Documents & Ephemera · Item #227388340598
George R Montgomery W3KVS Ham Radio Archive ARRL Letters 1938-1964 # 1063
Documents & Ephemera

George R Montgomery W3KVS Ham Radio Archive ARRL Letters 1938-1964 # 1063

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Item number227388340598
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Item description

Offered is an original archive of amateur radio (ham radio) correspondence and ephemera belonging to George R. Montgomery, call sign W3KVS, spanning approximately 1938–1964. This collection includes multiple original letters on official American Radio Relay League (ARRL) letterhead, radio-related correspondence, and associated documents connected to the early development and operation of amateur radio in the United States. Highlights include: * 1938 ARRL correspondence discussing amateur radio operations and equipment. * 1945 letter referencing radio tube repair and wartime-era communications. * ARRL Code Proficiency Program material. * 1964 ARRL 50th Anniversary correspondence with original commemorative mailing envelope. * Documents addressed to George R. Montgomery (W3KVS) of Washington, Pennsylvania. * Original signatures, letterheads, postal markings, and period paper. These documents provide a fascinating glimpse into mid-20th-century amateur radio culture, ARRL activities, radio operators, equipment, and communications history. An excellent research archive for collectors of ham radio, ARRL memorabilia, communications history, Pennsylvania radio history, or vintage paper ephemera. Condition varies from good to fair vintage condition with expected age-related wear, folds, creases, edge wear, toning, and occasional stains. Please review all photographs carefully for condition and contents. A scarce and desirable group of original amateur radio historical documents that has remained together as a single operator archive. Date Range: c. 1938–1964 Subject: Amateur Radio / Ham Radio / ARRL Provenance: George R. Montgomery (W3KVS), Washington, Pennsylvania Sold as one archive lot.