The Pennsylvania Museum of Music & Broadcast History is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and celebration of Pennsylvania’s music and broadcast industries. By collecting and sharing their accomplishments through education, presentation, displays, and histories, we shall strive to retain these contributions for all to enjoy.
PAGE TWO....More videos from WHTM-TV27, Harrisburg..
Music and Race
This piece was produced as a Black History Month story in 2006. It is about the bustling jazz scene in Harrisburg,
PA back in the 1940's and later. The historical look back shows how music made people color blind. Contributed
by the generosity of WHTM-TV.
Mike Ross Obit
Mike Ross (Michael Rosenberger) wore many hats during his long, long career at WHTM-TV, Harrisburg PA's ABC
affiliate. From 1954 to 2002, he was the news director, beat reporter, show host, and long-time capitol hill reporter.
He was a highly respected journalist, great singer, and wonderful mentor to all he worked with. This piece was
produced to mark his passing, and is contributed by the generosity of WHTM-TV.
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To promote and support PMMBH goals of preservation, education and enjoyment of audio recordings, radio and television programming as well as special events that occur and have occurred within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and inspired, influenced as well as performed by Pennsylvanians.
To establish, own and operate a Pennsylvania museum to benefit educators,
students, residents of and visitors to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
to feature archives of a historical, religious, educational, scientific
and technical background with an emphasis on music to include audio and
visual recordings and programming.
To highlight contributions by Pennsylvanians representing
various music genres with an emphasis on all ethnic influences.
To establish, maintain and preserve archives of radio
and television talents , programs and technical broadcasting equipment
To provide educational and historical material for public consumption
and education with an emphasis on music to include audio and visual recordings
and programming in all ethnic influences.
To promote broadcast and music history
locations, influences and events
within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
To grow and benefit with financial
support from public and private foundations,
organizations, corporations, memberships, grants, in-kind donations,
business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any other
methods approved by the Board of Directors and bound by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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