California Historical Radio Society

PLENTY OF PROJECTS NEEDING SPECIALIZED VOLUNTEER HELP An example is our exterior. The photo above, hand-tinted, is what it originally looked like when it was built in 1900 as the telephone exchange. This exterior has been hidden for decades behind…

FUND RAISING CONTINUES - We haven't mentioned Fund Raising in awhile, but the truth is our Fund Raising will never end. CHRS did a tremendous job by raising enough money to purchase 2152 Central Avenue. Not many historical radio societies that we…

Bart greets a legend at Radio Central: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wSA8fIxu-c Mike Adams presents the Radio Boys and Girls at Radio Central: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHsHIzI0VG4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtXd-uzWsvo Above, President Steve buys a radio Images below are from April 25, 2015, Our One Year Anniversary Radio Central in 1938,…

RADIO CENTRAL UPDATES For the latest news (and current photos) on our building remodel, click here For fund raising progress and needs, click here For projects needing volunteers and sponsors, click here THE CHRS 'RADIO CENTRAL' ERA BEGINS Photos Below, the…

Here is the latest video update on CHRS progress on our new building: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaF464-c8gE

Also see the video below about our final radio collector meet at KRE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdAwHrS9w3k

On this page, interviews by Cheryl Jennings, KGO Anchor, video production by David Billeci. These will be on the CHRS YouTube Page and embedded here as they are completed. Some of this group was taped at KRE in Berkeley at…

Learn all about the CHRS 2013 Restoration Contest. 2013 announce 2013 announce_flyer 2013_Restoration_Contest_Entries-1 Contact John Staples for more details

The 5-part PBS series from 1985, "Radio Collector" was nominated for a Los Angeles Area Emmy for Best Informational Series. All five parts appear below. For more information contact series producer Mike Adams. What is Radio Collector? Read the story in…