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Richard E. Stamz papers
Richard E. Stamz (1906-2007) was a broadcast pioneer and active member of Chicago's Englewood community. His 1950s radio show on WGES, "Open the Door, Richard," helped promote and popularize urban black musical genres such as soul, blues, and gospel, and it was a prominent outlet for advertisers to reach African American audiences. The Richard E. Stamz papers span from 1919-2010