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Guide to the Jack Gutzeit Amateur Radio Operator Records
1940s-2001 (bulk, 1970s-1990s)
 PR 418

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Descriptive Summary

Creator: Gutzeit, Jack, -2003
Title: Jack Gutzeit amateur radio operator records
Dates [inclusive]: 1940s-2001 (bulk, 1970s-1990s)
Abstract: The collection includes records compiled during much of Jack Gutzeit's (1921-2003) lifelong avocation as an amateur radio operator, operating primarily under the call sign W2LZX. The bulk of the collection includes about 12,000 QSL cards sent to Gutzeit from operators around the world, along with many of his transmission logs and some other documents related to ham radio operator activities.
Quantity: 5.21 Linear feet in 5 record cartons + 1 document box
Location: Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. To schedule an appointment, contact the Print Room Librarian at printroom@nyhistory.org.
Language: The documents in the collection are perhaps mostly in English, but much of the collection consists of QSL cards from around the world and therefore have text in many languages.
Call Phrase: PR 418