AHJ_ah05837 Inventory of the Jonathan Eldridge papers, 1926-1974 Eldridge (Jonathan) papers Processed by University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center
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 Finding aid encoded by Emma Comstock January 2026 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). University of Wyoming American Heritage Center 05837 Eldridge, Jonathan Jonathan Eldridge papers 1926-1974 .90 cubic ft. (2 boxes) Jonathan Eldridge was a radio communications pioneer and execute at ITT Worldcom. Collection contains biographical information, awards, clippings, a scrapbook and a logbook, a sketch and photographs, correspondence, memorabilia, and speeches. English Biography of Jonathan Eldridge

Jonathan Eldridge (1909-1973) was a radio communications pioneer and execute at ITT Worldcom. He was in charge of ITT’s public relations activities at Cape Kennedy. Eldridge worked on the 1965 Gemini program, and he was present for the program’s first live television broadcast. He was also the author of over 200 published short stories and articles as well as 26 television plays. Eldridge received the Veteran Wireless Operators Association Marconi Memorial Gold Medal in 1960.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains biographical information; medals and certificates; newspaper clippings on Eldridge’s career; a scrapbook; a sketch of Eldridge; photographs; correspondence; a ham radio logbook; NASA press passes for Apollo 5 and other memorabilia; and speeches given by Eldridge.

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

This material was received from Ruth Eldridge Guilloz between June 1975 and September 1976.

There are no known other archival collections created by Jonathan Eldridge at the date of processing.

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