Bartow History Museum Lunch and Learn

July 20: History of WBHF Radio

Local radio station, WBHF AM 1450, hit the airwaves in July 1946. In recognition of the 65^th anniversary of WBHF radio going on the air, the Bartow History Museum welcomes Herschel Wisebram who will present the history of WBHF radio on Wednesday, July 20, at 12 p.m.

Founded by Ryan Frier, who also owned the Bartow Herald newspaper at the time, the station’s call letters came from the newspaper’s name and his initials – “Bartow Herald Frier.” The station’s first broadcasts were of primary election results, and since that time, WBHF has continued to be community minded. Its news coverage and programming includes election returns, breaking news, sports, weather, traffic alerts, and music.

The lecture is free to members and included with the price of admission for not-yet members.  Guests are invited to bring a lunch beginning at 11:45 a.m. and the program will begin at noon.

Aug. 17: Doug Davis, Director of Smith-Gilbert Gardens, will discuss native plants, their care and use in the landscape, and address the debate of exotics versus native plants.

Sept. 21:  Dan Page, an expert on Native American fish traps, will discuss the importance of these traps in the Southeastern Indian culture, how they were constructed and used. 

Lectures and other programs are free to members and included with regular museum admission.