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Voices of the Prairie: The Legacy of Verl Thomson

21m 45s

Verl Thomson is a South Dakota radio pioneer. Relive the challenges faced and the legacy that remains of one of the region’s early experimenters in the early days of audio communication.

Aired: 06/06/23
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