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"Stories of the Black Chamber"; along with Serial Drama "Those We Love," which began on the NBC Blue Network in 1937.

Of the central facets of show business entertainment, radio, in particular, sparked the imaginations of fans who had to rely on the imagery generated from the spoken word. In those days, there was no screen to view the characters and moving images. Yet, the devotees were true and large in number, eager and appreciative to follow the coming episodes of their favorite programs. The performers, likewise, showed their gratitude to the public by responding to fan mail with autographed pictures and letters. In a realm immersed in expression and representing the values typically more sound from the period, they openly conveyed how much their following meant to them.

Would you like to learn more about the radio veterans and who is still with us for a chance to contact them? Books such as "The Encyclopedia of American Radio," "The Big Broadcast," "Radio's Golden Age," "Radio's Golden Era," and "The Great American Broadcast" make for highly useful, informative tools in your celebrity name and program research.

Have Internet access? See The Friends of Old-Time Radio. It sponsors an annual convention that has been held in Newark, New Jersey. Moreover, the links on its Web site (accessible via http://www.lofcom.com/nostalgi a/fotr/) inform you of the radio-era survivors invited to the shows, which automatically yields potential to grow your autograph collection by getting your letters out to these people.

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