News
Frank Conrad in PAB Hall of Fame - May 2010
On May 2, 2010 Frank Conrad was inducted into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) Hall of Fame. Last year NMB suggested Conrad for induction in 2010 and is very pleased that he was selected by the PAB. A listing of other hall of fame inductees can be found on the PAB website.
Website Additions - July 2009
We are pleased to present the third edition of David Kraeuter's A Bibliography of Frank Conrad. This 2007 update contains book, newspaper and periodical references along with a listing of Conrad's American, British and German patents.
Online Donations Now Available - July 2009
For the first time website visitors can make a secure, online donation to NMB by clicking on the "Donate Now" button on the left column or at the bottom of selected pages. Processed by PayPal, an online donation will help us pay for the day-to-day expenses of keeping the Conrad Project going as we work toward our goal of a National Museum of Broadcasting in Pittsburgh.
Revised Website - July 2008
After a long hiatus our web site is back online. We've updated sections to reflect the current status of the Conrad Project. On this page we'll post the latest information as well as some earlier news of particular importance to the project.
Archive News
Save America's Treasures Designation - Jan. 2001
"The Frank Conrad Garage is an Official Project of Save America's Treasures, a public-private partnership between the White House Millennium Council and the National Trust for Historic Preservation dedicated to the preservation of our nation's irreplaceable historic and cultural treasures for future generations."
Today NMB received notification that its effort to save Frank Conrad's Garage has been officially designated a "Save America's Treasures" project by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
It is hoped this recognition by America's leading preservation organization will underscore the importance of the Conrad Garage to our nation's history and the urgent need for its preservation.
Our sincerest thanks to the National Trust for this important and timely designation.