creator:

Munn, Joy Ringham (1924-  )

title:

Papers

dates:

1951-1953

extent:

1.41 linear feet (1 oversize box)

collection number:

RS 5/6/51

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Joy Ringham Munn Papers, RS 5/6/51, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical note

Joy Ringham was born in 1924 in Vancouver, British Columbia.  She attended Iowa State University to study applied art (1950-1951, 1963, and 1991). 

 While at Iowa State, she became interested in the WOI Radio Workshop, where she was first introduced to television.  She started working for WOI-TV as an artist in the station’s art department.  Ringham was chosen to be host of "The Magic Window" by Dick Hartzell, after she assisted him in planning a handicraft section for a new program.

 "The Magic Window" was an educational children's program, which featured handicraft activities, news items, and birthday recognition for the children viewing the show.  Joy co-hosted the show with Craighton Knau for the first season (1951-1952), which was 30 minutes long and aired 3 times per week.  During the second season, she became the sole host of the program.  For that season, the show was 15 minutes long and aired 5 days per week.  She left the show in 1953. 

Collection description

This collection consists of photocopies of correspondence, newsletters, program guides, and a scrapbook, which document Joy Ringham Munn's tenure as host (1951-1953) of the WOI Television Program, "The Magic Window."

 Organization

The collection is arranged in its original order.