Roma Borst | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Roma Borst

Roma Borst | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Portrait of Roma Borst, a Spanish-language PhD candidate and a Spanish department teaching assistant. She lead long summer tours of Europe and traveled extensively. She ran and edited the Brooklyn Teller for seven months in 1944 and 1945 from her hometown of Brooklyn, Wisconsin. She had a Saturday morning program on WHA radio called "Musica Latina" and,  when WHA-TV began operations on May 4, 1954, she had a weekly program called "Spanish for Travelers." Borst had a Spanish major and a Journalism minor.
DESCRIPTION
Portrait of Roma Borst, a Spanish-language PhD candidate and a Spanish department teaching assistant. She lead long summer tours of Europe and traveled extensively. She ran and edited the Brooklyn Teller for seven months in 1944 and 1945 from her hometown of Brooklyn, Wisconsin. She had a Saturday morning program on WHA radio called "Musica Latina" and, when WHA-TV began operations on May 4, 1954, she had a weekly program called "Spanish for Travelers." Borst had a Spanish major and a Journalism minor.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:86607
Creation Date: 05 11 1954
Creator Name:Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 6442.5506
Original Dimensions:4 x 5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on June 6, 1954 with longer story of her biography, education, work, travels, accomplishments and teaching philosophy.
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Indoor photography
Eyeglasses
Portrait photography
Radio broadcasting
Television broadcasting
Students
Teachers
College students
Education
University of Wisconsin
Women

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