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Mossman, Robert Dumars "Old Uncle Bob"

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: October 3, 1903 - February 5, 2003
  • Existence: 1903-10-03 - 2003-02-05

Biography

Robert “Old Uncle Bob” Mossman was a radio DJ from Oakmont, Pennsylvania. He began his broadcasting career as a correspondent for KDKA in Pittsburg, PA. Over the course of his career he worked as a radio DJ in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Colorado and elsewhere. He was a fan of Jazz from an early age and he amassed an extensive collection of records. Mossman died in 2003 in Wilmington, DE at the age of 99.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Robert "Old Uncle Bob" Mossman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0097
Scope and Contents

The majority of the materials consists of broadcast recordings of Robert "Old Uncle Bob" Mossman's jazz program on KKFI, Kansas City.

Dates: 1978 - 1990