WQLN NPR first signed on the air in 1973. On September 10th of that year, the school district of Erie and Hamot Hospital announced a partnership to train high school juniors as respiratory technicians and therapists. The partnership came after eight months of private discussions.
This Day in History is presented by the Emmy-nominated history series Chronicles. The new season begins next month and is available online at WQLN.org and on the PBS app - Passport.