Theodore S. DeLay collection of Armed Forces Radio Service memoranda, reports, and other material
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Scope and Content
Research archive gathered by Theodore S. Delay in support of his 1951 USC dissertation, "An Historical Study of the Armed Forces Radio Service to 1946". The collection largely consists of memorandums and reports of official U.S. Army origin, and copies of "AFRS Playback Magazine". The accompanying correspondence and letters of transmittal make it clear that they were most willingly made available to Mr. Delay. The period covered is 1944-45, and the focus is on the Pacific, not the European theater of action. Many Hollywood personalities contributed to the success of AFRS.
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 1945
Creator
- United States. Armed Forces Radio Service (Organization)
- DeLay, Theodore S. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Research archive for a history of AFRS activity during World War II. The military radio service broadcast news and entertainment by shortwave wherever U.S. forces were engaged.
Acquisition
Donated by Theodore S. DeLay, Jr., May 1951.
Subject
- DeLay, Theodore S. -- Archives (Person)
- United States. Armed Forces Radio Service -- Archives (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Theodore S. DeLay collection of Armed Forces Radio Service memorandums, reports, and other material
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu