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Radio -- Archival resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Brian Aherne papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2160
Abstract

This collection consists of English actor Brian Aherne (1902-1986) scripts, papers, and newspaper clipping related to productions that he performed in. Aherne was in both English and United States movies, stage plays, radio shows, and television series from the 1920s to the 1960s.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920s-1960s

Jim and Henny Backus collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2026
Abstract This collection contains the papers of American entertainers Jim Backus (1913-1989) and Henny Backus (1911-2004). Materials include scripts of nineteen movies, scripts of fourteen segments of The Jim Backus Show ("Hot Off the Line") radio program; script of the 1967 television version of Damn Yankees; approximately 15 phonograph records of the early 1940s War Department "Jubilee" radio programs; three phonograph records of the Allan young radio show (1947); and phonograph records of...
Dates: 1940 - 1967

Charles Bickford papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2124
Abstract

This collection consists chiefly of materials related to the acting career of American actor Charles Bickford (1891-1967), covering the period 1925 to 1967. Materials include stills, magazine and newspaper clippings and publicity, and programs and ephemera from Bickford's work in plays, film, television, and radio.

Dates: 1925 - 1967

Irving Brecher recordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2030
Abstract

Collection consists of acetate recordings of The Life of Riley radio show, from 1944 to 1951, from screenwriter Irving Brecher (1914-2008).

Dates: 1944 - 1951

Billie Burke papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2114
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of American actress Billie Burke (1885-1970) including 50 radio scripts, 3 television scripts, lobby cards for three films (1917-1919), press clippings, three scrapbooks, and photographs including personal photographs and 240 production stills from films.

Dates: 1907 - 1955

Gladys Cooper papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2022
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, scripts, scores, playbills, scrapbooks, and a variety of production files related to the stage and film career of Gladys Cooper (1888-1971).

Dates: 1888 - 1965

Don DeFore papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2075
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of American television and film actor Don DeFore (1913-1993). Materials include 31 screenplays, 9 reels of TV film, 16 radio transcriptions of late 1940s programs. Also included are movie magazines, publicity materials, playbills, pressbooks, clippings, photos, business papers and personal items. Collection covers the years 1947-1967.

Dates: 1947 - 1967

Theodore S. DeLay collection of Armed Forces Radio Service memoranda, reports, and other material

 Collection
Identifier: 0109
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.

Dates: 1941 - 1945

Andy Devine collection of scripts and sound recordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2080
Abstract

This collection consists of radio, film, and television actor Andy Devine's (1905-1977) scripts for "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" from 1951-1957, as well as Devine's collection of vinyl LP records.

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1950s-1972

KUSC records

 Collection
Identifier: 5133
Abstract

This collection includes the administrative records and audio recordings related to the listener supported classical music radio station, KUSC.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1946 - 2017