Collection includes 12 radio scripts from early 1950s. The collection is largely unprocessed, but two specific program titles are "The Rio Grande Valley Citrus Fiesta," which originated at KRGV and was broadcast on NBC’s National Farm and Home Hour, and "The Rio Grande Flood" from 1954.
Creators:
Smith, Brad H.
Dates:
1915/1993
Repository/Collector:
Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives
Repository/Collector Type:
Museum
City:
Edinburg
State:
Texas
Country:
United States
Extent:
6.0 cubic feet
Content types:
Still image and Text
Formats:
Photographic print and Text document
Carrier types:
Sheet
Languages:
English
Genres:
Radio news bulletins and Radio news programs
Access statement:
The collection is open for research. If you wish to examine items in the manuscript group, please contact the Archivist at 956-383-6911 to make an appointment to visit the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives (MHMMA) reading room.
Usage statement:
Permission to examine archival materials does not constitute permission to publish or display. Any publication or display of such materials beyond the limits of fair use requires specific prior written permission. Contact the Archivist at 956-383-6911 for instructions to obtain permission to publish or display.
Inventory description:
Other
Supporting documentation:
Twelve radio scripts. Audio copies of the broadcasts are not a part of the collection.
Historical relevance:
The collection covers issues important to the Lower Rio Grande Valley such as natural disasters, flood control, irrigation, agriculture, and issues and problems confronted by the International Boundary and Water Commission. Descriptions of local history and local, news-worthy celebrations are also found in the collection.
Condition note:
Unknown
Notes:
The collection is unprocessed at this time. There are no immediate plans to process it.