Contains personal and business records. Belding was the founder of Foote, Cone and Belding Advertising Agency. Includes some unidentified radio scripts and other radio related material.
Repository/Collector:
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University
Includes editorials, political files, political campaign materials, movie promotions, business correspondence and radio station policy books. Also includes sound recordings of programs, jingles, soundtracks, music, historical recordings, interviews, editorials, soundtracks, movie promotions, easy listening music, documentaries and advertisements. McLendon started KLIF, Dallas and began the Liberty Broadcasting System, an independent affiliation that encompassed over 400 radio stations during its five years of operation. He was also the voice of the "Old Scotsman" broadcasting sports events and during the 1950s he developed the top 40 format.
Repository/Collector:
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University
Includes papers relating to Formby's ownership of numerous radio stations in Texas, including KPAN in Hereford, KFLD in Floydada, KTVE in Tulia, KSML in Seminole, KACT in Andrews and KLVT in Levelland.
Repository/Collector:
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University