Contains papers relating to the creation, broadcast and promotion of WGBH's programming and the development of related print and multimedia materials. The records also relate to the development of the LICBC and WGBH-FM/WGBH-TV and to some extent the development of public radio.
Repository/Collector:
Media Archives & Preservation Center, WGBH Education Foundation
Includes letters, mostly written by Benny to Frank Remley, the left-handed guitarist who played on the Benny radio shows. The letters are almost all comments on "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" articles.
Correspondence, published and unpublished writings, subject files, financial and legal records, biographical material, memorabilia and Brewster and Murrow family papers and photographs chiefly dating from 1929-1965. Of particular note are letters written by and to the Murrows while they were in Great Britain during World War II which reflect his work as director of European broadcasting for CBS, Inc. and her duties as executive director of the London Committee of Bundles for Britain, Inc.
Contains correspondence, manuscripts, including radio scripts, photographs, printed material, film reels, audio tapes, scrapbooks, professional material, printed material, financial material and research papers relating to his career as a producer.