Letters and cards from thirty-seven (37) states, Canada and Puerto Rico acknowledging reception of radio stations, W5XA and KWEA. The collection contains photographs, some broadcast news articles on "Paul the Radio Man," in the 1930s and some in the 1960s and a few items on KWKH and W. K. Henderson. It also includes correspondence, photographs and new articles on the Experimental Television Stations W9XX,W5XX and W5CBU. There are about 100 photographs of persons involved with the stations and views of the studio and equipment.
Content types:
Text, Still image, and Other
Formats:
Open reel tape, Photographic print, and Text document
Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Repository/Collector:
Noel Memorial Library, Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS
Clippings, speeches and programs relating to Marie Gifford Wright's campaign for mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1970. Also included are other speeches given by Mrs. Gifford on political issues and the role of women in broadcasting and politics.
Content types:
Still image and Text
Formats:
Photographic print and Text document
Extent:
.5 linear feet
Repository/Collector:
Noel Memorial Library, Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS
Collection contains photographs, several office newsletters generated by Mr. Flett, documents related to the quest for an F.C.C. license to broadcast, scripts, schedules and personal memorabilia.
Content types:
Still image and Text
Formats:
Photographic print and Text document
Extent:
2 linear feet
Repository/Collector:
Noel Memorial Library, Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS
The Frank Page Collection contains publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, and other memorabilia mostly about the Louisiana Hayride artists.
Content types:
Still image, Text, and Performed music
Formats:
Photographic print, Text document, Pressed 78rpm disc, and Pressed 45rpm disc
Extent:
3 linear feet
Repository/Collector:
Noel Memorial Library, Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS
Comprised mostly of reel-to-reel audio tape and scripts (about 500) of Read's recordings of both original "Brer Rabbit" stories and stories he wrote based on the characters. The recordings were broadcast by radio stations nationwide. Subject files contain correspondence, contracts, marketing materials, artwork and newspaper articles related to the broadcasts. Also includes phonograph records of background music and sound effects used in the shows.
Repository/Collector:
Noel Memorial Library, Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS
Transcript includes a discussion of Sims's work at WJBO, Baton Rouge, LA before and after World War II and his association with station owner Charles Manship, Sr.
Repository/Collector:
Noel Memorial Library, Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS
Includes scrapbooks, 1948-1965, with photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence and ephemera related to The Register, the radio and television broadcasts hosted by the paper's publisher, Orene Muse (Mrs. Elton Huckabay) in the 1940s-1950s.
Repository/Collector:
Noel Memorial Library, Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS