The Radio files contain scripts from Hinken's early career in radio, including The Grouch Club and The Magnificent Montague as well as extensive scripts and production information for the Fred Allen Show for which Hinken was head writer for seven years and the Milton Berle Show with which he was associated, 1946-1949. Also includes a sound recording of the November 25, 1945 performance of the Berle show. Bulk of collection pertains to Hinken's work in television.
Forty eight transcription discs of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin broadcasts, including Wisconsin Cavalcade, broadcast by WKOW, WHA, WIBA and other stations.
Papers consist of material on Smith's career with both the ABC and CBS networks. CBS radio scripts pertain to his work as a World War II correspondent and to his postwar commentaries.
Collection documents the entire span of Rodman's career from his early days as a writer of short stories to a script writer for the broadcast media and a creator of television series. Best coverage of his broadcasting work is provided by files on United Nations Radio. Includes some unidentified tape recordings.
Papers of a playwright, writer and educator, primarily comprised of scripts for radio and plays. Radio materials include Cavalcade of America, Treasury Hour, Ford Theater, Theatre U.S.A. and soap operas such as Road of Life and Valiant Lady.
Preliminary report on public service broadcasting by William Costello prepared for the Association of Radio Television News Analysts, 1957, together with a commentary on the same subject by news analyst Howe, then president of ARTNA.
Papers of Nastal, a pioneer Milwaukee Polish-language radio broadcaster, and of his son, Stanley H., who succeeded him in 1947. The collection documents ethnic programming from the 1930s through the 1950s and includes biographical information, a copy of Nastal's reminiscences of service with Polish Volunteer Forces of the Canadian Army during World War I, advertising contracts, program logs and scripts. The logs, in English, are from Our Polish Hour, 1947-1954. The scripts, in Polish, are from Theater of the Air and daily serialized sketches. Also contains eleven tape recordings of broadcasts, primarily Our Polish Hour, ca. 1942-1947.
Papers of a creator and writer of radio and television soap operas. Includes scripts by Phillips herself and by Radio Scripts, Inc., to which she was a consultant, including outlines, advertising copy and correspondence with listeners, viewers, networks and advertising agencies. Includes Another World, Brighter Day, The Guiding Light, Right to Happiness, Road of Life, Today's Children, Woman in White and many other daytime serials.
Transcript of an interview with a public affairs director for WMAQ, the NBC owned station in Chicago. Topics discussed include the history of the station during its ownership by the "Chicago Daily News," CBS and NBC plus instructional and public service programming such as the University of Chicago Roundtable. Also covers other programs originating in Chicago such as Amos 'n' Andy.
Audio recording of interviews conducted by Wingate, October 8-11, 1957, on Night Beat on WABD with Arthur V. Crowley, J. Bracken Lee, Victor Riesel, Buff Donelli, Robert Elliot Fitch, Stuart Davis, John D. Odom and Helen Sobell dealing chiefly with labor and politics.