Finding Aid for the John J. Anthony papers and recordings 2086
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: John J. Anthony papers and recordings
Creator:
Anthony, John J., 1902-1970
Identifier/Call Number: 2086
Physical Description:
94.48 Linear Feet
79 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1937-1953
Abstract: This collection contains the papers and recordings of American radio commentator John J. Anthony (1902-1970). Materials include
transcripts, audio recordings, scripts, and files from several programs on which either Anthony hosted or was featured.
Language of Material:
English.
This collection is currently unavailable for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Etile Anthony (wife), December 1972.
John J. Anthony (1902-1970), born Lester Kroll, was an American radio host, disc jockey, and announcer. Anthony was known
for providing expert advice on marriage, divorce, and marital relations to listeners, despite being divorced and having gone
to jail for not paying child support. His notable radio programs were Goodwill Hour program on Mutual and NBC-BLUE (1937-1944),
A Helping Hand on CBS (1941-1942), The John J. Anthony Program on Mutual (1945-1949), and The John J. Anthony Hour on Mutual
(1951-1953). Anthony also portrayed a divorce court judge in the 1966 film
Divorce American Style.
[Box/folder no. or item name], John J. Anthony papers and recordings, Collection no. 2086, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Collection is unprocessed.
This collection is currently unavailable for access.
This collection contains the papers and recordings of American radio commentator John J. Anthony (1902-1970). Materials include
transcripts, audio recordings, scripts, and files from several programs on which either Anthony hosted or was featured. Disc
recordings are present in the collection; materials are fragile and require assistance for access.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Manuscripts
Psychology
Radio -- Archival resources
Radio broadcasters
Radio programs -- Archival resources
Radio scripts
Sociology
Sound recordings
Anthony, John J., 1902-1970 -- Archive