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Banowsky (William S.) Papers
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Description
The collection contains professional and personal papers of William S. Banowsky dating from 1926 to 2012. The bulk of the materials range from 1955 to 1990 and document his professional involvement with Pepperdine University, the University of Oklahoma, Gaylord Broadcasting Company, the Texas Superconducting Super Collider Authority, and National Medical Enterprises; political topics and professional services; collected printed and written material (such as poems and articles); and personal documents including speeches, personal and family history, travel, photographs, and book research for The Malibu Miracle.
Background
William S. Banowsky was born on March 4, 1936, in Abilene, Texas, and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. Banowsky attended David Lipscomb College on a baseball scholarship, and graduated in 1958 with a BA in Communications and History. He then moved to New Mexico, where he preached at the Netherwood Park Church of Christ, and received his MA in Communications and History from the University of New Mexico in 1959.
Extent
93.63 Linear Feet (72 boxes, 3 framed objects)
Restrictions
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Availability
Advance notice required for access. Materials related to the Pepperdine Board of Regents and Board of Trustees (sub-series 1.5) are restricted for 50 years after their date of creation; the entire series will be open in 2026. Personal medical and financial information (sub-series 11.7 and 11.8) is restricted. Other individual files may be restricted, and are noted at the file level.