SoundVision Production's The DNA Files records MSS.2016.36
David Uhlich
University of California, San Francisco Archives & Special Collections
February 2017
530 Parnassus Ave
Room 524
San Francisco, CA 94143-0840
libraryarchives@ucsf.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, San Francisco Archives & Special Collections
Title: SoundVision Production's The DNA Files records
source:
Scott, Bari
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2016.36
Physical Description:
21 cartons
Date (inclusive): Circa 1995-2010
Abstract: The DNA Files was an award-winning series of radio programs created by Soundvision Productions, hosted by John Hockenberry,
and guided by an outstanding panel of advisors.
Preferred Citation
SoundVision Production's The DNA Files records, MSS 2016-36. Archives and Special Collections, University of California, San
Francisco.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Library and Center for Knowledge Management. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the UCSF Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of
the Library and Center for Knowledge Management 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 by the researcher.
Separated Materials
Oversize materials have been stored in the flat files of the UCSF Archives and Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the UCSF Archives and Special Collections by Bari Scott in 2016.
Additions
No future additions are expected.
Processing Information
Processed by David Uhlich in 2017.
Organizational History
SoundVision Productions is an independent, non-profit production company founded in 1995. From 1998 to 2007 SoundVision researched
and produced 19 one-hour radio programs, The DNA Files, exploring not only the science of genetics, but its ethical, social
and legal implications.
Scope and Contents
The DNA Files was an award-winning series of radio programs hosted by John Hockenberry and guided by an outstanding panel
of advisors. Collection includes: Release Forms; Backgrounders for the various shows (includes some basic research of the
issues, list of possible interviewees, and contact information); Treatments (some early programming ideas); Flyers and Ads
in Current (Public Media's industry paper); Comments from science and expert advisors about treatment and/or script; Box of
materials regarding the public radio station DNA Files Outreach project; Boxes of articles that were used as source/fact-checking/background
information; Copies of the programs (audio)—DCs; Copies of the source tapes (interviews, ambiance, acquired content)-Cassettes,
DATS, few mini-discs; Transcripts of the programs; Transcripts and/or logs for many of the interviews; Hard-Drive with audio
of final programs.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by material type.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
DNA
Genetics
Scott, Bari
Hockenberry, John
carton 1-7
DNA Files Audio Recordings
1995-2010
carton 8-10
DNA Files Audio and Video Recordings
1995-2010
carton 11
DNA Files Interview Transcripts
1995-2010
carton 12
DNA Files Release Forms
1995-2010
carton 12
DNA Files Treatments and Backgrounders
1995-2010
carton 13
DNA Files Advisory Information
1995-2010
carton 14-15
DNA Files Marketing and Outreach
1995-2010
carton 15-21
DNA Files Research Files
1995-2010
