Business Records Part 1 78371
Arrangement
The records that encompass this series from the collection are designated as Part 1 (Boxes 1 through 87), Part 2 (Boxes 88
through 102), and Part 3 (Boxes 103 through 130). The records were shipped in essentially the same three unites. Delineation
of the records into these parts, however, is due to the uniqueness in nature, time spans and probably initial provenance.
The core of the Business Records is derived from Part 1 and follows their original arrangement.
Differences between the three parts of the collection may be briefly stated. Part 1 consists of older papers, primarily 1955-1960,
with some items as late as 1970, in which the various offices have been integrated into types of subject files (correspondence,
committee, program, station, and smaller subject files). Part 2 contains files that are related to those in Part 1 but which
are not a direct continuation of those series. They are generally more recent, primarily dating from the late 1970s and 1980s,
and are functionally arranged. Part 3 contains corporate records that date from a time after LHG's direct involvement in
network affairs, as well as strictly personal records, primarily financial, medical and household.
Correspondence 78441
1950-1971
1956-1967
Scope and Content
These records contain files on the development of television broadcasting at ABC and consist of correspondence, memos, reports,
booklets, studies, press releases, news clippings, promotional items, and related items. The bulk of the files are for the
period 1956-1967 and consist of material from the offices of several ABC departments. This series is divided into: General
Correspondence (1954-1956, 1958-1959, 1968-1969) arranged by year and then alphabetically by correspondents' last name; Outgoing
Correspondence (1959-1969), which consists solely of carbon copies arranged chronologically, (dates); Individual Correspondence
(1956-1965) which consists of continual correspondence with individuals arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by
the last name of the correspondent; Congratulatory Correspondence (1961-1965) contains letters and telegrams maintained in
their original grouping by subject and then alphabetically by name; and Correspondence; AB-PT records. As with other original
series, many documents contain a notation in pencil on the upper right hand corner stating "AB-PT" or other designation and
were filed as a distinct unit.
This collection consists of material sent from ABC's New York City headquarters and their record storage facility. Substantive
gaps in the collection indicate it may have been weeded at some time prior to transfer to storage. Prior to that time the
correspondence was perhaps three times its present size. Fire damage and incomplete runs in file series indicate large portions
of missing records.
For the most part, the original order has been retained. As a result the researcher should be prepared to look in more than
one location for material on a particular topic. Goldenson's treatment of correspondence of certain individuals as separate
from general correspondence has been maintained. Within the alphabetical arrangement of the General Correspondence the materials
is frequently insignificant and of a cursory nature, mentioning a recent lunch, meeting, or upcoming event. Although Goldenson
did maintain some folders specified solely as "Congratulatory Correspondence," "Invitation Accepted," etc. correspondence
of that nature is interspersed among the General Correspondence.
ABC Films 78908
1959-1963
Box 39, Folder 1
Financial Reports 92414
1960
Box 39, Folder 2
Reports to Board of Directors 92415
1959-1960
Box 39, Folder 3
Racer Productions, Inc. Financial Reports 92416
1961-1963
Box 35, Box 36, Box 37
American Broadcasting - Paramount Pictures 78466
1956-1963
Scope and Content
These records concern technical and engineering issues such as sound and film equipment and facilities and transmission; potential
film projects; brief personal notes similar to that found in General Correspondence and as a whole contains much of the same
nature. There is little continued or cohesive correspondence on a single subject. Interdepartmental correspondence is more
substantive.
Box 39, Folder 4-6
Board of Directors
Extracts from Minutes of Meetings
Board of Directors and Exec. Comm.
78911
1960-1971
Box 4, Folder 1-6, Box 8, Folder 6-11, Box 14, Folder 5-10
Congratulatory 78465
1956, 1958, 1961, 1963-1965
Box 1, Box 2, Box 3, Box 4, Box 5, Box 6, Box 7, Box 8, Box 10, Box 14, Box 22, Box 23, Box 24, Box 25, Box 26, Box 27, Box 28, Box 29
General 78456
1956-1959, 1961, 1968-1969
Scope and Content
General Correspondence documents ABC's involvement with educational television; letters to stockholders or potential investors
document network decisions and trends regarding election coverage, securing stations in Latin America, development of UHF,
etc. Broader network issues are discussed only intermittently usually in reaction to a specific concern on behalf of the correspondent.
Information on programming primarily consists of replies to complaints or compliments on programs from the general public.
The files are arranged first by year and then alphabetically by last name of correspondent. It should be noted that documentation
consists of material both by and about many departments. Files exist for divisions and prominent personnel. There are also
separate files for ABC presidents Robert Kintner and Oliver Treyz.
Other personal correspondence consists of congratulatory notes on weddings, births, etc. (including a brief humorous telegram
to Jerry Lewis on the birth of his son 1/8/64). More in depth correspondence centers on LHG's responses to viewers and/or
stockholder's concerning programming or ABC policy.
Correspondents include public officials and departments, members of Congress, the FCC, affiliates, employees and business
acquaintances. Though far from complete, portions of the material is of high quality. The bulk of the memos and reports
in the General Correspondence are not well detailed nor do they reveal policy decisions and implementation.
Among the General correspondence, social correspondence and internal memoranda pre-dominate, but there are also charitable
campaign literature, newspaper and magazine clippings, reports, pamphlets, scant photographs, promotional material, contracts,
scripts and transcripts, bulletins and newsletters, political campaign literature, and related material. The bulk of the
records document the years 1956-1969 although there is almost a complete lack of General or Outgoing Correspondence for 1957.
The bulk of fire damaged correspondence from LHG and Treyz dates from 1958. Such an obvious gap in records indicates it is
possible that fire destroyed most of the files from 1957.
See Also
Box 131 (Damaged)
Individual 78464
1950-1966
Box 30, Folder 15-22
Gersten, E. Chester 166485
Box 31, Folder 6-10
Hinckley, Robert H. 166488
Box 31, Folder 11-21
Hoffines, Robert L. 166489
Box 34, Folder 1-6
Riddleberger, Stephen C. 166498
Box 34, Folder 7-19
Weinbach, Mortimer 166499
Box 38, Folder 8, Box 38, Folder 19-20
Interoffice Memos 92360
1962-1964
Box 38, Folder 1-17
Kinter, Robert 78906
1955-1959
Box 38, Folder 21
Misc. (Condolences) 92412
1955-1971
Box 9, Box 11, Box 12, Box 13, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21
Outgoing 78463
1957-1968
Scope and Content
These files primarily contain correspondence with individuals and organizations outside ABC. The initial correspondence is
not attached. (Correspondence of a personal nature document the financial and logistical household arrangement including
obtaining a housekeeper; camp registration for daughters; school deposits, etc.). Much correspondence concerns invitations
accepted or declined, thank you letters for gifts, particularly gifts made to UCP; acknowledgments of donations to charities.
The bulk of all outgoing correspondence for the months of December and January consist of thank-you notes for holiday gifts.
Congratulatory Correspondence consists primarily of brief notes of a personal or business acquaintance nature (generally from
individuals outside of ABC) recognizing an honor or award. These records include letters and telegrams with occasional newspaper
or magazine clippings.
Notes inserted throughout correspondence particularly from the 1960s indicate the removal of pieces of correspondence. These
notes consist simply of legal notepaper with the initials C.P, the date of the correspondence and the names of the addresser
and addressee.
Correspondence and internal memoranda pre-dominate, but there are also newspaper and magazine clippings, reports, charts,
pamphlets, scant photographs, promotional material, contracts, scripts, and transcripts, bulletins and newletters, charitable
campaign literature, and related material.
Note: A selection of burned General Correspondence originating from or to LGH from 1958 and 1959 was found separately from
the bulk of the series. It appears they were mis-filed or interfiled with other records (Stations and Treyz Correspondence
from the same time period.)
Box 40, Box 41
Treyz, Oliver 78914
1956-1962
Box 14, Folder 4
United Cerebral Palsy 166476
1962
General Physical Description: Fire Damage
Box 42, Folder 1-9
[Damaged] 155621
1958-1959
Oliver Treyz Subject Files 92456
1957-1961
Box 43, Folder 1
Advertising Age 92458
1961
Box 43, Folder 2
Audience Correspondence 92459
1961
Box 43, Folder 5
Kukla, Fran & Ollie 92462
1957
Box 43, Folder 6
Magazines & Newspapers 92463
1961
Box 43, Folder 8
News Department 92465
1960-1961
Box 43, Folder 11
Public Service Programs 92468
1961
Box 43, Folder 12
RTDG Contracts 92469
1959
Box 43, Folder 14
Television Age 92471
1961
Box 43, Folder 15
Television Magazine 92472
1961
Box 43, Folder 18
Sports Focus TV 92475
1958
Committees 92476
1956-1976
Scope and Content
These files contain correspondence, invitation lists, press releases, speeches, and other records, relating to annual conferences
of organizations, Committees include both those related to broadcasting and charitable and civic organizations. Goldenson's
involvement with the Advertising Council is particularly well recorded. The file includes lists of directors and staff, financial
and budget documents, director's annual reports and copies of letters on programs and problems. Minutes record attendance,
summarize reports and show action on campaigns and policy issues. They contain annual and narrative reports, information
on advertising campaigns; reports of media and corporate support contributions; lists of officers, boards of directors, committees
& executive staff; reports of annual awards dinners and conferences; and financial statements.
Substantial records exist on the building of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. They include memos, agendas
and minutes of the meetings of the Executive Board for the Center. The records begin with those of the National Culture Center
prior to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent re-naming of the center.
Activities of the National Broadcasters Association portray cooperation between the networks on subject such as discrimination
against television; rules political broadcastings and general regulation of television broadcasting. Correspondence, reports
and minutes document the activities of the NAB and several of its committees.
Box 44, Folder 1-2
Accepted 92592
1958-1968, 1970-1975
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 44, Box 45
Advertising Council Meeting Files 98777
1958-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 45, Folder 7
American Jewish Committee 92496
1960-1965
1963-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 45, Folder 8
American Red Cross 92497
1966-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 45, Folder 9
American Security Council 92498
1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 45, Folder 10
B'nai B'rith 92499
1957-1971
1963-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 46, Folder 1
Brand Names Foundation 92500
1957-1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 46, Folder 2-5
Center For InterAmerican Relations 92600
1968-1972
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 46, Folder 6
Center For Latin American Relations 92505
1966-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 46, Folder 7
Children's Cancer Research 92506
1960-1973
1964-1970
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 46, Folder 8
Center For Economic Development 92507
1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 46, Folder 9
Committee For Industry Association Of New York 92508
1958-1964
1961-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 46, Folder 10
Court Administration 92509
1970
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 47, Folder 1-5
Declined 92643
1960-1966, 1970-1972
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 47, Folder 6
Economic Development Club of New York 92515
1956-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Government Conference on Public Welfare 92645
1964-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 48, Folder 1-2, Box 48, Folder 5
Box 48, Folder 3
Conference Material and Reports 92566
1967
Box 48, Folder 4
Summaries of Participation Comments 92567
1967
Box 47, Folder 9
Governor's Committee On Physically Handicapped 92518
1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Physical Description: *Damaged*
Box 48, Folder 6
Greater New York Fund 92569
1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Institute of Logopedics 92648
1956-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 48, Folder 9-10
Minutes and Reports 92572
1959-1965
JFK Center for The Performing Arts 92649
1960-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 49, Folder 2
National Cultural Center 92575
1960-1963
Box 49, Folder 5
Presentation Folder 92578
circa 1964
Box 49, Folder 1
Jobs For Vets 92574
1971
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 49, Folder 7-8
Motion Picture Pioneers 92644
1958-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
National Association of Broadcasters 92671
1957-1963
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 50, Folder 4-6
General 92673
1957-1958, 1960-1963
Box 50, Folder 7
Research Bureau Reports 92685
1962
Box 51, Folder 1-2
National Association of Radio & TV Broadcasters 92687
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
National Center for Voluntary Action 92730
1970-1972
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 51, Folder 3-4, Box 51, Folder 8-9
Box 51, Folder 6-7
Executive Committee Meetings 92738
1970
Box 51, Folder 4-6
National Citizens' Advisory Committee on Vocational Rehabilitation 92747
1966, 1968-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 52, Folder 2-3
National Citizens' Commission on International Cooperation 92744
1965-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 52, Folder 1
National Citizens' Committee for Community Relations 92745
1964-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 52, Folder 8-10
President's Commission on Traffic Safety 92748
1961-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 52, Folder 7
President's Youth Commission, Operation Fitness USA 92746
1957-1963
1957-1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Sam Rayburn Library 92757
1962-1968
1962-1963
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 53, Folder 2
Publications, Dedication 92762
1968
Box 53, Folder 3
U.S. Bicentennial World Theatre Festival 92769
1976
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 53, Folder 4
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 92770
1956-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 53, Folder 5
United Shareowners of America 92771
1960-1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 53, Folder 10
Uptown Advisory Board 92772
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 53, Folder 6-7
World's Fair 92758
1961-1964, 1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 53, Folder 8-9
Youth Services 92760
1970
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Program Files 92773
1955-1970
Scope and Content
Documentation is particularly impressive for the program department. They document the handling of commericial sponsorship,
the disposition of program ideas and the coverage of news and special events. There are also significant files for ABC's
general services, sales, engineering, station relations, and station publicity. Topics treated include audience, broadcast,
and station promotion; newspaper and magazine advertising; censorship; and relations with advertising agencies and affiliates.
News Department files are not thorough and document only a few years. Of anecdotal interest is a letter from Elmer Lowery
regarding the recent hiring of Peter Jennings which predicts a "rosy future" for him at ABC (August 4, 1964, News Dept. Programs)
The most comprehensive files, although they exist only for the year 1959, are those for "American Bandstand." Many photocopied
records are illegible. Most records concern advertising spots on the show and consist of orders fro shows which record the
advertisers name. Particularly of interest in light of the Payola scandal involving Dick Clark is correspondence recording
the cancellation of practices that protected clients of "American Bandstand" from competitive products being advertised on
the show. A complete Advertising Proposal feature, "American Bandstand," is included.
"The Danny Thomas" show is also well documented with heavy correspondence regarding sponsorship of the show. Network records
on the "Mike Wallace Show" deal primarily with the sale of the show to the Philip Morris Company. Audience letters regarding
Mike Wallace and his interview style predominate, as do replies from Goldenson. An eloquent letter from Thomas W. Moore on
November 11, 1963 documents efforts of ABC to sensitively handle coverage of President John F. Kennedy's funeral.
Academy Awards 92774
1960-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 54, Folder 2
Photographs 92821
circa 1963
Box 54, Folder 3-5
Africa 92775
1966-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 54, Folder 6
Alcoa 92780
1960-1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 54, Folder 7-9
American Bandstand 92776
1957-1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 1
America's Town Meeting 92807
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 2
Avengers 92808
1966-1967, 1969
1966-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 7
Baby Game 92811
1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 6
Batman 92810
1965-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 3
Billy Graham Association 92809
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 8
Boy Scout World Jamboree 92812
1967-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Breakfast Club 92787
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 5
Advertising Material 92791
circa 1956
Box 55, Folder 9
Brigadoon 92813
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 10
Californian 92814
1957
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 11
Circus Boy 92815
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 12
Combat 92816
1963-1967
1966-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 13
Cowboy in Africa 92817
1967-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 55, Folder 14-16
Danny Thomas Show 92788
1956-1957, 1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 1
Disney Canada 92871
1956-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 2
Disney Radio 92872
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 3
F Troop 92873
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 4
Football General 92888
circa 1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Physical Description note: Fire Damage
Box 56, Folder 5
Fugitive 92889
1963-1967
1963-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 6
Grand Central Station 92890
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 7
Green Hornet 92891
1966-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 8
Guide to the Swinging Bachelor 92892
1968-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 9
Guy Mitchell 92893
1957
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 10
Hobby Lobby Show 92894
1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Physical Description: Fire Damage
Box 56, Folder 11-12
Holiday on Ice 92828
1964-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 13
Hondo 92905
1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 14
How's Your Mother-in-Law? 92906
1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 15
It's Time 92907
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 16
Jack Paar 92908
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 17
Jim Bowie 92909
1956-1957
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 18
Journey to the Unknown 92910
1968-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 19
King Family 92911
1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 56, Folder 20
Ladybird Johnson's Tour of D.C. 92912
1964-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 1
Legend of Custer 92934
1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 2
Lone Ranger 92935
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 3
Martin Block 92936
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 26
Medical Horizons
CIBA
92941
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Metropolitan Opera 92913
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 6-17
Mike Wallace Show 92914
1957-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 18-21
Miscellaneous Programs 92915
1955-1956, 1964-1970
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 23
Mystery Time 92938
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 22
My True Story 92937
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 2
Newlywed Game 92950
1966-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 57, Folder 24
New People 92939
1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
News Department 92942
1958-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 3-5, Box 58, Folder 7
General 92944
1958, 1960-1967
Box 58, Folder 8
Analysis of ABC TV News and
Public Affairs Programs
92948
1964
Box 58, Folder 6
News Policies 92951
1962-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 9
New Sounds for You 92968
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 25
New York, New York 92940
1964-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 9
No School Today 92952
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 1
NYPD 92949
1967-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 10
Olympics 92953
1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 17-19
Operation Daybreak 92789
1958-1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 11
Outcasts 92954
1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 12
Patrice Munsel Show 92955
1957
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 1-2
Programming Lineup 92959
1966-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 13
Princess and Me 92956
1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 14
Program Development 92957
1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 58, Folder 15
Program Information Book 92958
1965-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 3
Proposed Programs 92962
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 4
Saga of Western Man 92963
1964-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 5
Scope 92964
1965-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 8
Second Hundred Years, The 92967
1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 7
Snowfire 92966
1957
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 10
Survivors 92969
1968-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 11
Variety Show Las Vegas 92970
1955
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Physical Description: Fire Damage
Box 59, Folder 6
Voice of Firestone
Summary of Exhibits
92965
1955-1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 12
Voice of Prophecy 92971
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 14
When a Girl Marries 92973
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 13
Whispering Streets 92972
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 59, Folder 15
Women's Home Companion 92974
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Foreign 110297
1956-1969
Scope and Content
Files relative to the network's activities outside of the United States are of considerable interest. These files document
ABC's response to the political and military situation of the late 1950s and 1960s. Foreign files are particularly valuable
in that they document the belief in the ability of broadcasting to effect political change during the Cold War by addressing
communism and democracy through "propaganda" efforts. The term propaganda is not used pejoratively, but as a quote from the
records themselves. Records include minutes, reports and correspondence.
Records pertaining to the foreign work of the Advertising Council heavily document efforts to extend broadcasting into Latin
and Central America. The "Mexican Project" discusses methods to turn "braceros" (illegal Mexican immigrants in Texas) into
pro-United States supporters. These records also touch on United States public relations and "propaganda" activities outside
the country. Notes, synopses, and correspondence regarding Latin America refer to privatization of broadcasting in South
America as well as efforts to thwart communism through the use of television.
Advertising Council 110298
1958-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 60, Folder 1-2, Box 60, Folder 5-6
Mexican Project 110299
1960-1965
Box 60, Folder 3
Report "A Look At Mexico" 110300
circa 1962
Box 60, Folder 4
Report for Subcommittee for Mexico
Overseas Information Exploration Committee
110301
1962
Box 60, Folder 7
Association Television, LTD.
Annual Reports
110302
1958-1963, 1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 60, Folder 8
Broadcast Corps 110309
1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 60, Folder 9-12
Canada 110310
1959-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 61, Folder 1-6
Central America 110311
1960-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
European Broadcasting Union 110312
1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 61, Folder 7
Speeches and Remarks 110313
1962
Box 61, Folder 8
Correspondence 110314
1962
Box 61, Folder 9
General International 110317
1956-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 62, Folder 1-2
Latin America 110318
1960-1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 62, Folder 3
Television Information Office 110319
1958-1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 62, Folder 4
Television Rights 110320
1959-1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
United States Information Agency 110338
1958, 1960-1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 62, Folder 6
Correspondence 110323
1961-1962
Box 62, Folder 7
Aide Memoir on ABC for Meeting of
Leonard H. Goldenson and John F. Kennedy
with Edward R. Murrow
110324
1961
Box 62, Folder 8
Report "Frank Marx" 110325
1958
Box 62, Folder 9
Overseas Television Department 110326
1960
Box 62, Folder 10
Unitel International Inc. 110327
1960
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 62, Folder 5
North Vietnam
Pamphlets "Efforts to Conquer South Vietnam"
110321
1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 62, Folder 13
Vietnam - General 110333
1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Venezuela 110336
1966-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 62, Folder 14
Financial Correspondence 110341
1968-1969
Box 62, Folder 15
Paid Invoices 110344
1966-1968
Worldvision Symposium 110328
1962-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 62, Folder 11
Television in the Space Age 110329
1962-1965
ITT 110346
1963-1968
Scope and Content
This subseries contains records relating to legal issues involved hearings regarding the proposed merger between International
Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (ITT) and ABC consists chiefly of correspondence among those in support of the merger
and Goldenson's notes of appreciation. Also included are files that document meetings with Harold Geneen and affidavits,
opinion, order and records of court appearances taking place in federal court under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications
Commission and Justice Department. Files contain copies of newspaper articles on the merger.
Box 63, Folder 1-3
Annual Reports 110347
1963-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 63, Folder 4
Financial Statements 110348
1965-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 63, Folder 5-6
Conference Correspondence 110349
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 63, Folder 7
Conference Invitees and Attendees 110350
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Conference Presentation 110354
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 63, Folder 8
Correspondence 110352
1966
Box 64, Folder 1
Conference and Party Press Releases 110355
1964-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 64, Folder 2
Conference Program 110356
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 64, Folder 3
Conference Photographs 110357
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 64, Folder 4
Conference Proceedings 110358
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 64, Folder 5-6
Conference Banquet Audio Tape 110359
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Merger 110361
1965-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 64, Box 65, Box 66
Correspondence 110362
1965-1968
Box 67, Folder 3
Notice of Appeal 110369
1966
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet1 folder
Box 67, Folder 4
Supporting Documents 110370
1965-1967
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet1 folder
Box 66, Folder 5-7
Geneen, Harold (Correspondence) 110365
1965-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 66, Folder 8
Hearing Materials 110366
1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 67, Folder 1
Letters From Leonard H. Goldenson to ITT
(Draft)
110367
1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 67, Folder 2
FCC Opinion 110368
1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
FCC 110371
1956-1968
Scope and Content
These records consist primarily of correspondence, memoranda and drafts relating to the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Network Study (known also as the Barrow Report) on ABC. It documents witness testimony and hearings regarding possible
infringements regarding pricing of network programs as made available to network and non-affiliated stations in 1958. It
contains testimony and reports, which quote documents or conversations on related subjects.
Records on the Payola scandal include internal correspondence among departments and affiliated stations regarding compliance
with false advertising rules, and documenting infractions when found. Particularly valuable is a "Record of Statement of
the Relationship Between AM-PAR and Dick Clark." It contains a transcript of testimony and background material.
Box 68, Folder 3-7
General 110372
1956, 1958, 1960-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 68, Folder 1
Chain Broadcasting Rules 110373
1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 68, Folder 2
Chain Drop In Dockets 110374
1962-1963
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Network Study 110376
1956-1958, 1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 68, Folder 9
Television Network Program 110377
1962
Box 69, Folder 9-10
Payola 110387
1959-1960
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 69, Folder 11
Payola Hearing Compilation of Documents 110388
1960
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 69, Folder 12
Payola Testimony 110389
1960
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Statements 110378
1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 69, Folder 1
Treyz, Oliver 110379
1962
Box 69, Folder 2
Hagerty, James C. 110380
1962
Box 69, Folder 3
Sarnoff, Robert W. (NBC) 110381
1962
Box 69, Folder 4
Beville, Hush M. (NBC) 110382
1962
Box 69, Folder 5
Scott, Walter D. (NBC) 110383
1962
Box 69, Folder 6
Werner, Mort (NBC) 110384
1962
Box 69, Folder 7
Stabile, James A. (NBC) 110385
1962
Box 69, Folder 8
Stanton, Frank S. (CBS) 110386
1962
Box 70, Folder 1-5
Weinbach Reports 110390
1960-1965, 1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Legal 110391
1954-1972
Scope and Content
Columbia Pictures Vs. ABC Files.
Many files contain no more than one or two documents with no identifying case of evidence numbers. They appear to have been
removed from their original series, in some cases copied for legal purposes. Both copies and the originals remained separated
in this main series. Originals of these records are not found in this collection. Removal of these records is not documented
by transmittal slips or found among the handwritten withdrawal slips. The lack of such information indicates that additional
pertinent records, possibly part of this collection, existed at some time.
The documents included in the case files are varied in nature and extent. The correspondence and memoranda provided are evidentiary
of background only. Not documented are settlement negotiations, litigation strategies, billing, or other legal matters.
Files do not include court documents such as briefs, motions, depositions, copies of the complaint, or transcripts of court
proceeding. These files were apparently segregated and numbered at some point after their creation and prior to shipment
to storage. Their relationship to other ABC legal files is unknown.
Note: Some extracts of ABC Board Meeting Minutes also contain docket numbers.
Extracts of Meeting Minutes.
These files contain extracts of meeting minutes created by cutting and pasting full minutes. Some contain docket notations
indicating they may have been used in court. No court case of name is assigned. The dates of the records correspond to the
Legal Files and make it possible they were used in the case of Columbia Pictures vs. ABC. They contain no original notation.
Box 71, Folder 1-6
Network Meetings 110422
1967-1972
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 72, Folder 1
Broadcast Discussion
Meetings Minutes
110423
1970
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Columbia vs. ABC 110424
1954-1972
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 72, Folder 2-4
Competitive Information 110425
1968-1970
Box 72, Folder 5
Correspondence 110443
1967
Box 72, Folder 6
Financial Statements 110444
1969-1970
Box 72, Folder 8
1-1-49
AVCO
110446
1969-1970
Box 72, Folder 14
1-1-59
Harvard Business School
110452
circa 1958
Box 73, Folder 5
1-1-64
Videocassettes
110457
1970
Box 73, Folder 13
General 113407
1954-1958, 1962-1965, 1966-1968, 1970
Capital Cities Communications 111805
1983-1989
Box 73, Folder 21
Fact Sheets and Announcements 111806
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 73, Folder 22
Annual Report 111807
1983-1984
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 73, Folder 23
ABC and CCC Joint Proxy Statement Prospectos 111808
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 73, Folder 24
Executive Summary 111809
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 73, Folder 25
ABC Material For Discussion 111810
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 73, Folder 26
Statements and Remarks 111811
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
ABC Films 111812
1965-1970
Box 74, Folder 1-7
Correspondence 111813
1956-1960, 1962-1964, 1966, 1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 74, Folder 8
Agreements for Services 111814
1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 74, Folder 9
Agreements - Henry Grundman 111815
1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Film Pilots 111817
1963-1970
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 74, Folder 11
Hell in the Pacific 111819
1969
Box 74, Folder 12
For the Love of Ivy 111820
circa 1970
Box 74, Folder 13
No Time For Sergeants 111821
1963
Box 74, Folder 14
Miscellaneous 111822
1966-1969
Box 74, Folder 15
Ring of Bright Water 111823
1969
Box 74, Folder 16
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came 111824
1969
Box 74, Folder 17
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 111825
1969-1970
Subject Files 111827
1956-1969
Scope and Content
Subject files are in alphabetical order. The folders contain various types of records; e.g., correspondence, memos, published
materials, reports, et cetera, in no discernible order. Some files were originally marked as subject files. The processor
has included files that were not related to other file series within the Subject Series. More substantial selections in the
Subject files include the following categories:
LABOR: Mainly contracts and some correspondence relating to musicians and writers unions in theaters and the network. Documents
to a small degree wage control.
MERCHANDISE FILES: Many have been removed and what remains is just the empty folders on which only the show titles remain.
Documentation is scant and generally consists of licensing agreements only.
THEATERS: Document daily operations, profit and administration.
VIOLENCE MAIL: Records document viewer reactions during this time and capture the inflammatory issues of the day. They discuss
censorship, coverage of racial issues, hiring and firing of broadcasters and communism.
One box of records marked as Subject Addendum contains supplementary subject files found amongst unrelated records. The records
appear to be the beginning of an alphabetical series from the late 1950s and early 1960s of a more substantial nature than
those now classed as Subject Files. Their presence may indicated the existence at some point of another series of records
not yet found or possibly destroyed.
Box 75, Folder 1-5
Awards 111828
1956-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 75, Folder 6
Color Television 111829
1957-1963
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 75, Folder 7-9
Contributions Made 111830
1956-1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 75, Folder 10-13
Contributions Refused 111831
1958-1963
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Labor 111832
1958-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 75, Folder 14
AFTRA, SAG 111843
1958-1960
Box 75, Folder 15
American Federation of Musicians 111844
1958-1963
Box 75, Folder 16
Broadcast Musicians 111845
1958-1962
Box 76, Folder 1
Local #1 Negotiations 111846
1958
Box 76, Folder 2
Miscellaneous Negotiations 111847
1957-1962, 1964
Box 76, Folder 3
Writer's Guild of America 111848
1959-1960
Box 76, Folder 4-6
Litigation 111850
1957, 1959-1966
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Merchandising 111851
1960-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 76, Folder 7-10
Annie Oakley 111860
1962, 1964, 1967, 1969
Box 76, Folder 12
Legend of Jesse James
Arlington Hat Co.
111862
1965
Box 76, Folder 13
Legend of Jesse James
Donruss Co.
111863
1965
Box 76, Folder 14
Legend of Jesse James
Hubley Manufacturing Co.
111864
1965
Box 76, Folder 15
Legend of Jesse James
Louis Marx Co.
111865
1965
Box 76, Folder 16
Legend of Jesse James
Western Painting Co.
111866
1967
Moral Re-Armament 111885
1960-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 76, Folder 18
Correspondence 111887
1960-1964
Box 76, Folder 20-21
National Education Television 111886
1961-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 77, Folder 1-4
Pay TV 111889
1957-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 77, Folder 5
Radio Network 111890
1960-1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Satellite TV 111891
1965-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 77, Folder 9-10
Ford Foundation 111893
1966-1967
Box 77, Folder 11-12
Sea World 111894
1964-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 1
Senate Correspondence 111991
1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 2
Station Breaks 111992
1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 3
Subliminal Perception 111993
1957-1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 4-7
Theatre Integration 111994
1960-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 8-10
Violence Mail
Petition Names
111995
1968-1969
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Subject Files Addendum 112011
1955-1964
Scope and Content
These records were found interspersed in Part 3 of the collection and were not part of the original Subject Files. It is
evident that files were interspersed prior to the fire and water damage which affects some records. For instance, the files
for the Branch Office: Chicago 1959, found in the original Subject Files in Part 1, are heavily damaged. Part 3 contained
disparate folders including Branch Offices: San Francisco 1959 which were not damaged. This is a small portion of records
that appear to have been removed from their original order and placed with records of a later date.
Box 79, Folder 1
Advertising and Promotion 112018
1962-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 79, Folder 2-4
Ampar Records 112019
1957-1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 79, Folder 5
Branch Offices, Chicago 112020
1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 79, Folder 6
Conelrad Drill 112021
1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 79, Folder 7
Program and Advertising Policies 112022
1955
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 79, Folder 8
Policies, General 112023
1960-1962
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 79, Folder 9
Symposia, Northwestern University
Re: Broadcasting
112024
1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 79, Folder 10
United Artist Digest
Vol. 6, No. 1
112025
circa 1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Theatres 111996
1955-1965
Box 78, Folder 11
Arizona Paramount Theatres 111997
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 12
Balabant Katz 111998
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 13
Daily Admission Receipts 111999
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 14
Florida State Theater 112000
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 15
Intermountain Co. 112001
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 16
Interstate Theatre 112002
1956-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 17
North and Detroit Theater 112003
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 18
Picture Releases 112004
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 19
Theatre Corporations 112005
1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 20
Tri-State Corp. 112006
1956, 1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 21
United Detroit Theatres 112007
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 22
Wilby-Kinay Service Corp. 112008
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 23-24
General Theatres 112009
1955-1956, 1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 78, Folder 25
Theatre Operations 112010
1962-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Personnel 112029
1956-1967
Scope and Content
Consists primarily of unsolicited personal letters of individuals seeking employment. LGH responses are often contained.
In a few instances correspondence was forwarded to others in the network and contain handwritten questions and remarks regarding
possible hiring by ABC. Policy files consist of formal network issued policy booklets.
Box 80, Folder 1-5
Applicants 112048
1959-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 80, Folder 6
Policies, Additions and Payroll Changes 112049
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 80, Folder 7
Policies, Personnel Policy 112050
1963
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Stations 112051
1953-1965
Scope and Content
These consist of files concerning ABC's relations with its affiliates and its owned-and-operated stations and contain a wealth
of information concerning network policy, objectives and strategy. The files concern domestic broadcasting and are all ABC-related.
Correspondence occasionally refers to activities on non-ABC stations. The files consist of correspondence, memos, notes,
reports, charts, clippings, and financial data. Arranged alphabetically by call letters, most stations have separate files.
A few are grouped into folders of miscellaneous material. Although inclusive dates are given for the material on many stations,
there are frequent gaps within these span dates. Most of the files concern rates, time options, frequency and power allocations,
contract negotiations, and facility operations and locations.
The records of the Owned-and-Operated Stations include material on sales and program arrangements and other day-to-day relations
between the network and its owned and affiliated stations. Correspondence contains internal exchanges between departments,
affiliates, and owned and operated stations. Subjects include programming; relations with sponsors, advertising agencies,
television personalities, and governmental agencies; governmental regulation; competition with CBS and NBC; and new, educational,
and religious broadcasting.
Files are routine, fragmentary and lacking in consistency. Most document only a single year. Nevertheless they contain much
that is of value in documenting the overall network strategy of ABC and its implementation among affiliates. The material
for WSIX is noteworthy in its quantity and quality. Some files contain information on specific programming. Many files consist
of interdepartmental correspondence from local stations to Herbert Hahn regarding station programming highlights and public
service programming among Owned and Operated Stations. Reports, rankings and analysis of Owned and Operated performance are
also found here.
Correspondence is primarily between station managers and Presidents and Oliver Treyz (VP TV Network) regarding sales of ABC
shows to local stations, meetings of affiliate stations, corporate rational and research for rate increase proposals, rankings
of stations and networks and promotions and cancellation of programs. Newspaper clippings are frequently included. Of particular
interest is the strong network stance taken in regard to "spotting" of local stations and too frequent breaks between network
programs. The immediate cancellation of popular programs "Maverick," and "Lawrence Welk" in response to such violations is
well documented in the correspondence with station WSIX-TV. Files are in poor condition. They are brittle and in many cases
cannot be flattened or will disintegrate. Large amounts of ash and debris have been removed although even minimal handling
produces small amounts of debris.
Station Meeting files document the regular meetings of ABC's Primary Affiliates; ABC Television Affiliates Association Board
of Governors; Owned and Operated Managers Meetings; correspondence on meeting planning and follow-up. Minutes of meetings
are often marked confidential or "top secret" and refer to reports, reserach, goals and programming strategies. Minutes from
meetings in 1958 stress the need for the network to move into sports programming and records the different attitudes and opinions
of network executives on this subject.
Portions of the files concern ABC's relations with the FCC, particularly during mergers. There is also some coverage of surveys
of early television audiences, experiments in television programming, and the use of film in broadcasts.
Box 81, Folder 1-3
Owned and Operated 112058
1958-1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 81, Box 82
Owned and Operated: Station Meetings 112059
1956-1964
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 81, Folder 8
Owned and Operated: Meeting Minutes 112060
1963-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 82, Folder 5-6
KABC Black and White Ball 112070
1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 82, Folder 7
ABC-TV
Correspondence, Invoices
112071
1953-1954
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 82, Folder 8
Blair TV, ABC 112072
1956, 1960-1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 82, Folder 9
WMVR TV 112073
1956-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 82, Folder 10
WNAC TV 112074
1957
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 83, Folder 1-3
WSIX TV 112075
1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 83, Folder 4
WTOB TV 112076
1957
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 83, Folder 5
WPTA TV 112077
1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 83, Folder 6
WTPA TV 112078
1957-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 83, Folder 7
WTVH TV 112079
1957, 1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 83, Folder 8
TVPI: Danny Kaye Music 112080
1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Physical Description: Fire Damage
Box 83, Folder 9-10
Clearance Department 112081
1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 84, Folder 1
Advertising 112082
1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 84, Folder 2
Labor Legislation Program 112083
1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 84, Folder 3
KABC TV 112084
1956-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 84, Folder 4
KGO TV 112085
1956-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 84, Folder 5
WABC TV 112086
1957-1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 84, Folder 6
WHNC TV 112087
1958-1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 84, Folder 7
WNEM TV 112088
1956-1958
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Subsidiaries 112089
1951-1975
Scope and Content
Includes corporate books and files of firms that were subsidiaries of, or allied to, the American Broadcasting System. Holdings
for each company vary in size and completeness. Records of companies represented were primarily based in the United States
but also includes some foreign-based interests. The records consist of subject files, background information, correspondence
and meeting material, published annual reports, financial reports, and news clippings concerning affiliated, associated, and
subsidiary banks and companies.
Box 85, Folder 1-3
Allieo Stores Corporation 112090
1970-1975
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 85, Folder 4
City Stores Company 112091
1956-1957
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Diversification 112092
1966-1971
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 85, Folder 5
Essex Company 112093
1969
Box 85, Folder 6
Franklin National Bank 112094
1968
Box 85, Folder 7
Funds, General 112095
1967-1971
Box 85, Folder 10
Hyatt Corporation 112097
1968
Box 85, Folder 11
Holiday Inn 112098
1968-1969
Box 86, Folder 1-2
Knight and Gladieux 112099
1967-1968
Box 86, Folder 3-5
Ling Temco Vought 112100
1967
Box 86, Folder 7
Ogden Corporation 112102
1966-1968
Box 86, Folder 8-9
Ontario Motor Speedway 112103
1969-1970
Box 87, Folder 2
Studebaker Worthington 112105
1968
Box 87, Folder 5
Walter Hellert Company 112108
1967-1968
Box 87, Folder 6-7
Dynametrics 112109
1957-1961
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 87, Folder 8-12
Madison Square Garden 112110
1964-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Microwave Associates, Inc. 112184
1951-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 88, Folder 2-8
General 112191
1958-1959, 1961-1967
Box 88, Folder 9
No. Report
Stock Certificate
112193
undated
Box 88, Folder 10-11
Financial Reports 112194
1958-1959, 1963-1967
Box 88, Folder 12-13
Meeting Minutes 112195
1966-1967
Box 88, Folder 14
Minnesota Amusement Co. 112200
1956
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 89, Folder 1-7
Technical Operations 112209
1958-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 89, Folder 8
Teleprompter Corporation 112214
1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 90, Folder 1-9
Western Union 112215
1958-1967
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 195
Awards 112300
1965-1989
Scope and Content
Files document achievement awards, usually related to broadcasting or philanthropy awarded to LHG. They typically include
initial notification, correspondence regarding events related to the award, and congratulatory letters, sometimes with LGH
responses. Programs and invitations are included. Press clippings are less occasionally found and photographs are contained
only when noted.
Box 91, Folder 1
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 112301
1978
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 91, Folder 2
American Film Institute 112302
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 91, Folder 3
Emerson College Commencement 112303
1981
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 91, Folder 4
Flame of Truth Award 112304
1982
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 91, Folder 5
Horatio Alger Awards Dinner,
Washinton Hilton
112305
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 91, Folder 6-8
Motion Picture Pioneer of the Year 112306
1967-1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 91, Folder 9
NATO Award 112307
1970
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 91, Folder 10
Neal Pike Award,
Boston University
112308
1980
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 92, Folder 1
PACE University
Leadership in Management Award
112314
1986
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 92, Folder 2
Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Award 112315
1983
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 92, Folder 3
Press Club 112316
1980
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 92, Folder 4
PULSE Award 112317
1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 92, Folder 5-6
Skowhegan School Awards Dinner 112318
1976-1977
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Biography:
Beating the Odds
112313
1989-1990
Scope and Content
These files consist of transcripts of oral interviews conducted by Martin Wolf and numerous subjects for the LGH biography
Beating the Odds. The computer printouts are not dated but do contain the name of the interviewee. They are arranged alphabetically by last
name of interviewee. They do not contain any handwritten notations. The transcripts between Wolf, LGH and IWG are arranged
sequentially based on Wolf's note of "Part 1, Part 11, etc." A galley draft of the biography dates from 1990 and does contain
marginal notes.
Box 93, Box 94
Transcripts 112319
undated
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 95, Folder 1-3
Draft Copy 112320
1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 96, Folder 1-2
Catalog (Paintings) 112321
1977-1979
Scope and Content
Consists primarily of photographs of LGH's paintings and typewritten descriptive notes that were used in the published catalog,
copies of which are included. The catalog and files date from 1977-1979.
Box 96, Folder 3
Cafe des Artistes Exhibit 112323
undated
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 96, Folder 4
Palm Springs Desert Museum Exhibit 112324
1977
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 96, Folder 5
Sioux City Arts Center Exhibit 112325
1977
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Capital Cities, ABC 112326
1976-1995
Scope and Content
These records concern the merger between Capital Cities and ABC Inc., and include substantial correspondence, formal SEC documents
and other material useful to researchers in the expansion of broadcast networks. Files date from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.
Box 97, Folder 1
Affidavits and Questionnaires
Leonard H. Goldenson and Directors
112327
1976-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 97, Folder 2-5
Board of Directors
Meeting Files
112328
1987-1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 97, Folder 6
Goldenson Reception 112329
1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 98, Folder 1
Merger Clippings 112330
1985-1988
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 98, Folder 2
Merger Draft Proposals 112336
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 98, Folder 3
Executive Summary 112337
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 98, Folder 4
Merger Congratulations Letters 112338
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 98, Folder 6
Miscellaneous Correspondence 112339
1986-1995
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 98, Folder 7
Policies 112340
circa 1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 98, Folder 8
Section 338 Study 112341
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 98, Folder 9
Shareholders Information 112342
1988
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Harvard University 112348
1977-1994
Scope and Content
Apart from some records regarding LGH class reunions or recognition of Harvard University, these files heavily document the
effort for voter turnout spearheaded by LGH, known as "Voting for Democracy." The correspondence, program and supporting material
cover the evolution of the event from start to finish as well as congratulatory letters from prominent politicians. Voting
for Democracy files date from the mid-1980s. Reunion and personal university files date from the early 1960s to the 1990s.
Box 99, Folder 1
Class of 1927 Reunion 112349
1977
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 99, Folder 2
Donations 112350
1988-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 99, Folder 3
Frank Stanton Professorship 112351
1981
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 99, Folder 4
General 112352
1985-1987
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 99, Folder 5
Goldenson Dedication 112353
1994
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 99, Folder 6
Harvard Club of Sarasota 112354
1988-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 99, Folder 7
60th Reunion 112355
1986
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Voting for Democracy 112357
1983-1984, 1987
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 99, Folder 8
Clippings and Photos 112358
1987
Box 99, Folder 9
Clippings and Programs 112359
1984
Box 99, Box 100
Correspondence 112360
1983-1984
Box 100, Folder 2
Public Relations 112628
1983
Box 100, Folder 3-4
Support Material 112629
1983-1984
Box 100, Folder 5
Howard Hughes Takeover Attempt
Correspondence
112641
1968
Box 100, Folder 6
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Information File
112654
1987
Interviews 112656
1957-1982
Box 101, Folder 1
1950s 112658
1957-1959
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 101, Folder 2
1960s 112659
1960-1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 101, Folder 3
Forbes Magazine 112660
1982
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Speeches 112661
1968, 1974
Box 101, Folder 4
Scottsdale Speech 112662
1974
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 101, Folder 5
Miscellaneous 112663
1968
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
UCP 112664
1965-1995
Scope and Content
Apart from scant correspondence with individuals recognizing their contributions to UCP in Part 1, this file series represents
the bulk of UCP related documents. They are primarily administrative files that cover affiliates, telethons, galas, and internal
operations such as pensions, property acquisition, etc. Some photographs are present.
Box 102, Folder 1
Affiliates 112666
1988-1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 2
Background Material 112667
1985-1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 3
Board of Directors 112668
1990-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 4
Children's Cancer Research 112669
1980
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 5
Clippings 112670
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 6
Corporate Sponsor Program 112671
1986
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 7-8
Correspondence 112672
1989-1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 9
Executive Operating Committee 112673
1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 10
Financial General 112674
1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 11-13
Gamboling Gala 112675
1990-1991, 1994
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 14
General 112676
1995
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 15
Goldenson/Weinstein Awards 112677
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 102, Folder 16
Grants 112678
1987
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 103, Folder 1
Harvard Presentation 112679
1977
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 103, Folder 2-7
Humanitarian Dinners 112680
1990-1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 103, Folder 8
NASA 112683
1974-1975
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 103, Folder 9-10
NASA Goldenson Tribute
Tribute Weekend
112687
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 103, Folder 11
Photograph 112688
circa 1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 104, Folder 1
Pension Trust 112689
1990-1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 104, Folder 2
Policies 112690
1990-1992
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 104, Folder 3
Proposal, Research 112691
1965
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 104, Folder 4
Research 112692
1973-1980
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 104, Folder 5
Research
Washington Speech
112693
1974
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 104, Folder 6
Research and
Education Foundation
112694
1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 104, Folder 7
Space Application Board 112695
1973-1974
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 104, Folder 8-9
Remarks and Speeches 112696
1965-1988
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 105, Folder 1-6
Star-A-Thon 112698
1989-1995
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 105, Folder 7-8
Telethons 112699
1983-1994
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 105, Folder 9
TV Special 112700
1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 105, Folder 10
Trump Property 112701
1980-1984
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 105, Folder 11
Washington Effort 112702
1974-1975
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Alphabetical Files 112705
1959-1998
Scope and Content
Much of this correspondence dates from the early and mid-1990s and was dictated from Florida by LGH but not read. They consist
primarily of brief notes to individuals without substantive information pertaining to broadcasting.
The alphabetical subject files are often of a personal nature, relating to households and personal expenses. Their contents
are evident from the container list.
Howard Hughes correspondence consists mainly of telegrams in support of LGH efforts to block Hughes obtaining controlling
interest of ABC stock. LGH's thank you correspondence is also included. Of interest is a summary of issues concerning Howard
Hughes, making special note of syphilis.
Stations
These files date from the late 1990s and do not appear to have been copied to LGH, nor is he mentioned. In general the files
are scant, particularly those on specific television programs. Principal correspondents in these files are: Mike Mallardi;
Daniel Burke; Jim Long; and Steven Burke. There are some notes on various sheets. Files are duplicates either faxed, emailed
or photocopied. An interesting note from Peter Jennings briefly discusses coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial.
Unprocessed material from Part 3 primarily consists of financial data and reports from businesses in which LGH held interests.
Box 106, Folder 1
Academy of Arts and Sciences 112706
1989-1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 106, Folder 2
Arbus, Loreen 112707
1988-1994
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
General Note
Contents have been removed
Box 106, Folder 3
Boston University Pike Prize 112710
1989-1992
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 106, Folder 4
Biography
Isabelle Goldenson
112711
undated
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 106, Folder 5-6
Biography
Leonard H. Goldenson
112712
undated
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 106, Folder 7
Biography, Wills, Leonard H. Goldenson 112713
undated
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 107, Folder 1
CapCities Ink 112714
1978
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 107, Folder 2
Car 112715
1989-1992
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 107, Folder 3
Century Country Club 112716
1979-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 107, Folder 4
Chauffeur 112717
circa 1989-1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 107, Folder 5
Car Expenses 112718
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 107, Folder 6-8
Chauffeur Records 112719
circa 1989-1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 107, Folder 9
Congregation Emanu-El 112720
1985-1992
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 108, Box 109
Correspondence 112721
1990-1995
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 110, Folder 1
Dental
Isabelle Goldenson
112981
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 110, Folder 2
Dental Leonard H. Goldenson 112982
1985
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 110, Folder 3
Domestic Help
Isabelle Goldenson
112983
1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Dwellings 112984
1959-1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 110, Folder 4
[untitled] 112996
1959-1989
Box 110, Folder 5
Driving Instructions 112997
undated
Box 110, Folder 6
Expenses and Furnishings 112998
1986
Box 110, Folder 7
Islander Club 112999
1986-1990
Box 110, Folder 8
Mamaroneck
Shore Acres Point Corporation
113000
1979-1989
Box 110, Folder 9
Mamaroneck Restoration 113001
1977
Box 110, Folder 10
Mamaroneck Shipping Lists 113002
1990
Box 110, Folder 11
Mamaroneck Sale 113003
1990
Box 110, Folder 12
Mamaroneck Expenses 113004
1990
Box 110, Folder 13
Mamaroneck Inventories 113005
1990
Box 111, Folder 1-2
Sovereign 113007
1977-1980, 1982-1989
Box 111, Folder 3
Sovereign Apartments 113008
1986-1993
Fringe Benefits 113009
1977-1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 111, Folder 4
[untitled] 113011
circa 1980-1988
Box 111, Folder 5
KEICP Deferred Compensation 113012
1989-1993
Box 111, Folder 6
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 113013
1977-1987
Box 111, Folder 7
Furs and Jewelry 113014
1959-1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Gifts,
Chemical Bank Transfer Funds
113015
1988-1994
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
General note
Contents have been removed.
Box 111, Folder 8
Loreen Arbus 113016
1988-1993
Box 111, Folder 9
Maxine Goldenson 113017
1989-1994
Box 111, Folder 10
Gifts,
Christmas
113018
1987-1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 111, Folder 11
Goldenson, Maxine 113019
1988-1992
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
General note
Contents have been removed
Box 111, Folder 12
Graham, Billy: Luncheon 113020
1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 111, Folder 13
Household Help 113021
1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 112, Folder 1
Keenan Ivory Wayans 113219
1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 112, Folder 2
Laser Angioplasty 113220
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Medical Records 113221
1973-1986
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 112, Folder 3
Isabelle Goldenson: Arthritis 113222
1981-1982
Box 112, Folder 4
Leonard H. Goldenson 113223
1973-1977
Box 112, Folder 5
Isabelle Goldenson 113224
1975-1986
Box 112, Folder 6
Middle East: The Disney Channel 113227
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 112, Folder 7
Miller, Farrell 113228
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 112, Folder 8
Miramax Films 113229
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 112, Folder 9-10
Miscellaneous 113230
1996-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 112, Folder 11
Monday Night Football 113232
1997-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 1
Morgan Stanley Advertising and Media 113257
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 2
Multimedia Corporation 113258
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 3
Museum of Broadcasting 113259
1990-1994
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 4
NABET 113260
1988
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 5
National TV Sales 113261
1989-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 6
NBC 113262
circa 1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 7
Neuberger and Berman Account 113263
1987
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 8
NewCo
ABC Video
113264
1990-1994
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 9
New York City Investment Fund 113265
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 10
News Corporation 113266
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 11
New York Tax Deal 113267
1994-1995
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 12
NPV Analysis
Latin America
113268
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 13
Office 113269
1981-1992
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 113, Folder 14
Office Expenses 113270
1990-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 1
Online 113271
1996-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 2
Oral History 113272
1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 3
Paxson Communications 113273
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 4
Pay Deal 113274
circa 1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 5
Pay TV 113275
1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 6
Personnel 113276
1986-1990
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 7
Phoenix 113277
1996-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 8
Pixar 113278
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 9
Planet 24 113279
undated
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 10
Politically Incorrect 113280
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 114, Folder 11
Project Heston
Exodus
113281
1996-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 115, Folder 1-4
Radio 113284
1992-1994, 1996-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 115, Folder 5-6
Radio Disney 113285
1996-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 115, Folder 7
Radio Disney Europe 113286
1997-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 116, Folder 1
Radio Network 113287
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 116, Folder 2-3
Radio Sports 113288
1986-1987, 1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 116, Folder 4
Radio Synergy 113300
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 116, Folder 5
Radio Today Entertainment 113301
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 116, Folder 6
Resumes 113302
circa 1993-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 116, Folder 7
Retransmission Consent 113303
1993-1995
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 116, Folder 8
Research America 113304
1989-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 116, Folder 9
Rosie O'Donnell 113305
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 1
Saturday Morning 113306
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 2
Spanish Broadcasting Systems 113307
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 3
Season Tickets 113308
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 4
Showtime 113309
1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 5
Simmons School 113310
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 6
Soaps 113312
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 7
Soap Channel 113313
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 8
Spin City 113314
1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 9
Spain 113315
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 10
Speeches 113316
1996-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 11
Starbucks 113317
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 12
Starwave 113318
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 13
Station Acquisitions 113319
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 14
Station Groups 113320
circa 1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 117, Folder 15-18
Stations
Owned and Operated
113321
1986-1994, 1997-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 1
WABC AM 113322
1989-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 2
WABC TV 113323
1987-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 3
WHXT FM 113324
1986-1989
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 4
WJRT TV 113325
1995
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 5
WJR AM 113326
1990s
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 6
WKHX AM/FM 113327
1997-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 7
WLS AM 113328
1991, 1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 8
WLS TV 113329
1987-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 9
WMAL AM 113330
1987-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 10
WPLJ FM 113331
1987-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 11
WPVI TV 113332
1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 12
WRQX FM 113335
1990-1991
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 13
WTVD 113336
1987-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 14
WTVG TV 113337
1995-1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 15
WWOD 113338
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 16
WXCD FM 113339
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 17
Sweeps 113340
1996-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 18
Synergy 113341
1996-1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 19
TGIF 113342
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 20
Time Warner 113343
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 118, Folder 21
Tony Awards 113344
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 119, Folder 1-4
Stock Prices 113347
1990, 1992-1994
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Travel 113348
1988-1993
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 120, Folder 1
Isabelle Goldenson 113349
1988-1991
Box 120, Folder 2
Leonard H. Goldenson 113350
1989-1993
Box 120, Folder 3
Advantage
Leonard H. Goldenson
113351
1990-1993
Box 120, Folder 4
Frequent Flyer
Leonard H. Goldenson
113352
1989-1993
Box 120, Folder 5
One Pass
Leonard H. Goldenson
113353
1990-1993
Box 120, Folder 6
United Way 113355
1997-1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 120, Folder 7
UPN 113356
1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 120, Folder 8
White and Case 113357
1985-1986
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 120, Folder 9
Westwood One 113358
1998
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 120, Folder 10
Windows 113359
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 120, Folder 11
Wink Communications 113360
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 120, Folder 12
World Cup Soccer 113361
1996
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
Box 120, Folder 13
Worldvision 113362
1997
Physical Description: 0 Linear Feet
[Damaged Files] 113381
1955-1962
General Physical Description: These files have experienced severe fire damage, and extreme care is to be taken while handling.
Box 121, Folder 1-3
Oliver Treyz 113383
1955-1957
Box 121, Folder 6-7
Congratulatory Correspondence 113385
1956-1957
Box 123, Folder 1
Job Applications 113387
1957
Box 123, Folder 3
Neilson Material 113389
1956-1957
Box 123, Folder 5
Trendex Ratings 113391
1957
Box 123, Folder 6
WXYZ Dedication 113392
1959
Box 124
[unidentified] 113393
undated
Business Records Part 2 155475
1915-1994
Scope and Content
This portion of Leonard H. Goldenson's business records is the fourth and final shipment received from Capital Cities / ABC's
records storage facility. The material is varied in content and includes but is not limited to memoranda, correspondence,
reports, speeches, policy statements, applications, photographs, publications, moving images, artifacts, vital records, and
ephemera. The records are incomplete on several levels. Many appear to have been misplaced from their original record groups.
There are ABC annual reports, committee meetings and agendas, and program files. Correspondence materials document AB-PT's
activities with Disneyland productions, involvement in the Harris Subcommittee Hearings and the Federal Communication Commission
hearings. United Cerebral Palsy correspondences include correspondence from the various state chapters with carbon copies
of Goldenson's correspondences. The bulk of this dates from 1960-1970. There are miscellaneous correspondence and those
documenting the various awards received by Goldenson from 1954-1997.
A substantial amount of personal files concerning Leonard Goldenson, his wife, daughters, mother and family friend, Karen
Hansen are apart of this collection. These records include but are not limited to correspondences, clippings, photographs,
cards, telegrams, annual reports, financials and photocopies of vital records. These are files that address Loreen Goldenson's
wedding to Norman Fox, the dedication ceremony for Genise Goldenson, nursing home care for Genise Goldenson and Karen Hansen,
medical histories, estate planning, Harvard University, codicils to the last will and testament of Esther Goldenson, and selective
service information relating to Leonard H. Goldenson.
The photography collection includes both personal and ABC related images. Many of Goldenson's paintings are included in this
collection. The bulk of the material focuses on Goldenson's activities with ABC.
Arrangement
This portion is divided into Annual Reports (1950-1989); Artifacts (1960); Capital Cities / ABC, Inc. Records (1989-1995);
Clippings (1951-1994); Correspondence / United Cerebral Palsy (1956-1992); Correspondence / Miscellaneous (1959-1993); Correspondence
/ Leonard H. Goldenson Remarks & Speeches (1967-1970); Correspondence / Awards (1984-1989); Correspondence / Legal (1936-1960);
Correspondence with Photographs (ca. 1960-1980); Ephemera (1994-1999); Moving Images (ca. 1990); Personal Library; Personal
Records (1941-1977); Photography (1915-1994); Program Files (1962-1981); Scrapbooks (1974); Unprocessed Financial Records
(1981-1982)
Box 125, Box 126, Box 127, Box 128, Box 129, Box 130
United Cerebral Palsy 155480
1956-1992
Box 131
Miscellaneous 155481
1959-1993
Box 132
Remarks & Speeches 155482
1967-1970
Box 133, Box 134, Box 135
Box 136, Box 137, Box 138, Box 139, Box 140, Box 141, Box 142, Box 143, Box 144, Box 145
Legal 155502
1936, 1951-1965
Box 146
Photographs 155503
ca. 1960-1983
Box 147, Box 148, Box 149
Photographs 155523
1915-1994
Box 150, Box 151, Box 152, Box 153, Box 154
Program Files 155529
1962-1966, 1971-1979
Box 155
Annual Reports 155535
1950-1989
Box 156, Box 157
Capital Cities / ABC Inc. 155565
1989-1995
Box 159
Moving Images 155578
1990
Box 160
Clippings 155591
1951-1994
Personal Papers 78373
Other Finding Aid
An Excel spreadsheet exists detailing specific file and item level descriptions for much of the material in the Personal Papers
series. The spreadsheet was created prior to the collection's donation to USC.
Annual Reports 120412
Scope and Content
1942-1998, 222.5 in.
Arranged by subject.
A slightly incomplete set of records for Paramount Theatres inc. & subsidiary companies, dating from 1942-1964. American Broadcasting
Company, Inc. is complete from 1965-1985. Incomplete set for Capital Cities / ABC, Inc. 1986-1994. Additional reports reflect
investment interests of Leonard H. Goldenson.
Box 163, Folder 1-4
Paramount Pictures, Inc. 154654
1942-1948
Box 163, Folder 5-7
United Paramount Theatres, Inc. 154655
1950-1952
Box 163, Folder 8-19
American Broadcasting Paramount Theatres, Inc. 154656
1953-1964
Box 164, Box 165
Capital Cities, ABC 154658
1985-1987, 1990-1991, 1994
Box 166, Folder 1
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. 154659
1980
Box 166, Box 167
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 154661
1987, 1994, 1998
Box 166, Folder 4
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Its Jimmy Fund 154662
1988
Box 166, Folder 5
Ford Foundation 154663
1988
Box 166, Folder 6
The News Corporation, Ltd. 154664
1989
Box 166, Folder 7, Box 166, Folder 16
Dean Witter Discover & Co. 154665
1992, 1995
Box 166, Box 167
Dover Corporation 154666
1992, 1995
Box 166, Folder 11
The Charles A. Dana Foundation 154668
1994
Box 166, Box 167
SPS Transaction Services, Inc. 154669
1994-1995
Box 166, Box 167
The Walt Disney Company 154670
1994-1995
Box 166, Folder 14
American Express 154671
1995
Box 166, Box 167
The Buckley School 154673
1994-1996
Box 167, Folder 3
Exxon Corporation 154675
1995
Box 167, Folder 4
First Data Corporation 154676
1995
Box 167, Folder 5
General Electric 154677
1995
Box 167, Folder 6
The Gillette Company 154678
1995
Box 167, Folder 10
Lucent Technologies
Bell Labs Innovations
154680
1996
Box 167, Folder 12
Children's Circle of Care 154681
1997
Box 167, Folder 13
Roper Industries, Inc. 154682
1996
Box 167, Folder 14
The Museum of Modern Art New York 154683
1986-1987
Box 167, Folder 15
The Metropolitan Museum of Art 154684
1989-1990
Box 167, Folder 18
Harvard Club of New York City
Annual Report of the Board of Managers
154685
1995
Box 167, Folder 19
Amerada Hess
Third Quarter Report
154686
1990
Box 313, Box 314, Box 315, Box 316, Box 317, Box 318, Box 319, Box 320, Box 321, Box 322, Box 323, Box 324, Box 326, Box 327, Box 328, Box 331, Box 332, Box 333, Box 335, Box 343, Box 354, Box 355, Box 356, Box 357, Box 358, Box 359, Box 360, Box 361, Box 378, Box 379, Box 380, Box 381, Box 382, Box 383
Artifacts 120413
Scope and Content
1927-2002, 58 cu. ft.
Unarranged.
Collection consists of service, humanitarian, philanthropic, and achievement awards received by Leonard H. Goldenson and to
a lesser degree Isabelle Goldenson. These awards reflect the Goldensons' commitment to the United Cerebral Palsy Association
and Harvard University as well as Leonard H. Goldenson's professional accomplishments. There are ABC, Inc. advertising and
promotional materials, Olympic Games memorabilia, travel and personal items including jewelry and billfolds, and a small collection
of mermaid figures. Oversized objects include awards, clothing related to the Olympic games, sports equipment, and advertising
material.
Box 312, Box 325, Box 329, Box 330, Box 334
Museum of Television and Radio 160687
United Cerebral Palsy 160690
Beating The Odds
120415
Scope and Content
1954-1991, 46 in.
Arranged by subject.
Predominantly interviews as well as notes, correspondence, outlines, research materials, transcribed oral histories, a letter
of agreement, promotional materials, galley corrections, a questionnaire, reviews and articles, book signing information,
party lists, and legal opinions relating to Leonard H. Goldenson's biography,
Beating the Odds.
Box 168, Folder 1-12
Interviews, Reviews & Correspondence 136384
Box 169, Folder 1-16
Goldenson notes & book correspondence 136385
Box 171, Box 172, Box 173, Box 174, Box 175
Box 176, Box 177, Box 178, Box 179
Box 345
Books 120460
Scope and Content
1965-1998, 45 in.
Unarranged.
Diaries as well as day, telephone, address, guest and memo books that were used by Leonard H. Goldenson and to some extent
Isabelle W. Goldenson.
Box 180, Box 181, Box 182, Box 183, Box 184, Box 185, Box 186, Box 187
Clippings 120416
Scope and Content
1920-2002, 12 cu. ft. & 23 in.
Arranged chronologically.
The majority of the clippings relate to Leonard H. Goldenson's personal and professional life. Predominantly three areas of
interest; the communications industry especially Goldenson's business history with ABC, Inc. and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.,
United Cerebral Palsy Association and Harvard University. Goldenson's biography,
Beating the Odds, the Museum of Television Arts and Sciences and his accomplishments as a painter are also included. There are clippings relative
to Isabelle W. Goldenson, and their daughters Loreen and Maxine. There are clippings that relate to friends and relatives.
Serial collections of
Los Angeles Magazine 1978-1988.
Correspondence 120414
Scope and Content
1941-2002, 82.5 in.
Arranged by topic.
The bulk of the material dates from 1980-1990. The series titles are: incoming to Leonard H. Goldenson, laminated incoming
to Leonard H. Goldenson and Isabelle Goldenson, laminated speeches, outgoing from Leonard H. Goldenson, Leonard H. Goldenson
speeches and interviews, donations, incoming and outgoing to Isabelle W. Goldenson, Family, Maxine Goldenson, Loreen Arbus,
incoming to Leonard and Isabelle Goldenson, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University Donations, John
F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Class of 1927, Temple Beth Israel, Congregation Emanu-El, The White House, Award,
Voting for Democracy, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Museum of Television and Radio, Invitations, Personalities,
ABC Board of Directors meetings, ABC Annual meeting of Shareholders, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., ABC Financials, ABC programming
files, ABC, Inc./Capital Cities Merger, ABC, Inc., ABC Anniversary, National Institute of Health, United Cerebral Palsy Research
and National Aeronautics Space Administration, United Cerebral Palsy, Pulled from Personal Library, Film & Video or Recording
Collection, Personal Inventories, Note cards, oversized White House, and Notes. Included but not limited to this collections
are letters, greeting cards, telegrams, notes, memoranda, announcements, reports, financial statements, proposals, lists,
inventories, minutes, invitations, press releases, treatments, screenplays, photographs, histories and publications.
Box 213, Box 214, Box 215, Box 216, Box 217, Box 218, Box 219, Box 221, Box 222, Box 223
Box 210, Folder 1-63
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation 134615
Box 216
Capital Cities / ABC, Inc. 134617
1994-1995
Box 206, Folder 1-8
Congregation Emanu-El 134618
1982-1999
Box 339, Folder 1-25
Donations 134619
1989-1999
Box 199, Box 200, Box 201, Box 202, Box 203
Harvard University 134625
1967-2000
Box 188, Box 189, Box 190, Box 197, Box 198
Incoming 134626
1945-2000
Box 212, Folder 1-20
Invitations 134637
1959-1997
Box 211, Folder 1-18
Museum of Television and Radio 134638
1993-2000
Box 224, Folder 1-12
National Institute of Health 134639
1973-1993
Box 189, Box 192, Box 193
Outgoing 134640
1954-1999
Box 238, Folder 1-14
Personalities 134652
1957-1987
Box 220, Folder 1-21
Programming Files 134653
1986-1998
Box 237, Folder 1-56
Pulled from Personal Library, Film & Video, or Recording Collection 134654
1950-2000
General Note
Content of the following folders was removed March 2007:
2, 3, 52, 53
Box 191, Box 194
Speeches & Interviews 134656
1966-1994
Box 204, Box 205
Temple Beth Israel 134661
1978-1998
Box 207, Box 239
The White House 134665
1945-1990
Box 196, Box 225, Box 226, Box 227, Box 228, Box 229, Box 230, Box 231, Box 232, Box 233, Box 234, Box 235, Box 236
United Cerebral Palsy 134694
1971-2002
Box 209, Folder 1-20
Voting for Democracy 134695
1983-1984
Box 240, Box 241, Box 242, Box 243, Box 244, Box 245, Box 246, Box 247, Box 336, Box 337, Box 338, Box 340, Box 341, Box 363
Ephemera 120417
Scope and Content
1919-1996, 40 in. and 2 cu. ft.
Stationery and a variety of materials, A collection of business cards which relate to the Goldensons' life on Longboat Key,
Florida that are arranged alphabetically. Leonard H. Goldenson's business cards and ABC, Inc. and related subsidiary's stationery.
Personal stationery of Leonard H. & Isabelle W. Goldenson and that of Genise Goldenson. Stationery from the White House and
the Waldorf Astoria in New York, NY. Materials relating to the exhibition of Leonard H. Goldenson's paintings. Annual reports
and publications relating to the Daughters of Jacob in New York City as well as announcements, seating lists and invitations
to their annual dinners and luncheons. Documentation concerning the appraisal, authenticity, purchase, and shipping of the
Goldenson's fine art collection. A collection of invitations, announcements, catalogues and guides from galleries and auction
houses. Materials from the 1964 Democratic Convention. Laminated materials include Russek's coat labels, note-cards, reports,
various event programs and invitations, annual reports, histories and publications. Other materials include writings, a book
list, post cards, companion books with personal gifts, Congressional Records, and duplicate copies of Leonard H. Goldenson's
descriptions of his paintings.
Box 248, Box 249, Box 250, Box 251, Box 252, Box 253, Box 254, Box 362
Film and Video 121509
circa 1975-1999
Scope and Content
Arranged by format.
Collection of u-matic tape, 1/2" vhs tape, and 8mm film documenting events concerning Leonard H. Goldenson, his family, United
Cerebral Palsy, ABC, Inc., Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. and Harvard University. Leonard H. Goldenson speeches and interviews.
Tapings of the University Satellite Programs funded by I&L Goldenson Foundation., inventory of Leonard H. Goldenson's paintings.
Personal interest videos. ABC and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. pilots.
Fine and Graphic Art 120419
1929-1975
Scope and Content
Works include portraits of Leonard H. Goldenson, drawing by Isabelle W. Goldenson, unidentified primitive drawings, posters
and prints and Leonard H. Goldenson's sketchbook.
Box 255, Box 256, Box 257, Box 258, Box 259, Box 260, Box 261, Box 262
Memorial Records 120420
1999-2000
Scope and Content
5 - 12.5" x 13" x 3" binders
Arranged by subject.
Memorial services guest books; obituary clippings; correspondences, notes of condolence; address and thank you lists. An invitation,
memos, flyers, announcements from the ceremony, "Celebration of the Life of Leonard H. Goldenson." A memorial biography, remarks
by Maxine Goldenson and color-copies from the ATAS memorial service.
Box 263, Box 264, Box 265, Box 267, Box 268, Box 346, Box 347, Box 348, Box 349, Box 350, Box 351, Box 352, Box 353
Personal Library 120461
1927-1998
Scope and Content
50 cu. ft. & 19" of oversized materials.
Unarranged.
This collection reflects but is not limited to Leonard H. Goldenson's interests in fine and decorative arts, the television
industry, Judaism, religion, government, health and fitness history, and golf. Many of the volumes are autographed by their
authors. Copies of
Beating the Odds that were once a part of the collection have been released to Loreen Arbus, except for Isabelle W. Goldenson's copy. There
are several paper and hardback copies of Leonard H. Goldenson's painting exhibition catalogue from the Palm Springs Desert
Museum; dictionaries and thesauri; and a small collection of books belonging to Isabelle Goldenson.
Photographs 120462
circa 1904-2001
Scope and Content
Arranged chronologically.
Archival photos of the Lee Goldenson and Max Weinstein families and Leonard H. Goldenson and Isabelle Weinstein in their youth.
Most of the images are Leonard H. Goldenson's family photos. Family outings, trips, residences, holidays, parties and daily
life are documented. A box of oversized photographs holds mainly archival family portraits. In addition to family photographs
there are American Broadcast Corporation, Inc., Paramount Theatres, United Cerebral Palsy, World Figures and Celebrities,
and Leonard H. Goldenson images. There is a box of water damaged photos, laminated photos, and unidentified photos. There
are Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. copyrighted images. There are albums filled with slides and negatives capturing family and personal
images. Damaged or deteriorating photo albums have been re-housed in their original order.
Box 269, Folder 1-41
Celebrities and World Figures 160628
Box 270, Folder 1-66
Leonard H. Goldenson 160629
Box 271, Box 272, Box 273
Box 274, Box 275
United Cerebral Palsy 160631
Box 276, Folder 1-4
Paramount 160632
1944-1948
Box 278, Folder 1-33
Damaged 160634
General note
contains glass
Box 279, Box 280
ABC, Inc. Copyright 160635
Box 281, Folder 1-19
Additional Materials 160637
Box 282, Box 283, Box 284, Box 285
Recordings 120463
circa 1970-1994
Scope and Content
10 cu. ft. 2 cu. ft. 8 track cassettes, 2 cu. ft. audio-tape, and 6 cu. ft. of LP records.
Arranged by format.
Formats include LP record albums, 8 track cassettes, and audio cassette tapes. The 8 track cassette tape collection and the
LP collection consist of music published by ABC Records, Inc.
There are audio-tape recordings of speeches, lectures and talks relating to ABC, Inc., United Cerebral Palsy, and the Goldensons'
travels to China and Israel. There are a few personal tapes. The personal audio-tape collection is now with Loreen Arbus.
Box 286, Box 287, Box 288, Box 289, Box 290, Box 291, Box 292, Box 293, Box 294, Box 295, Box 296, Box 297, Box 298, Box 299, Box 300, Box 301, Box 302, Box 303, Box 304, Box 305, Box 306, Box 307, Box 308, Box 309, Box 310, Box 311
Scrapbooks 121519
circa 1954-1994
Scope and Content
22 cu. ft. & 10 in.
Arranged by subject.
Scrapbooks that were deteriorating have been removed from their original bindings and the material has been placed in their
original order in archival bindings and mounting pages. There are scrapbooks which document the awards received by Leonard
H. Goldenson, ABC, Inc.'s 25th Anniversary, ABC, Inc.'s 1978 Board of Director's meeting, World Management IT&T Corporation
Dinner, the Olympic Games, the family of Leonard H. Goldenson, the Kennedy-Nixon debates, the paintings of Leonard H. Goldenson,
the merger of ABC, Inc. and Capital Cities Communications, the National Conference of Christian and Jews, the Scottsdale Centennial
celebration, One Hundred Year Association of New York, Inc., the Goldensons' trip to South America, Leonard H. Goldenson's
biography, United Cerebral Palsy, presidential election coverage 1982-1983, the Goldensons' 60 million dollar donation to
Harvard Medical School and the dedication ceremony of the Isabelle & Leonard Goldenson Biomedical Research Building, visit
to the Manned Space Center in Houston, Texas, Voting for Democracy Symposium, the 24th Annual Pennsylvania Broadcasting Reception
& Dinner, White House engagement, and the AP-PT Board of Directors meeting.
Box 312
Subject Files 120466
1945-1995
Scope and Content
27.5 in.
Arranged alphabetically.
This collection covers a variety of topics. Personal and professional correspondences, paid bills, financial reports, event
programs relating to awards received by Leonard H. Goldenson as well as Leonard H. Goldenson's acceptance speeches, clippings,
train schedules, brochures, medical records, lists, the Goldenson family tree, legal information, estate information, budgets,
insurance information, itineraries, investment projections, telegrams, real estate contracts, property appraisals, travel
receipts, gallery guides, biographies, histories, press releases, publications, invitations, annual reports, newsletters,
transcripts, inventories, ads, pension and retirement information, bank statements, and proposals.
Box 364, Box 365, Box 366, Box 367, Box 368, Box 369, Box 370, Box 371, Box 372, Box 373, Box 374, Box 375, Box 376, Box 377, Box 384, Box 385