John J. Anthony papers and recordings, 1937-1953

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Summary

Creators:
Anthony, John J., 1902-1970
Abstract:
This collection contains the papers and recordings of American radio commentator John J. Anthony (1902-1970). Materials include transcripts, audio recordings, scripts, and files from several programs on which either Anthony hosted or was featured.
Extent:
94.48 Linear Feet 79 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John J. Anthony papers and recordings, Collection no. 2086, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is currently unavailable for access.

This collection contains the papers and recordings of American radio commentator John J. Anthony (1902-1970). Materials include transcripts, audio recordings, scripts, and files from several programs on which either Anthony hosted or was featured. Disc recordings are present in the collection; materials are fragile and require assistance for access.

Biographical / historical:

John J. Anthony (1902-1970), born Lester Kroll, was an American radio host, disc jockey, and announcer. Anthony was known for providing expert advice on marriage, divorce, and marital relations to listeners, despite being divorced and having gone to jail for not paying child support. His notable radio programs were Goodwill Hour program on Mutual and NBC-BLUE (1937-1944), A Helping Hand on CBS (1941-1942), The John J. Anthony Program on Mutual (1945-1949), and The John J. Anthony Hour on Mutual (1951-1953). Anthony also portrayed a divorce court judge in the 1966 film Divorce American Style.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Etile Anthony (wife), December 1972.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is currently unavailable for access.

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John J. Anthony papers and recordings, Collection no. 2086, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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