Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters collection, 1937-1958

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Summary

Creators:
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters
Abstract:
This collection consists primarily of scripts for radio and television shows and for television commercials (approximately 90 volumes) including "Dealer in Dreams" (radio, 1940-1941), "Murder is My Hobby" (radio, 1945), and "Queen for a Day" (television, 1952-1953). There are also approximately 23 disc recordings for commercial and radio spots and promotional materials for films distributed by the Four Star Distribution Corporation and for "The Dick Powell Theatre" and "Queen for a Day" television shows.
Extent:
15.125 Linear Feet 14 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters collection, Collection no. 2274, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists primarily of scripts for radio and television shows and for television commercials (approximately 90 volumes) including "Dealer in Dreams" (radio, 1940-1941), "Murder is My Hobby" (radio, 1945), and "Queen for a Day" (television, 1952-1953). There are also approximately 23 disc recordings for commercial and radio spots and promotional materials for films distributed by the Four Star Distribution Corporation and for "The Dick Powell Theatre" and "Queen for a Day" television shows. Materials were collected by the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters as part of their mission to preserve the history of West Coast broadcasting during the "golden age" of radio.

Biographical / historical:

The Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters (PPB) was founded in 1966 by announcer Art Gilmore and 178 other original members, with Edgar Bergen as the founding chairman of the board. PPB was founded to preserve the memory of West Coast broadcasting in the "golden age" of radio.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Martin Halperin, circa 1960s.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters collection, Collection no. 2274, 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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