Kelton (Stanley M.) radio collection

Series 1. Scrapbooks (KFON)

Scope and Content

This series contains scrapbooks with hundreds of newsprint articles clipped from contemporary newspapers and publications, and pasted into large, oversized scrapbooks. Inside the pages of the scrapbooks are hand-written notes and comments on the articles contained. The dates for the series range from 1927 to 1941, and focus heavily on KFON, which later became KFOX.

Arrangement

These scrapbooks have been arranged chronologically.

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1927 December 1-1931 April 10

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1928 January 1-1929 October 3

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1929 November 18-1930 October 29

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1926 February 17-1927 December 31

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1931 April 12-1933 March 7

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1933 March 11-1934 December 19

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1935 January 1-1935 December 31

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1936 January 2-1938 June 23

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1937 September 10-1938 July 16

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1938 August 18-1940 August 23

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1940 August 23-1941 March 21

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undated

Series 2. General files (KFI)

Scope and Content

This series consists of papers drawn directly from the office files of KFI 640 AM. Employee listings, accounts filed, dealings with the FCC, Broadcast Advertising Bureau, daily program logs, clippings and press from local newspapers, per inquiry deals, advertising, public affairs and good will dealings, radio central logs, the handbooks and training manuals of engineer Newcomb B. Weisenberger, scripts, technician invoices, and various files pertaining to individuals in the radio profession are included here. The bulk of the paper and materials represented are from roughly 1938 to 1950, though some promotional materials and papers dating up to 1975 are included as well.

Arrangement

Files in this series have been arranged alphabetically. File names retain the creator's naming convention.

box 1, folder 1

"A"

box 1, folder 2

AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) Correspondence 1950

box 19, folder 3

American Arbitration Association undated

box 1, folder 3

American Red Cross 1950

box 1, folder 4

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) 1950

flat-box 21, folder 1

Earl C. Anthony, Packard Cormorant magazine, Volume XXXII Numbers 1-2 1985

flat-box 21, folder 2

Earl C. Anthony Transcriptions and Executive Order 33 undated

box 1, folder 5

"Basic Science" M.L. Thomas (Sent to Federal Communications Commission) 1938 June 6

box 1, folder 6

"Basic Science" M.L. Thomas (Sent to FCC) 1938 August 1

box 1, folder 7

Basic Science, Hawaiian Dream Lady (Sent to Fisher and FCC) 1938 October 20

box 1, folder 8

Better Business Bureau 1950

box 1, folder 9

Broadcast Advertising Bureau 1950

box 1, folder 10

Broadcast Music Inc. 1950

box 1, folder 11

Burn-Smith Company Incorporated 1950

box 1, folder 12

"C" 1950

box 2, folder 1

California State Broadcasters 1950

box 2, folder 2

Cancelled Telephone Lines 1950

box 2, folder 3

Citations undated

box 2, folder 4

"D" 1950

box 2, folder 5

Department of Public Affairs and Good Will 1949

box 2, folder 6

Department of Public Affairs and Good Will 1950

box 2, folder 7

"E" undated

box 19, folder 12

Equipment diagrams undated

box 2, folder 8

Evans Case Company 1950

box 2, folder 9

"F" undated

box 2, folder 10

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) correspondence 1935

box 2, folder 11

FCC correspondence 1936

box 2, folder 12

FCC correspondence 1937

box 2, folder 13

FCC correspondence 1938

box 2, folder 14

FCC KFOX 5KW Hearing 1936 April 15

box 3, folder 1

Federal Radio Commission 1934

box 3, folder 2

FCC (Hearings of Applications) 1934

box 3, folder 3

Ben S. Fisher correspondence 1934

box 3, folder 4

Ben S. Fisher correspondence (504 Southern Bldg. Washington D.C.) 1935

box 3, folder 5

Ben S. Fisher correspondence 1936

box 3, folder 6

Ben S. Fisher correspondence (902 Earle Bldg. Washington D.C.) 1937

box 3, folder 7

Ben S. Fisher correspondence (902 Earle Bldg. Washington D.C.) 1938

box 3, folder 8

Ben S. Fisher Station application undated

box 3, folder 9

"G" undated

box 3, folder 10

Graybar Electric Company 1950

box 3, folder 11

"H" 1950

box 3, folder 12

"I" 1950

box 3, folder 13

"J" 1950

box 3, folder 14

Rich Hills, C. Haliole, John Brown, sent to FCC 1938 April 11

box 4, folder 1

"K" 1950

box 19, folder 1

KA 4711, program log book 1939 January 11-1965 June 1

box 19, folder 3

KFI stationary [1] undated

box 19, folder 4

KFI daily program logs 1947 October 20-1968 June 7

box 19, folder 5

KFI Kost employee lists 1978-1979

box 19, folder 6

KFI licenses and certificates undated

box 19, folder 7

KFI miscellaneous memorabilia and magazine undated

box 19, folder 8

KFI stationary [2] undated

box 4, folder 2

"L" 1950

box 19, folder 9

Last Great Radio Show with Sweet Dick Whittington 1975-1976

box 19, folder 10

Lohman and Barkley undated

box 4, folder 3

Long Beach Civil Defense Manual, KFOX 1951

box 4, folder 4

"M" 1950

box 4, folder 5

"MC" 1950

box 19, folder 11

Miscellaneous clippings and press undated

box 4, folder 6

"N" 1950

box 4, folder 7

Mr. Van Newkirk undated

box 4, folder 8

Van C. Newkirk (broadcast advertising) 1950

box 19, folder 4

Number One project file, KFI in the Sky, Bruce Wayne

box 4, folder 9

"O" 1950

box 4, folder 10

"P" 1950

box 4, folder 11

Per inquiry deals A undated

box 4, folder 12

Per inquiry deals B undated

box 4, folder 13

Per Inquiry Deals C 1950

box 5, folder 1

Political Completed Speech Request 1949

box 5, folder 2

Political Completed Speech Request 1950

box 5, folder 3

Poly-Wilson game 1949

box 5, folder 4

Poly-Wilson game 1950

box 5, folder 5

Public Affairs/Good Will 1950

box 5, folder 6

Public Interest File 1950

box 5, folder 7

The Pulse Incorporated undated

box 5, folder 8

"R" undated

box 5, folder 9

RA-AD Associates "Strawberry Bucket" Promotions undated

box 5, folder 10

Radio Central Log 1949

box 5, folder 11

Radio Central Log 1950

box 5, folder 12

Radio Central Log 1953 January 1-1953 January 30

box 5, folder 13

Radio Central Log 1953 February 1-1953 February 29

box 6, folder 1

Radio Central Log 1953 March 1-1953 March 31

box 6, folder 2

Radio Central Log 1953 April 1-1953 April 30

box 6, folder 3

Radio Central Log 1953 May 1-1953 May 31

box 6, folder 4

Radio Central Log 1953 June 1-1953 June 30

box 6, folder 5

Radio Central Log 1953 July 1-1953 July 31

box 6, folder 6

Radio Central Log 1953 August 1-1953 August 31

box 19, folder 13

Radio scripts undated

box 7, folder 1

Radio stations, miscellaneous information undated

box 7, folder 2

RCA miscellaneous 1950

box 7, folder 3

Tom Regan undated

box 7, folder 4

"S" 1949

box 7, folder 5

"S" 1950

box 7, folder 6

Sent information returned from FCC (5KW Hearing) 1939 August 29

box 7, folder 7

Southern California Broadcasters Association "A" 1949

box 7, folder 8

Southern California Broadcasters Association "B" 1949

box 7, folder 9

Southern California Broadcasters Association 1950

box 7, folder 10

Southern California Broadcasters Association Member memos 1949

box 8, folder 1

Southern Califorina Broadcasters Association Member memos 1950

box 8, folder 2

Standard Radio 1949

box 8, folder 3

Standard Radio 1950

box 8, folder 4

Statement of profit and loss 1947 January 1-1947 June 30

box 19, folder 14

Submission notes 2009

box 8, folder 5

Surplus bulletins 1949

box 8, folder 6

"T" 1949

box 8, folder 7

"T" 1950

box 8, folder 8

Telephone lines - cancelled 1949

box 8, folder 9

"U' 1949

box 8, folder 10

"U" 1950

box 16

Unfiled FCC correspondence 1934-1936

box 8, folder 11

"V" 1949

box 8, folder 12

"V" 1950

box 8, folder 15

Henry Velasco undated

box 8, folder 13

"W" 1949

box 8, folder 14

"W" 1950

box 13, folder 1

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) circuit diagrams notebook undated

box 13, folder 2

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) circuit diagrams miscellaneous undated

box 13, folder 3

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) English Department memo file undated

box 13, folder 4

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) Handbook of Operating Instructions for Radio Sets, SCR-522-A and SCR-542-A undated

box 14, folder 1

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) KEGA, W6XCI, KA4710 (frequency check log book) undated

box 17, folder 1

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) Notes and KFI inter office correspondence undated

box 14, folder 2

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) photographs, Chevrolet Musical Moments Revue undated

box 14, folder 3

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) Radio Television Extension Training Manual, First National Television (Training Division), loose undated

box 15, folder 2

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) Radio Television Extension Training Manual, First National Television (Training Division),, notebook undated

box 17, folder 2

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) Radio Television Extension Training Manual, First National Television (Training Division), notebook, lesson 26 undated

box 14, folder 4

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) television notes undated

box 19, folder 16

(Newcomb B. Weisenberger) unfiled miscellaneous notes and KFI interoffice correspondence undated

box 19, folder 17

Jack Wells original cartoons undated

box 8, folder 15

"X,Y,Z"

box 8, folder 16

"X,Y,Z" 1950

box 9, folder 1

Huntington Park Signal advertisements 1940 July 1-1940 December 31

box 9, folder 2

Long Beach Independent advertisements 1940 July 2-1940 July 31

box 9, folder 3

California Eagle 1940 July 4-1940 December 19

box 9, folder 4

Miscellaneous 1940 July 17-1940 October 25

box 10, folder 1

Technician invoices undated

box 10, folder 2

KFOX promotional folders undated

box 11, folder 1

Miscellaneous advertisments 1940 January 2-1940 July 1

box 12, folder 1

A.M. Log 1956 June 8-1956 October 20

box 12, folder 2

A.M. Log 1956 October 21-1957 March 3

Series 3. Photographs and memorabilia (KFI)

Scope and Content

This series contains various slides, photographs, prints, and promotional materials related to KFI, and its founder, Earl C. Anthony. The subjects of the photos are of staff, engineered radio equipment, sheet music composed by Anthony, shares in the Packard Motor Car Company, aerial photos taken by radio broadcaster Bruce Wayne for the KFI in the Sky News Broadcast, personal retirement photos for engineer Newcomb B. Weisenberger, photos of the KFI façade and exteriors, and publicity stills for radio personalities. The bulk of these photos range from the 1950s through the 1970s

box 20, folder 1

KFI photograph album (equipment and engineering) undated

box 20, folder 2

141 N. Vermont pictures (Rotunda demolition and panorama) undated

box 19, folder 1

141 N. Vermont demolition undated

box 19, folder 2

KBLA visit (Vapor Phase)

box 19, folder 3

KFI engineering photographs 1999 September 24

box 19, folder 4

KFI Eye in the Sky, Bruce Wayne slides undated

box 19, folder 5

Unfiled photographs undated

box 19, folder 6

Publicity stills undated

box 19, folder 7

Newcomb B. Weisenberger retirement photographs undated

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KFI staff photograph 1950s

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KFI Golden Anniversary promotional program undated

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Framed Earl C. Anthony 100 Packard Motor Car shares undated

item R0206

Framed print, Season's Greetings from Hal Nichols undated

Series 4. Audio (KFI)

Scope and Content

This series contains the Home Voice Recording for KFI engineer Newcomb B. Weisenberger, and was recorded on 45 vinyl. The track listing of "Talk Greetings" and "Hello Folks" contains messages Weisenberger self recorded and mailed to his parents on the 21st of February, 1938.

item A27203/D12

Newcomb B Weisenberger home voice recording (Talk A, Talk B. "Talk Greetings" and "Hello Folks") 1938 February 21

Series 5. Artifacts (KFI) 1920s-1930s

Scope and Content

This series contains original KFI radio station broadcasting equipment.

Access Restrictions

This series has not been processed. Please contact the UCSB Department of Special Research Collections in advance to request access.