Watt (Tom) television memorabilia, approximately 1955-1965

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Summary

Title:
Tom Watt television memorabilia
Dates:
approximately 1955-1965
Creators:
Watt, Thompson R. (-1972)
Abstract:
This collection contains documents, photographs, and ephemera related to the career of TV critic and TV news director Thompson R. Watt (Tom Watt), from 1955 to 1965.
Extent:
0.42 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Tom Watt television memorabilia, FMST Mss 2. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection covers local television history from early TV critic (Denver Post) and TV news director (KOA-TV, Denver, Colorado) Thompson R. Watt (Tom Watt). Materials include press photographs, correspondence, memorabilia, and clippings.

Tom Watt ( - 1972) was the photo editor and later the first TV columnist for the Denver Post (1950s). In the 1960s he became the news director at Denver Channel 4 (then KOA).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Robert Watt, 2023.
Physical location:
Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Zachary Liebhaber, 2023.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-15 09:06:29 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and are retained by the creator and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.

All requests to reproduce, quote from, or otherwise reuse collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB at special@ucsb.edu. Consent is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or their assigns for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Tom Watt television memorabilia, FMST Mss 2. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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