Robert Suffel KZSU Audio Tape Collection ARS.0223

Benjamin E. Bates
Archive of Recorded Sound
2021
soundarchive@stanford.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Archive of Recorded Sound
Title: Robert Suffel KZSU Audio Tape Collection
source: Suffel, Robert
Identifier/Call Number: ARS.0223
Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet (12) 7" audiotape reel(s)
Date (inclusive): 1961-1965

Content Description

Open reel tape recordings of KZSU radio broadcasts and musical performances by Stanford University performing groups recorded by Robert Suffel while a student at Stanford and News Director at KZSU in the early to mid 1960's. Of interest is a recording of the launching of the satellite, Echo II, from Vandenberg AFB on January 27, 1964 and a news clipping from the Stanford Daily with a photograph of the news team that covered the story which included Bob Suffel. Also included is a recording of Governor Brown dated March 3, 1961; Election Highlights 1962 and 1964; and performances of South Pacific, a Christmas Carol, and Guys and Dolls.

Access

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Restrictions

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Cite as

Robert Suffel KZSU Audio Tape Collection, ARS-0223. Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA.

Source of acquisition

The Robert Suffel KZSU Audio Tape Collection was donated to the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound by Robert Suffel in 2015.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Radio programs -- California.
KZSU (Radio station: Stanford)
Broadcast journalism
Musicals
Suffel, Robert

 

Recordings

Box 1, reel 1

Governor Brown 1961-03-03

Physical Description: 1 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

Interview with California Governor Edmund Gerald "Pat" Brown. Aired March 3, 1961.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Politicians
Box 1, reel 2

Election California 1962-11-06

Physical Description: 1 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

KZSU live coverage of the 1962 nation-wide election results on November 6, 1962.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Elections
Box 1, reel 3

Hydro Follies 1963

Physical Description: 1 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

KZSU broadcast of the Hydro-follies of 1963, a water ski and boat sporting event held at Stanford University's Lake Lagunita.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Lake Lagunita
Box 1, reel 4

Long Hot Summer 1964-05-19

Physical Description: 1 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

KZSU documentary report by Robert Suffel focusing on the Civil Rights Movement. Audio clips include comments from Doctor Martin Luther King Junior, Richard Wasserstrom, Allard Lowenstein, Burke Marshall, and student workers for Project Mississippi.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Civil rights -- United States.
Box 1, reel 5

Euro II Launch 1964-01-27

Physical Description: 1 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

KZSU coverage of the launching of satellite Echo II from Vandenberg Air Force Base on January 27, 1964.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

space flight
Box 1, reel 6

KZSU Election '64 highlights 1964-11-03

Physical Description: 1 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

KZSU live coverage of the 1964 nation-wide election results on November 3, 1964.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Elections
Box 1, reel 7, Box 1, reel 8, Box 1, reel 9

Guys & Dolls 1964-05-02-1964-05-09

Physical Description: 3 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

Ram's Head production. Produced by James Maine and directed by Lawrence Madison. Recorded some time between May 2 and May 9, 1964 at Stanford Memorial Auditorium.
Box 1, reel 10, Box 1, reel 11

South Pacific 1963-05-15-1963-05-18

Physical Description: 2 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

Ram's Head production. Produced by Jim Rogers Maine and directed by Hoddy Guittard. Recorded some time between May 15 and May 18, 1963 at Stanford Memorial Auditorium.
Box 1, reel 12

Scrooge #2 1964-12-1965-01-07

Physical Description: 1 7" audiotape reel(s)

Scope and Contents

Radio drama performance excerpt from Dickens' the Christmas Carol. Production cast includes Stanford University President J.E. Wallace, General Secretary David Jacobsen, Tennessee Ernie Ford, along with members of the Stanford University Faculty. Aired by KZSU sometime in December 1964 with a re-broadcast on January 7, 1965.
 

Newspaper clippings

Box 1, Folder 1

Stanford Daily 1964-01-27

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clipping of the launching of the satellite, Echo II, from Vandenberg AFB on January 27, 1964 with a photograph of the news team that covered the story which included Bob Suffel.