Finding aid for the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters collection 2274
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters collection
Creator:
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters
Identifier/Call Number: 2274
Physical Description:
15.125 Linear Feet
14 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1937-1958
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.
Language of Material:
English.
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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.
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.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
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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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Martin Halperin, circa 1960s.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters collection, Collection no. 2274, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television scripts
Radio scripts
Sound recordings
Promotional materials
Radio programs -- Archival resources
Television -- Archival resources
Television broadcasting -- Archival resources
Radio broadcasters
Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters -- Archives