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Frank Cyrus Carman papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1004

Scope and Contents

The Frank Cyrus Carman papers (1924-1989) consist of documents relating primarily to the operations of KLUB and KLUB-FM / KISN during the 1970s and early 1980s. These materials include transcripts of advertisements and public affairs programming, public and general correspondence, financial records, broadcast license applications, news coverage, and publicity materials. Also included are Carman’s amateur radio QSL (transmission receipt acknowledgement) cards from the 1920s and early 1930s, as well as profiles of Carman from the Salt Lake Tribune.

Dates

  • 1924-1989

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Frank Cyrus Carman (1909-1989), an electrical engineer and early commercial broadcasting entrepreneur in Utah, was instrumental in the establishment of several Utah radio and television stations. After receiving a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Utah, Carman founded KEUB (later KOAL) in Price, Utah, in 1937, and KUTA (later KLUB) in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1938. Carman also founded KUTV, an ABC television affiliate, in 1954, as well as other radio and television stations in the intermountain west. KLUB included both AM and FM stations, the latter of which was known as KLUB-FM and, later, KISN. From the mid-1960s onward, KLUB broadcast a “beautiful music” format, although this was changed to adult contemporary in the early 1980s. KLUB also operated its own newsroom, covering state and local news, and broadcast various public affairs programming including editorials, syndicated commentary, and religious programs.

Extent

8.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Frank Cyrus Carman papers (1924-1989) consist of correspondence, broadcast transcripts, financial and business records, and QSL (radio transmission) cards documenting Frank Cyrus Carman's career in radio broadcasting. Carman established and managed several early Utah commercial radio stations, including KUTA (later KLUB) and KISN in Salt Lake City. The bulk of the collection consists of records, including advertising and public affairs broadcast transcripts, from these stations.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Joan Heffner in 1988.

Separated Materials

Photographs (P0498) and audio-visual materials (A0507) were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Andrew Rabkin in 2010.
Title
Inventory of the Frank Cyrus Carman papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Andrew Rabkin.
Date
2010 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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