Alvin G. and Lena M. Pack papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1005
Scope and Contents
The Alvin G. and Lena M. Pack papers (1907-1988) contain materials relating to the life and career of Alvin G. Pack, a pioneer in the radio broadcasting industry who worked primarily with stations KALL and KSLO. Included are radio scripts, correspondence, news clippings, family materials, religions materials, personal narratives, lectures, time lines, awards, certificates, and a variety of other personal and professional materials. Boxes 1-14 contain radio scripts for on-going feature programs, written mainly by Pack, as well as some audition scripts and campaign proposals. The radio scripts date from 1931 to 1945 and are a combination of originals and carbon copies; most indicate the program, radio station, talent, time and date of show, and sponsors. Box 15 contains two family histories written by Pack's wife, Lena Marie pack, in 1972 and 1980. Family and personal materials, dating from 1930-1988, are contained in box 16. Boxes 17-26 contain eighteen unbound scrapbooks that cover events from Pack's birth in 1907 through this retirement from the University of Utah in 1972 (at which time he began compiling the scrapbooks), and up until their donation in 1989. The scrapbooks are made up of a wide variety of documents indluding correspondence, time lines, programs, booklets, brochures, memos, notes, news clippings, and radio scripts, brought together by a continuous personal narrative composed by Pack. All scrapbooks are originals, unless otherwise noted. Box 27 contains primarily scripts and teaching materials, dating from 1933-1960, from Lena Marie Pack.
Dates
- 1907-1988
Creator
- Pack, Alvin G., 1907-1994 (Person)
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 Note
Alvin Grabau Pack (1907-1994), sone of the noted Utah geologist Frederick J. Pack, created the first dramatized radio commercial, authored the first radio organizational manual, and directed the first television program telecast in Utah. During World War II, Pack received one of five Iwo Jima medals for distinguished radio contribution to the war effort. Lena Marie Pack often assisted her husband with the generation of ideas for radio programs, as well as writing the programs. She also provided voice work for some of the early radio programs. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Alvin Pack served a mission to Great Britain, and later, he and Lean Marie served missions together to San Diego, California, and Nauvoo, Illinois. Pack served in many church positions, including bishop of the University Ward in Salt Lake City. A detailed document, entitled "Vital Statistics," is contained in box 17, folder 1, at the beginning of the first scrapbook. This document, drawn up in 1967, futher describes his education, service contributions, and religious and professional background.
Extent
13.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Alvin G. and Lena M. Pack papers (1907-1988) contain materials relating to the life and career of Alvin G. Pack, a pioneer in the radio broadcasting industry who worked primarily with stations KALL and KSLO. Included are radio scripts, correspondence, news clippings, family materials, religions materials, personal narratives, lectures, time lines, awards, certificates, and a variety of other personal and professional materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Boxes 1-26 were donated in 1989 and box 27 was donated in 1990.
Separated Materials
Phonograph records (A0254) and photographs (P0500) transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Rebecca Airmet in 1998.
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Genealogies (histories)
- Hansen family
- Histories (literary works)
- Media and Communication
- Memorabilia
- Pack family
- Pack, Alvin G., 1907-1994 -- Archives
- Pack, Lena Marie Hansen, 1905-2000
- Radio broadcasting -- Utah -- History -- Sources
- Radio scripts
- Scrapbooks
- Utah -- Genealogy
Creator
- Pack, Alvin G., 1907-1994 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Alvin G. and Lena M. Pack papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Rebecca Airmet.
- Date
- 1998 (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
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu