Keith B. Farr papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2319

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Keith B. Farr papers (1941-2008) include KLO scrapbook material, personal correspondence, fan mail, competition entries, music surveys, glossary of terms and financial records. The majority of the material is dated between 1960 and 1961, and then between 1976 to 1977.

Documents of particular interest include the scrapbook material, including a poster, photographs and a listing of Ogden's Top Tunes. The fan mail letters include suggestions to rename the program, song requests, Thank You letters and mail from zealous admirers.

Dates

1941-2008

Creator

Farr, Keith B. (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 Sketch

Keith B. Farr worked as an announcer for KLO 1430 Radio Ogden between 1959 and 1961. He hosted the "Sandman Serenade" program which aired from 12 midnight to 6am, Mountain Standard Time. His program was broadcast through out the central and western United States and into parts of Canada. After his time at KLO, he worked for KVOG-TV, Salt Lake City in 1961, and then KIFI-TV, Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1963 and finally KWIN/KCVR, Stockton, California between 1968 and 1990. He now resides in Lodi, California and continues to be involved in radio by doing research and documenting early AM radio and announcer time-lines.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (6 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Keith B. Farr papers (1941-2008) include KLO scrapbook material, personal correspondence, fan mail, competition entries, music surveys, glossary of terms and financial records. He hosted the "Sandman Serenade" program which aired from 12 midnight to 6am, Mountain Standard Time. His program was broadcast through out the central and western United States and into parts of Canada.