Allan Moll broadcast radio audio collection

Collection

Identifier: A0561

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Allan Moll broadcast radio audio collection (1945-1966) consists of recordings of interviews and news reports compiled by Moll during his time at Los Angeles radio stations KLAC and KHJ as well as Utah's KDYL. Subjects include the 1964 elections, other national issues, Hollywood and local California and Utah news stoires. Moll is the reporter or interviewer on the majority of the recordings. California recordings are on reel-to-reel audiotape and the older Utah recordings are on radio transcription discs.

Dates

1945-1966

Creator

Moll, Allan J., 1922-2004 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Biographical Note

Allan Moll (b.1922) was born 13 June in St. Paul, Minnesota. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1934. Moll began his broadcasting career with KDYL Radio in 1941. During World War II, Moll served in the United Sates Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945. When he returned, he went to the University of Utah law School and graduated in 1951. Moll worked as Public Affairs Director for Los Angeles radio stations KLAC from 1957 to 1960 and KHJ from 1960 to 1968. Moll worked as a news anchor on Salt Lake City's Channel 4 from 1965 to 1976. He also ran as the democratic candidate for Salt lake County Attorney. Moll has received several awards including: "Outstanding Lawyer of the Year" from the Utah State Justice Court Association, "Outstanding Lawyer of the Year" from the Brigham Young University Political and Legislative Association, and "Broadcaster of the Year" from the Utah Radio and Television Association. He is now retired.

Extent

42 Items

Additional Description

Abstract

The Allan Moll broadcast radio audio collection (1945-1966) consists of recordings of interviews and news reports compiled by Moll during his time at Los Angeles radio stations KLAC and KHJ as well as Utah's KDYL. Subjects include the 1964 elections, other national issues, Hollywood and local California and Utah news stoires. Moll is the reporter or interviewer on the majority of the recordings. Minnesota native Allan Moll was a radio broadcaster in California and worked for Utah's KDYL radio and Channel 4 television at the beginning and end of his career, respectively.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged by format type. Phonograph records from Moll's early Utah career follow reel-to-reel audiotapes from his California years. Items from the 2004 addendum are listed at the end of the register.