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Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection

 Collection
Identifier: A0917

Scope and Contents

The Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection (1940s-2000s) consists of audiocassettes and compact discs of historic radio programs and radio history retrospectives from the 20th and 21st centuries, some of which feature Farr as an announcer or narrator. The collection includes both nationally syndicated programs and local shows from radio stations in Utah and California. There are also recordings about Farr's life and his career as a radio announcer as well as his family's pioneer history.

Dates

  • circa 1940-2000s

Creator

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

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

22 Items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection (1940s-2000s) consists of audiocassettes and compact discs of historic radio programs and radio history retrospectives from the 20th and 21st centuries, some of which feature Farr as an announcer or narrator. There are also recordings about Farr's life and his career as a radio announcer in Utah and California as well as his family's pioneer history.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged by format type and then by subject matter.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Keith B. Farr (11 compact discs), 2007.

Donated by Keith B. Farr (8 audiocassette tapes), 2008.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections (Accn 2319).

Processing Information

Processed by Cristine Bagerly in 2010.
Title
Guide to the Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Cristine Bagerly.
Date
2010
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