Don Gale KSL editorial video collection
Collection
Identifier: A1055
Scope and Contents
The Don Gale KSL editorial video collection (1938-2010) consists of the complete 19-year series of daily editorials delivered by Gale at the end of the evening news on Salt Lake City television station KSL. The collection touches on myriad local and national issues affecting Utahns and highlights the state's social, political, environmental and cultural history during the latter half of the 20th century. The collection also contains various tributes to local businessman and philanthropist "Izzi" Wagner.
All of Gale's original editorials have been digitized and are available for viewing on the DVDs detailed in this finding aid. A history and list of the editorials may also be found in Gale's book KSL Editorials 1978-1997: A Personal History, which is available with the paper collection registers in the Special Collections Reading Room. Izzi Wagner materials are available on the DVDs listed at the end of the collection.
All of Gale's original editorials have been digitized and are available for viewing on the DVDs detailed in this finding aid. A history and list of the editorials may also be found in Gale's book KSL Editorials 1978-1997: A Personal History, which is available with the paper collection registers in the Special Collections Reading Room. Izzi Wagner materials are available on the DVDs listed at the end of the collection.
Dates
- 1938-2010
- Majority of material found within 1978-1997
Creator
- Gale, Don, 1933- (Person)
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.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Don Gale KSL editorial video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Permission to publish material from the Don Gale KSL editorial video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Biographical Note
G. Donald Gale wrote, produced and broadcast daily editorial segments for KSL News in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1977 until his retirement in 1998. Former Vice President for News and Public Affairs at Bonneville International Corporation, Gale earned Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees from the University of Utah and served on the faculty there and at Weber State University. He is the author of the book Bags to Riches about Utah businessman and philanthropist "Izzi" Wagner. Don Gale continues to write a monthly column for the Deseret Morning News and the Ogden Standard-Examiner. He is President of Words, Words, Words, Inc., a communication consulting company.
Extent
125 U-matic
59 Betacam
6 VHS
115 DVD
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Don Gale KSL editorial video collection (1938-2010, bulk 1978-1997) consists of the complete 19-year series of daily editorials delivered by Gale at the end of the evening news on Salt Lake City television station KSL. The collection touches on myriad local and national issues affecting Utahns and highlights the state's social, political, environmental and cultural history during the latter half of the 20th century. The collection also contains various tributes to local businessman and philanthropist "Izzi" Wagner. Gale began writing editorials in 1977, went on the air in 1978, and continued broadcasting until his retirement in 1998.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged chronologically. KSL editorials are listed first, followed by materials about Izzi Wagner.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Don Gale in 2010 and 2012.
Processing Information
Processed by John Hammer in 2011 and Molly Creel in 2012.
Creator
- Gale, Don, 1933- (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Don Gale KSL editorial video collection 1938-20101978-1997
- Author
- Finding aid created by Don Gale
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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