Allan J. Moll photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0874
Scope and Contents
The Allan J. Moll photograph collection contains 9 black and white photographs taken at a 1964 Radio-Keith-Orpheum-General social Gathering called the "Instant Roundup" for the purpose of innovating Group News Analysis.
Dates
- 1964
Creator
- Moll, Allan J., 1922-2004 (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
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Allan J. Moll photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Allan J. Moll photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
Allan J. Moll (1922-2004) was born on June 13 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. When KCPX was acquired by ABC and renamed to KTVX in 1976, Moll retired from broadcasting to focus on law. He also ran as the democratic candidate for Salt Lake County Attorney. Moll 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. In both his career as a lawyer and broadcaster, Moll was interested in advocacy for public health and safety. He retired from law in 1996 and died on December 22, 2004.
Extent
.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 9 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Allan J. 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. After retiring from broadcasting, he worked as a lawyer in Utah. The Alan J. Moll photograph collection contains images of a radio event in 1964.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Allan J. Moll in 2001.
Separated Materials
See also the Allan Moll papers, 1965 (ACCN 1716) and the Allan Moll broadcast radio audio collection, 1945-1966 (A0561).
Processing Information
Processed by Claire A. Kempa in 2021.
Creator
- Moll, Allan J., 1922-2004 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Allan J. Moll photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
- Date
- © 2021
- 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