Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
-
Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
-
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Newspaper Profiles, QSL Cards, and Personal Correspondence
- KLUB/KISN General and Public Correspondence
- Public Correspondence, Public Affairs Broadcasts
- Public Affairs Broadcasts
- General Financial Records, Promotions, Newsclippings, and Syndication Records
- Miscellaneous Operational Records, Announcements and Awards, and Program Logs
- Trademark and Broadcast License Material
- Airline Crash Policies and Political Broadcast Certifications
- Advertising Transcripts
- Accounts Receivable
- Names and Subjects
Frank Cyrus Carman papers, 1924-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Carman, Frank Cyrus, 1909-1989
- Title
- Frank Cyrus Carman papers
- Dates
- 1924-1989 (inclusive)19241989
- Quantity
- 8.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1004
- Summary
- The Frank Cyrus Carman papers (1924-1989) consist of correspondence, broadcast transcripts, financial and business records, and QSL (radio transmission) cards documenting Frank Cyrus Carman's career in radio broadcasting. Carman established and managed several early Utah commercial radio stations, including KUTA (later KLUB) and KISN in Salt Lake City. The bulk of the collection consists of records, including advertising and public affairs broadcast transcripts, from these stations.
- Repository
-
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
-
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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Frank Cyrus Carman (1909-1989), an electrical engineer and early commercial broadcasting entrepreneur in Utah, was instrumental in the establishment of several Utah radio and television stations. After receiving a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Utah, Carman founded KEUB (later KOAL) in Price, Utah, in 1937, and KUTA (later KLUB) in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1938. Carman also founded KUTV, an ABC television affiliate, in 1954, as well as other radio and television stations in the intermountain west. KLUB included both AM and FM stations, the latter of which was known as KLUB-FM and, later, KISN. From the mid-1960s onward, KLUB broadcast a “beautiful music” format, although this was changed to adult contemporary in the early 1980s. KLUB also operated its own newsroom, covering state and local news, and broadcast various public affairs programming including editorials, syndicated commentary, and religious programs.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Frank Cyrus Carman papers (1924-1989) consist of documents relating primarily to the operations of KLUB and KLUB-FM / KISN during the 1970s and early 1980s. These materials include transcripts of advertisements and public affairs programming, public and general correspondence, financial records, broadcast license applications, news coverage, and publicity materials. Also included are Carman’s amateur radio QSL (transmission receipt acknowledgement) cards from the 1920s and early 1930s, as well as profiles of Carman from the Salt Lake Tribune.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Newspaper Profiles, QSL Cards, and Personal CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 |
Salt Lake Tribune
Profile of Frank Cyrus Carman
|
1954 |
| 1 | 2 |
Salt Lake Tribune
Obituary of Frank Cyrus Carman
|
1989 |
| 1 | 3 | Anniversary Letter from Paul and Lucy Coburn |
1980s |
| 1 | 4-8 | QSL (Radio Transmission) Cards |
1924-1932 |
| 1 | 9 | Master's Thesis Excerpts
Author unknown.
|
circa 1952 |
KLUB/KISN General and Public CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1-3 | KLUB General Correspondence |
1976-1982 |
| 2 | 2-11 | KLUB Public Correspondence |
1975-1976 |
| 3 | 1-4 | KLUB Public Correspondence |
1977 |
| 3 | 5-7 | KLUB / KISN Public Correspondence |
1978 |
Public Correspondence, Public Affairs BroadcastsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1-4 | KLUB/KISN Public Correspondence |
1979 |
| 4 | 5-6 | KLUB/KISN Public Correspondence |
1980 |
| 4 | 7-9 | KLUB Public Correspondence |
1983-1985 |
| 4 | 10 | KISN Public Correspondence |
1983-1984 |
| 4 | 11 | Community Problems Survey |
1973 |
| 4 | 12-15 | Public Affairs Editorials |
1973 April-1973 July |
Public Affairs BroadcastsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 1-5 | Public Affairs Editorials |
1973 August-1973 December |
| 5 | 6-12 | Public Affairs Editorials |
1975 January-1975 July |
| 6 | 1-5 | Public Affairs Editorials |
1975 August-1975 December |
| 6 | 6-17 | Public Affairs Editorials |
1976 January-1976 December |
| 6 | 18 | Annual Problems / Program List |
1980 |
| 7 | 1 | "Spectrum" Transcripts |
1980-1981 |
| 7 | 2 | "Spectrum" Transcript Requests |
1980 |
| 7 | 3 | "Reach Out" Transcripts |
circa 1981 |
| 7 | 4 | "Public Affairs Forum" Summaries |
1983 |
| 7 | 5 | Howard Ruff Radio Commentary Transcripts |
1983 |
General Financial Records, Promotions, Newsclippings, and Syndication RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 6-7 | Accounts Receivable |
1977 |
| 7 | 8 | Payment from J. Climer for Used Equipment |
1979 |
| 7 | 9 | Miscellaneous Carman Corporation Financial Records |
1983-1984 |
| 7 | 10 | KUTA, KLUB, and KISN Facilities and Promotions |
1938-circa 1980 |
| 7 | 11 |
Ambassador Crest
Newsletter
|
1984 |
| 7 | 12 | KUTA Newspaper Announcement |
1938 |
| 7 | 13 | KISN Promo Transcripts |
1983 |
| 7 | 14 | United Council of Spanish Speaking People Correspondence |
1980 |
| 7 | 15 | Native American Media Correspondence |
1981 |
| 7 | 16 | Utah Symphony Correspondence |
1984 |
| 7 | 17 | Zambelli Fireworks Correspondence |
1984 |
| 7 | 18 |
KISN Advertisement in
Daily Utah Chronicle
|
1981 |
| 7 | 19 | KLUB Newspaper Advertisement |
1984 |
| 7 | 20 | KUTA / KLUB Newsclippings |
1938-1983 |
| 7 | 21 | Salt Lake Radio Broadcasters Association Memorandum |
1978 |
| 7 | 22 | Broadcast Editorial Services Authorization |
1981 |
| 7 | 23 | Tom Ladanye Correspondence |
1982 |
| 7 | 24 | United Press International Correspondence |
1974-1978 |
| 7 | 25 | Gavin Report Correspondence |
1981 |
Miscellaneous Operational Records, Announcements and Awards, and Program LogsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 8 | 1 | KLUB Draft Sales Presentation Book |
1959 |
| 8 | 2 | KLUB Operations Manager's Memoranda |
1955-1977 |
| 8 | 3 | KLUB Anniversary Vignette Outline |
1973 |
| 8 | 4 | KLUB Awards |
1980s |
| 8 | 5 | Announcement of KLUB Format Change |
1982 |
| 8 | 6 | KUTA Program Schedules/Logs |
1938-1954 |
| 8 | 7 | KLUB Radio Schedule and Top 40 List |
1958 |
| 8 | 8-9 | KLUB Composite Week Logs |
1972-1973 |
| 8 | 10-11 | KLUB Composite Week Logs |
1978-1979 |
Trademark and Broadcast License MaterialReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 9 | 1 | KLUB Trademark Registration Certificate |
1956 |
| 9 | 2 | KLUB Broadcast License Renewal Appliation |
1968 |
| 9 | 3 | KLUB Broadcast License Renewal Application |
1971 |
| volumes | |||
| 9 | 4-5 | KLUB Broadcast License Renewal Application
|
1974 |
| Folder | |||
| 9 | 6 | FCC Correspondence re: 1974 License |
1975 |
| 9 | 7 | Letter to FCC re: Faulty Tower Wiring |
1984 |
Airline Crash Policies and Political Broadcast CertificationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 10 | 1 | Airline Crash Advertising Policies |
1972-1977 |
| 10 | 2 | Political Broadcast Certifications |
1974 |
| 10 | 3 | Advertising Transcripts (Indian Rock Arts) |
1975 |
| 10 | 4 | McGavren-Guild, Inc., Correspondence |
1976 |
Advertising TranscriptsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 10 | 5-7 | Advertising Transcripts |
1976 |
| 10 | 8-11 | Advertising Transcripts |
1977 |
| 10 | 12-17 | Advertising Transcripts |
1978 |
| 10 | 18-35 | Advertising Transcripts |
1979 |
| 11 | 1-34 | Advertising Transcripts |
1980 |
| 12 | 1-35 | Advertising Transcripts (A-K) |
1981 |
| 13 | 1-45 | Advertising Transcripts (L-Z) |
1981 |
| 14 | 1-31 | Advertising Transcripts (A-D) |
1982 |
| 15 | 1-31 | Advertising Transcripts (E-H) |
1982 |
| 16 | 1-37 | Advertising Transcripts (K-Z) |
1982 |
| 17 | 1-57 | Advertising Transcripts (A-D) |
1983 |
| 18 | 1-42 | Advertising Transcripts (E-Z) |
1983 |
| 19 | 1-19 | Advertising Transcripts (A-P) |
1984 |
| 20 | 1-8 | Advertising Transcripts (Q-Z) |
1984 |
Accounts ReceivableReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 20 | 9 | Bad Debts File |
1982-1984 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Radio broadcasters--Utah
- Radio broadcasting--Utah--History--Sources
Corporate Names
- KLUB (Radio station : Salt Lake City, Utah)
- KUTA (Radio station : Salt Lake City, Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Announcements
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Financial records
Finding aid prepared by Andrew Rabkin
2010 (last modified: 2020)
