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Albert George Brain papers, 1985-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brain, Albert George, 1919-
- Title
- Albert George Brain papers
- Dates
- 1985-1987 (inclusive)19851987
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0982
- Summary
- The Albert George Brain papers (1985-1987) consist of an autobiography; biography of Sidney S. Fox, owner of the first radio and television stations in Salt Lake City, Utah; a transcript of an interview by Albert Brain with Sidney Fox regarding his career in broadcasting; and other materials. Al Brain was a cameraman and photographer with several Utah television stations.
- Repository
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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
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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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Albert "Al" George Brain, Jr., was born June 11, 1943, Salt Lake City, to Albert George and Irena Crofts Brain. He founded several successful small businesses and was a freelance TV news photographer. In later years, he took up amateur radio, earning his general license and teaching Morse Code to other HAM operators. He died September 22, 1994.
(This brief biographical note was quoted from his obituary, printed in the Deseret News, September 24, 1994.)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Albert George Brain papers consist of an autobiography; biography of Sidney S. Fox, owner of the first radio and television stations in Salt Lake City, Utah; and a transcript of an interview by Albert Brain with Sidney Fox regarding his career in broadcasting.
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
Acquisition Information
Donated by Albert G. Brain in 1987.
Processing Note
Processed by Manuscripts staff in 1998.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0503).
Related Materials
See also the Sydney S. Fox papers (MS 0559) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Life story of Albert George Brain, Jr. | |
| 1 | 2-3 | Transcript of the oral reminiscence of Albert George Bain | 1985 |
| 1 | 4-5 | The Sydney S. Fox story | 1986 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence and notes | 1986-1987 |
| 1 | 7 | Fliers | |
| 1 | 8 | Programs and brochures
Included in this folder are the booklets, KSL Radio 1160: Fifty Years of Broadcasting Excellence and Carcoar and District.
|
1981 |
| 1 | 9 | Notebooks | |
| 1 | 10 | News clippings and general materials | 1980 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Radio broadcasting--Utah--History
- Television broadcasting--Utah--History
Personal Names
- Brain, Albert George, 1919- --Archives
- Fox, Sidney, 1911-1982
Corporate Names
- KDYL (Television station: Salt Lake City, Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Biographies
- Interviews
Finding aid created by Manuscripts staff
1998 (last modified: 2019)
