John M. Baldwin papers, 1931-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Baldwin, John M., 1905-1979
Title
John M. Baldwin papers
Dates
1931-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.5 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 0761
Summary
The John M. Baldwin papers (1931-1979) document his life as a pioneer in Television (TV) Broadcasting. The papers consist of personal materials and career related materials. The personal materials consist of clippings, a scrapbook, financial information and his autobiography. His career related materials consist of reports and information on the various domestic and international TV and radio projects he worked on; architectural drawings, road and aeronautical maps of various parts of the world, photographs, technical information on developments in radio and TV equipment, and various technical and miscellaneous published items.
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The John M. Baldwin papers (1931-1979) document his life as a pioneer in Television (TV) Broadcasting. The papers consist of personal materials and career related materials. The personal materials consist of clippings, a scrapbook, financial information and his autobiography. His career related materials consist of reports and information on the various domestic and international TV and radio projects he worked on; architectural drawings, road and aeronautical maps of various parts of the world, photographs, technical information on developments in radio and TV equipment, and various technical and miscellaneous published items.

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

Gift of Mrs. John M. Baldwin and Mrs. John G. Kaddas from 1985-1986.

Processing Note

Processed by Mark Evans in 1986.

Separated Materials

Photographs transferred to the Multimedia Section of the Manuscripts Division (P0009).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Biographical and Personal MaterialReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
Addresses
1 2
Autobiography of John Baldwin
1 3
Awards and Certificates
1 4
Clippings
1 5
Financial
1 6
Personal
1 7
Toastmasters Club
Volume
1 1
Scrapbook
1 2
Address Book

Domestic and International Radio and TV ProjectsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Domestic Radio and TV Projects A KDYL
Box Folder
2 1
Buffalo Report, Time Inc.
2 2
KCMO Kansas City, Missouri, Engineering Statement
2 3
KDYL Affidavit of Glenn, D.G. Gillett and W.E. Plummer consulting Engineer
 1939
2 4
KDYL Affidavit Re-Directive Antenna System
 1935
2 5
KDYL Allocation Report Intermountain Broadcasting and TV Corporation
 1956
2 6
KDYL Articles
2 7
KDYL Chronology Time Incorporated Trips
 1962-1970
2 8
KDYL Correspondence and Information Re-Towers for KDYL
 1956
2 9
KDYL Correspondence Transmitter Location
2 10
KDYL Diagrams
2 11
KDYL Field Pattern Survey, WE Super IV Equipment
 1931
2 12
KDYL Field Strength, KDYL 5 KW
2 13
KDYL 610 Engineering Aspects
2 14
KDYL 810 KC Correspondence
 1956
2 15
KDYL Miscellaneous
2 16-17
KDYL Publicity
 1947-1952
2 18
KDYL Questions for Interview
 1979
2 19
KDYL Radio Coverage Maps and Correspondence
2 20
KDYL Radio Field Intensity Survey
 1945
2 21
KDYL References, Testimonials
 1956-1971
2 22
KDYL Sidney S. Fox Biography
2 23
KDYL Transmitter Location Correspondence
 1945
Domestic Radio and TV Projects KLZ WTCN
Box Folder
3 1
KLZ
3 2
KLZ Analysis Report
3 3
KLZ Computations
3 4
KLZ Data
3 5
KLZ Engineering Report
 1960
3 6
KLZ Ground System
3 7
WTCN Video Circuitry
International Radio and TV Projects, Brazil
Box Folder
4 1
Bahamas
4 2
Brazil
4 3
Brazil AM Radio Nacional
4 4
Brazil Antenna Perini Report
4 5
Brazil Costa Properties Report
 1964
4 6
Brazil COEL Antenna Proposed for Sao Paulo
4 7
Brazil Dipole Frequency Measurements
4 8
Brazil Exhibits Original and Photo Negatives
4 9
Brazil Exhibits Originals
4 10
Brazil Field Notes Ruff Calculations Antenna Model
4 11
Brazil Jaragua Antenna Calculations Done At Sao Paulo
4 12
Brazil Jaragua Report
 1966
4 13
Brazil Jaragua Tower Mechanical
4 14
Brazil Libero Building
4 15
Brazil Maps
4 16
Brazil Miscellaneous
4 17
Brazil Modulation Monitor
4 18
Parabola Frequency STL Link, Sao Paulo
4 19
Paulista Antenna
4 20
Paulista Antenna
4 21
Paulista Antenna
5 1
Radio Nacional
5 2
Radio National Reports
 1967
5 3
Radio Sao Paulo
5 4
Recife
5 5
Renee Santos Report
5 6-10
Reports
 1965-1970
5 11
Sao Paulo Field Survey
5 12
Sao Paulo Ibobe Survey
5 13
Sao Paulo Notes
5 14
Sao Paulo Report
 1969
5 15
Sao Paulo Tower
5 16
S. T. L. Link
5 17
Telex Communications
5 18-19
Travel Journal
 1965-1967
5 20
Tu Paulista Original Inventory
5 21
TV Globo Antenna
5 22
TV GLOBO Building
5 23
TV GLOBO Procurement
International Radio and TV Projects, C
Box Folder
6 1
Central American Project
6 2
Chile Building
6 3
Chile Correspondence
6 4
Chile Cost, Capital, Reductions
6 5
Chile Diary and Notes
6 6
Chile Extra Exhibits
6 7
Chile Miscellaneous
6 8
Chile Operating Costs, Program Loading
6 9
Chile Original Exhibits
6 10
Chile Profiles
6 11
Chile Propagation
6 12
Chile, Regulations, Frequencies In Use
6 13
Chile Report
 1965
6 14
Chile Santiago Coverage
6 15
Chile Up Grade
 1967
6 16
Chile Valparaiso Antenna
6 17
Chile Valparaiso Report
6 18
Colombia Aeronautical Charts
 1962
6 19
Colombia Maps
6 20-21
Colombia Report
 1962
6 22
Colombia Supplement Report, Manizales
 1962
6 23
Colombia TV Directional Antenna Study
6 24
Curacao Aruba
International Radio and TV Project, El Salvador
Box Folder
7 1
El Salvador
7 2
Aid Contracts
7 3
Budget
7 4
Billing
7 5
COEL Antenna and Tower
7 6
Contracts
7 7
Contracts and Miscellaneous
7 8
Construction Costs Classroom Report
7 9
Correspondence
7 10
Equipment Bid Sylvania
7 11
ETV Report
7 12
ETV Report, Extra Exhibits
7 13
Instructional TV Report
7 14
MW Reflector
7 15
MSC Worksheets
8 1
El Salvador Picacho Radials
8 2
El Salvador Profiles
8 3
El Salvador RCA List
8 4
El Salvador Report Profile Data
8 5
El Salvador Report #2, Extra Copies Exhibits
8 6
El Salvador Report #2, Original Equipment Lists
8 7
El Salvador Report #2, Original Exhibits
8 8
El Salvador Report #2, Original Specifications
8 9
El Salvador Report #2, Original Text
8 10
El Salvador Reports
8 11
El Salvador Road Map
8 12
El Salvador Switcher
Box
8
International Radio and TV Projects, F-G
 1963
Box Folder
8 13
Far East Addresses
8 14
Far East Travel Log
 1963
8 15
Greece Gout Equipment List
8 16
Greece, Kefalliani, Parnais, Mt. Kissos Coverage Calculations
8 17
Guam
International Radio and TV Projects, Hong Kong
Box Folder
9 1
Hong Kong
9 2
Hong Kong
 1966
9 3
Allocations RCA Report
9 4-6
Andrew Eu
 1964-1966
9 7
Antenna Jampro
9 8
Antenna RCW B W
9 9-11
Antenna Report
 1966
9 12
Antenna Specs
9 13
Antenna, Yuen Long
9 14
Application, Geo Ho
10 1
Base Map
10 2
BBC UHF Specs
10 3
Berkeley Memos
10 4
Diesel Plants
10 5
Equipment Tests
10 6
Government Regulations and Standards
10 7
Invitations to Tender
10 8
JA
10 9
Kevin Lo
10 10
Loop Antenna
10 11
MACAO
10 12
Marconi Report
10 13
Memos to S. M.
10 14
Microwave
10 15
Minutes B.D.
10 16
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Volume
11 1
Engineering Report Operation Powerhouse
11 2
Hong Kong Survey
11 3-4
Hong Kong Report
11 5-6
Hong Kong Survey
 1963-1964
11 7
Tender Specifications to Supply Transmitter and Related Propagation Equipment, Nippon Electric Company, LTD. Tokyo, Japan
Folder
12 1
April Visit Notes
 1966
12 2
Panorama Kowloon PK
12 3
Polarization
12 4
Profiles FM Kowloon Peak
12 5
Profiles FM Temple Hill
12 6
Road, Temple Hill
12 7
Stirling
12 8
Studio Changes
 1966
12 9
Studio Plans
12 10
Studio Specs Equipment
12 11
Japanese Systems Drawings
12 12
Translator Specs
12 13
Transmitter Tender Specs
12 14
Transmitter, Translator, Specs
12 15
Thompson Report
12 16
Worksheets Antenna Specifications
12 17
Worksheets Report
 1966
International Radio and TV Projects, I-L
Box Folder
13 1-2
Iran
13 3
Iran, Stirling General
13 4
Iran, Teheran
13 5
Japan, NHK System
13 6
Japan, Report
13 7-8
Japan, Okinowa Report
13 9
Kuwait Radio
13 10
Lebanon, CLT Baldwin's Report
 1963
13 11
Lebanon, Tech Data
13 12
Liechenstein
International Radio and TV Projects, Mexico
Box Folder
14 1-5
Mexico
14 6
Analysis Salas Proposal
14 7
Antenna
14 8
Engineering Studies
14 9
Equipment Lists
14 10
Trip
 1967
International Radio and TV Projects, N-R
Box Folder
15 1
Netherlands, Dutch Project
15 2
Netherlands, Dutch Project
15 3-4
Netherlands, Jansky Bailey
15 5
Netherlands, Jansky Bailey UHF
15 6
New Zealand
15 7
Nicaragua
15 8
Pakistan Equipment Lists
15 9
Philippines, Manila Equipment
15 10
Philippines, Manila Report
15 11
Philippines, Manila Report Worksheet
International Radio and TV Projects, S-U
Box Folder
16 1
Samoa (US)
16 2
Saudi Arabia
16 3
Singapore
16 4
Singapore Report
16 5
South America CAA
16 6
South America, Travel Log
16 7
Spain
16 8
Spain, Madrid Equipment
16 9
Spain, Madrid Reports
16 10
Spain, Spanish Productions Company
16 11
Spain, Spanish Report
16 12
Spain, Spanish Report Originals and Exhibits
16 13
Sweden
16 14
Sweden, Swedish Report B. Copy
16 15
Sweden, Worksheets
16 16
Switzerland
16 17
Taiwan Report
16 18
Turkey
International Radio and TV Projects, V-Z
Box Folder
17 1-2
Venezuela, Caracas
17 3
Venezuela, Caracas Antenna
17 4
Venezuela, Caracas Barcelona M.W.
17 5
Venezuela, Caracas Antenna (New) Chronology
17 6
Venezuela, Caracas Antenna (New) Report and Worksheet
17 7
Venezuela, Caracas Antenna (Old)
17 8
Venezuela, Caracas Tower Calculations
17 9
Vietnam
17 10
West Germany
17 11
West Germany, Cologne
17 12
Windward Islands
17 13
Windward Islands
17 14
Windward Islands, Valuations and Projections

Miscellaneous MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
18 1-2
Antenna Calculations
18 3
Antenna Corner Reflector Antenna
18 4
Antenna Corner Reflector Bur. Standards
18 5
Antenna DA Calculation Paper
18 6
Antenna G. E.
18 7
Antenna Laporte
18 8
Antenna Miscellaneous
18 9
Antenna, Transmission Line Model
18 10
Antenna, UHF (COEL)
18 11
Antenna, VHF (COEL)
18 12
Antenna, Z Measuring Device
18 13-14
Bi-Lingual Transmission
18 15
Broadcast News Index
18 16
Calendar Form-Chronology
18 17
Cathode Modulation
18 18
Chronology
18 19
Clippings
18 20
DC Pulse Generator
18 21
Directional Antenna Calculation Paper
18 22
Bi-Lingual Transmission
18 23
Docket 13, 340
18 24
Docket 14419, Minneapolis Study
19 1
Earths Curvature
19 2
Earths Curvature Graph Paper
19 3
Electra Zoom
19 4
Electra Zoom Data
19 5
Electromag Spectrum
19 6
Electronic Video Recording (CBS)
19 7
Engineering Data Propagation
19 8
Equipment From Stations
19 9
Equipment Price Comparisons
19 10
European Broadcasting Union, Technical Committee Data
19 11
Field Intensisty
19 12
Field Pattern Computations
19 13
FM Transmission Parts List
19 14
Forms Spherical Trig. Calculation
19 15
Frequency Studies
19 16
Gates
19 17
Graph Paper
19 18
Integrated Circuits
19 19
Japanese Equipment
19 20
Lathe SB Serial 102775
19 21
Lens (Zoomer) Design Data
19 22
Lighting (Studio)
20 1
Maps Index
20 2
Maxwell Antenna
20 3
Microwave Passive Reflector
20 4
Midyear Budget
 1964
20 5-8
Miscellanous
20 9
Miscellaneous Technical
20 10
Miscellaneous Worksheets
20 11
Moseley Associates, Inc.
20 12
O Calculations
20 13
Old Reports
20 14
Perspective Math
20 15
Phase Shifting Network Equations (NAB)
20 16
Propagation Charts
20 17
Propagation FCC Proposed Changes
21 1
Radials and Profiles
21 2
Receiver TV RCA SAMS
21 3
SAMS Photofacts
21 4
Shop Notes
21 5
Sliderule
21 6
Specialty Optics Calculation Remodeled 5" 24 FL to 57.9 5" Astro Objective
21 7
Standares Conmversion TV
21 8
Stationery International Mail
21 9
Terrestrial Telescope
21 10
Test Technicians
21 11
Transistor Amp. 3 Stage Lafayette
21 12-14
Transistor Circuits
21 15
Transistors HEP
21 16
Transistor Technical
21 17
Translator
21 18
Translator Patterns
21 19
Transmitters 5 Watt
21 20
Tube Tester Cardamiatic
21 21
UHF Propagation
21 22
UHF Propagation FCC
21 23
Used Equipment
21 24
Vacuum Tube
21 25
Vacuum Tube Information
21 26
Vacuum Tube Voltmeter Health
21 27
Video Amplifiers
21 28
Wireless Broadcaster
21 29
Zoomar
21 30
Zoomar, Studio Model
Volume
22 1
Mathematical Tables from Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
22 2
J.J Hupert, Introduction to the Theory of Transistor Circuits
22 3
RCA Antenna Engineering, Five Technical Papers by RCA Engineers and Scientists
22 4
Directional Antenna Calculation
22 5
Technical Data
22 6
TV Antenna Notes
22 7
Elmer E. Bucher, Practical Wireless Telegraphy
22 8
G. H. Brown, Directional Antennas
22 9
Model Antenna Measurements
23 1
Technical Papers presented at the 18th Annual NAB Engineering Conference
 1964
24 2-3
Stock Certificates
24 4-5
Ledger Books
24 6
Annual Report Dalco Petroleum Corporation
1979
Folder
25 1
Architecture Drawings and Maps
25 1
KDYL Studio Design Drawings and Various Maps

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Radio broadcasting--Utah--History--Sources
  • Radio--Transmitters and transmission
  • Television broadcasting--Utah--History--Sources
  • Television--Transmitters and transmission

Personal Names

  • Baldwin, John M.,1905-1979--Archives

Corporate Names

  • KDYL (Radio station : Salt Lake City, Utah)
  • KDYL (Television station : Salt Lake City, Utah)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Architectural drawings
  • Autobiographies
  • Clippings
  • Reports
  • Scrapbooks

Finding aid created by Mark Evans
1986 (last modified: 2019)

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