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Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection, circa 1940-2000s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Farr, Keith B.
- Title
- Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection
- Dates
- circa 1940-2000s (inclusive)19402008
- Quantity
- 22 audiocassettes and 63 compact discs
- Collection Number
- A0917
- Summary
- The Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection (1940s-2000s) consists of audiocassettes and compact discs of historic radio programs and radio history retrospectives from the 20th and 21st centuries, some of which feature Farr as an announcer or narrator. There are also recordings about Farr's life and his career as a radio announcer in Utah and California as well as his family's pioneer history.
- 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
-
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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Keith B. Farr worked as an announcer for KLO 1430 Radio Ogden between 1959 and 1961. He hosted the "Sandman Serenade" program which aired from 12 midnight to 6am, Mountain Standard Time. His program was broadcast through out the central and western United States and into parts of Canada. After his time at KLO, he worked for KVOG-TV, Salt Lake City in 1961, and then KIFI-TV, Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1963 and finally KWIN/KCVR, Stockton, California between 1968 and 1990. He now resides in Lodi, California and continues to be involved in radio by doing research and documenting early AM radio and announcer time-lines.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection (1940s-2000s) consists of audiocassettes and compact discs of historic radio programs and radio history retrospectives from the 20th and 21st centuries, some of which feature Farr as an announcer or narrator. The collection includes both nationally syndicated programs and local shows from radio stations in Utah and California. There are also recordings about Farr's life and his career as a radio announcer as well as his family's pioneer history.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The materials are arranged by format type and then by subject matter.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were transferred to the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections (Accn 2319).
Acquisition Information
donated by Keith B. Farr (11 compact discs), 2007
donated by Keith B. Farr (8 audiocassette tapes), 2008
Processing Note
Processed by Cristine Bagerly in 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
AudiocassettesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| cassette | ||
| 1-8 |
Dynamics of Personal Motivation by Paul J. Meyer
|
1968-1974 |
Golden Age Radio volume 1 (Metacom) |
circa 1940s | |
| cassette | ||
| 9 |
Fibber McGee and Molly
This cassette contains the episodes “Gildy’s Halloween Party” and “Escaped Convicts."
|
undated |
| 10 |
Jack Benny
This cassette contains the episodes “The Polar Bear” and "Charmichael.”
|
undated |
| 11 |
Bergen and McCarthy
This cassette contains the episodes “Charlie Starts a Book Club” and "Charlie Becomes a Pearl Farmer.”
|
undated |
| 12 |
Abbott and Costello
This cassette contains the episodes “Lou the Sailor” and “Home, Home on the Ranch.”
|
undated |
| 13 |
The Bickersons
This cassette contains the episodes “The Business Trip", "The Race Tack Trout”, “The Fishing Pole”, “The New Puppy”, “The New Tux”, and “Amos Does Time.”
|
undated |
| 14 |
Burns and Allen
This cassette contains the episodes “The Literary Club” and “Gracie Repents.”
|
undated |
Radio Reruns (TM) |
circa 1940s | |
| cassette | ||
| 15 | CBS News Roundup: Pearl Harbor Attacked |
1941 December 01 |
| 16 |
You Bet Your Life: Secret word is “Air” with Groucho Marx
|
undated |
| 17 |
Dragnet: “The Big Switch”
|
1958 December 08 |
Earl Nightengale financial programs |
circa 1970s | |
| cassette | ||
| 18 | Bank Presentation |
1974 |
| 19 | How to Increase Your Sales and Profits |
1977 |
| 20 | Our Changing World |
undated |
Eagle Marketing Corporation literary recordings |
undated | |
| cassette | ||
| 21 |
The Red-Headed League by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
|
undated |
| 22 |
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
|
undated |
Compact discsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
General radio history |
||
| disc | ||
| 23-24 | The History of Early Radio Broadcasting (Farr Productions) |
undated |
| 25 | Radio Shows: History and Commercials |
1940s-1950s |
| 26-27 | Radio History 1953-1961 (Farr Productions) |
2008 |
| 28-29 | This Was Radio 1-2 |
undated |
| 30 | Great Moments in Radio: Narration |
1930s-1940s |
| 31-32 | We Interrupt This Broadcast 1-2 |
undated |
| 33 | History |
undated |
| 34 | Predictions, Keith B.Farr |
1978-2005 |
| 35 | CBS News Roundup: Pearl Harbor |
1941 December 07 |
| 36 |
Great Gildersleeve (NBC) and Our Miss Brooks (CBS) |
1949 |
| 37 | Laffter and Profane
Featuring Pat Buttram and Bob Crane
|
undated |
| 38 | Retrospect: Vocal Groups of the 1950s |
undated |
| 39 | Rick Dees: Put it Where the Sun Don't Shine |
undated |
| 40 | "The Elvis Tapes" |
undated |
| 41 | Ken Nordine: The Best of Word Jazz, volume 1 |
undated |
| 42 | Standard 1950s Showtunes (Farr Productions) |
1980s |
| 43 | Cong. Norm Shumbay 1st Baptist Films: Keith Farr narration |
1980s |
| 44 | The Rob KaCey Phye: Artist Spotlights and the Spot Showcase |
undated |
| 45 | Loose Change, 2nd edition |
undated |
| 46 | Joel Osteen |
undated |
California radio |
||
| disc | ||
| 47-49 | Bay Area early broadcasting (Farr Prodcutions)
Interview with Ken Ackerman and Ed Brady on KCBS' "Nightbeat"
|
1985 |
| 50 | California radio history
Narrated by Keith Farr
|
1941; 1968 |
| 51 | Historic Lodi, F.Farr Gaylon Rowan, Pearl Harbor |
1941 |
| 52-56 | Jay Arnold's Goldvine |
undated |
| 57 | Northern California radio demos and jingles |
undated |
| 58 | KBIG, KMPC 173, KCHV: Osterberg |
undated |
| 59 | KEWB Oakland, Ron Reynolds |
1965 |
| 60 | KRE 1400 tour |
2005 May 25 |
| 61 | KSFO John Gilliand Documentary |
1940s |
| 62 | KSFO - Gary Owns: Man on the Street |
1973 |
| 63 | KTRB (San Francisco) airchecks 1
This CD contains the recordings "Rolfe Peterson Excerpt" and "KFRC/KYA/KEWB/KABL."
|
undated |
| 64 | KTRB (San Francisco) airchecks 3
This CD contains the recordings "KFRC's Dr. Dan: The Quake" and "Vintage Radio."
|
undated |
| 65 | KTRB (San Francisco) airchecks 4
This CD contains the recordings "KSFO and Al Collins" and "KSFO's Don Sherwod 2nd."
|
undated |
| 66 | KWIN - Don Roberts: actor Bob Conrad |
undated |
| 67 | KWIN 97 Retrospect: A Look at the 1950s |
undated |
| 68-69 | KWIN 97 Breakfast Club |
1988-1989 |
| 70-71 | KXKX 97.7: airchecks featuring Mike Metcalf |
1972 |
Utah radio |
||
| disc | ||
| 72 | Salt Lake City airchecks, station identification and jingles |
1975-1980 |
| 73 | Utah Radio and TV: broadcast, archives |
1950s |
| 74 | Utah Radio, volume 2
Narrated by Keith Farr at the University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library.
|
2007 |
| 75 | Utah Radio 1950s
Narrated by Keith Farr.
|
1950s |
| 76 | KLO Ogden - Len Allen: ABC News, Arnie Wheeler (5AM-7AM) |
1989 August 31 |
| 77 | KLO Ogden - Len Allen: Kal Farr, Utah Chiefs of Police Association (Radio On the Go) |
2004 February 07 |
| 78 | KLUB 570: Lisa Farr Rigley botantical garden show |
1991 |
| 79 | KSL Utah announcers tribute |
2005 |
Farr family history |
||
| disc | ||
| 80 | Keith Farr's career, early years
Narrated by Keith Farr.
|
undated |
| 81-83 | Farr Family immigrants and settlers (1607-1940s)
Includes settlers of Weber County, Utah (1832), descendants of Sarah Larene, and a three generation timeline 1887-2007.
|
undated |
Untitled discs 2 compact discs
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Disc jockeys--Utah--Ogden--Sources
- Radio--History
Corporate Names
- KLO (Radio Station : Ogden, Utah)--Radio stations
Geographical Names
- Utah--Ogden--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Sound recordings
