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William B. Clift Papers, 1935-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clift, William B.
- Title
- William B. Clift Papers
- Dates
- 1935-1977 (inclusive)19351977
1950-1977 (bulk)19501977 - Quantity
- 1.0 cubic foot (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 10822
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William B. Clift was a television and radio director and producer, advertising executive, and movie actor during the second half of the twentieth century. Clift worked as an advertising executive for Batten, Barton, Durstine, & Osborn between the 1950s and 1970s, and in this capacity directed and produced numerous television and radio commercials, including those for Delta Air Lines and Smokey Bear. Clift was also a freelance actor and appeared in several movies during the 1960s and 1970s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains 19 audio tapes of television and radio commercials directed and directed and produced by William B. Clift, including those for Delta Air Lines and Smokey Bear. Collection also holds two 16 mm films of "Growing TV", which Clift produced for National Business Group Incorporated. Collection also contains miscellaneous materials concerning Clift's life and his career in the television, radio, and movie industries, including correspondence, publicity photographs, commercial scripts, a small scrapbook, scrapbook pages, clippings, resumes, periodicals, and printed materials.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Preservation Note
System Requirements"Growing TV" -- film -- 16 mm.
Radio and television commercials -- audio tapes.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by William B. Clift at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationNames and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Advertising executives -- United States.
- Radio -- Production and direction -- United States.
- Radio advertising -- United States.
- Radio producers and directors -- United States.
- Smokey Bear.
- Television -- Production and direction -- United States.
- Television advertising -- United States.
- Television producers and directors -- United States.
Corporate Names
- Batten, Barton, Durstine, & Osborn, Inc.
- Delta Air Lines.
- National Business Group, Inc.
Form or Genre Terms
- Audio tapes.
