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B. Floyd Farr papers, 1936-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Farr, B. Floyd
- Title
- B. Floyd Farr papers
- Dates
- 1936-1946 (inclusive)19361946
- Quantity
- 2 boxes, (0.75 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0934
- Summary
- The B. Floyd Farr papers (1936-1946) consist of advertisements, program correspondence, and scripts from KDYL and KPO; NBC annual reports (1936-1945); and various radio-related publications. Includes a biography written by George Snell. Farr was a radio announcer, engineer, and executive.
- 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
B. Floyd Farr was a radio announcer, engineer, and executive. His career began at KDYL in Salt Lake City, Utah; later he moved to KPO, an NBC station in San Francisco. In 1947, along with George Snell, he acquired the first of a network of radio stations they managed throughout the West.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The B. Floyd Farr papers consist of advertisements, program correspondence, and scripts from KDYL and KPO; NBC annual reports (1936-1945); and various radio-related publications. Includes a biography written by George Snell.
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 George Snell in 1986.
Processing Note
Processed by Tad Davies and Diana M. Hooper in 1995.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
See also the George Snell papers (MS 0556) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biographical information | |
| 1 | 2 | KDYL correspondence | 1938-1939 |
| 1 | 3-5 | KDYL programs | 1937-1942 |
| 1 | 6 | KDYL advertisements | |
| 1 | 7-8 | KDYL program proposals | |
| 1 | 9 | KDYL general materials | |
| 1 | 10-11 | KPO-KGO radio programs | 1941-1943 |
| 1 | 12 | KPO-KGO radio program titled, "Valley of the Moon" | 1941 |
| 1 | 13 | KPO-KGO program proposals | |
| 1 | 14 | KPO-KGO general materials | |
| 1 | 15 | National Broadcasting Company annual reports | 1936-1945 |
| 2 | 1 | KSFO | 1940 |
| 2 | 2 | Radio Age | 1942, 1943, 1945 |
| 2 | 3 | Radio, general materials | |
| 2 | 4 | California publications
This folder consists of B & H Builder, "The City of St. Francis" program and The New Pacific Coast.
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1940, 1942, 1946 |
| 2 | 5 | Replica of the first edition, initially printed in 1850, of the Deseret News | |
| 2 | 6 | "Better Ways to Start the Day: Kate Smith's Breakfast Book" booklet | 1941 |
| 2 | 7 | KGO-KPO "Chronicle Diamond Jubilee" | 1940 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Radio broadcasters--Utah
- Radio broadcasting--United States--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Farr, B. Floyd--Archives
Corporate Names
- KDYL (Radio station: Salt Lake City, Utah)
- KPO (Radio station: San Francisco, Calif.)
- NBC (Radio)
Form or Genre Terms
- Annual reports
- Biographies
- Correspondence
- Radio scripts
Finding aid created by Tad Davies and Diana M. Hooper
1995 (last modified: 2019)
