Washington State Association of Broadcasters Records

Washington State Association of Broadcasters Records, 1950-1962; 1977-1981

Overview of the Collection

Title: Washington State Association of Broadcasters Records
Dates: 1950-1962; 1977-1981 (inclusive)
Quantity: 3 containers, (3 linear feet)
Collection Number: Cage 585
Summary: he records of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters consist of subject files that include correspondence, financial records, meetings records, and WSAB Bulletins..
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: The collection is open and available for on-site research use. Researchers will be instructed to wear gloves. Though the images vary widely in their physical condition, reproductions in the form of digital scans and prints will be available for most of the items in the collection.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Washington State Association of Broadcasters, a trade association for radio and television, was first organized in 1935. The association has had a de facto permanent secretary located at Washington State University since the early 1950s. The association's public relations and lobbying activities are officially located in Seattle.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters consist of subject files that include correspondence, financial records, meetings records, and WSAB Bulletins. The files are divided into three series: Correspondence, Financial Information, and Meetings and Bulletins. Within each series, files are ordered chronologically.

The records are obviously incomplete, with very apparent gaps at different points. The location of the missing records is not known

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Records of the Washington Association of Broadcasters were donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1984 (MS85-32) by Val Limburg, professor of communications at WSU and secretary of the association.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Correspondence Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1		1952-1955
1/2	(Tom Olsen)	1953-1955
1/3	(Elroy McCaw)	1954-1956
1/4		1956: January-June
1/5	(partial)	1956
1/6	(Ron Murphy)	1956-1957
1/7		July 1, 1956-December 31, 1957
1/8	(partial)	1958
1/9		1958
1/10		1959
1/11		1960
1/12		1961
1/13		1962
1/14	(Secretary/Treasurer memos correspondence)	1977
1/15		1978
1/16		1980
1/17		1981

Financial Records Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/18		1950-1952
2/19		1950-1951, 1958-1959
2/20		1951
2/21		1952
2/22		1952-1953
2/23		1953
2/24		1954
2/25		1955
2/26		1955
2/27		1956
2/28		1956
2/29		1956
2/30		1957
2/31		1957 (January-June)
2/32		1957 (July-December)
2/33		1958
2/34		1958
2/35		1958
2/36		1960 (January-December)
2/37		1977
2/38		1977-1979
2/39		1978-1979
2/40		1980

Meetings and Bulletins Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
3/41	WSAB Network Election	1956
3/42	WSAB Liaison Committee	7/23/1957-11/19/1957
3/43	WSAB Convention	1957-1958
3/44	WSAB Spring Meeting	March 28-29, 1958
3/45	WSAB Bulletins	1977
3/46	WSAB Convention	1977
3/47	WSAB Bulletins	1978

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Radio broadcasting -- Washington (State) -- Archives.
Television broadcasting -- Washington (State) -- Archives.
Washington State Association of Broadcasters -- Records and correspondence.

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