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Sam Kiefer papers, circa 1930s-1940s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kiefer, Sam
- Title
- Sam Kiefer papers
- Dates
- circa 1930s-1940s (inclusive)19251949
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Accn1396
- Summary
- The Sam Kiefer papers (circa 1930s-1940s) consist of broadcast source material, correspondence, and fan mail primarily addressed to Peter Spraynozzle (Sam Kiefer), at KSL Radio Station, Salt Lake City, Utah. Included are radio scripts and clippings of columns written for the Utah Labor News under the name Peter Spraynozzle.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Sam Kiefer was a radio broadcaster for KSL Radio during the 1930s and early 1940s. He played the characters of Peter Spraynozzle and Joe Wolfe.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Sam Kiefer papers (circa 1930s-1940s) consist of correspondence, programs, fan mail, and some miscellaneous materials surrounding the radio career of Kiefer.
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
Initial Citation: Sam Kiefer papers, Accn 1396, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: Accn 1396.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Correspondence and Fan MailReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Oklahoma Fan Mail |
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1 | 2 | Louisianna |
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1 | 3 | New Mexico |
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1 | 4 | Oregon |
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1 | 5 | Death of Mrs. Sam Kiefer |
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1 | 6 | Montana |
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1 | 7 | Utah |
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1 | 8 | Pennsylvania |
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1 | 9 | Peter Spraynozzle--Utah Woolen Mills Production |
1934 |
1 | 10 | California |
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2 | 1 | Peter Spraynozzle--Morning Program |
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2 | 2 | Nevada |
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2 | 3 | South Dakota |
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2 | 4 | New Mexico |
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2 | 5 | Oregon |
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2 | 6 | Connecticut |
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2 | 7 | Wyoming |
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2 | 8 | Alberta, Canada |
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2 | 9 | Colorado |
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2 | 10 | Florida |
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2 | 11 | Iowa |
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2 | 12 | Indiana |
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2 | 13 | Illinois |
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2 | 14 | Idaho |
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3 | 1 | California |
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3 | 2 | Rhode Island |
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3 | 3 | Texas |
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3 | 4 | Utah |
1937 |
3 | 5-6 | California |
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3 | 7-8 | Utah |
Correspondence, Fan Mail, ProgramsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | Folder | |
4 | 1 | United States |
4 | 2 | Miscellaneous Correspondence |
4 | 3-4 | Washington |
4 | 5 | Alberta, Canada |
4 | 6-7 | Washington |
4 | 8 | Montana |
5 | 1 | Nebraska |
5 | 2 | Kansas |
5 | 3 | Alaska |
5 | 4 | Arizona |
5 | 5 | Missouri, Mass., Minnesota |
5 | 6-11 | January-June |
ProgramsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
6 | 1-6 | July-December |
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6 | 7 | Miscellaneous |
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6 | 8 | Program Reports and Records; Poems; News Clippings; Miscellaneous |
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7 | Programs |
1930-1946 |
MiscellaneousReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | Folder | |
8 | 1 | Programs |
8 | 2 | Correspondence |
8 | 3 | Articles |
8 | 4 | Poems and Quotes |
8 | 5 | Miscellaneous |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Radio broadcasters--Utah
- Radio broadcasting--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Keifer, Sam--Archives
- Spraynozzle, Peter (Fictitious charater)
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Scripts [documents]