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Jean Colbert Papers, 1949-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Colbert, Jean
Title
Jean Colbert Papers
Dates
1949-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
10274
Summary
Audio tapes with interviews conducted by an American radio personlaity and journalist.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Jean Colbert was born in New York City and attended Hunter College, majoring in French. Early in her career, she worked as a commercial radio actress and interviewer on NBC, CBS, and WOR. In 1947, she joined WTIC-AM, a NBC affiliate, in Connecticut as director of women's activities. In her 29 year career at WTIC, she was a talk show host for "The Jean Colbert Show" which ran Monday through Saturday and featured live and taped interviews. Her annual trips abroad, 1948-1972, were a source of taped interviews and travel material used on air. She died in 1995.

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Content Description

The Jean Colbert collection contains 15 audio cassettes with Colbert's travel commentary and interviews including an interview with Theodore White, 1978, who wrote "In Search of History". There are 17 reel-to-reel tapes, 1949-1978, of interviews with Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr. Sam Shepard, Merle Oberon, Pearl Bailey, Paul Anka, Joan Crawford, among others. Eight black and white photographs with Jean and personalities such as Liberace and Billie Jean King, are included, as well as biographical material, guest lists, and clippings.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Travel commentaries and interviews -- Audio cassette tapes.

Interviews -- Reel-to-reel tapes.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Jean Colbert at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The material was received from Jean Colbert Martineau in 1986.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Steven Mares in June 2015

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Interviewing on radio.
  • Radio broadcasting.

Personal Names

  • Bailey, Pearl.
  • Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.
  • Price, Vincent, 1911-1993.
  • Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.

Corporate Names

  • National Broadcasting Company, inc.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiotapes.
  • Travelogs.

Processed by Steven Mares
2013; 2015

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