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Keith B. Farr photograph collection, 1960-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Farr, Keith B.
Title
Keith B. Farr photograph collection
Dates
1960-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
.2 linear feet, (1 archives box)
Collection Number
P1568
Summary
Keith B. Farr was a radio announcer who began his career at KLO 1430 Radio Ogden before moving to KWIN in Stockton, California. The Keith B. Farr photograph collection contains photographs documenting his work at KWIN in the 1970s through 1990.
Repository
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

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
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Biographical Note

Keith B. Farr worked as an announcer for KLO 1430 Radio Ogden between 1959 and 1961. He hosted the "Sandman Serenade" program which aired from 12 midnight to 6am, Mountain Standard Time. His program was broadcast through out the central and western United States and into parts of Canada. After his time at KLO, he worked for KVOG-TV, Salt Lake City in 1961, and then KIFI-TV, Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1963 and finally KWIN/KCVR, Stockton, California between 1968 and 1990. He now resides in Lodi, California and continues to be involved in radio by doing research and documenting early AM radio and announcer time-lines.

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Content Description

The Keith B. Farr photograph collection contains 111 photographs depicting Keith B. Farr's radio career. The images primarily feature events sponsored by KWIN, a radio station based in Stockton, California, where Farr worked from 1968 to 1990.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Keith B. Farr photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Acquisition Information

Donated by Keith B. Farr in 2008.

Processing Note

Processed by Claire A. Kempa in 2021.

Separated Materials

See also the Keith B . Farr papers (ACCN 2319) in the Manuscripts Division and the Keith B . Farr radio history audio collection (A0917) in the Audiovisual Division of Special Collections.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: KPO/NBC Radio, featuring Floyd Farr
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Keith Farr
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: KCHV, 1971
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: KX-KX, Keith Farr and Lou Peters, 1970s
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Stockton Record
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: KCVR
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: KWIN Radio FM 97
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: KWIN Mall-Marina Run, circa 1979
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: KXTV10, Fight Leukemia, 1983

    1-17: Angel Farr, Keith Farr's daughter, had leukemia. Keith was on the board of trustees for The Sacramento Leukemia Society. Angel was the poster child for the society and this 1983 event involved Jazzercise.

    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Keith Farr with colleagues
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Keith Farr's retirement and KWIN Air Expo, 1985
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Keith Farr, personal
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Elenoir Whelton and Carol Kindred
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13

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Subject Terms

  • Radio stations--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • KWIN (Radio Station : Stockton, California)--Radio stations--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Stockton (Calif.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Color prints (photographs)
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