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Allan J. Moll photograph collection, 1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Moll, Allan J., 1922-2004
- Title
- Allan J. Moll photograph collection
- Dates
- 1964 (inclusive)19641964
- Quantity
- .2 linear feet, (1 archives box) : 9 items
- Collection Number
- P0874
- Summary
- Allan J. Moll was a radio broadcaster in California and worked for Utah's KDYL radio and Channel 4 television at the beginning and end of his career. After retiring from broadcasting, he worked as a lawyer in Utah. The Alan J. Moll photograph collection contains images of a radio event in 1964.
- 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
Allan J. Moll (1922-2004) was born on June 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1934. Moll began his broadcasting career with KDYL Radio in 1941. During World War II, Moll served in the United Sates Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945. When he returned, he went to the University of Utah law School and graduated in 1951. Moll worked as Public Affairs Director for Los Angeles radio stations KLAC from 1957 to 1960 and KHJ from 1960 to 1968. Moll worked as a news anchor on Salt Lake City's Channel 4 from 1965 to 1976. When KCPX was acquired by ABC and renamed to KTVX in 1976, Moll retired from broadcasting to focus on law. He also ran as the democratic candidate for Salt Lake County Attorney. Moll received several awards including: "Outstanding Lawyer of the Year" from the Utah State Justice Court Association, "Outstanding Lawyer of the Year" from the Brigham Young University Political and Legislative Association, and "Broadcaster of the Year" from the Utah Radio and Television Association. In both his career as a lawyer and broadcaster, Moll was interested in advocacy for public health and safety. He retired from law in 1996 and died on December 22, 2004.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Allan J. Moll photograph collection contains 9 black and white photographs taken at a 1964 Radio-Keith-Orpheum-General social Gathering called the "Instant Roundup" for the purpose of innovating Group News Analysis.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Allan J. Moll photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Allan J. Moll photograph collection, P0874, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P0874.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | News and Events
|
1948-1964 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation
Form or Genre Terms
- black-and-white photographs
