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Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection, circa 1940-2000s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Farr, Keith B.
Title
Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection
Dates
circa 1940-2000s (inclusive)
Quantity
22 audiocassettes and 63 compact discs
Collection Number
A0917
Summary
The Keith B. Farr radio history audio collection (1940s-2000s) consists of audiocassettes and compact discs of historic radio programs and radio history retrospectives from the 20th and 21st centuries, some of which feature Farr as an announcer or narrator. There are also recordings about Farr's life and his career as a radio announcer in Utah and California as well as his family's pioneer history.
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

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

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 radio history audio collection (1940s-2000s) consists of audiocassettes and compact discs of historic radio programs and radio history retrospectives from the 20th and 21st centuries, some of which feature Farr as an announcer or narrator. The collection includes both nationally syndicated programs and local shows from radio stations in Utah and California. There are also recordings about Farr's life and his career as a radio announcer as well as his family's pioneer history.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The materials are arranged by format type and then by subject matter.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections (Accn 2319).

Acquisition Information

donated by Keith B. Farr (11 compact discs), 2007

donated by Keith B. Farr (8 audiocassette tapes), 2008

Processing Note

Processed by Cristine Bagerly in 2010.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid prepared by Cristine Bagerly.
2010

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