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Dave Garroway papers, 1947-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Garroway, Dave, 1913-1982
- Title
- Dave Garroway papers
- Dates
- 1947-1989 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 7.02 cubic ft. (11 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10344
- Summary
- The papers of Dave Garroway, the first host of NBC's "Today Show."
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dave Garroway was born in 1913 in Schenectady, New York. He studied astronomy, English, and abnormal psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. After graduation in 1935, he worked as a page at NBC headquarters in New York City and attended the network's school for announcers. He worked in Chicago in radio at WMAQ and had his own variety show on NBC-TV, "Garroway at Large" from 1949 to 1951 in Chicago. From there he was hired as the original host of the "Today Show" (1952-1961), broadcast live from Rockefeller Center. From 1953-1954 he was also host for the nighttime program, "The Dave Garroway Show." From 1955-1958 he hosted "Wide Wide World." He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for both his radio and television contributions. Garroway committed suicide in 1982.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Dave Garroway collection contains newspaper and magazine clippings related to Garroway and his various programs, scripts, certificates, and a small amount of professional and personal correspondence. There is also an unfinished, unpublished autobiography in manuscript form. Also present are photographs of Garroway with others individuals, and on the set of his programs. The collection also contains some audio and visual materials, including his memorial program and various programs of which Garroway was a part.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply. Donor retains copyright.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Dave Garroway papers, Collection Number 10344, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Dave Garroway at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Sarah Lippincott Garroway (wife) in 1994.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Emily Christopherson in April 2013.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Personal and professional files, 1948-1989Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Articles on Garroway |
circa 1951-1961 |
| 3 | Articles on Garroway - from Saturday Evening Post |
1976 |
| 1 | Awards, certificates, and honors |
1956-1962 |
| 3 | Awards, certificates, and honors |
1952-1961 |
| 1 | Biographical file and draft of autobiography |
1963-1989 |
| 1 | Book - bound copies of "Look" magazine |
1959-1960 |
| 1 | Book - "The Television Program: Its Direction and Production" -
mentions Garroway |
1968 |
| 1 | Correspondence and memoranda regarding Garroway's article in
"Look" magazine titled, "Whatever Happened to Free Speech?," |
1960 |
| 1 | Diaries and calendars |
1961-1963 |
| 1 | Edward Murrow |
1961 |
| 1 | Garroway anecdotes regarding television programs |
1962 |
| 3 | Garroway caricature by Walt Owen |
1958 |
| 1 | Ghosts |
undated |
| 1 | Invitation to John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Ball |
1961 |
| 1 | Jaguar SS 100 Roadster |
1982-1983, undated |
| 1 | Leo Rosten |
1966 |
| 1 | Letters between Barbara Walters and Patricia Lippincott Garroway
(Garroway's wife) regarding Garroway's death |
1982 |
| 1 | Magazines |
circa 1980 |
| 1 | Memorial concert for Garroway |
1983 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous |
1953-1969 |
| 1 | NBC - contract |
1956 |
| 1 | NBC - interoffice memoranda |
1949-1951 |
| 1 | NBC - miscellaneous, including financial files and
agreements |
1956-1963 |
| 1 | Nelson A. Rockefeller |
1958-1964 |
| 1 | Network correspondence |
1959-1963 |
| 2 | Postcards of Garroway making his signature "Peace"
sign-off |
undated |
| 1 | Publicity - Garroway activity report |
1959 |
| 1 | Publicity - magazine articles about Garroway |
circa 1959-1969 |
| 1 | Publicity - newspaper clipping about Garroway hosting "Nightlife"
for a week |
1965 |
| 1 | Publicity - newspaper clippings about Garroway and his
programs |
1951-1969 |
| 1 | Publicity - newspaper clippings on Garroway's death |
1982 |
| 4 | Publicity - newspaper clippings (scrapbooks) |
1948-1949 |
| 6 | Publicity - newspaper clippings (scrapbooks) |
1950 |
| 5 | Publicity - newspaper clippings (scrapbooks) |
1950-1951 |
| 8 | Publicity - newspaper clippings (scrapbooks) |
1951-1956 |
| 7 | Publicity - newspaper clippings (scrapbooks) |
1952 |
| 7 | Publicity - newspaper clippings - including Connie Russell and
other members of Garroway shows (scrapbooks) |
1952 |
Series II. Television and radio programs, 1947-1987Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | "All Star Summer Review" routine |
1952, undated |
| 2 | "Arthur Godfrey Time" (summer replacement series) |
1962 |
| 2 | Christmas piece |
undated |
| 2 | Contact information for show guests |
undated |
| 2 | "Dave Garroway Show" - scripts |
circa 1947-1959 |
| 2 | "Dave Garroway Show" and race issues |
1961-1971 |
| 2 | "Dial Dave Garroway" - scripts |
1952 |
| 2 | "Exploring the Universe" - scripts |
1962 |
| 2 | National Educational Television (NET) - "News," |
1968 |
| 2 | "Nightlife," |
1965 |
| 2 | Program proposal - lunar landing, Frank O'Hasson |
1963 |
| 2 | Programs after "Today Show," |
circa 1969-1975 |
| 2 | Programs and appearances - miscellaneous |
circa 1951-1976 |
| 2 | Scripts - miscellaneous |
undated |
| 2 | "Tempo Boston" - scripts and notes |
1969 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - 25th, 30th, and 35th anniversaries - clippings and
network correspondence |
1977-1987 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - awards |
1957-1959 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - excerpt from "Wide Wide World" used on "Today
Show" regarding national safety |
1958 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - Garroway's resignation |
1961 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - guests and correspondence |
1959-1961 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - Kicks & Co. |
circa 1961 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - memoranda on how to improve |
1958 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - memoranda regarding advertising |
1960 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - miscellaneous |
circa 1961 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - network memoranda and correspondence |
1960-1963 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - news pieces for episodes |
1961 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - questions for Olympians |
undated |
| 2 | "Today Show" - scripts and samples |
1959-1961 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - script - Chancellor & guest |
1961 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - script - Paris, France |
undated |
Series III. Photographs, 1948-1982Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | Awards and certificates - honorary Texas citizenship |
undated |
| 2 | Garroway and Governor Nelson Rockefeller |
1964 |
| 2 | Garroway and musicians |
undated |
| 2-3 | Garroway and others |
undated |
| 2 | Jaguar SS 100 Roadster |
circa 1948 |
| 11 | Jaguar SS 100 Roadster (color) |
circa 1948-1975 |
| 11 | Plaques given to Garroway (color) |
undated |
| 11 | "Today Show" (color) |
undated |
| 2 | "Today Show" anniversary |
1982 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - location photographs |
circa 1950-1960 |
| 2 | "Today Show" - on set of (primarily "Today Show") |
undated |
| 2 | "Wide Wide World," |
undated |
Series IV. Audio and visual materials, 1947-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 10 | "The 11:60 Club," |
1947 December 13 |
| 9 | "12 Noon Show" - 5 minutes (U-Matic) |
undated |
| 9 | Dave Garroway demo - Bob Dempster (7" reel-to-reel) |
undated |
| 9 | Dave Garroway Memorial Concert - including Jackie and Roy Kral,
Marian McPartland with Steve LaSpina, Sarah Vaughan with Mike Wofford
(VHS) |
1983 February 6 |
| 10 | Dave Garroway Memorial Concert - reel 1 - preliminary warm-ups
and music project (10" reel-to-reel) |
1983 February 6 |
| 10 | Dave Garroway Memorial Concert - reel 2 - Jackie and Roy Kral
(10" reel-to-reel) |
1983 February 6 |
| 10 | Dave Garroway Memorial Concert - reel 3 - Marian McPartland with
Steve LaSpina (10" reel-to-reel) |
1983 February 6 |
| 10 | Dave Garroway Memorial Concert - reel 4 - Sarah Vaughan with Mike
Wofford (10" reel-to-reel) |
1983 February 6 |
| 10 | Dave Garroway Memorial Concert - reel 5 - Garroway interviews -
Interviews by Terry Gross - Michael Garroway, Sarah Lippincott Garroway,
Paris Garroway Newrock, David Garroway, Jr., etc. (10"
reel-to-reel) |
1983 February 6 |
| 9 | Fred Allen memorial program with Dave Garroway introducing Bob
Hope, Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, etc. (7" reel-to-reel) |
1956 March 18 |
| 9 | Garroway on unknown program in New York City - 5 minutes
(U-Matic) |
undated |
| 9 | "Garroway Show" - last episode - 15 minutes (U-Matic) |
circa 1970 |
| 9 | "The NBC Story" (VHS) |
1986 |
| 10 | "Today Show" (10" reel-to-reel) |
undated |
| 9 | "Today Show" - 25th anniversary (2 U-Matic
videocassettes) |
1977 January 14 |
| 9 | "Today Show" - excerpts from memorial concert
(U-Matic) |
1983 February 8 |
Additional Container ListsReturn to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Radio talk shows.
- Television talk shows.
- Variety shows (Television programs)
Corporate Names
- National Broadcasting Company.
Titles within the Collection
- Today show (Television program)
Processed by Emily Christopherson
2013
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