Collection Summary
Foster, Cedric W., 1900-1975
Cedric W. Foster papers
1903-1975
(bulk 1940-1974)
04582
20.03 cubic feet (40 boxes)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Cedric W. Foster was the top news analyst for the Mutual Broadcasting System. This collection contains scripts, recordings, commentaries and correspondence related to Foster's life and career.
Biography of Cedric W. FosterCedric W. Foster (1900-1975) was the top news analyst for the Mutual Broadcasting System for more than 25 years. He was best known for his "News Out of Europe Tonight" broadcasts during World War II. Following retirement, he worked for radio stations KTLN, KFML, and KVOD in Denver.
Scope and ContentThe collection contains scripts, including commentaries about World War II, "News Out of Europe Tonight", and commentaries from Foster's later work in Denver. There are also tapes of broadcasts and interviews. Also included is correspondence from Army and Navy officers, presidents, and prominent individuals such as Clare Booth Luce, Cecil B. DeMille, J. Edgar Hoover, Joseph McCarthy, Everett Dirksen, and Strom Thurmond. In addition, the collection contains newspaper articles written by Foster, as well as biographical information and photographs of Cedric W. Foster.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Cedric W. Foster at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Collection material was received from Cedric W. Foster in 1972 and 1975. Later accretions were received in 1977 and 1983.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Shaun Hayes in April 2014.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Mutual Broadcasting System.
Radio journalism -- United States -- 20th century.
Journalism -- United States -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Journalists.
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Journalism
Container List
1
Books and pamphlets
1956-1971
2
Correspondence
1915, 1941-1972
3
Correspondence
1968-1971
4
Correspondence
1945, 1954, 1966-1974
5
Correspondence
1968-1973
6
Correspondence
1973-1975
7
Clippings
1903, 1930-1972, undated
8
Scripts
1940
9
Scripts
1940-1941
10-11
Scripts
1941
12
Scripts
1941-1942
13-15
Scripts
1942
16-17
Scripts
1943
18-19
Scripts
1944
20
Scripts
1945
21
Scripts
1945, 1955
22-23
Scripts
1970-1972
24
Scripts
1972-1973
25
Scripts
1972-1973
26
Scripts
1974-1975
27, 40
Photographs
1943-1970
28
Research materials
1969-1975
29-30
Biographical materials
1953-1975, undated
31-32
Scrapbooks
1922, 1940-1963
33
Awards
1963-1969
34-37
KADX recordings
1970-1972
38
Recordings
1961-1969, undated
39
Biographical materials (oversized)
1946, undated
40
Biographical materials (oversized)
1936-1963, 1973