George and Anna McFarland papers, 1896-1982
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McFarland Family
- Title
- George and Anna McFarland papers
- Dates
- 1896-1982 (inclusive)18961982
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0188McFarland (collection)
- Summary
- The George and Anna McFarland papers primarily consist of reel-to-reel recordings of local, regional and national radio broadcasts dating from 1957 to 1977. Programming covers a variety of topics including politics, foreign policy, the United States space program, and entertainment and advertising material. The collection also includes some of the McFarland's early school work.
- Repository
-
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Advance notice is required to access reel-to-reel recordings.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
The George and Anna McFarland papers primarily consist of reel-to-reel recordings of local, regional and national radio broadcasts dating from 1957 to 1977. Programming covers a variety of topics including politics, foreign policy, the United States space program, and entertainment and advertising material. The collection also includes some of the McFarland's early school work.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Use and copyright restrictions apply to many of the recordings.
Preferred Citation
George and Anna McFarland papers, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The George and Anna McFarland papers are organized according to the following series arrangement:
- Series I. Personal Papers circa 1896-1982
- Series II. Reel-to-reel Recordings circa 1957-1977
Preservation Note
Reel-to-reel recordings require special equipment.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Bob and Barbara Danielson in 1996.
Processing Note
Books regarding school, religion, and politics were removed from the collection.
Processing Note
About Harmful Language and ContentTo learn more about problematic content in our collections, collection description and teaching tools (including how to provide feedback or request dialogue on this topic), see the following Statement About Potentially Harmful Language and Content
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
-
Series I.: Personal Papers, circa 1896-1982
-
Description: Personal CorrespondenceDates: 1896-1906Container: Box/Folder 1/1
-
Description: School Assignments and CorrespondenceDates: 1922-1927Container: Box/Folder 1/2
-
Description: School Notebook (Ancient History)Dates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/3
-
Description: PhotographsDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/4
-
Description: “Clippings” Newspaper Article ScrapbookDates: UndatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/5
-
Description: Newspaper Articles and HeadlinesDates: 1943-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/6
-
-
Series II.: Reel-to-reel Recordings, circa 1957-1977
NOTE: CPNWS requires that users provide advance notice and schedule an appointment in order to access reel-to-reel recordings.
-
Regional, circa 1970-1975
-
Description: Reel 1 Side 1 : Max King, Noel Thompson Harry, John Bullene
Max King, a retired engineer (Northern Pacific) and freelance writer reading "Divine Guidance Rode the High Iron that Night". Noel Thompson interview is an oral history on the mining industry in Whatcom County.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 1 Side 2: Conference of Mayors Face the Nation 1 hr program
Discussion regarding the growth of metropolitan areas while problems within cities are growing. How to counteract the decline of the cities.
Dates: June 14, 1970Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 2 Side 1: Dr Flora Issues & Answers Manesfield
Dr Flora discusses Western Washington University structure with the University president.
Dates: January 23Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 2 Side 2: CBS News
Second side is Lawrence Welk show along with other music (German?).
Dates: January 24, 1972Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 3 Side 1: Western Wash. News; KVOS News
News reported by WWU students regarding local issues.
Dates: June 1974Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 3 Side 2: Reg Stone
The Reg Stone radio program is a broadcast of music created on an organ. A local Bellingham talk show follows Reg Stone.
Dates: June 1974Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 4 Side 1: Jack Webster Show 8:30 - Noon
"City Mic" radio program from Canada. This program involves a case of government officials and a controversial real estate deal.
Dates: August 7, 1975Container: Box 1
-
-
National News and Radio Programs, circa 1957-1977
-
Description: Reel 5 Side 1: Sputnik – David Brinkley (Mylar)
Contemporary radio talk shows debating Sputnik and its importance to the United States.
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: 1957Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 5 Side 2: Whatever Will Be (Mylar)
Whatever Will Be includes early Elvis recording as well as other musical selections.
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 6 Side 1: Kennedy Accepts - June Burn - Maud Fisher reviews book - Close of Convention - Vice President Johnson - Democratic Convention in Los Angeles, Calif.
Kennedy accepts the 1960 Democratic Nomination. Further political speeches by other Democrats at the convention along with an address by Vice Presidential nominee, Johnson
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: July 15, 1960Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 7 Side 1: 1960 Republican National Convention - [Everett] Dirksen - Joe Martin [Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives]
Political speeches given at the 1960 Republican National Convention
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: July 25-29, 1960Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 7 Side 2: Pres - Johnson on Viet-Nam
None Given
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 8 Side 1: David Brinkley - Journal on World's Fair
Radio program discussing the Seattle World's Fair. Possibly created as an advertisement.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 9 Side 1: Shirrar
Space program of Mercury Atlas 8 radio transmissions. Walter M. Shirrar Jr. orbits the earth six times.
Dates: 1962Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 10 Side 1: Cuba Crisis - Pres. Kennedy - NBC Reports - Today Show
President Kennedy's entire speech announcing the Soviet missile bases in Cuba. Radio Show discussing the developments following the speech.
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: October 22-23, 1962Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 11 Side 1: State of the Nation by Lynden Johnson Pres., also NBC comments
None Given
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: January 17, 1968Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 12 Side 1: Issues & Answers w/ Richard Nixon - Bill Lawrence - Bob Clark
Mike Wallace Gemini 8 report; Coverage of the U.S. Mid-Term Elections (George Wallace, Alabama; Edmond G. Pat Brown concession, California; Rockefeller, N.Y.; Reagan accepting, California); Gemini 8 continued (NBC as well as CBS coverage).
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: 1968Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 12 Side 2: Lawrence Welk
None Given
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 13 Side 1: Report on China
Panel discussion on United States policy on China. Discuss Nixon's planned trip to China, situation with Taiwan, and China's place within the United Nations.
Dates: July 1971Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 13 Side 2: News
News discussing the state of China.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 14 Side 1: CBS News; Willy Brandt
Discussion of President Tito's visit from Yugoslavia, Interview with Ambassador from Peking to Canada.
Dates: October 27, 1971; ; undatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 14 Side 2: CBS News – Willy Brandt
CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. Announces the plan of Nixon to visit China.
Dates: October 27, 1971Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 15 Side 1: Lawrence Welk, ABC - "Songs You Have Heard Before"
None Given .
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 15 Side 2: CBS Morning News
None Given .
Dates: December 2, 1971Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 16 Side 1: Charles Kuraulte
News discusses Vietnam War, Nixon's spending, as well as other news stories of the day.
Dates: December 1971Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 16 Side 2: Lawrence Welk - Songs of the 40s; CBS News; ABC News
None Given .
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 17 Side 1: Meet the Press; CBS News - John Wayne Interview
John Wayne discusses the movie rating system, changes in the industry, politics, Vietnam, etc. Ernie Banks also interviewed on this tape. He discuses being black in baseball. An ABC news broadcast follows the interviews.
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 18 Side 1: Pres. Nixon; Comments on Above
President Nixon extends a public offer to North Vietnam offering to end the United States involvement in exchange for all POWs. Discussion of the announcement follows President Nixon.
Dates: January 25, 1972; ; January 26, 1972Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 18 Side 2: CBS Morning News
CBS news follows the announcement and the analysis.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 19 Side 1: CBS News Morning; ABC News Eve.; CBS Eve. News Cronkite
None Given
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 19 Side 2: Face the Nation: Interviews in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Reps John McCloskey (R-Calif) & John Ashbrook (R-Ohio)
None Given
Dates: March 5, 1972Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 20 Side 1: CBS Morning News; China - More
Review of President Nixon's trip to China along with an discussion of the Chinese people and the background to the Chinese revolution.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Reel 21 Sides 1 and 2: President News Conference
Nixon News Conference discussing Vietnam, the withdrawal of American Soldiers, and POW negotiations.
Dates: June 29, 1972Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 22 Side 1: ABC-KOMO News; Fairhaven Story; Eagleton withdraws; nomination for VP
Coverage of Eagleton call for resignation. Also news of airline hijacking. No Fairhaven news.
Dates: July 31, 1972Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 23 Side 1: Apollo 15, 2nd Day Exploring
Recordings of communications between astronauts David R. Scott, James B. Irwin, and mission control as the two astronauts explore the moon surface.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 24 Side 1: Apollo, Planting the Flag
Recordings of communications of astronauts David R. Scott and James B. Irwin as they conduct experiments on the moon surface and plant the flag.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 25 Side 1: Rep. 2
Republican National Convention, 1972
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 26 Side 1: Rep. 4
Republican National Convention, 1972
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 27 Side 1: Election Day in Calif.; Geo. McGovern winning in Calif.; ABC Eve News
None Given
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 27 Side 2: Election News; CBS Eve News
None Given
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 28 Side 1: Watergate; Mr. Porter, Herbert; White House employee; Marurice Stans.
Testimony and review of previous testimony
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 29 Side 1: Reg Stone; News - Watergate
News - President Nixon denies the appointment of a Watergate Special Prosecutor.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 29 Side 2: Reg Stone - Strauss Waltzes
None Given
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 30 Side 1: CBS Cronkite; Nixon Transcripts
News - President Nixon denies the appointment of a Watergate Special Prosecutor.
Dates: 1974Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 30 Side 2: NBC News
News discussing Watergate.
Dates: May 2, 1974Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 31 Side 1: Reg Stone
None Given.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 31 Side 2: Pres. Ford Explains Nixon pardon
None Given. .
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 32 Side 1: Reg Stone
None Given.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 32 Side 2: Ford News Conference
President Ford addresses domestic and economic issues focusing on inflation, recession, and the energy crisis.
Dates: 1976Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 33 Side 1: Inauguration of Jimmy Carter; Walter Mondale
Includes inauguration and parade following the ceremony.
Dates: January 20, 1977Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 34 Side 1: Dean Acheson and Music
News forum/interview. Takes place after he served as Secretary of State. Discusses Vietnam, De Gaulle, and politics in Washington.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 35 Side 1: Wilbur Mill; Meet the Press
Congressman from Arkansas. Former chairman of the Ways and Means committee. He discusses the tax law, economy, and the federal budget.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 35 Side 2: Reg Stone/ Organ
None Given. .
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 36 Side 1: John Glenn; Huntley; Brinkley
Discussion of Glenn's space voyage. Radio transmissions from the flight as well as radio coverage of the mission and Glenn's reception.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 37 Side 1: Edward R. Murrow on Airports and Flying
"The Aviation Revolution" Describes air travel (a behind the scenes look).
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 37 Side 2: Tribute to Robert Kennedy
CBS news tribute to Kennedy. A broadcast discussing the mourning and the life of Robert Kennedy.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 38 Side 1: "I Can Hear it Now"; Edward R. Murrow 1933-1945
An historical narrative highlighted by contemporary sound bites.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 38 Side 2: Fred Friendly (copyright 1948 Columbia Record); The Red Mill R.C.A. Victor 78 rpm; Al Goodman
Music
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 39 Side 1: PBL - Devaluation
"Hit Parades" radio program which focuses on the life and work of Pablo Picasso.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 40 Side 1: Reg Stone
Reg Stone plays an organ in all of his radio shows.
Dates: October 1972Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 41 Side 1: Reg Stone - Jazz? Welk; Chicago
None Given
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2
-
-
Radio Advertisements, circa 1971
-
Description: Reel 42 Side 1: Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Washington - Jack Webb - 1-6: 30s Home Safety - 7-12: 30s Traffic Safety
None Given
Dates: March 1971Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 43 Side 1: Humble Oil & Refining Co. - Regal Glass Promotion - Pacific Region (Tumblers) - 1. "Priceless Collection" : 30 - 2. "Collector's Item" : 30
Radio ad spots for collector cups
Dates: June 15, 1971Container: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 44 Side 1: Little Prune Panty Hose - Spot 5 60 seconds - Spot 6 60 seconds
Four Dairy Gold ad spots.
Dates: UndatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Reel 45 Side 1: Seattle First National Bank Mastercharge #371-MC - 1. Western Washington :60 - 2. Eastern Washington: 60
Ad spots for Seattle National Bank
Dates: June 9, 1971Container: Box 2
-
-
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources
- History, Modern--20th Century
- News recordings--20th Century
- Popular music--20th Century
Geographical Names
- Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources
