J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Alvin G. and Lena M. Pack photograph collection
P0500
0.25 linear feet
1 archives box
49 items
1930-1955
The Alvin G. and Lena M. Pack photograph collection contains photographs of KSL's coverage of auto racing at the Bonneville salt flats as well as personal photographs.
English
Alvin Grabau Pack (1907-1994), sone of the noted Utah geologist Frederick J. Pack, created the first dramatized radio commercial, authored the first radio organizational manual, and directed the first television program telecast in Utah. During World War II, Pack received one of five Iwo Jima medals for distinguished radio contribution to the war effort. Lena Marie Pack often assisted her husband with the generation of ideas for radio programs, as well as writing the programs. She also provided voice work for some of the early radio programs. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Alvin Pack served a mission to Great Britain, and later, he and Lean Marie served missions together to San Diego, California, and Nauvoo, Illinois. Pack served in many church positions, including bishop of the University Ward in Salt Lake City.
Most of the images in this collection document various promotional activities of the KSL broadcasting company during the 1950's. Also included is photographs documenting KSL coverage of auto racing at the Bonneville salt flats. A few personal photographs are also included.
The Alvin G. and Lena M. Pack photograph collection is digitized.
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Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Alvin G. and Lena M. Pack audio-visual collection (A0254).
Pack, Alvin G., 1907-1994--Photographs
Pack, Lena Marie Hansen, 1905-2000--Photographs
KSL (Television station: Salt Lake City, Utah)--Photographs
Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah)--Photographs
Radio broadcasting--Utah--Salt Lake City--20th century--Photographs
Radio broadcasters--Utah--Salt Lake City--20th century--Photographs
Automobile racing--Utah--Bonneville Salt Flats--20th century--Photographs
Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah)--Photographs
Photographs
black-and-white photographs
Alvin and Lena
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- 1-2: Small snapshots taken at the Pack home in March and June (respectively), 1934
- 3: Alvin G. Pack, Valentine's Day, 1946.
- 4: Alvin and Lena Marie when he graduated in 1932.
- 5: Alvin G. Pack, Program Director at KDYL, 1942
- 6: September 8, 1927 Lena Marie and Alvin G. Pack, married.
Miscellaneous
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- 1-5: KSL, Dexter Washer promotional for Granite Furniture
- 6: Boyle Furniture Co. William Banker Pres. of S & H Green Stamps (Sperry and Hutchinson), Lorenzo Richards Pres., Alvin G. Pack, 1935
- 7: Lena Marie Pack announcing the parade in Brigham City Peach Days, Allan Moll, 1942 or 1943
- 8: Kay Richins, Alvin Pack, ?, KDYL, 1944
- 9: Brigham Young Monument, South Temple in Salt Lake. Alvin facing us, with his announcer, is welcoming the winning basketball team. University of Utah, National Invitational Tournament, 1947
- 10: Crowds wanting to enter Egyptian Theater in Ogden for the Boyle Furniture Dexter Laudney School. Alvin adv. manager, 1935
- 11: Vincent Price, Alvin Pack, J. Bracken Lee
- 12: Vincent Price, famous movie star here to advertise Polio March of Dimes. Center, wife of Govenor J. Bracken Lee, Alvin G. Pack, producer of Hotel Utah luncheon drive. Alvin in charge of March of Dimes drive.
- 13: Members of the Utah winning basketball team.
- 14: Egyptian Theater in Ogden Boyle Furniture Co. Laudney school (Dexter), 1935. Vear, my brother was head of Dexter here. Alvin handled the publicity for Boyle and all arrangements.
- 15: Putting up KALL signs on top Utah Theater Building.
- 16: Coal miners at Kembuwalt ASalute to the Civilian Soldier program at KDYL. Alvin received an award for this program. Charles Stockdale, Alvin, writer, producer Tommy Axelsan.
- 17: A parade float
- 18: Stars of the movie "A Pony Express", Charleton Heston, Buffalo Bill, and Forrest Tucker, Wild Bill Hickock, try to pose their horses in the same arrangement as Dr. Avard Fairbanks PONY EXPRESS, which will be Utah's gift to the nation in honor of the postmen.
Salt Flat Races
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- 1: "Ab Jenkins, holder of the worlds driver endurance record. Alvin and Ab are pushing the Mormon Meteor into Capitol Building for permanent exhibition. Jazz ho (Al Collins) program director of KALL"
- 2: Al Pack, Gene Pack, Tom Axelsan/back
- 3-6: KSL, KNEF truck
- 7: "Timing Camp" Bonneville Salt Track
- 8: Alvin G. Pack and Captain Geo. Eyston
- 9: Capt. Geo. Eyston
- 10: Alvin Pack in front of the KSL broadcasting truck.
- 11: KSL-KNEF camp at sunrise on the Bonneville Salt Flat, September 1933.
- 12: Truck, timers, platform
- 13: Al Pack, Tom Axelsen, Gene Pack
- 14: C. Richard Evans, Gordan Owen, Eugene Pack.
- 15: Al Pack, Tom Axelsen
- 16: Leonard refrigerator and KSL-KNEF truck
- 17: Al Pack, Gene Pack
- 18: Leonard refrigerator and KSL-KNEF truck
- 19: Geo. Eyston's "Speed of the Wind"
- 20: "Timing Camp" Bonneville Salt Track
- 21: The racing and broadcasting camps on the Salt Flats. Note the F. M. refrigerator in front of the KSL tent.
- 22: Alvin G. Pack broadcasting a description of one of the races.
- 23: KSL-KNEF camp Aon the salt
- 24: John Cobb's Napeir, Railton. Held Record short time at 134.85 MPH for 24 hours. Al Pack and Railton Napier Rep. noted in photo.
- 25: A Pause for refreshments, between race broadcasts. Leonard guards the Health of the official party.
- 26-27: Unidentified photos from the races and broadcasting.