Collection Summary
Colbert, Jean
Jean Colbert Papers
1949-1984
10274
1 cubic
ft. (1 box)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Audio tapes with interviews conducted by an American radio personlaity and journalist.
System Requirements
Travel commentaries and interviews -- Audio cassette tapes.
Interviews -- Reel-to-reel tapes.
Biography of Jean ColbertJean Colbert was born in New York City and attended Hunter College, majoring in French. Early in her career, she worked as a commercial radio actress and interviewer on NBC, CBS, and WOR. In 1947, she joined WTIC-AM, a NBC affiliate, in Connecticut as director of women's activities. In her 29 year career at WTIC, she was a talk show host for "The Jean Colbert Show" which ran Monday through Saturday and featured live and taped interviews. Her annual trips abroad, 1948-1972, were a source of taped interviews and travel material used on air. She died in 1995.
Scope and ContentThe Jean Colbert collection contains 15 audio cassettes with Colbert's travel commentary and interviews including an interview with Theodore White, 1978, who wrote "In Search of History". There are 17 reel-to-reel tapes, 1949-1978, of interviews with Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr. Sam Shepard, Merle Oberon, Pearl Bailey, Paul Anka, Joan Crawford, among others. Eight black and white photographs with Jean and personalities such as Liberace and Billie Jean King, are included, as well as biographical material, guest lists, and clippings.
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 Jean Colbert at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
The material was received from Jean Colbert Martineau in 1986.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Steven Mares in June 2015
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Bailey, Pearl.
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.
Price, Vincent, 1911-1993.
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
National Broadcasting Company, inc.
Radio broadcasting.
Interviewing on radio.
Travelogs.
Audiotapes.
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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Journalism
Container List
Series I. Audio Interviews by Jean Colbert
1
Colbert Interview with Eleanor Roosevelt (reel-to-reel tape)
1/20/1949
1
Colbert Interview: Mischa Elman Pt. 1 (reel-to-reel tape)
5/23/1966
1
Colbert Interview: Mischa Elman Pt. 2 (reel-to-reel tape)
5/23/1966
1
Colbert Interview: Dr. Sam Shepard (reel-to-reel tape)
12/15/1966
1
Colbert Interview: Pearl Bailey (reel-to-reel tape)
5/3/1971
1
Colbert Interview: Dorothy Kirsten (reel-to-reel tape)
10/13/1971
1
Saturday Showcase: Interview with Joan Crawford (reel-to-reel tape)
10/29/1971
1
Colbert Interview: Gloria Swanson (reel-to-reel tape)
1/10/1972
1
Colbert Interview: Merle Oberon, actress, “Interval.” (reel-to-reel tape)
6/21/73
1
Colbert Interview: Gina Lollobrigida (reel-to-reel tape)
9/10/1973
1
Colbert Interview: Vincent Price (reel-to-reel tape)
3/1/1974
1
Dick Bertel Show (Colbert Interview): Billie Jean King (reel-to-reel tape)
4/9/1974
1
Colbert Interview: Dr. Edward Teller (reel-to-reel tape)
5/7/1974
1
Colbert Interview: Paul Anka (reel-to-reel tape)
8/20/1974
1
Colbert Interview: Monaco, Monte Carlo; Princess Grace Kelly & Prince Rainer (reel-to-reel tape)
9/30/1974
1
Colbert Interview: 3 Phone Interviews; Helen Hayes, Heart Doctor, Ramo Lakiti (reel-to-reel tape)
1974-1976
1
Colbert Interview: Peter Curzon (audio cassette tape)
1974
1
Colbert Interview: The Story of Lyon, France (audio cassette tape)
1976
1
Colbert Interview: Theodore H. White (audio cassette tape)
9/17/1978
1
Colbert Interview: Max Blonet (audio cassette tape)
1979
1
Colbert Interview: Michael Cook (audio cassette tape)
1980
1
Colbert Interview: Louis Vaudable of Maxim’s Restaurant (audio cassette tape)
1980
1
Colbert Interview: Dr. Leland Miller (audio cassette tape)
1984
1
Colbert Interview: Mel Tormé (reel-to-reel tape)
Undated
1
Colbert Interview: Vic Tooker (audio cassette tape)
Undated
1
Colbert Interview: Capt. James Blum of the Delta Queen Pt. 1 (audio cassette tape)
Undated
1
Colbert Interview: Capt. James Blum of the Delta Queen Pt. 2 (audio cassette tape)
Undated
1
Colbert Interview: Arthur Godfrey Pt. 1 (audio cassette tape)
Undated
1
Colbert Interview: Arthur Godfrey Pt. 2 (audio cassette tape)
Undated
1
Colbert Interview: Visit to World War 1 American Cemetery in France (Olse-Aine) (audio cassette tape)
Undated
1
Colbert Interview: Pierre Orsi Restaurant in Lyon, France (audio cassette tape)
Undated
1
Colbert Interview: George Hansemer (audio cassette tape)
Undated
Series II. Biographical Information and Photographs
1
Photographs
1970s and 1980s
1
Biographical Information: Newspaper and Magazine articles, clippings, etc
1960-1970