AHJ_ah09624 Inventory of the John Hiestand papers1933-1986 Hiestand (John) papers Processed by Bailee Thomas University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort and Bailee Thomas June 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Hiestand, John. John Hiestand papers 1933-1986 09624 5.5 cubic feet (13 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Scripts, photographs, film, audiotapes, and other materials of a radio actor and announcer who also narrated promotional and commercial films. Biography of John Hiestand

John (Bud) Hiestand was an announcer and actor in both the radio and television industries between the 1930s and 1980s. A graduate of Stanford University (1930), Hiestand started his radio announcing and acting career during the 1930s, participating in a number of popular radio shows including "Amos and Andy" and "The Fred Allen Show". He served in the U.S. Office of War Information during World War II, producing "The Philippine Hour" and eventually became chief of theater operations in the Southwest Pacific. After the war, Hiestand appeared as an announcer and actor on numerous radio shows, including "The Kay Kyser Show", "The Great Gildersleeve", and "The Mel Blanc Show" He also appeared in a number of television shows and made numerous radio and television commercials. Hiestand passed away in 1987.

 Scope and Content

Collection documents John Hiestand's career, primarily in radio and commercial work. It contains radio scripts, including some for "The Kay Kyser Show" and "The Mel Blanc Show", along with correspondence, clippings, printed material, and biographical information. The collection also contains audiotapes and phonograph records representing Hiestand's work in radio, as well as motion picture film of his commercial, educational, and promotional work. Photographs and two scrapbooks are found in this collection as well.

 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 John Hiestand at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was recieved from Jeanne (Hessy) Hiestand in 1988.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Bailee Thomas in March 2019.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Radio announcing. Radio acting. Radio advertising -- United States. Radio programs -- United States. Television advertising -- United States. Advertising and Marketing. Performing Arts. Promotional films. Educational films. Radio commercials. Audiotapes. Audio cassettes. Phonograph records. Scrapbooks. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Container List Series I. Scripts, Biographical Material, Printed Material, and Photographs

Sub-series 1. Scripts 1 4-Minute ABC Spot- 4th of July Special 1944 1 The Alan Young Show 1950 1 Al Pearce 1939 1 Billboards and Contracts 1973-1978 1 Billboards and Contracts 1977-1978 1 Billboards and Commercials 1981-1985 1 Billboards and Contracts 1982-1983 1 Billboards and Contracts 1982-1985 1 Billboards and Contracts 1983-1984 1 Billboards and Contracts 1983, 1985-1986 1 Bold Venture 1953 1 The Borden Show 1947 1 Bride and Groom 1946 1 Calavo Undated, 1976 1 Coast Guard Day Program 1942 1 Command Performance 1949 1 The Donald O' Connor Show 1947 1 Doorway to the Dark Undated 1 Easy Street 1947 1 Ed Sullivan's Hollywood Revue 1942 1 The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy 1946 1 The Great Gildersleeve 1954 2 The Great Gunns Episode 1 1942 2 Guardian Service Open House 1949 2 Guide to a Swinging Bachelor 1968 2 Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians 1953 2 The Hollywood Ladder of Fame Presents "Four Girls Said No" 1939 2 Homicide O'Kane 1943 2 Homicide O'Kane 1943 2 The Hormel Carnival 1948 2 The Hormel Carnival 1948 2 The Hormel Carnival 1948 2 The Hormel Girls Corps 1948 2 Ice Capades 1974-1977 2 "Inside Hockey" Television Advertisment 1965 2 The Jack Benny Program 1949 2 The Jack Smith Show 1949 2 The Jim Backus Show 1947 2 Junior Miss Undated 2 Kay Kyser's College of Musical Knowledge 1943 2 Kay Kyser Palmolive Routine 1947 2 Kay Kyser's Comedy of Errors 1948 2 The KFI Camera Clinic #6 1946 2 Knot's Landing 1980 2 Laguna's Latent Lassitude Undated 2 Lead Spots about the Philippines Undated 2 Let George Do It Undated 3 Light Up Time 1949 3 Listen to Skeets 1946 3 The Mel Blanc Show 1947 3 The Mel Blanc Show 1947 3 Meet Corliss Archer: "A Xmas Tailspin" 1953 3 Meet Corliss Archer: "Ostrich Into Swan" 1953 3 Miscellaneous Scripts Undated 3 Miscellaneous Commercial Scripts Undated 3 Miscellaneous Script 1963-1968 3 Miscellaneous Commercial Scripts 1965 3 Miscellaneous Commercial Scripts 1970-1971 3 Miscellaneous Scripts Undated, 1969-1984 3 Miscellaneous Recording Scripts 1980-1982 3 My Favorite Husband 1948 3 My Favorite Husband 1948 3 My Friend Irma 1953 3 My Friend Irma 1953 3 One Wagon Westward Undated 3 The Pacific Story 1946 3 "Partners in Progress" Final Script 1979 3 Pasadena Playhouse Presentation Undated 3 The Philippine Hour 1944 3 The Philippine Hour 1944 4 The Philippine Hour 1945 4 Anniversary Broadcast of The Philippine Hour 1945 4 Queen for a Day 1947 4 Radio Division-U.S. Office of War Information-ABC Concert 1944 4 The Robert Benchly Program 1939 4 Sail to Glory 1967 4 Sears Radio Theater- The Comedy Show 1979 4 Silver Theater-"It May be Forever" 1939 4 Silver Theater-"Train Ride" 1939 4 Summer Electric Hour 1947 4 Standard Oil TV Audition March 10 4 Sydney Orchestra Conducted by Leith Stevens 1943 4 Talk by John Hiestand for the Australian Broadcasting Company 1944 4 This is the Life "Conspiracy of Silence" 1973 4 Tips on Talent 1948 4 Tonight's Best Buys 1939 4 Through the Iron Curtain 1946 4 Viceroy Commercial 1954 4 Views of Youth 1949 4 We the People 1947 4 Westinghouse Program 1943 4 Young Love Preview 1949 4 Young Love 1949 Sub-series 2. Printed Material

5 American Federation Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) 1984, 1961-1969 5 The American TV Commercials Festival 1961 5 The Big Step Merchandiser 1961 5 15th Annual Emmy Awards 1963 5 International Broadcasting Awards 1948-1951 5 Magazine Articles about Bud Hiestand 1948-1951 5 Newspaper Clippings 1947-1955 5 Newspaper Clippings 1959 5 Newspaper Clippings 1971 5 Pasadena Playhouse News 1933-1934 5 The Radio Artist Guide 1950 5 Radio and Television Life- Clipping on Lucille Ball 1949 5 The Screen Writer 1947 5 The Standard Chevron 1949 Sub-series 3. Biographical Information

5 Biographical Information Undated 5 Kyser 1938-1948 5 Resume Undated 5 Resume and Miscellaneous Undated 5 Movie Quiz 1942, 1947 5 Biographical Information Undated Sub-series 4. Correspondence

6 Acknowledgment Letters 1947-1948, 1958-1959, 1961 6 Letter from Alfred Drake January 7 6 Correspondence from Artie Shaw 1946 6 Congratulatory Letters 1941-1958 6 Letters to Dr. Watson 1971 6 Script Sent to Harry Ackerman Undated 6 Letter From Jay C. Hormel 1945 Sub-series 5. Photographs

6 The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy 1942 6 Photographs Undated 6 Photographs Undated 7 Photo of Col. Hamilton in Sail to Glory Undated Sub-series 6. Scrapbooks

7 Scrapbook Undated 7 Scrapbook Undated Series II. Audio Visual Material

Sub-series 1. Audiotapes

7" reel-to-reel: 8 Announcer Tapes 1940-1949, 1952 8 Audition Tapes 1946, 1948 8 Commercial Tapes 1938-1981 8 Interview Tapes 1923-1940, 1975 8 Bud Hiestand's "Spoof" Tape- The Many Voices of Bud Hiestand Undated 8 Highlander and Great Decisions Undated 8 A Very Special Sunday: Commemorates the Day of Pearl Harbor 1969 8 Young Love with John Hiestand as "Mitch" 1948 8 Young Love with John Hiestand as "Mitch" 1948 8 Jessel at the Masquers Banquet Undated 8 Cathedral Films Excerpt from Slide Film #7 Undated 8 Frontier Gentleman "The Powder River Kid" starring John Dana Undated 8 Spoof Tape-Produced by John Hiestand 1985 8 Happy Days-Starring John Hiestand and Jean Vanderpyle 1948 8 Let George Do It-Starring John Hiestand 1949 8 It May Be Forever-Starring Loretta Young and Bud Hiestand 1939 10 Bud Hiestand reading Moby Dick for Books on Tape Undated 10 Drilling and Producing Oil Wells- Narrated by John Hiestand 1939 5" reel-to-reel: 9 Announcer Tapes 1940, 1969 9 Audition-Sears Undated 9 Commercial Tapes 1969, 1974-1975, Undated 9 Excerpts from Cathedral Films Undated Cassettes: 9 Announcer Cassettes 1937-1938, 1946, 1959, 1982 9 Sperdvac Presentation- Bud Hiestand 1982 7 Sperdvac Presentation (Notes) 1982 10 The Great Gildersleeve- Announced by Bud Hiestand 1953-1954 Sub-series 2. Motion Picture Film - 16mm

11 Commercial Films Undated, 1968 12 Commercial Films Undated 12 7 Keys to Creativity Undated 10 7 Keys to Creativity (Beta Tape) Undated 12 The Atom Goes to Sea Undated Sub-series 3. Phonograph Records

13 Bud: Australia - Interviewing Flyer (parts 2 and 4) [disc with parts 1 and 3 was broken and was discarded] Undated 13 "Ding Dong" Eddie Dunstedter and His Orch. 1939 13 Glen Miller "Poincianna"/"Music Makers" 1947 13 Kay Kyser Undated 13 Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater/Claire de Lune- Andre Kostelanetz 1978 13 Preview Theater Undated 13 Preview Theater Undated 13 To The Rear March- Dick Tracy Undated 13 To The Rear March- Dick Tracy Undated 13 Unidentified (Country Broadcasting Services) May 17 13 Unidentified (Radite Hollywood) May 17 13 We The People- Susan Peters Spot 1947 13 William Tell- Webfoot Band 1938