Washington University Radio and Television Office Records
The files of the Radio and Television Office consist of general office files, administrative files of the director, and films and tapes documenting television projects produced by the office.
Series 01, 02, and 03 contain paper materials such as scripts, memorandums, correspondence, budgets, flyers, photographs, and other materials.
Series 04 contains audio visual materials on multiple formats, including film and video. Notations regarding the format of each is given after the item description, noting physical size, run-time if known, whether black and white (b/w) or color, and if silent or with sound. Also noted in square brackets is: if there is a technical inspection report, if there is a digital access copy, and / or if there is additional descriptive information at the archives.
Dates
- Creation: 1952-1965
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to access of paper materials. Audio-visual materials require advanced notice for use, and may be limited by physical condition of the materials.
Conditions Governing Use
Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.
Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.
If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)
Extent
34.00 linear feet
Historical Information
The Washington University Radio and Television Office was founded in 1952 to plan, develop, and produce radio, television, and film programs for Washington University. These activities included civic affairs programming for the Washington University Civic Education Center, university course offerings on educational television, and filming of university events. The office was heavily involved in the establishment of St. Louis' public television station, KETC, and many of its programs were aired both on KETC and on St. Louis commercial television. The office closed in July of 1965.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into four series as detailed below:
Series 01: Files of Richard Hartzell, Director (arranged alphabetically by subject)
Series 02: Project Files (arranged alphabetically by subject)
Series 03: General Office Files (arranged alphabetically by subject)
Series 04: Films and Sound Reels from shows produced by the Radio and Television Office (arranged alphabetically by subject then title of film)
Method of Acquisition
This material was donated to the University Archives by the Washington University Radio and Television Office in 1966.
Processing Information
Processed by Sarah Pabarcus, Leela Pandey and Jay Kempen in December 2006. Updated by Miranda Rectenwald in November 2009.
Creator
- Title
- Washington University Radio and Television Office Records
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2021 March 5: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.
Collecting Area Details
Part of the University Archives Collecting Area
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495
spec@wumail.wustl.edu