14 in. and 16 in. Sound Discs, 1943-1956
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 100 grooved discs dating from 1943 to 1959, the bulk of which are directly related to Cache Valley. Most of the audio recordings are local business commercials played on KVNU. Some of the notable commercials include S.E. Needham Jewelers and Blue Bird Candy Ice Cream and Candy commercials. There are also some audio recordings of KVNU radio shows such as the “Music with Our Neighbors” and “Meet Your Doctor” series. This collection also includes grooved discs containing local campaign advertisements and endorsements, Logan High School and Utah State Agricultural College football games, and a USAC opera performance. In many instances, the contributors to the shows and commercials were local Cache Valley residents.
Additionally, some of the sound recordings relate to wildlife and land management, including some Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Campaign vinyl records. These records contain commentary and songs about the dangers of wildfires. Although these records do not relate directly to Cache Valley, they pertain more broadly to the American West, and were almost certainly broadcast by KVNU.
Dates
- 1943-1956
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes (2 linear feet)
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu