NBC: A Finding Aid to the National Broadcasting Company History Files at the Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division (full view)

Title: The National Broadcasting Company History Files.
Dates: 1922-1986
Call No.: NBC history files, Folders 1-1966
Creator: National Broadcasting Company
Extent: 1966 folders of manuscript and published papers
Language: Collection material in English
Repository: Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Abstract: The National Broadcasting Company History files document the activities of the first national broadcasting network in the United States. The collection includes memoranda, correspondence, speeches, reports, policy statements, and pamphlets covering the creation of the network, its growth in the field of radio, and its subsequent expansion into television broadcasting.

Search Terms:

Names

Dunham, Corydon B., 1927-
Frank, Rueven
Goodman, Julian, 1922-
Kaltenborn, H. v. – (Hans), 1878-1965
Lohr, Lenox R.
Sarnoff, David, 1891-1971
Scott, Walter D.
Tinker, Grant
Silverman, Fred, 1945-
Tartikoff, Brandon
Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957
Trammell, Niles
Weaver, Sylvester L., Jr., 1908-
Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972
National Broadcasting Company, inc.
RCA Corporation
NBC Symphony Orchestra
WEAF (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WJZ (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
National Broadcasting Company Radio Collection (Library of Congress)

Subjects

Radio broadcasting – United States – History
Radio broadcasting – United States – Archival resources
Radio broadcasting – United States – Employees
Radio advertising – United States – History
Television broadcasting – United States – History
Television broadcasting – United States – Archival resources

Administrative Information

Provenance

The National Broadcasting Company donated the NBC History Files to the Library of Congress in 1992.

Access

The NBC History Files are housed within the Recorded Sound Section of the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division of the Library of Congress. For further information and for access to the collection, contact the Reference Desk in the Recorded Sound Reference Center at (202) 707-7833.

Copyright Status

The National Broadcasting Company retains the rights governing subsequent use of materials in the collection. For permission to quote or republish materials from the collection contact the National Broadcasting Company.

NBC Chronology

Date	Event
1921	Westinghouse owned and operated WJZ radio in Newark from 1921 - 1923.
1922	WEAF radio, owned and operated by AT&T, was founded in New York.
1923	RCA, a subsidiary of Westinghouse, operated WJZ radio from 1923-46 in New York.
1926	RCA announced the formation of the National Broadcasting Company on September 13, 1926 upon the RCA purchase of WEAF radio from AT&T.
November 1, 1926	NBC established with both a Blue and a Red network.
1926	NBC began radio broadcasting on November15, 1926.
1926	NBC formed the Red and Blue radio networks, with WEAF as the flagship station of the Red network and WJZ as the flagship station of the Blue.
1928	The first permanent coast-to-coast network in the United States was established by NBC on December 23, 1928.
1928	NBC received its first television station construction permit.
1936 - 1939	NBC investigated the possibility of separating Red and Blue Networks (See NBC folder numbers 301-304)
1939	NBC televised the opening ceremonies of the New York World’s Fair.
May 2 1941	Chain Broadcasting Report stated "no license shall be issued to a standard broadcast [AM] station affiliated with a network organization which maintains more than one network.” (Quoted in Sterling and Kitross, Stay Tuned, p.191.)
October 30, 1941	Both NBC and CBS filed suit against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its new regulations.
January 1942	The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust suit against NBC and CBS (Sterling and Kitross, Stay Tuned, p. 236)
January 9, 1942	RCA president David Sarnoff announced that the Blue Network had been separated from the Red Network and subsequently was wholly owned by RCA.
May 10, 1943	The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the FCC right to regulations outlined in the Chain Broadcasting Report.
July 10, 1943	Edward J. Noble, the owner of the American Broadcasting Company, purchases the Blue Network for $8 million.
October 12, 1943	The FCC approved the sale of the Blue Network to Noble.
June 14, 1945	The Blue Network was changed to the American Broadcasting Company.
August 1946	The FCC authorized CBS to change the name of WABC to WCBS.
1946	NBC changed the name of WEAF to WNBC.

Scope and Content of the Collection

This finding aid documents the National Broadcasting Company History Files which is one of the eleven collections that comprise the NBC Archives at the Library of Congress. The NBC Archives document the history of the organization and its broadcast programming, and the history of the radio and television industries. The eleven collections within the NBC Archives at the Library of Congress include: organizational records of NBC, and the radio stations WEAF and WJZ; indexes to radio and television programming and artists; log books of broadcasts; sound recordings of radio broadcasts; and kinescopes of television broadcasts.

The NBC History Files contain business publications: letters, memoranda, employee reminiscences, printed publications, printed memorabilia (such as anniversary programs), network histories, reports, audience mail, statistics, charts, maps, speeches, program policies, program lists and pamphlets. The materials span 1922 through 1986, but most date from the mid-1920s through the late 1940s. For further summary information and analysis of the content of the NBC History Files, see Kathleen B. Miller’s article, "A Tale of Two Networks"

The NBC History Files comprise 1966 folders. Each folder contains one or more individual typescript, printed or manuscript documents.

The folders in the NBC History Files are organized by the folder name assigned by NBC. The folder name is usually a topic, genre (e.g., speeches), or name of the issuing body of the contents of the folder. The Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division created this finding aid as an index to the folder names, which includes a detailed description of the contents of each folder. The folders have been assigned numbers which correspond to their physical order.

Container List

CONTAINER	CONTENTS


	Topical Folders, 1922-1986
		649 folders.

FOLDER 1		Advertising & Promotion Department.
			1935 - 1949.
			33 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and reports from the NBC Advertising & Promotion Department, many about personnel. Highlights: December 4, 1941, 16-page memo from Ken Dyke to Niles Trammell regarding the scope and role of the Advertising & Promotion Department. January 1, 1941, organization chart of the Advertising & Promotion Department. July, 1944 32-page survey by Sheldon R. Coons of the research activities at NBC.

FOLDER 2		Advertising Agencies — Television Contacts.
			1931 - 1941,
			4 items.
			A television script and onionskin and mimeographed memoranda describing the involvement of advertising agencies in television production. Highlights: April 19, 1940, television script of a McCann-Erickson television production, Indian Summer. September 16, 1931, memo from C. W. Horn to G. F. McClelland regarding budget requirements for television which mentions the installation of transmitting equipment at the Empire State Building and the upcoming broadcast demonstration to RCA executives.

FOLDER 3		Analysis Classification.
			1940 - 1942.
			6 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports regarding classification of radio and television programming into genres. Highlights: March, 1941 CAB ratings of radio programming by genre.

FOLDER 4		Anecdotes.
			1935.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed, onionskin, and original letters from radio pioneers recalling their experiences in early radio. Highlights: Amusing recollections by Harford Powel and D. S. Tuthill. New York Times article from March 22,-- featuring a humorous statement from Sir Ian Jacob of the BBC defending non-commercial broadcasting from criticism by Sylvester Weaver of NBC.

FOLDER 5		Tenth Anniversary (1 of 3).
			1936.
			2 items.
			Guest list for tenth anniversary party and a photocopy of the dinner menu. Printed items: Photocopy of dinner menu.

FOLDER 6		Tenth Anniversary (2 of 3).
			1936.
			28 items.
			Mimeographed, onionskin, and photocopied memoranda, press releases, reports, menus, invitations, guest lists, and programs from the tenth anniversary party. Highlights: Onionskin copy of 1936 summary of developments. Printed items: Two bound programs of tenth anniversary dinner. Four foil-covered news releases celebrating NBC's growth and accomplishments since 1926. Invitation to a fashion show. November 9, 1936, soft-bound seating arrangement program. 1936 paste-up of a testimonial ad for NBC from the Joint Religious Radio Commission.

FOLDER 7		Tenth Anniversary (3 of 3).
			1936.
			5 items.
			Original programs, an article, and a poster promoting the tenth anniversary celebration. Highlights: The "only remaining copy" of the 1936 reissue of the program from the first broadcast in 1926. Printed items: November 13, 1936, reissue program from the first radio show. November 15, 1936, tenth anniversary edition of NBC Transmitter. Fold-out NBC poster proclaiming NBC as the number one advertising medium. November 5-14, 1936, foil-bound program of daily events from the tenth anniversary celebration.

FOLDER 8		Twelfth Anniversary.
			1938.
			2 items.
			Onionskin memoranda from the twelfth anniversary program.

FOLDER 9		Fifteenth Anniversary.
			1941.
			5 items.
			Original and onionskin programs and reports regarding the anniversary party. Highlights: December 30, 1941, 12-page report, "Fifteen Years of Broadcasting." Printed items: November 10, 1941, anniversary program, This is the National Broadcasting Company.

FOLDER 10		WNBC/WEAF Twentieth Anniversary.
			1942 - 1948.
			6 items.
			Original, mimeographed and photocopied memoranda, a press release, and an article about the NBC flagship station's anniversary. Printed items: 1947-48 Annual Review of NBC.

FOLDER 11		Twenty-fifth Anniversary.
			1951.
			10 items.
			Original and mimeographed memoranda, press releases from the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration. Printed items: Three NBC twenty-fifth anniversary souvenir booklets. A working manual for the twenty-fifth anniversary for affiliates by the Press Department.

FOLDER 12		Thirtieth Anniversary 1956 (1 of 3).
			1956.
			10 items.
			Onionskin and photocopied reports, a newspaper article, and a trade paper focusing on the thirtieth anniversary celebration. Highlights: December, 1956 25-page chronology of important NBC highlights, "The NBC Story 1926-1956;" December 3, 1956, edition of Television Age.

FOLDER 13		Thirtieth Anniversary 1956 (2 of 3).
			1956.
			2 items.
			Menus. Printed items: Dinner and lunch menus from the thirtieth anniversary celebration.

FOLDER 14		Thirtieth Anniversary 1956 (3 of 3).
			1956 - 1957.
			35 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed reports, speeches, memoranda, letters, and telegrams from NBC's thirtieth anniversary. Highlights: "Sidelights of the Early Days," features humorous anecdotes of unusual incidents. Speeches by David and Robert Sarnoff. Congratulatory telegram from Frank Stanton of CBS to Robert Sarnoff. "The NBC Story," a history of NBC from 1926 to 1956. Printed items: NBC 30th Anniversary Fashion Show Program. December 13, 1956, copies of the NBC anniversary section which appeared in the New York Herald Tribune. November, 1956 8-page WRCA-TV Tele-Log program schedule.

FOLDER 15		Thirty-fifth Anniversary 1961.
			1961.
			3 items.
			Original and photocopied reports and a press release from the thirty-fifth anniversary celebration. Highlights: 1961 3-page report, "Notes on the Development of 35 Years of Broadcasting," a description of the format and content of a retrospective television program. November 28, 1961, 18-page report, "The History of NBC 35 Years of Broadcasting Leadership," an extensive history of NBC.

FOLDER 16		Thirty-seventh Anniversary 1963.
			1963.
			1 item.
			Original press release announcing office move.

FOLDER 17		Fortieth Anniversary 1966.
			1944 - 1966.
			11 items.
			Onionskin and photocopied newsletters, a press release, and a periodical about NBC history and an affiliates meeting. Printed items: May 16, 1966, edition of Sponsor magazine which features an article on NBC history. 1944 29-page NBC publication, Two Dozen Years of Radio. Summer, 1966 edition of Electronic Age, which includes an article about NBC

FOLDER 18		Fiftieth Anniversary 1976 (1 of 2)
			1975 - 1977.
			100 items.
			Original and photocopied memoranda, articles, reports, press releases, pamphlets, and other material from NBC's fiftieth anniversary celebration. Highlights: A one-page guide to the location of certain archival material in the NBC files. November 18, 1976, article in theWall Street Journal about the settling of an antitrust case by the Justice Department against NBC. A letter from the Indiana Historical Radio Society Bulletin recounting the history of the NBC chimes. Content descriptions of "The First Fifty Years," a broadcast retrospective. Printed items: Agenda of the NBC Radio/Television Affiliates 50th Anniversary Convention. Fifty Years with the NBC Radio Network, a 1976 photo book of NBC radio highlights and milestones. NBC Engineering-Fifty-Year History, an extensive two-part history of NBC engineering that includes many photographs.

FOLDER 19		Fiftieth Anniversary 1976 (2 of 2)
			1976 - 1977.
			37 items.
			Original, onionskin, photocopied and mimeographed periodicals, articles, in-house histories, and invitations to various NBC festivities Highlights: An undated 80-page 50-year history of NBC compiled by Samuel Kaufman (3 copies). Printed items: Invitations to NBC anniversary functions. Menu and program from 50th anniversary dinner. Broadcasting: the Next Ten Years, a 94-page book produced by NBC corporate planning that assesses NBC's future growth and challenges.

		Sixtieth Anniversary.
			1986.
			2 items.
			Two lengthy histories of NBC that are similar to previous histories except for the years 1976-86.

FOLDER 21		Announcements Television.
			1937 - 1958.
			22 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed television announcement procedures. Highlights: May 7, 1948, memo from Sidney Strotz listing allowable ratios of commercial time per hour.

FOLDER 22		Artists Service Authorities.
			1931 - 1940.
			14 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and telegrams outlining correct office procedures in the Artists Service Division.

FOLDER 23		Artists Service Private Entertainment Division.
			1935 - 1939.
			1 item.
			A series of onionskin memoranda between D. S. Tuthill and Miss Frances Rockefeller King of the Private Entertainment Department regarding compensation of NBC artists for public appearances and the excessive fees charged to clients hiring these artists.

FOLDER 24		Artists Service Radio Features Division 1939- .
			1939.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memo from D. S. Tuthill announcing the creation of the Radio Features Division to facilitate the hiring of NBC radio personalities for advertisements and commercial broadcast programs

FOLDER 25		.Artists Television
			1932 - 1936.
			2 items.
			Two pages of cross-references that indicate where to find files pertaining to early television.

FOLDER 26		Awards.
			1981 - 1984.
			6 items.
			Photocopied memoranda and lists of awards earned by NBC radio and television in the early to mid-1980's.

FOLDER 27		Bicentennial Celebration.
			1975.
			1 item.
			Excerpt of speech by Senator Warren G. Magnuson in the Congressional Record commending NBC for its extensive American Revolution Bicentennial programming.

FOLDER 28		Biographies.
			1962.
			1 item.
			"Biographical statements of officers and directors of Radio Corporation of America and National Broadcasting Company, Inc." submitted to the FCC.

FOLDER 29		Broadcast Ads Newspapers.
			1930 - 1941.
			12 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and reports describing the battle between radio and newspapers and references to cross-ownership issues. Highlights: April 19, 1935, six-page analysis by M. H. Aylesworth of the history of the contentious relationship between radio and newspapers and why tensions are lessening. A special report for NBC covering radio publicity in 25 selected newspapers. An extensive collection of letters, memoranda, and telegrams that illustrate the complex problems created by cross-ownership. A list of radio stations owned by newspapers. April 4, 1938, excerpt from Variety announcing that newspapers will drop all radio news except daily logs.

FOLDER 30		Broadcast Advertising Policies.
			1930 - 1945.
			20 items.
			Photocopies and mimeographed letters and memoranda regarding radio advertising policies and relations with sponsors. Highlights: November 22, 1940, compilation of NBC Blue network sales policies. A January 8, 1935, memo from the General Sales Department stating that the words "safe" and "harmless" must be deleted from all food, beverage, or medical products advertised on NBC. A series of memoranda (from the February 24, 1937, minutes of the local program committee) discussing NBC's fear of broadcasting dramatized divorce cases and the advisability of avoiding the subject of sex. May 20, 1932, memo from NBC and the July 15, 1932, response from J. Walter Thompson regarding kidding advertising or apologizing for advertizing. An extensive series of memoranda on the ethics of airing advertising for vocational schools that are "pretty close to rackets." October 11, 1932, memo from John F. Royal to E. P. H. James suggesting the development of a radio series about U.S. Army carrier pigeons and the potential interest by a pet food company. December 9, 1932, memo forbidding "cross announcements" announcements on the Blue network referring to programs on the Red network or on a non-NBC network. November 22, 1932, 17-page address, "Advertising by Radio," given by J. W. Gilbert, proprietor of Woburn Advertising at a meeting of advertising executives in London. July 14, 1932, letter from ASCAP regarding broadcast announcements about restricted compositions and follow-up NBC memoranda. September 14, 1939, memo regarding the morality of airing advertising from companies that sell items on credit and mislead their customers. Memoranda about the ethics of airing advertising of cosmetic products not approved by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Administration. Printed items: NBC Standards for Broadcast Advertising, 1960s[?] pamphlet outlining the process by which commercials are cleared.

FOLDER 31		Broadcast Advertising.
			1922 - 1956.
			30 items.
			Mimeographed, onionskin, and original memoranda, letters, and reports on broadcast advertising and promotion. Highlights: June 9, 1930, 18-page report on a fact-finding mission to the BBC. March, 1932 confidential 15-page report of radio advertising possibilities in England by the London Press Exchange. October 7, 1926, letter from William H. Rankin to NBC addressing early radio advertising. October 13, 1938, Blue network discount rate card. Undated 33-page "Report of the Committee on Sales Improvement." "William H. Rankin: First Radio Advertiser," 1928 report by Alfred M. Caddell. Printed items: September 7, 1922, program of the first evening commercial program that aired on WEAF. 1935 34-page pamphlet, Broadcast Merchandising-a Review. Keynote address to the Advertising Federation of America by Edgar Kobak, president. August 1, 1938, Sales through the Air..., an 11-page history of radio advertising. February 18, 1952, program from The Cities Service Silver Radio Jubilee, celebrating 25 years on NBC as a sponsor. The Invention That's Never Finished, a poster celebrating NBC's technical prowess. October 23, 1956, 8-page pamphlet, Network Radio Looks Ahead-a Report to Advertisers. October 23, 1956, 15-page pamphlet, Where Television Stands-a Report to Advertisers. February 23, 1956, 19-page pamphlet by Robert W. Sarnoff, Challenge in 1956.

FOLDER 32		Broadcast Pioneers Reference Library Progress Report 1968.
			1968 - 1976.
			2 items.
			Pamphlet and photocopy of material on activities of the Broadcast Pioneers. Highlights: January 27, 1976, content description and tape count from cassette recordings of the Broadcast Pioneers 16th annual banquet. Printed items: July, 1968 Broadcast Pioneers History Project, a 76-page historical inventory and industry reference library.

FOLDER 33		Budget Television 1941.
			1940 - 1941.
			13 items.
			Mimeographed and onionskin memoranda and budgets concerning television.

FOLDER 34		Budget Television 1940.
			1939 - 1940.
			27 items.
			Mimeographed and onionskin memoranda and budgets concerning television.

FOLDER 35		Budget Television 1939.
			1939.
			40 items.
			Mimeographed and onionskin memoranda and budgets concerning television. Highlights: December 18, 1939, memo from H. F. McKeon to O. B. Hanson regarding the television airplane demonstration of October 17, 1939. June 9, 1939, memo from Frank Mason to Niles Trammell concerning a proposal to present television receiving sets to the New York newspapers. February 24, 1939, memo from Lenox Lohr to David Sarnoff proposing a $495,000 television budget for 1939.

FOLDER 36		Budget Television 1937-38.
			1937 - 1938.
			14 items.
			Mimeographed and onionskin memoranda and letters about the television budget and programming plans. Highlights: May 7, 1938, 29-page confidential report from C. W. Fitch to John F. Royal laying out a plan for six hours of daily television programming; contains two studio charts and a comprehensive description of the cost as well as the content of each program. (Lessons in Bridge will air twice daily.) April 3, 1937, memo from C. W. Fitch to John F. Royal outlining television program organization that includes an apparent original crude pencil diagram of a studio layout.

FOLDER 37		Budget Television 1930-36.
			1931 - 1936.
			31 items.
			Mimeographed and onionskin memoranda, reports, and letters regarding budgets from early television. Highlights: October 28, 1936, memo from O. B. Hanson to David Rosenblum regarding allocation of $1,350 for television demonstrations.

		Budgets.
			1933 - 1961.
			113 items.
			Original, mimeographed, onionskin, and photocopied memoranda, budgets, letters, and reports on budgets of various departments.

FOLDER 39		Canadian Group.
			1937 - 1938.
			5 items.
			Onionskin memoranda regarding NBC operations in Canada.

FOLDER 40		NBC Charter Stations Nov 15, 1926.
			1966.
			2 items.
			Photocopy excerpt from Sponsor magazine listing the 27 charter stations (2 copies).

FOLDER 41		Chimes.
			1933 - 1978.
			57 items.
			Original, onionskin, photocopy, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, telegrams, press releases, and cross reference pages concerning the NBC chimes and trademark Highlights: September 14, 1978 press release that includes an older history of the NBC chimes. February 4, 1938 log of actual chime times for February 4, 1938. January 3, 1935 memo recommending the abolishment of the NBC chimes.

FOLDER 42		Coaxial Cable.
			1947 - 1949.
			4 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda pertaining to coaxial cable.

FOLDER 43		Color Television.
			1953 - 1965.
			52 items.
			Original, photocopied, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, reports, press releases, and newspaper clippings concerning color television. Highlights: March 31, 1958, press release explaining how the new chroma-key process works and its many uses. 1962 28-page "Highlights of NBC's Contributions to Television Broadcasting." March 9, 1965, 10-page press release announcing a "Full Color Network" with a weekly schedule of nighttime color programming. September 27, 1961, press release: "Color Day" will air October 4, 1962, and will feature 12 hours of color programming. September 12, 1955, 17-page speech by Dr. Alfred N. Goldsmith entitled "Surgery and Color Television." November 3, 1955, press release, "NBC Chicago Station WNBQ will be First All-Color Television Station in World." November 3, 1953, color photo of what may have been first color show (note the cryptic writing on the cardboard cover). Printed items: Poster, Color Television in the News which appeared in the October 16, 1956, Wall Street Journal.

FOLDER 44		Color Television History.
			1962 - 1965.
			2 items.
			Photocopied reports on the history of color television. Highlights: 1962 "History of Color TV," a 15-page history that includes a chronology.

FOLDER 45		Color Television.
			1954.
			10 items.
			Photocopied and mimeographed press releases and a reprint of a panel discussion on color television. Highlights: March 9, 1954, press release of NBC affiliate WNBT of New York announcing that the first local commercial order for station breaks in color has been placed by Castro Decorators Inc., the manufacturer of the Castro Convertible. Printed items: April, 1954 27-page report, NBC Color Television Workshop.

FOLDER 46		Color Television 1953.
			1951 - 1954.
			29 items.
			Original, photocopied, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, a telegram and speech regarding color television. Highlights: April 17, 1953, memo from Richard Werner recounting a call from Richard Salant of CBS wondering why it would take RCA 10 months to deliver a color camera to CBS. November, 1951 7-page speech by J. V. Hefferman, "Color Television." March 10, 1953, memo from Frank N. Russell to General David Sarnoff and Mr. Frank White on the political maneuvering of Senator Ed Johnson, a political ally, regarding pending legislation on color television. March 6, 1954, 10-page letter from Senator Edwin C. Johnson to Senator Charles W. Tobey, chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce committee, stating that the FCC should consider a color television standard that is compatible with black-and-white. Unidentified memo that requires all papers, talks, and speeches on technical topics by RCA/NBC be cleared prior to publication or presentation. Correspondence and letters from May 8, 1953, to June 18, 1953, between the FCC and NBC confirming NBC's authorization to perform a test broadcast of their color TV system. December 21, 1953, press release announcing the first west-to-east transcontinental transmission of color as well as the first remote pickup in compatible color of a special event (Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 1954). November 3, 1953, press release announcing that RCA has achieved magnetic tape recording of color as well as black-and-white television programs. Also, NBC demonstrated the first transcontinental transmission of color film for television.

FOLDER 47		Color Television 1951.
			1951 - 1952.
			8 items.
			Original, photocopy, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and newspaper clippings pertaining to color television. Highlights: October 20, 1951, "Message sent by Dr. Allen B. DuMont to Charles E. Wilson" who as Defense Mobilizer ordered a halt by CBS into further color tv research on national defense grounds in an apparently political move to help RCA to catch up to CBS in the field of color television. October 5, 1951, memo from O. B. Hanson, "RCA Color Television Demonstrations." Printed items: Facts about Color Television, a 15-page pamphlet from September, 1951.

FOLDER 48		Color Television 1950.
			1950.
			11 items.
			Original and onionskin memoranda, a press release, and an original letter about color television. Highlights: November 30, 1950, letter from a Canadian advertising agency that represents a Canadian company interested in manufacturing color televisions. October 17, 1950, press release, "Latest Improvements in RCA Color Television System will be Shown in Washington Beginning December 5." Printed items: March 30, 1950, 32-page pamphlet, Answers to Questions about Color Television. 1950 9-page pamphlet, Is Color Television Ready for the Home? Five-page reprint from the February, 1950 issue of Coronet, "How much bunk in color television?" October 13, 1949, 12-page pamphlet, Color Television in Use, the statement of J. N. Dubarry of Smith, Kline and French Laboratories extolling the benefits of color television for medical schools in testimony before the FCC color television hearing.

FOLDER 49		Color Television FCC Decision, Oct. 1950.
			1950.
			46 items.
			Original, photocopied, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, press releases, telegrams, and newspaper clippings about NBC's color compatible television system. Highlights: December 6, 1950, "Statement By Wayne Coy, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission." November, 14, 1950, RCA 10-page press release, "RCA asks Court, in Public Interest, to Restrain FCC from Standardizing Incompatible Color Television System." October 12, 1950, telegram from Ross D. Siragusa, president of Admiral criticizing FCC decision and the CBS color system. Printed items: 1950 RCA 4-page poster-size reprints of articles on RCA developments in color television. October 17, 1950, 24-page pamphlet listing the RCA/NBC civil suit against the FCC.

FOLDER 50		Color Television FCC Decision, Jan. 1950.
			1950.
			10 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, press releases, pamphlets, and a telegram. Highlights: September 28, 1950, 9-page press release, "RCA Urges FCC to Stay its Hand in Final Decision on Color Television and let Public Act as Jury." September 1, 1950, CBS filing with the FCC. Letters from Stanton of CBS, Sarnoff of NBC, and Senator Edwin C. Johnson regarding color standards. May 3, 1950, 15-page press release, "Sarnoff Says Adoption of CBS Mechanical Color Television System would be a Fatal Mistake." Printed items: May 3, 1950, pamphlet, Color Television, Sarnoff's testimony before the FCC. March 22, 1950, pamphlet, Broadcasting Color Television, Joseph H. McConnell's testimony before the FCC (2 copies).

FOLDER 51		Color Television 1949.
			1949.
			5 items.
			Original and mimeographed press releases and memoranda pertaining to color television. Highlights: November 15, 1949, press release, "RCA Makes its New Color Television System Available to British Broadcasting Corporation." Confidential "Report of Technical Developments July 1 to August 31, 1949." April 8, 1949, 3-page "Color Television Field Test."

FOLDER 52		Color Television FCC Hearing 1949.
			1949.
			48 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, press releases, and pamphlets on color television. Highlights: November 21, 1949, press release, "RCA Electronic Color Television System Shows Marked Improvement in Comparative Tests." Letters to and from Frank Stanton of CBS and Frank Jones of the FCC regarding production of color television sets with the CBS standard. August 25, 1949, press release, "RCA Develops New High-Definition Color Television System Compatible with Present Black-and-White Sets." Printed items: September 26, 1949, 25-page RCA booklet, A Six-Megacycle Compatible High-Definition Color Television System (contains interesting photos). August 25, 1949, reprint from the Congressional Record of a letter from C. B. Jolliffe of RCA to the FCC.

FOLDER 53		Color Television FCC Hearing 1947.
			1947.
			9 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, statements, and reports on color television. Highlights: March 18, 1947, 14-page FCC decision on the CBS color television petition. Strongly worded statement by Adrian Murphy of CBS to the FCC. Testimony before the FCC by T. A. M. Craven, VP of Cowles Broadcasting Company advocating the approval of the sequential color system. Testimony before the FCC by E. W. Engstrom of RCA advocating the simultaneous color system. "Cost of Color Television Receivers in Relation to Number of Tubes," statement to the FCC by G. L. Beers on behalf of RCA and NBC. Highly technical testimony by G. H. Brown to the FCC on behalf of RCA and NBC. Twenty-four-page technical testimony by R. D. Kell to the FCC on behalf of RCA and NBC. CBS technical diagram submitted to the FCC, "Comparison of Present CBS Color Television and Conventional Black and White Equipment Chains (block diagrams modified by NBC)." Summary of statements to the FCC by Dr. Allen B. DuMont and Dr. Thomas T. Goldsmith, Jr.

FOLDER 54		RMA Sub-Committee on Color Television 1941-46.
			1941- 1946.
			49 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and minutes of meetings from the Radio Manufacturers of America Sub-Committee on Color Television. Highlights: May 22, 1946, notes by Robert E. Shelby of NBC from an informal meeting about color television standards between representatives of Philco, RCA and NBC. Angry description of the manner that the acting chairman of the sub-committee (Mr. David B. Smith) was conducting the meeting and the extent to which he was swayed by CBS "propaganda." Minutes of the May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December meetings of the RMA Committee on Color Television. November 7, 1941, report by Philco on color television. November 6, 1941, RCA "Report on Color Television." November 6, 1941, letter by Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. of Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, Inc. to the committee. November 4, 1941, report to the committee by Harry R. Lubcke of Don Lee Broadcasting System. November 3, 1941, letter from J. E. Brown of Zenith to the committee which mentioned, among other things, that Zenith's research into color television has stopped due to defense activities. Two technical drawings submitted by Virgil M Graham of the RMA to be attached, after the fact, to the minutes of the August 8, 1941, meeting.

FOLDER 55		Color Television 1940-46.
			1940 - 1947.
			34 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and a pamphlet on early developments in color television. Highlights: Seven black-and-white CBS photos: three photos of their color television receiver, a photo of a color television transmitter, a photo of a receiving antenna, a photo of their color television film scanner, and a photo of one of their two transmitting antennas. February 4, 1946, CBS television news press release, "CBS Press Demonstration of Full Color Television Features Ultra High Frequency Transmitter and Ghost Free Pictures." October 30, 1946, RCA press release, "All Electronic Color Television System Created by RCA." July 15, 1946, 48-page NBC, "Review of Arguments Concerning Color Versus Black-and-White Television [for internal use only]." January 29, 1947, memo from G. M. Nixon to F. J. Somers and a January 30, 1947, memo from O. B. Hanson to Niles Trammell about an article in the January 27, 1947, New York Herald Tribune mentioning a patent obtained for an all electronic color television system by George Sleeper. Both memos describe the Sleeper system as inadequate. The CBS system is derided as merely an adaptation of old color photography and color motion picture systems and mentions that RCA preemptively acquired patents on any early system which had practical possibilities. October 15, 1946, NBC revision of the July 15, 1946, "Review of Arguments Concerning Color Versus Black-and-White Television [for external release]." September 27, 1946, "Critique of the CBS Color Television Petition Presented to the FCC." Confidential September 12, 1945, NBC memo from Mr. Norr to Mr. Frank Mullen about Mr. Norr's "humdinger" of an idea for reacting to the August 26, 1945, CBS broadcast predicting color television by the end of the year. April 28, 1941, NBC memo from Frank E. Mason to Mr. William Kostka on ideas for promoting NBC color broadcasts (among these is an inquiry for "any parrots that really talk that have gay and gaudy colored plumage.") February 2, 1945, memo from John F. Royal to Mr. Niles Trammell regarding the broadcasting by CBS of a trailer of a Disney film that was announced as a "colored film, but because television was in its present form, they could not show color, so the audience would have to use its own imagination to supply color values." Royal states: "Our Columbia friends are still acting like vicious, spoiled children." September 18, 1940, NBC memo from Alfred H. Morton concerning the scheduled CBS demonstration of their color television system on September 20, 1940. Printed items: October 30, 1946, 18-page RCA pamphlet, All-Electronic Color Television Created by RCA.

FOLDER 56		Commentator Walter Winchell.
			1934 - 1941.
			25 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, telegrams, and scripts from Walter Winchell's program. Highlights: July 8, 1941, letter from Sidney N. Strotz to George W. Trendle agreeing "that "Walter has gone off the deep end," and "that we are doing the best we know how to control him." April 16, 1941, letter from Sidney N. Strotz to Niles Trammell stating hat "he thinks the sun rises and sets on his broad shoulders," and that "he has gotten pretty impossible to handle." He also mentioned that "Schechter really does heroic work and gets quite a mental beating from Winchell in connection with every Sunday broadcast." February 18, 1941, memo from John F. Royal to Frank E. Mullen containing the February 16, 1941, editorial in which Winchell states that "an American newspaperman is responsible only to his conscience not to his politicians." Royal interprets this as a challenge to NBC and asks whether NBC is "going to permit him to continue, or to do something about it." July 7, 1940, letter from lawyers representing the Harry Bridges Defense Committee demanding from NBC equal time on Winchell's program to respond to an attack. June 12, 1940, memo from A. A. Schechter to Mr. Niles Trammell recounting Shechter's demand to Winchell that he stop attacking individuals on the air as Communists. Schechter quotes Winchell: "You'll have no trouble from me I'll work along with you" and concludes that "knowing Mr. Winchell, I think he will keep his word for three or four days or perhaps weeks, until something else crosses his path." June 3, 1940, memo from Schechter to Niles Trammell regarding Winchell's assertion that Carl Byoir, a publicity man, was a spy, and that "it's now time for the management to decide whether this man can go on in a hysterical manner week after week and accuse citizens of being spies." May 5, 1940, wire from E. B. Germany and J. P. Rice of the National Garner For President Committee threatening legal action against NBC due to a Winchell attack on their candidate earlier in the day. Includes entire script and amusing advertising copy for his sponsor, Jergens Lotion. March 3-11, 1940, memoranda from John F. Royal to Niles Trammell expressing NBC's concern that Germany will be offended by Winchell's reference to "Mr. von Ribbentrop" as "Mr. von Ribbentripe," and Royal's judgment that because of Winchell's high ratings, that "if he doesn't wish to live up to our policies, we should just let it go." May 1, 1939, memo from John F. Royal to Niles Trammell and May 5-9, 1939, memo from Trammell to Royal agreeing that Winchell's April 30, 1939, description of Hitler as a madman should have been deleted. April 7, 1939, memo from A. A. Schechter to John F. Royal quoting Keith Kiggins of Station Relations as stating that "Winchell, by his very remarks and the fact that he is one of the chosen people, is causing undue hardship and anti-semitism throughout the Middle West." Schechter asserts that "I think we ought to stop him once and for all." May 1, 1937, memo from Frank M. Russell quoting recent Winchell attack victim Senator McAdoo, that he would "go on the floor of the Senate and condemn radio for allowing this type of a program to remain on the air." September 17, 1936, memo from A. L. Ashby to Mr. L. R. Lohr mentioning the dismissal of the case of King v. Winchell, Jergens and NBC. Series of memoranda and correspondence from November 23 to December 4, 1935, between Jergens and NBC regarding Jergens agreeing to "assume the responsibility and expense of any suits against Winchell, arising from his broadcasts for Jergens." April 2-May 10, 1934, memoranda addressing Winchell's violation of the press-radio agreement.

FOLDER 57		Committees Television.
			1935.
			4 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda concerning early developments in television. Highlights: May 17, 1939, memo from Alfred H. Morton to the Television Promotion Committee announcing the televising of the first baseball game, bicycle race, and track meet. March 13, 1935, memo from John F. Royal to Richard C. Patterson Jr. on the importance of conducting a thorough study in the "new art of television."

FOLDER 58		Committees -- Television: Coordination Committee On Television & Broadcast Facsimile 1936.
			1936 - 1937.
			18 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, letter, and minutes of meetings of the Coordination Committee on Television and Facsimile. Highlights: March 15, 1937, letter from W. C. Farrier to R. R. Beal of RCA about technical developments in transmitters, a projection apparatus, the use of a microscope in program presentation, the construction of an apparatus which would permit the broadcasting of the animated cartoon directly without the use of motion picture film, and television developments in England. September 24, 1936, memo from Alfred H. Morton to William S. Rainey requesting the use of one studio act for each Friday night television field test instead of relying on news reels and other film. August 28, 1936, memo from Morton to Rainey concerning upcoming television tests. Detailed minutes of 15 meetings from March 5, 1935, to March 17, 1937, covering topics such as field tests, studio techniques, budgets, and technical developments in television production, transmitting, and receiving equipment. The minutes from September 22, 1936, seven demonstration programs which featured films, news reels, singers, and humorous sketches. The minutes from the March 5, 1935, meeting include two different designs for the RCA Television logo.

FOLDER 59		Committees Television: Coordination Committee on Television & Broadcast Facsimile 1935
			1935.
			18 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, diagrams, and minutes from meetings. Highlights: Detailed minutes of 11 meetings from May 14 to December 2, 1935, covering technical developments in early television. Minutes from the October 28, 1935, meeting include a block diagram of the interrelationship of myriad equipment in multiple locations. The minutes from the June 17, 1935, meeting include an excellent pencil drawing executed on June 14, 1935, of a television studio. July 3, 1934, NBC Engineering Department organization chart with job functions. General order number S-30 by David Sarnoff appointing the Coordination Committee on Television and Broadcast Facsimile for the purpose of carrying out field demonstrations of television.

FOLDER 60		Commissions to Artists Service.
			1939.
			1 item.
			Onionskin copy of a memo from A. L. Ashby to Alfred H. Morton requesting an opinion on whether " there was any violation of FCC rules in cases where television program material was furnished by a third party and we sold the talent for the show and received the usual talent commission."

FOLDER 61		Contests And Offers Television.
			1939.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed 2-page RCA/NBC press release announcing television's first beauty queen, who was selected at the World's Fair.

FOLDER 62		Continuity Acceptance Department 1936.
			1936 - 1948.
			24 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and a report on the NBC Continuity Acceptance Department (internal censors). Highlights: December 20, 1937, memo from Niles Trammell to L. R. Lohr concerning the need to censor both scripts and advertising, as a precaution against the Mae West ncident. July 12, 1946, memo from William S. Hedges listing the new rules for the clearance of commercial continuity on network programs. Janet MacRorie's April 15, 1946, 15-page-letter of resignation to Frank E. Mullen and 4-page outline of the duties of the Continuity Acceptance Department. April 26, 1938, memo from E. C. Woolley to J. V. McConnell about continuity for programs released to Canada. July 30, 1937, 12-page memo from Martha S. McGrew to Lenox R. Lohr outlining procedural proposals for the Continuity Acceptance Department. January 9 and October 5, 1936, copies of before and after edited scripts containing "unsuitable phraseology." How to be Charming contains a mild parody of a bible quotation and 20,000 Years at Sing-Sing contains unfair criticism of newspaper men. Undated 4-page report, "Functions of the Continuity Acceptance Department," lists products not acceptable for advertising on NBC. February 19, 1936, memo from Janet MacRorie to Lenox R. Lohr featuring an analysis and classification of NBC code violations.

FOLDER 63		Continuity Acceptance Department 1935.
			1934 - 1935.

			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and reports on the Continuity Acceptance Department Highlights: Janet MacRorie's 7-page 1935 "Report of Department of Continuity Acceptance" features an analysis of 560 policy enforcement reports. August 1, 1935, letter from Richard C. Patterson, Jr. to NBC clients and client agencies informing them of stricter continuity requirements being implemented at NBC. May 15 and May 16, 1935, memoranda between Janet MacRorie and Richard C. Patterson Jr. on the need to prevent "filth," "pollution," and dialogue that touches upon the "perverted, neurotic, or sexual" from being broadcast on NBC. April 16, 1935, report from Janet MacRorie on her visits to Chicago, San Francisco, Hollywood, and Denver stations. She mentions the problem with Pepsodent's claim that they are "three times as strong as other leading mouth antiseptics." Pepsodent agrees to delete elements if Colgate and others will refrain from such expressions as "decayed food particles under the tongue." April 10, 1935, memo from Frank Mason to Edgar Kobak which mentions negative feedback rom stations following a controversial skit on an Al Jolson program. January 29, 1935, memo from Janet MacRorie to Edgar Kobak regarding contests. Undated memo from A. W. Kaney to P. G. Parker concerning copy arbitration that includes censored commercial copy for a shampoo that denigrated soap's ability to fight dandruff. October 26, 1934, memo from R. C. Witmer to Janet MacRorie on the advisability of airing advertisements that mention laxatives, "abnormalities in weight," "unpleasant breath," and "auto-intoxication." November 10, 1934, memo from Don E. Gilman to John Swallow concerning the Royal Gelatine script which Mary Pickford broadcasted. He mentions several objectionable references: the reference to having a baby and the use of the words "damn," and "Jeez." November 13, 1934, 4-page memo from Janet MacRorie to R. C. Patterson, Jr. listing the twenty-five "Policies Governing Continuity."

FOLDER 64		Continuity Acceptance Department Authorities.
			1934 - 1947.
			11 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda outlining continuity acceptance policies. Highlights: November 26, 1947, memo from Frank E. Mullen to NBC executives, "Continuity Acceptance-Television." May 31, 1935, memo from John F. Royal to Janet MacRorie on inconsistencies in her department.

FOLDER 65		Controllers Department 3-6-42.
			1942 - 1946.
			3 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed copy of memoranda concerning the Controllers Department.

FOLDER 66		Copyright and Legislation.
			February 19, 1935 - January 10, 1945.
			45 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, reports, a telegram, and a pamphlet dealing with copyright issues and legislation. Highlights: July 25, 1938, memo from A. L. Ashby to Lenox R. Lohr concerning the escalating number of copyright infringement cases brought against the broadcasting industry and the need to be vigilant in avoiding this problem. August 9, 1939, letter from lawyer Andrew G. Haley of Haley and Pierson recounting a request he received from the Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Patents, Senator Homer T. Bone, about the possible revision of copyright laws. March 30, 1938, 3-page memo from A. L. Ashby to John F. Royal concerning the possible adaptation of BBC copyright practices by NBC. February 2, 1937, memo from A. L. Ashby to L. R. Lohr concerning ASCAP and television. December 20, 1935, 3-page memo from Frank M. Russell to R. C. Patterson Jr. regarding the "emergency" in copyright law. December 4, 1933, memo from A. L. Ashby to John F. Royal concerning a copyright infringement by WJZ. July 6, 1939, seventeen-page copy of the proposed copyright bill S 2846 as well as memoranda and a telegram by NBC condemning this bill and analyzing three other bills. May 8, 1935, memo from L. H. Titterton to John F. Royal concerning poetry copyright. April 30, 1935, memo from Thomas H. Belviso to John F. Royal on the Duffy Copyright Legislation. Printed items: March 27, 1940, remarks of Senator Elbert D. Thomas from the Committee for the Study of Copyright (8-page pamphlet by the Government Printing Office).

FOLDER 67		Courts; Trials; Legal Advice; Legal Profession Television.
			1938.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed 2-page memo from A. L. Ashby to C. W. Farrier on the use of court cases as television program material.

FOLDER 68		Days of Our Lives 20th Anniversary, 1985.
			1985.
			1 item.
			Twenty-page press release with history of show, biographies of actors, and list of awards.

FOLDER 69		Demonstrations Television.
			1936 - 1940.
			2 items:
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda regarding the first television demonstrations. Highlights: March 15, 1940, memo from Thomas H. Hutchinson to John Norton mentions "the first television demonstration with RCA, NBC equipment was on July 7th, 1936." David Sarnoff, Ed Wynn, Eddie Green, and some of the Rockettes were among the performers appearing in this landmark program.

FOLDER 70		Elections Guest List...1940.
			[1940].
			1 item.
			Six-page Niles Trammell guest list apparently for election night 1940.

FOLDER 71		Employees.
			1946.
			2 items.
			Original and onionskin memoranda debating the necessity of a contract for all television employees.

FOLDER 72		Employees Fees for Special Services.
			1941.
			1 item.
			Onionskin memo from Helen Guy to Clarence Menser concerning the compensation paid to Mr. Pola for his original music for the program Soldier Town.

FOLDER 73		Employees Medical examination.
			1932.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memo from C. W. Horn to G. F. McClelland relating his plan to have a doctor thoroughly check the condition of the engineers who work on the transmitters in the Empire State Building.

FOLDER 74		Employees Purchases.
			1940 - 1941.
			3 items.
			Onionskin and mimeograph memoranda concerning the selling of television receivers to NBC employees at a discount. Highlights: December 30, 1941, memo from E. A. Hungerford Jr to N. E. Kersta recommending that Julien Bryan, the filmmaker, be given a free television in his home be

FOLDER 75		Employees Training courses (Television).
			1940 - 1943.
			2 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda on television training courses for engineers.

FOLDER 76		Employees Vacations and leaves of absence.
			1940.
			1 item.
			Cross reference page of employee vacations and absences.

FOLDER 77		Engineering Department.
			1931 - 1948.
			31 items.
			Originals, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Engineering Department. Highlights: An organizational chart of the Engineering Department.

FOLDER 78		Engineering Department Authorities.
			1933 - 1942.
			9 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda designating personnel the authority to approve expenditures, enter restricted areas, and fulfill various tasks in the Engineering Department

FOLDER 79		Engineering and Technology.
			1932 - 1985.
			47 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, reports, press releases, and letters relating the history of engineering developments at NBC. Highlights: Extraordinary 1947 "Television Field Work Log," which contains detailed notes from the earliest electronic field production. August 18, 1948, press release which announces that NBC "will send its video cameras out to sea in a U. S. aircraft carrier and will relay back to shore a full pictorial account of the carrier's actions 35 miles off the New York coast." October 20, 1939, press release, "Telecast Received in Plane Over Washington in RCA 20th Anniversary Demonstration." December 4, 1963, press release, "Recording of Color TV Programs on Film Now an Operating Reality at NBC in New York." Six letters of gratitude, all dated July 14, 1936, from Lenox R. Lohr to performers appearing in the landmark experimental television program that included Ed Wynn and three of the Rockettes. April 23, 1936, memo from A. L. Ashby to Alfred H. Morton on the Advertising Department's proposal to sell television receivers to motion picture theaters for promotional purposes. March, 1948 lengthy report, "Engineering Department History National Broadcasting Company Inc." September 13, 1955, 14-page report, "Quality Control in Kinescope Recording Operations." Printed items: FM, a 1944 pamphlet explaining NBC's plans for the emerging radio ormat. 1977 39-page pamphlet, NBC Engineering History-a Fifty-Year History."

FOLDER 80		Engineering & Technology TV demonstrations 1936-37.
			1936 - 1937.
			11 items.
			Mimeographed scripts from the NBC television demonstration programs. Highlights: March 5, 1937, script where the announcer poses the question: "Which type of girl televises best: blond, brunette or red-head?" March 31, 1937, parody script featuring the speech of "Senator Frankenstein Fishface," which was part of an experimental broadcast. March 16, 1937, script featuring the first cooking show. May 3, 1937, George S. Kaufman production of The Still Alarm. June 17, 1937, The World of Tomorrow, the World's Fair Television Program. August 25, 1936, script with pencil corrections: "The National Broadcasting Company offers you an intimate glimpse of the Stanand family...Mr. and Mrs...Edna and Tom Stan and-televisual creatures of Standard Brands, Inc." Funny ad for Chase and Sanborn Coffee ad recommending the ingestion of Fleischmann's Yeast to cure pimples. Advertisements for Tender Leaf Tea and Royal Gelatin.

FOLDER 81		Equipment Television.
			1931 - 1946.
			7 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda regarding television equipment needs and costs.

FOLDER 82		Evening General Manager.
			1933 - 1937.
			11 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports concerned with the challenges faced by managers in evening operations. Highlights: October, 1933, "Report of Evening Operations" by J. de Jara Almonte, Evening General Manager, which includes an organizational chart of the "Proposed Coordinated Evening Operations."

FOLDER 83		Executive Authorities 7-12-40.
			1940 - 1949.
			13 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda concerning corporate policies and changes in the chain of command.

FOLDER 84		NBC Executive Duties and Responsibilities, Statements.
			[194?].
			1 item.
			Original and onionskin reports of the duties and responsibilities assigned to NBC executives.

FOLDER 85		Executive Manager of Transportation 6-22-43.
			1943 - 1945.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning Transportation Department personnel and policies.

FOLDER 86		Executive Night Executive Officer 9-28-45.
			1945 - 1948.
			4 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning night, weekend, and holiday operations.

FOLDER 87		Executive Offices 7-12-40.
			1940 - 1949.
			16 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and press releases on changes in the corporate hierarchy.

FOLDER 88		NBC Executive Order 1932.
			1932.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed "Executive Order Number 17" gives Mr. John Royal the responsibility of assigning time and "the building of all programs in the fields of religion, politics, international broadcasting, and education."

FOLDER 89		NBC Executives.
			1986.
			2 items.
			Photocopied report and article on NBC executives. Highlights: List of NBC presidents, chairmen of the board and vice-chairmen of the board. August 27, 1986, Daily News article about the appointment of Robert Wright as NBC president.

FOLDER 90		Executives Past.
			1959 - 1981.
			67 items.
			Photocopied and onionskin memoranda and reports on personnel matters, including dates of employment and termination.

FOLDER 91		Historical Facts and Figures (1 of 3).
			1923 - 1961.
			55 items.
			Photocopied, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, newspaper clippings, press releases, and reports on the history of NBC. Highlights: 1940 chronology of NBC achievements from 1922-1940. November 29, 1961, 21-page report, "NBC Highlights 1926-1961." June 27, 1938, letter from an AT & T; historian to NBC listing NBC achievements to which the Bell System contributed. October 7, 1936, memo from H. M. Beville Jr. to Miss Bertha Brainard stating that the Capitol Theatre Family is the oldest continuous NBC network radio program. July, 1931 20-page report, "Questions and Answers on the National Broadcasting Company's Organization and Facilities." Highly detailed history of WEAF (now WNBC) from April 19, 1922, to July 4, 1923. May 15, 1936, 55-page report, "The First Ten Years: a Study of the Growth of the National Broadcasting Company 1926 to 1936." August 8, 1952, 15-page report, "Historic Highlights in Developing the Radio Broadcasting and Television Arts" by the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

FOLDER 92		Historical Facts and Figures (2 of 3).
			1922 - 1948.
			12 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed reports and a leaflet on NBC history. Highlights: [1938?] 15-page (1st page missing) technical history of NBC. May 26, 1949, 27-page "History of the National Broadcasting Company." Printed items: March 25, 1924, 4-page pamphlet from AT & T; The Situation of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company with Reference to Radio Broadcasting." [1931?] 1-page RCA/NBC leaflet, Some Significant Dates in Broadcasting History."

FOLDER 93		Historical Facts and Figures (3 of 3).
			1923 - 1988.
			9 items.
			Onionskin, photocopied, and mimeographed reports and an excerpt from the October, 1944 edition of Radio Age concerning NBC History. Highlights: A 1923 66-page report, "An Analysis of Radio Broadcasting as a Medium of Establishing and Maintaining a Contact with the Public 1923," a lengthy, bound WEAF handbook detailing a commercial strategy for the radio. 1962 19-page report, "Highlights of NBC'S Contributions to Broadcasting 1954-1962."

FOLDER 94		Historical Facts Radio & TV.
			1960 - 1988.
			4 items.
			Photocopied and mimeographed memoranda and a newspaper clipping concerning NBC history.

FOLDER 95		Facts and Figures Television.
			1944 - 1989.
			10 items.
			Original, onionskin, photocopied, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, press releases, and reports touting NBC television. Highlights: December 22, 1989, memo from Robert C. Wright to NBC employees laying out NBC's strategy in regards to cable and international broadcasting. "Quo vadis whither goest thou, NBC?," a 96-page report from June 1, 1945, by John F. Royal. This report includes an assessment of early television, maps, newspaper clippings, and an angry letter from an outraged advertiser complaining of WNBT's increase of spot ads from $13 to $50. September 20, 1944, 25-page report, "Resume of NBC Television Operations." December, 1949 24-page report by Niles Trammell mentions RCA's 1947 development of Ultrafax, which is a "television-mail system, capable of sending letters, business documents, checks, photographs, newspapers, magazines or books over great distances at incredible speed and with absolute accuracy."

FOLDER 96		NBC "Firsts" Facts and Figures.
			1922 - 1988.
			80 items.
			Original, onionskin, photocopied, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, reports, and scripts from NBC radio and television. Highlights: October 10, 1938, 19-page report, "Outline of WEAF History and Events Leading to Formation of Red Network." 1956 17-page report, "A Network is Born," describes events leading up to the initial broadcast of November 15, 1926. Undated 6-page report, "The First Dramatic Serials of Radio," which named Real Folks, Amos 'n' Andy, and the Rise of the Goldbergs as the first three dramatic serials on radio. September 12, 1952, 33-page address by O. B. Hanson, "Historic Highlights in Developing the Radio Broadcasting and Television Arts." Undated 17-page report, "Some NBC Firsts." November 3, 1986, memo, "NBC News TODAY Begins Transmitting in Stereo." August 26, 1939, article from unidentified newspaper which credits NBC for broadcasting the first major league baseball game. Photograph of the script of the first radio ad which aired on WEAF in the summer of 1922. October 20, 1938, report, "History of Commercial Broadcasting Over WEAF." Printed items: 1949 2-page NBC pamphlet, Television Puts to Sea. April, 1940 46-page RCA/NBC pamphlet, Television's First Year, which features numerous photographs. November 1, 1926, 2-page leaflet, "A Synopsis of Program Features Broadcast by the National Broadcasting Company."

FOLDER 97		Fashion Programs Television.
			1941.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memo, "Television Fashion Program Civil Rights," which dictates the terms under which a celebrity can be named in a script and copyright protection for fashion designers.

FOLDER 98		FCC.
			1970 - 1973.
			2 items.
			A newspaper article and a photocopied memo concerning the FCC. Highlights: January 11, 1973, New York Times article, "Whitehead Asserts Nixon Bill does not Seek to Curtail Television Freedom."

FOLDER 99		Film.
			1933 - 1953.
			15 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters and memoranda concerning film on television. Highlights: November 28, 1941, memo from Arthur Hungerford to A. H. Morton about the desire of television stations to acquire the broadcast rights to 3-minute film shorts being shown on motion picture juke boxes. August 25, 1939, 3-page memo from E. A. Hungerford to N. E. Kersta, "NBC Film Possibilities in Television." September 27, 1935, 5-page report from O. B. Hanson, "Approximate Cost of Operating a 16-Millimeter News Reel Service." Printed items: April, 1953 8-page pamphlet, NBC Commercial Film Standards.

FOLDER 100		Film & Television Archives CBS/MOB (Archives).
			1984 - 1985.
			5 items.
			Handwritten technical notes and photocopied reports on the CBS News Archive and the Film and Television Archives. Highlights: Draft minutes from the Film and Television Archives Advisory Committee meeting. Guide to the CBS news archives.

FOLDER 101		Film Clearance.
			1936 - 1941.
			4 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and a press release on a demonstration of an electronic television system and film clearance issues. Highlights: July 7, 1936, memo from Ligon Johnson to R. P. Myers of NBC recommending the accumulation by NBC of plays and fiction, including works out of copyright, before dramatists and writers recognize the potential of television and boost the prices of their work.

FOLDER 102		Film Contracts.
			1938 - 1940.
			6 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and contracts concerning the acquisition of films to be broadcast on television. Highlights: September 18, 1940, agreement with Monogram Pictures agreeing to supply NBC one feature and one western per week for a weekly cost of $325. Original nine-page blank contract, with pencil corrections, for the purchase of films intended for television broadcast. Letters of agreement between RCA and RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., Pathe News, Inc., and the Van Beuren Corporation.

FOLDER 103		Film Newsreels.
			1941.
			1 item.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and letters about newsreels. Highlights: July 18, 1941, memo from E. A. Hungerford Jr. to T. H. Hutchinson analyzing various proposals submitted to NBC by individuals seeking to produce freelance newsreels for NBC, and Hungerford's subsequent recommendation to produce newsreels in-house.

FOLDER 104		Film Routine For Handling & Storage.
			1931 - 1939.
			6 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda addressing the safety issues involved with handling film.

FOLDER 105		Film Royalty rates.
			1941.
			1 item
			Mimeographed memoranda and a letter about royalty rates on television. Highlights: November 28, 1941, memo from Arthur Hungerford to A. H. Morton regarding RCA's proposal to NBC regarding music royalty rates for films shown on television.

FOLDER 106		Finance Department 11/24/42.
			1942 -1949.
			7 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda of personnel moves in the Finance Department

FOLDER 107		Finance Department Authorities 11/24/42.
			1945 - 1947.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning NBC personnel, hiring policies, and travel vouchers.

FOLDER 108		Fire.
			1935 - 1940.
			4 items.
			Original and onionskin memoranda and letters regarding fire safety.

FOLDER 109		GE / RCA Merger.
			1986.
			2 items.
			Photocopied press release and a Wall Street Journal article about the General Electric/RCA merger.

FOLDER 110		General Service Department.
			1935 - 1948.
			31 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and a report on the General Services Department, which was responsible for building maintenance, P.B.X., reception duties, and the Guest Tour Department. Highlights: July 19, 1935, 32-page report, "Resume of Service Department Operations," which includes an organization chart and extensive salary information.

FOLDER 111		General Service Department Authorities.
			1934 - 1940.
			16 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda concerning policies and personnel of the General Service Department, including one about internal disputes.

FOLDER 112		General Service Department Building Maintenance Division.
			1935 - 1948.
			6 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda regarding personnel moves and policies in the Building Maintenance Division.

FOLDER 113		General Service Department Central Files.
			1937 - 1948.
			15 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda regarding NBC's plans for revamping their filing system.

FOLDER 114		General Service Department Central Files Central Files Manual 1950-.
			1953 - 1957.
			4 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed secretarial and filing manuals. Highlights: Undated "File manual" contains the modus operandi of the NBC filing system. September, 1955 "Central Files Manual Reference Recordings File" explains the system for recordings.

FOLDER 115		General Service Department Central Files Central Files Manual 1943-.
			1949.
			2 items.
			Original and mimeographed "Central Files Manual," which explains how master books, logs, scripts, and recordings are filed includes samples of filing forms.

FOLDER 116		General Service Department Central Files Central Files Manual 1931- .
			1936 - 1943.
			7 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed reports, manuals, and a memo regarding NBC filing methods. Highlights: December, 1931 Remington Rand 6-page report on work performed on NBC's central files.

FOLDER 117		General Service Department Central Files Special Jobs.
			1939 - 1943.
			16 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and invoices pertaining to filing and supplies; such as folders, filing cabinets, and index cards.

FOLDER 118		General Service Department Duplicating & Bindery Section.
			1942 - 1946.
			4 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda regarding personnel and policies of the Duplicating and Bindery Section.

FOLDER 119		General Service Department First Aid Section 11/24/42.
			1934 - 1942.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda concerning the First Aid Room and injury reports.

FOLDER 120		General Service Department Guest Relations Division 1933-42.
			1933 - 1942.
			14 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a report on the Guest Relations Division. Highlights: 1938 41-page report, "Analysis of Guest Relations Operations." Printed items: Undated NBC 39-page pamphlet, Guest Relations Division, that describes the duties of the Department and includes an organizational chart.

FOLDER 121		General Service Department Guest Relations Division 1942-49.
			1942 - 1949.
			13 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning personnel and policies of the Guest Relations Division.

FOLDER 122		General Service Department Mail & Messenger Section.
			1935 - 1946.
			10 items
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and surveys of the Mail and Messenger Section.

FOLDER 123		General Service Department Personnel Division 11/24/42.
			1936 - 1942.
			10 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda announcing policies and staff changes in the Personnel Division.

FOLDER 1		General Service Department Stenographic.
			1936 - 1947.
			7 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda about the central Stenographic Section.

FOLDER 125		General Service Department Supply Room.
			1936 - 1949.
			6 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and letters pertaining to the Supply Room.

FOLDER 126		NBC History (Miscellaneous).
			1922 - 1986.
			25 items.
			Original, onionskin, mimeographed and photocopied letters, memoranda, reports, telegrams, as well as articles and a press release concerning NBC history. Highlights: July 9, 1922 Radio Ledger 4-page supplement of The Newark Ledger features an article on the first radio wedding. February 19, 1986 brief history of Meet The Press. July 20, 1953 press release from David Sarnoff announcing the separation of NBC Television and Radio into separate divisions. Lengthy 1985 NBC report, "Where NBC Stands." Printed items: October 18, 1929 program of the Triadrama show. January 19, 1926 program of the M.I.T. Phantom Radio Surprise Dinner. January/February, 1938 edition of Radio Digest (pages missing). January, 1938 12-page edition of Radio. January, 1937 16-page edition of the A-T-E Journal. November, 1942 edition of Thesaurus. February, 1948 edition of Thesaurus.

FOLDER 127		Impostors.
			1939.
			1 item.
			Cross reference page concerning misrepresentation of CBS and Mutual employees.

FOLDER 128		Incorporation Blue Network Co..
			1933 - 1945.
			51 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, contracts, press releases, inventories, and photographs illustrating the isolation and divestiture of the Blue network Highlights: January 24, 1945, memo from John H. MacDonald directing "all vice-presidents, station managers, and department heads to address any correspondence to the American Broadcasting Company Inc. and not the Blue network due to the January 1, 1945, merger between the Blue network and ABC. October 14, 1943, contract and lease formalizing NBC's furnishing of office space, studios, equipment, and services to the Blue network. July 30, 1943, press release, "Statement by David Sarnoff on Sale of Blue network." March 2, 1943, contract providing for the borrowing of Blue network musicians by NBC. March 2, 1942, memo from Stockton Helffrich to Miss Helen Guy, "Transfer of NBC contracts to Blue network Company, Incorporated" (program transfers). March 18, 1942, letter and report from George Mcelrath to C. E. Pfautz of RCA listing the call letters of each transmitter turned over to the Blue network as well as those retained by NBC. March 2, 1942, memo, "Division of Office Equipment between NBC and Blue network." February 16, 1942, memo from I. E. Showerman to Frank E. Mullen recommending against the assignment of Town Hall Meeting of the Air and the Metropolitan Opera to the Blue network. January 15, 1942, 7-page speech from James L. Fly, chairman of the FCC to official of the Blue network. Wire copy press release of January 9, 1942, announcing the creation of the Blue network. January 9, 1942, press release, "Announce Incorporation of Blue Network Company, Inc. October 26, 1938, "Confidential" press release from Roy C. Witmer to the sales force, "The BLUE network," [sic] which compares itself against the Red network and CBS and includes talking points used by blue network salesmen. Printed items: October 13, 1933, NBC 10-page technical specifications and photographs of a Multiple Unit Field Amplifier."

FOLDER 129		Incorporation.
			1923 - 1933.
			22 items.
			Original, photocopied, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, contracts, articles of incorporation, and licenses from the early history of NBC. Highlights: 1926 70-page report, "Contracts Broadcasting Co. of America," includes the November 13, 1926, copy of FCC license of NBC/WEAF. October 29, 1926, letter rom W. E. Harkness of the Broadcasting Company of America to Mr. Woods of NBC wishing him luck on the impending transfer of WEAF to NBC. October 20, 1927, copy of a congratulatory a letter from Marconi to RCA. January 1, 1926, ASCAP agreement with WEAF. July 1, 1926, contract of. the sale of WEAF to RCA. Undated 80-page report, "Formation of New Company." August 20, 1933, 116-page report to the U.S. House of Representatives which contains myriad contracts, financial arrangements, extensive information on subsidiaries, and a rate card from July 15, 1933. October 29, 1926, submission of letterhead from the Broadcasting Company of America for copyright protection. November 21, 1928, RCA annual report submitted to the state of Delaware. October 7, 1926 folksy letter from the William H. Rankin Company to G. F. McClelland detailing the success enjoyed by his clients from radio advertising.

FOLDER 130		Information Department 4/27/39.
			1938 - 1945.
			5 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning personnel moves at NBC, particularly in the Information Department, which includes the Shortwave Division, as well as the Press, Information and Promotion divisions of the Publicity Department.

FOLDER 131		Information Department Authorities 4-27-39.
			1939 - 1942.
			7 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda concerning personnel and procedures in the Information Department.

FOLDER 132		Information Department Correspondence Division 11-27-41.
			1941 - 1942.
			2 items.
			Memoranda concerning the Correspondence Division of the Information Department.

FOLDER 133		Information Department General Library.
			1942.
			2 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda regarding the NBC library. Highlights: March 13, 1942, memo from William F. Fairbanks to Ken Dyke urging the development of a circulating library as a means of injecting "the radio spirit into NBC's inertia-infected staff.

FOLDER 134		Information Department Information Division.
			1939 - 1940.
			4 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Mail Section of the Information Division.

FOLDER 135		Information Department Press Division.
			1939 - 1941.
			18 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, letters, press releases, and reports on personnel, duties, and procedures of the Press. Highlights: April 6, 1942, memo from C. L. Menser to all division heads recommending that they avoid giving out interviews without having a representative of the Press Division present. Transcription of January 22, 1941, meeting with Frank Mason, William Kostka, William Ray, and Hal Bock. August 11, 1939, memo from Douglas Meservey to R. P. Myers concerning NBC's decision to reject hypnotist Howard Klein as a guest on an NBC program.

FOLDER 136		Institutional Promotion Department.
			1939 - 1940.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda announcing the cancellation of the Institutional Promotion Department, which fulfilled advertising and promotion responsibilities, and the reassigning of personnel and duties.

FOLDER 137		Institutional Promotion Authorities.
			1937 - 1939.
			8 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda assigning responsibility for promotion pieces and printed items.

FOLDER 138		Insurance Television Employees.
			1939.
			1 item.
			Onionskin memo about the increased risk of employees operating the mobile units.

FOLDER 139		Interference Television.
			1931 - 1939.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, letters, a magazine excerpt, and technical instructions regarding the problems and solutions to television broadcasting interference. Highlights: August 31, 1939, RCA letter, "Reply to FCC's Letter Dated August 11, 1939." Excerpt from July 17, 1939, edition of Time article that mentions bizarre cases of television interference, including the case of one Arthur Knox who received television sound through his hearing aid. May 26, 1939, technical instructions, "Elimination of Interference from Television Transmitters."

FOLDER 140		International Department.
			1937 - 1948.
			10 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, press releases, and reports on the activities of the International Department, which produced NBC's shortwave broadcasts. Highlights: April 15, 1942, press release, "Fred Bate Heads NBC International Division," which details Fred Bate and Alex Dreier's European activities for NBC during World War II. December 31, 1938, 29-page "Report for the month of December, 1938," which eatures information on shortwave stations W3XL and W3XAL. July 1, 1948, announcement that the State Department will take over the Voice of America from NBC, and that the International Department will be disbanded as of October 1, 1948. August 11, 1937, extensive report on W3XAL's programming, scripts, audience response, personnel, and technical data.

FOLDER 141		NBC International.
			1937 - 1`945.
			22 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and reports on the International Department. Highlights: May 2, 1939, memo from Max Jordan to John F. Royal describing the anger expressed towards NBC by the German government when NBC provided a German translation for French radio of a Roosevelt speech broadcast all over France. June 20, 1938, 5-page memo from Frank E. Mason to John F. Royal listing 50 ways to improve the International Division. June 14 & 15, 1938, report by John H. Marsching, of the German Section, on various meetings; including one with Kurt Sell, representative of the Reichsrundfunken Gesellschaft, who mentioned Gestapo prohibitions against Germans having friends over to listen to foreign radio, Soviet propaganda, and the Ernest Kotz situation. Report of June 13 & 14, 1938, trip to Washington, D.C. by Guy Hickock and John R. Marsching which mentions the NBC firing of suspected spy Ernest Kotz and his possible hiring by German radio, a conversation with J. Edgar Hoover, and German radio's insistence that NBC provide lines for the Louis/Schmeling fight.

FOLDER 142		Interval Plan Television.
			1951.
			5 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and a letter about the interval plan for television, which specified lower rates for the lower-rated summer months. Highlights: February 19, 1951, unsigned letter from NBC to Joseph H. McConnell of NBC on a yacht in Nassau.

FOLDER 143		Kinescope Recording.
			1948 - 1952.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and letters concerning kinescope recording. Highlights: July 3, 1952, memo from Frank Lepore, "Kinescope Recording Facilities-Chicago Republican & Democratic National Conventions."

FOLDER 144		Labor Relations Television.
			1942 - 1947.
			3 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda concerning labor relations.

FOLDER 145		Leases.
			1935 - 1947.
			7 items
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda regarding building leases.

FOLDER 146		Legal Program Releases and other releases for legal purposes.
			1940 - 1963.
			22 items.
			Photocopied, onionskin, and mimeographed contracts, releases, and other legal forms used by NBC.

FOLDER 147		Legal Department.
			1929 - 1948.
			10 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda concerning personnel and procedures in the Legal Department

FOLDER 148		Legal Department Authorities.
			1934 - 1948.
			9 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda regarding the policies and personnel of the Legal Department.

FOLDER 149		Legion of Decency.
			1934 - 1942.
			9 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, scripts, and telegrams regarding censorship campaigns, in particular, the Legion of Decency. Highlights: February 2, 1942, memo from Margaret Cuthbert to Janet MacRorie describing Josephine Quirk, a proponent of the Legion of Decency, as a fanatic. September 27, 1934, memo from Margaret O'Connor to Don E. Gilman announcing the granting of airtime to the Legion of Decency. Excerpt of October 12, 1934, Legion of Decency script. May 14, 1934, memo from John F. Royal to Richard C. Patterson announcing his plans to "order out everything of a smutty nature," and mentioning that "if an account wants to leave us because we will not allow them to use suggestive jokes, then we should be glad to be rid of them." April 25, 1934, "Pledge" of the Legion of Decency which includes the following: "I condemn absolutely those salacious motion pictures which, with other degrading agencies, are corrupting public morals and promoting a sex mania in our land."

FOLDER 150		Legislation Antitrust.
			1975.
			1 item.
			Wall Street Journal article about antitrust actions against the three major television networks.

FOLDER 151		Legislation New York City.
			1935 - 1940.
			7 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters and memoranda concerning the introduction in New York City of legislation imposing fines against the dissemination of false or misleading advertising of any drug, device, or cosmetic as well as a bill prohibiting radio interference by owners of certain electrical equipment.

FOLDER 152		Legislation New York State 1938-.
			1938 - 1942.
			19 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, and legislation affecting NBC, such as licensee commissions, radio defamation, and an attempt to classify radio as a public utility.

FOLDER 153		Legislation New York State.
			1933 - 1937.
			8 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and a copy of legislation that affects NBC. Highlights: March 23, 1937, memo from A. L. Ashby to Lenox Lohr concerning a New York State bill that would have required radio advertising copy to be sent to Albany and the broadcasters to pay a tax of ten cents per word on all copy approved by the State of New York.

FOLDER 154		Legislation (Reference to on air).
			1935 - 1938.
			4 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, and memoranda outlining policies regarding on-air references to legislation.

FOLDER 155		Legislation States (other than New York).
			1935 - 1941.
			15 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and a copy of proposed Massachusetts legislation affecting NBC. Highlights: January 2, 1941, introduction of a Massachusetts bill protecting the confidentiality of sources of radio and television reporters. July 10, 1939, 3-page memo rom A.L. Ashby to Niles Trammell summarizing and classifying state radio legislation into categories such as gambling, slander and libel, racial discrimination, and anti-ASCAP bills.

FOLDER 156		Legislation U. S. 1940-41.
			1940 - 1941.
			13 items.
			Original, onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and excerpts of federal legislation affecting NBC. Highlights: May 28, 1941, letter from Sidney N. Strotz to Congressman Robert L. Doughton expressing his displeasure in a proposed bill that would impose a ten per cent tax on musical instruments. Copy of May 20, 1941, Connery Bill which levies a progressive tax on the gross income of radio stations.

FOLDER 157		Legislation U. S. 1939.
			1939.
			16 items
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and telegrams concerning federal legislation affecting NBC. Highlights: July 3, 1939, memo from A. L. Ashby to Lenox R. Lohr expressing his alarm at a proposed Senate bill imposing criminal penalties on officers and directors of companies that violate antitrust laws. March 29, 1939, memo from Frank M. Russell to Lenox R. Lohr summarizing proposed legislation banning alcohol advertising on the radio.

FOLDER 158		Legislation U. S..
			1938.
			9 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and telegrams concerning federal legislation affecting NBC. Highlights: June 23, 1938, memo from K. H. Berkely to Phillips Carlin which features a propaganda packet prepared by Charles G. Daughters, a proponent of the Patman Anti-Chain Store Bill, who sought airtime on NBC. April 7, 1938, memo from H. M. Seville Jr. to F. M. Russell with a schedule of speakers appearing on NBC to discuss the Reorganization Bill.

FOLDER 159		Legislation U.S. 1937.
			1937.
			16 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and copies of Federal legislation affecting NBC. Highlights: July 12, 1937 memo summarizes Senator Schwellenbach's three radio bills that require public affairs programming and forbid FCC censorship of programs, among other topics. July 28, 1937 memo mentions the financial emergency in the District of Columbia and includes the 57-page bill that would levy additional taxes on businesses in D. C. May 3, 1937 memo and attached bill by Congressman Martin that requires advertising of imported articles to include the country of origin. April 16, 1937 4-page memo that analyzes seven different copyright bills, including the Duffy bill. April 15, 1937 memo and April 13, 1937 New York Times article about the proposed tax on broadcasters. February 5, 1937 memo describes the proposed bill by Representative Celler that authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to set up a broadcasting operation for the purpose of reaching international audiences. Printed items: March, 1936 printed card to be placed in hotel rooms that informs their guests that radios have been removed from their rooms due to exorbitant fees imposed on hotels and urges their guests to pressure Congress to pass the Duffy Copyright Bill.

FOLDER 160		Legislation U.S. 1928-36.
			1928 - 1936.
			17 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, cross reference pages, telegrams, newspaper articles, and copies of proposed bills affecting NBC. Highlights: August 18, 1936 memo, telegrams, and 8-page Special Bulletin concerning the "Mock Trial" of the Robinson-Patman Act by the Sales Executive Club of New York. June 25, 1936 memo that classifies and analyzes various federal and state legislation that affects NBC. December 13, 1928 memo, newspaper article, and copy of proposed legislation by Senator Dill concerned with limiting the power of radio stations. November 26 New York Times article mentions the FCC's decision to reduce the power of two midwest stations interfering with the signal of WRC Radio of Washington, D.C.

FOLDER 161		Legislation U.S. Dickstein Bill.
			1937 - 1939.
			29 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and newspaper articles concerning the Dickstein Bill restricting foreign artists in the United States. Highlights: March 2, 1938 memo stating that NBC "will meet him on the field of battle if necessary." January 22, 1937 3-page analysis of the Dickstein Bill by the Organizing Committee of Concerts Association Of America. February 19, 1937 article in the New York Herald Tribune on this matter. June 18, 1936 copy of the Dickstein Bill. Printed items: The January, 1937 edition of Overtones, a 48-page magazine of The Curtis Institute Of Music.

FOLDER 162		Legislation U.S. Television.
			1939.
			1 item.
			Cross reference page concerning the televising of boxing matches.

FOLDER 163		Libel and Slander.
			1936 - 1945.
			8 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, cross reference pages, newspaper articles, and copies of legislation concerning libel and slander. Highlights: July 11, 1945 NBC summary of the Illinois radio libel law. September 18, 1939 memo, "Summit Hotel v NBC," which came about when Al Jolson ad-libbed the remarks, "That's a rotten hotel" when reference was made to the hotel on an NBC program. Printed items: Summit Hotel vs. National Broadcasting Co., the 7-page NBC pamphlet which states the opinion of the judge in the case.

FOLDER 164		Library of Congress.
			1990.
			2 items.
			Original letter from the Library of Congress to NBC and a computer print-out of a sample finding aid for news recordings from the NBC Radio Collection.

FOLDER 165		Liquor, Wine, and Beer Advertising.
			1932 - 1949.
			106 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, reports, telegrams, and cross reference pages, and copies of legislation concerning alcohol advertising on the radio. Highlights: July 21, 1949 memo announcing NBC's acceptance of wine advertising on AM & TV. February 27, 1941 form letter replying to inquiries on NBC's acceptance of beer advertising. November 4, 1941 memo strongly urging NBC to accept beer advertising on the Red network since Mutual is accepting beer ads. June 25, 1941 telegram from Edgar Kobak to Niles Trammell agreeing to take a Ballantine order and stating: "Will be glad to take Ballantine and all complaints. I'm not afraid." April 25, 1939 personal and confidential memo from Frank Russell to Lenox Lohr concerning the strategy NBC needs to take against the Johnson Bill. January 28, 1939 memo, "Suggestions for Control of Copy on Beer, Ale and Wine Accounts." Twenty-page report, "Hard Liquor Advertising by Radio." February 3 and 7, 1934 articles in the New York Times concerning the FCC's efforts to ban liquor ads. April 15, 1933 petition against liquor advertising on the radio by 14 citizens of Mineral City, Ohio, including Beulah Pingstock. December 14, 1932 resolution against liquor advertising from the United Dry Women of New York. Printed items: April 28, 1939 United States Senate report, To Prohibit the Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages by Radio. The Partnership of Religion and Radio, a 16-page pamphlet from December 7, 1938.

FOLDER 166		Liquor, Wine and Beer (reference to on air).
			1937 - 1941.
			5 items.
			Onionskin memoranda and cross reference pages concerning on-air references to alcohol. Highlights: August 12, 1937 memo recommending a curtailment of the "comedy with liquor theme."

FOLDER 167		Listening Posts.
			1940 - 1942.
			21 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, photos, telegrams, and budget information concerning NBC shortwave listening posts. Highlights: March 9, 1942 letter from the War Department to NBC requesting a confidential meeting concerning the NBC listening post. Numerous examples of international radio broadcasts monitored and transcribed by NBC, including a secret anti-Nazi broadcast in Belgium. August 11, 1941 Blue network 2-page press release, "NBC Inaugurates Short Wave Listening Post to the Orient," includes several photographs from the NBC photo service

FOLDER 168		Literary Rights 1935-.
			1935 - 1942.
			4 items.
			Four onionskin memos about the procedures of the Literary Rights Division.

FOLDER 169		Literary Rights 1926-34.
			1931 - 1934.
			6 items.
			Onionskin, mimeographed, and hand-written memoranda concerning NBC's policy on registering scripts and lists of NBC registered scripts. Highlights: Huge list of NBC scripts and the amount paid to each author.

FOLDER 170		Literary Rights Clearance 1942.
			1942.
			7 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda concerning clearing scripts in the Literary Rights Division. Highlights: March 25, 1942 page of hand-written poetry from Mr. A. C. Love of the Literary Rights Division to L. H. Titterton. February 17, 1942 Executive Order announcing the upcoming broadcast of the Blue network play, The Robot.

FOLDER 171		Literary Rights Clearance.
			1931 - 1942.
			63 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, contracts, form letters, and cross reference pages regarding clearance of scripts in the Literary Rights Division. Highlights: October 13, 1939 memo concerning NBC's restrictions in broadcasting Li'l Abner, one of many references to programs in this file. February 23, 1939 memo concerning John L. Leberthon, Editor of the News Letter & Wasp, who threatened to attack NBC when NBC refused to sell him time during the political time period. January 10, 1939 memo concerning fees paid for the broadcasting of poetry, one of many references to poetry in this file.

FOLDER 172		Literary Rights Television Clearance.
			1931 - 1948.
			3 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda outlining procedures for clearance of television rights.

FOLDER 173		Logos.
			1947 - 1986.
			39 items.
			Original, photocopied, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, press releases, and photographs featuring various NBC logos. Highlights: November 20, 1986, chronology of NBC logos from 1926 to 1986. Photo of tenth anniversary plaque designed by Richard Loederer of Vienna. April 20, 1948, RCA logo with lightening bolt. Printed items: May/June, 1986 edition of Inside NBC. 1986 portfolio of NBC logos throughout the company, including affiliates. Blank transcription disc label.

FOLDER 174		Logos Unauthorized.
			1928 - 1953.
			52 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, and press releases concerning the NBC trademark, the unauthorized use of the NBC logo, and the changing of call letters. Highlights: October 13, 1953, memo from Charles R. Denny to General David Sarnoff listing the final tally and individual votes of the fourteen men who voted on the new NBC trademark. September 4, 1934, memo regarding the failed attempt of Philip Blum & Company to use "NBC" as a registered trademark for whiskey. September 6,1930, letter to NBC about an imposter attempting to collect a tax on lectures on behalf of NBC. April 17, 1931, memo regarding an imposter soliciting for child talent. August 24, 1943, FCC press release announcing new call letters for FM broadcasters. March 11, 1940, memo regarding the desirability of allowing the National Biscuit Company to advertise its NBC Bread on NBC stations. Blueprint of full size letters & monogram at NBC entrance lobby (first floor). February 9, 1940, memo from Robert Saudek to Leonard Braddock describing a group that misrepresents itself as a part of NBC. October 7, 1935, memo warning NBC employees about William O. Barber, who was representing himself as the "official travel agent" of NBC (one of many scams in this file). December 20, 1934, memo regarding Union News Company agreeing to stop selling NBC Pipe Cleaners, NBC Smoking Tobacco, and NBC Pipes. Printed items: Fraudulent 13-page pamphlet, The Blue Network, which "operates in the realm of Mind, using the Blue Cosmic Current."

FOLDER 175		Lotteries, Games of Chance, etc..
			1931-42.
			48 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, cross reference pages, and a newspaper article concerning NBC's broadcasting of quiz shows and games of chance. Highlights: "Partial List of Programs Rejected by the Program Department 1936-1940," and the reasons for being rejected.

FOLDER 176		Magazine Concept For Television (TV Circulation Plan) S. L. Weaver's Proposal 1953.
			1953.
			19 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a press release and reports concerning Sylvester Weaver's sweeping plans to restructure NBC and ensure NBC's total control over its program schedule. Highlights: April 12, 1953 14-page analysis by Charles C. Barry of Mr. Weaver's proposal. April 11, 1953 24-page analysis by J. K. Herbert of the proposal. March 16, 1953 10-page proposal by Sylvester L. Weaver, Jr. March 31, 1953 14-page report by Sylvester L. Weaver, Jr. to General David Sarnoff includes interesting comments on the on the NBC television schedule. March 18, 1953 20-page report by Sylvester L. Weaver, Jr., "Outline - TV Circulation Plan."

FOLDER 177		Magazines.
			1935 - 1940.
			4 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and a cross reference page reviewing NBC's relationship with magazines. Highlights: January 24, 1935 letter from the editor of Harper's Magazine to a reader stating that "I don't believe that people who spend their time listening to the radio have any intellectual interests that we might cater to."

FOLDER 178		Magazines Radio.
			1935.
			1 item.
			Original and onionskin memoranda and a fan letter concerning the inferior nature of radio magazines.

FOLDER 179		Magicians.
			1938 - 1941.
			2 items.
			Original and onionskin letters and a cross reference page concerning magicians. Highlights: November 11, 1938 2-page letter from The Society Of American Magicians complaining to NBC about broadcasting the secrets of magic tricks.

FOLDER 180		Management Newsletter 1946-54.
			1946 - 1954.
			27 items.
			Original and mimegraphed "Confidential" NBC Management Newsletters and a memo concerning this topic. Highlights: June, 1946 6-page newsletter details NBC's policies in re-hiring and integrating returning World War II veterans into NBC. Printed items: 17 Management News Letters from October, 1952 to February, 1954.

FOLDER 181		Marriage Ceremonies.
			1935 - 1941.
			6 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, cross reference pages, a press release, and telegrams concerning the broadcasting of marriage ceremonies on NBC. Highlights: March 6, 1941 telegram from iles Trammell to J. F. Royal stating that there will be no weddings on the NBC network or commercial programs.

FOLDER 182		Master Books And FCC Logs 1970.
			[1970].
			2 items.
			Photocopies of a very brief description the program log.

FOLDER 183		Master Books and FCC Logs 1933-69.
			1933 - 1969.
			73 items.
			Original, onionskin, mimeographed, and photocopied letters, memoranda, cross reference pages, telegrams, and reports concerning Master Books and FCC logs. Highlights: August 30, 1960 memo concerning the required notation into Radio network "top sheets" whenever an appearance of a Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate occurs. July 16, 1941 strongly worded memo from W. S. Roberts to All Production Directors exhorting them to be more diligent about turning in master copies of all broadcasts. January 24, 1938 memo from C. W. Fitch to John F. Royal concerning Mr. Fitch's warning to an employee that the next script he loses will cost him his job. May 15, 1937 NBC Sales Management map of the United States.

FOLDER 184		Master Books Television.
			1940 - 1951.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a cross reference page concerning NBC Television Master Books

FOLDER 185		Medicines and Medical Advice.
			1931 - 1944.
			66 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, cross reference pages, and reports concerning the advertising of medical products, with particular emphasis on laxatives. Highlights: December 18, 1941 memo from Janet MacRorie to James R. Angell concerning laxative products. April 18, 1940 script for Vita Nujol. July 17, 1933 Potash & Permutter script that contains objectionable ad copy for Feen-a-mint laxative gum.

FOLDER 186		Medicines and medical advice (Booklet material) 1937.
			1937.
			19 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and reports concerning medical advertising guidelines. Highlights: January 6, 1937 "Natonal Broadcasting Company Regulations Governing Medical Accounts."

FOLDER 187		Memberships 1938.
			1938 - 1957.
			27 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, cross reference pages, reports, a telegram, and invitations concerning various organizations of which NBC is a member. Highlights: November 30, 1939 14-page "Summary of Memberships In Associations" by members of NBC and RCA.

FOLDER 188		Memberships 1937.
			1933 - 1937.
			74 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and cross reference pages concerning organizations joined by NBC members.

FOLDER 189		Merchandising.
			1934 - 1941.
			10 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and a cross reference page concerning merchandising policies and procedures. Highlights: July 5, 1938 2-page report, "Explanatons of Symbols and Headings on Merchandising Tabulation." July 31, 1934 9-page proposal from Radio Announcements, Inc.to NBC concerning its "recommendations for newspaper advertising." Printed items: 1940 7-page NBC pamphlet, "Merchandising Your Radio Program."

FOLDER 190		Microphones.
			1932 - 1941.
			25 items.
			Original, onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, photographs, drawings, telegrams, and cross reference pages concerning utilization of various types of microphones by NBC and the placement of the NBC logo. Highlights: September 22, 1939 memo from E. P. H. James to O. B. Hanson concerning a photograph revealing that the CBS microphone nameplate was more visible than was the NBC nameplate. Printed items: August 20, 1935 photograph of an NBC microphone nameplate. March 28, 1935 blueprints of the new design of a high microphone stand. July 25, 1933 photograph of a table microphone. May 6, 1932 blueprint of the "NBC Nameplate For Velocity Type Microphone." January 12, 1933 photograph of the piano microphone.

FOLDER 191		Microphones Television.
			1940.
			1 item.
			Onionskin memo recommending the use of NBC nameplates on television microphones.

FOLDER 192		Misrepresentation.
			1932 - 1935.
			1 item.
			Mimeograph and onionskin memoranda concerning the Seth Parker Program. Highlights: August 6, 1992 letter questions the opening line of the program, "and come with us to the little town of Jonesport," which implies a remote pickup from Jonesport.

FOLDER 193		Missing Persons Announcements.
			1933 - 1934.
			4 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and telegrams concerning NBC's policy on missing persons announcements. Highlights: March 14, 1934 letter from a listener to WBZ Radio requesting to buy commercial time in order to locate a missing relative. September 18, 1933 letter read on WBZ Radio by a District Attorney asking the public's help in apprehending the murderer of a ten-year-old girl.

FOLDER 194		Mobile Transmitter.
			1933 - 1942.
			10 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, and reports concerning turf battles over the appropriation of mobile units. Highlights: March 3, 1942 memo from O. B. Hanson to C. Menser provides a good perspective on the tug-of-war between the Chicago and Hollywood offices over a scarce mobile unit. February 24, 1942 letter from Sidney N. Strotz of the Hollywood office to Harry C. Kopf of the Chicago office stating that the Hollywood office has more use for a mobile unit, particularly "last night where we could have used the Mobile Unit when the Japanese submarine came up off Santa Barbara and shelled the oil fields."

FOLDER 195		Mobile Unit (Television).
			1937 - 1940.
			9 items.
			Original, onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, a cross reference page, a letter, and a press release concerning mobile television units. Highlights: February 14, 1939 memo, "World's Fair Television Demonstration." December 8, 1937 press release, "America's First Mobile Television Station To Be Operated By NBC."

FOLDER 196		Money Transportation of.
			1939.
			3 items.
			Onionskin and handwritten memoranda concerning the implementation of safeguards when transporting money.

FOLDER 197		Movies For Television 1975.
			1975.
			1 item.
			Photocopied press release, "Most Extensive Line-Up of Movies-For-TV In History Scheduled For NBC TV Network's 1975-76 Season."

FOLDER 198		Moving Pictures Moving Picture Companies 1940-41.
			1940 - 1941.
			23 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, cross reference pages, telegrams, and an article concerning the relationship between movie studios and radio. Highlights: March 27, 1941 representative memo from A. A. Schechter to William Hillpot concerning the logic of broadcasting a Blue network program featuring movie stars promoting the upcoming MGM release, Men Of Boys Town while turning down the Navy and others in similar circumstances.

FOLDER 199		Moving Pictures Moving Picture Companies 1938-39.
			1938 - 1939.
			35 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, articles, memoranda, telegrams, cross reference pages, and production codes outlining the relationship between movie studios and radio. Highlights: October 16, 1939 memo concerning a proposed weekly program highlighting upcoming movies in the Pittsburgh area. August 31, 1939 memo form Don E. Gilman to Niles Trammell about attached advertisement in The Reporter by theater owners warning movie stars to avoid radio due to damaging broadcast performances that harmed their image with the public and hurt ticket sales. June 15, 1939 memo from L. H. Titterton to John F. Royal concerning Mr. Williamson of Pedlar & Ryan who, against the wishes of NBC, vehemently insisted on satirizing the MGM movie Union Pacific, during Reid's Ice Cream Program. February 21, 1939 memo, "Motion Pictures And Radio." February 10, 1939 telegram recommending against NBC accepting any 20th Century Fox program with Shirley Temple due to Fox's forbidding Tyrone Power from appearing on radio ("Infantile Paralysis" is handwritten on the telegram). 1938 movie code of ethics with specific prohibitions, e.g. "miscegenation (sex relationship between the white and black races) is forbidden."

FOLDER 200		Moving Pictures Moving Picture Companies - 1937.
			1933 - 1937.
			31 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, cross reference pages, reports, and telegrams concerning the relationship between movie studios and radio. Highlights: October 15, 1937 telegram concerning the airing of the rumor on the Jergens Program that the "Duke of Windsor was to be employed by the motion picture industry to censor pictures for world distribution." July 7, 1937 "confidential" memo from John F. Swallow of the Hollywood office complaining about "the octopus-leech who secures motion picture stars on a certain Friday evening radio program on a rival network" making it difficult for NBC to attract certain movie stars on NBC shows. June 5, 1937 telegram from Royal, "I don't think any of the commentators out of Hollywood should make any reference to the newest picture scandal of girls at MGM orgy." June 29, 1934 inflammatory 9-page speech by Congressman Cannon concerning movie morals and his proposed bill, "The Prohibitive Moving Picture Film Act."

FOLDER 201		Moving Pictures Moving Picture Companies Television.
			1931 - 1940.
			16 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and cross reference pages concerning the relationship between movie studios and television. Highlights: July 29, 1931 memo from John F. Royal to G. F. McClelland debating whether NBC will produce in-house films for television, acquire outside productions, or do both. November 15, 1941 memo from Art Hungerford to A. H. Morton recommending strategies for negotiating a working arrangement with RKO and their Pathe News subsidiary.

FOLDER 202		Moving Pictures Welch's Grape Juice (Program of November 6, 1938).
			1938.
			1 item(clipped).
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, and scripts concerning radio programs that mention motion pictures. Highlights: November 21, 1938 lengthy telegram from Lenox R. Lohr to Will H. Hays, President of the Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America Inc., apologizing for the satire of the movie industry that occurred during the Irene Rich Program sponsored by Welch's Grape Juice. November 6, 1938 15-page script of the Irene Rich Program in question.

FOLDER 203		Museum.
			1933 - 1934.
			6 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and reports concerning the RCA Radio Museum and The NBC Exhibit at the RCA Building. Highlights: December 14, 1933 14-page report by G. H. Clark of RCA concerning the placing of RCA museum exhibits under company control or placing them in the Rosenwald Museum or the Smithsonian. November 20, 1933 3-page report, "The NBC Exhibit RCA Building 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York City."

FOLDER 204		Museum Of Broadcasting (Dubbing Lists).
			1976 - 1983.
			26 items.
			Original, handwritten, and photocopied letters and extensive inventories of radio and television recordings.

FOLDER 205		Museum of Broadcasting.
			1975 - 1987.
			107 items.
			Original, handwritten, and photocopied letters, newsletters, memoranda, a press release, program lists, and contracts relating to the Museum of Broadcasting, NBC, and the Library of Congress. Highlights: August 21, 1978 13-page Instrument of Gift that specifies the terms under which the NBC radio recordings are transferred from the Museum of Broadcasting to the Library of Congress. Printed items: 1983 Museum of Broadcasting folder contains the following printed items. 1976 5-page pamphlet, "Mostly Masterpiece Theatre." Winter, 1982 11-page Museum of Broadcasting newsletter, "MB News." 1981 17-page booklet, "The Museum of Broadcasting: A Personal View by Alistair Cooke." 1983 4-page Museum of Broadcasting membership solicitation brochure. 1982 13-page MB brochure, "Home Box Office Programming: Reflections From a Decade." 1983 folder from the Independent Broadcasting Authority of Great Britain. 1983 Muppets brochure. 1982 4-page MB booklet, "Sid Caesar-Master of Comedy." 1982 5-page MB booklet, "Hanna-Barbera 25 Years." 1982 MB booklet, "Bob And Ray; A Retrospective." 1982 MB 3-page MB booklet, "See It Now; A Retrospective." 1982 MB bulletin, "Toscanini; The Television Concerts." 1981 13-page MB booklet, "Disneyvision."

FOLDER 206		Museum of Broadcasting Julian Goodman.
			1984.
			5 items.
			Original and photocopied memoranda concerning the Julian Goodman Files.

FOLDER 207		Music.
			1927 - 1943.
			26 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, a press release, reports, a telegram, and memoranda regarding NBC music. Highlights: March 25, 1942, 3-page report, "The Use of Music for the Preservation and Strengthening of National Morale." December 12, 1941, telegram recommending the continued broadcast of German classical music and Italian opera while forbidding the broadcast of patriotic music from these countries. December 7, 1938, 20-page report by Samuel Chotzinoff makes extensive recommendations for NBC music programming. 1937 17-page report on NBC musical accomplishments from 1926-37, "Some NBC Firsts." October 5, 1936, original letter from David Sarnoff to Lenox R. Lohr praising Columbia's idea of commissioning six composers to write music specifically for CBS and urging NBC to come up with its own original musical programming idea. November 12, 1931, memo on NBC's music programming from Walter Damrosch to John F. Royal, stating that "most of it is trash-an overwhelming amount of jazz, dance tunes, and crooning."

FOLDER 208		NBC Music Appreciation Hour.
			1933 - 1971.
			4 items.
			Original and onionskin memoranda and reports concerning this program. Highlights: January 29, 1971, memo mentions that there are no scripts on microfilm for the program. 1933 9-page report includes fan mail.

FOLDER 209		NBC Music Appreciation Hour Reports 1929 - 1934.
			1929 - 1934.
			12 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed reports concerning this program. Highlights: Ohio State radio station WEAO newsletter of June, 1933. 1930 "Report on the Music Appreciation Hour."

FOLDER 210		NBC Music Appreciation Hour Student's Notebook.
			1928 - 1933.
			12 items.
			Original letter announcing the series' sixth season and 11 student notebooks and programs. Printed items: Four Student Notebooks (Series A-D) from 1930-31. Three Student Notebooks (Series B-D) from 1932-33. Four programs from 1928-29, 1929-30, 1930-31, and 1932-33.

FOLDER 211		NBC Music Appreciation Hour Teacher's Guide.
			1935 - 1939.
			2 items.
			Original fan letter, instructor's manual, and teacher's guides for this program. Printed items: 1935-36 62-page NBC Music Appreciation Hour Instructor's Manual. 1939-40 24-page Teacher's Guide and 3 Student Worksheets from the same period.

FOLDER 212		Music Arrangements.
			November 21, 1932 - July 17, 1940.
			11 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, a cross reference page, invoices, and contracts concerning music arrangements. Highlights: August 11, 1936 memo, "Arranging & Copying Costs." September 21, 1936 7-page contract between the musician's union and NBC.

FOLDER 213		Music -- Broadcast Music, Inc.
			1939-40.
			10 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, BMI balance sheets, contracts, and a telegram concerning BMI. Highlights: May 2, 1940, letter from BMI granting NBC permission to broadcast "BMI music on short wave, television, frequency modulation, and other experimental stations operated by NBC, without the payment of any additional license fees to BMI."

FOLDER 214		Music Clearance Of Copyright 1940-.
			1940 - 1949.
			42 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, letters, cross reference pages, telegrams, and a press release concerning music copyright issues. Highlights: December 28, 1940 "confidential" memo, "NBC Policies On Music Clearance."

FOLDER 215		Music Clearance of Copyright -1939.
			1931 - 1939.
			53 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, program schedules, cross reference pages, and telegrams concerning music copyright issues. Highlights: August 1, 1938 letter from KGIR Radio in Butte, Montana to R. H. Owen of KOA Radio recommends using only public domain or tax free music in all of its own origination. October 2, 1936 program schedule for WMA Radio.

FOLDER 216		Music Credit To Composer.
			1931 - 1936.
			2 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda concerning NBC's failure to give on-air credit to composer Jerome Kern.

FOLDER 217		Music Credit To Copyright Owner.
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			1 item.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda ordering the announcing of the phrase, "By special permission of the copyright owner," at the end of programs.

FOLDER 218		Music Credit to Production.
			1933 - 1944.
			20 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters and memoranda pertaining to the on-air credit to productions from which songs are broadcast. Highlights: April 24, 1939, letter from Lawrence W. Lowman to John F. Royal requesting a meeting to discuss the problem of "song plugging on the air." January 25, 1939, letter from the Edward B. Marks Music Corporation to NBC requesting that whenever "The Cockeyed Mayor of Kaunakakai" is broadcast, the show "Hellzapoppin" be mentioned because the song is in the play. November 26, 1935, letter from James C. Petrillo to Niles Trammell regarding the broadcasting of pick-up bands by remote control.

FOLDER 219		Music Criticism.
			1934 - 1940.
			4 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda and an article pertaining to criticism of NBC music programming. Highlights: March 7, 1940, memo criticizing NBC's use of dramatic mood music. January 27, 1938, memo criticizing NBC's popular music as well as its program ideas and talent.

FOLDER 220		Music Duplication of Numbers.
			1934 - 1942.
			24 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda discussing the problem of song duplication. Highlights: December 26, 1941, memo asks whether the "Star Spangled Banner" is being played to often.

FOLDER 221		Music Festivals.
			1938.
			1 item.
			Onionskin memo urges NBC to take a leadership role in developing an American music festival equal in stature to the Salzburg Festival.

FOLDER 222		Music NBC Music Foundation (Proposed).
			1936 - 1937.
			1 item (clipped).
			Onionskin, original, and mimeographed memoranda; an article, a letter, and reports on the proposed NBC Music Foundation. Highlights: June 22, 1937, 3-page report, "Proposal for an NBC Music Foundation."

FOLDER 223		Music Grand Rights.
			1931 - 1936.
			6 items.
			Onionskin memoranda and a report on music license fees.

FOLDER 224		Music -- Interpolations.
			1936.
			1 item.
			Onionskin memoranda concerning NBC's policy on interpolations.

FOLDER 225		Music Library.
			1931 - 1941.
			30 items.
			Onionskin original, and mimeographed memoranda, reports, and letters about the Music Library. Highlights: April 15, 1931, 2-page agreement of Walter Damrosch's sale of his music library to NBC.

FOLDER 226		Music Library Charge.
			1932 - 1935.
			3 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a report on the Chicago music library.

FOLDER 227		Music Library Reference Counter.
			1932 - 1934.
			9 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on reference counter policies.

FOLDER 228		Music Library Service to WOR.
			1935 - 1937.
			1 item (clipped)
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a contract, and letters between WOR and NBC. Highlights: March 25, 1937, letter from NBC to WOR canceling the agreement between NBC and WOR for the borrowing of music from the NBC library.

FOLDER 229		Music Licenses.
			1928 - 1942.
			31 items.
			Highlights: January 26, 1942 telegram stapled to blank music release forms. Printed items: March 28, 1935 77-page bound "confidential" report by A. L. Ashby and Stuart Sprague, "The Music Performing Right Situation."

FOLDER 230		Music Licenses Sesac (Society of European Stage Authors & Composers).
			1935 - 1939.
			3 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams, memoranda, and a report on Sesac.

FOLDER 231		Music Licenses Society of Jewish Composers, Publishers & Song Writers.
			1935 - 1939.
			3 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a report on the Society of Jewish Composers, Publishers and Song Writers.

FOLDER 232		Music Licenses Television.
			1936-40.
			6 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, a cross reference page, and a blank contract concerning the licensing of music for radio and television. Highlights: July 15, 1936 memo from John F. Royal to A. L. Ashby inquiring as to whether NBC could play music on their television experiments under the existing ASCAP rules. February 11, 1936 memo from A. L. Ashby to John Royal concerning the stance of music licensors ASCAP, RICORDI, SESAC, and AMP on the playing of music on television.

FOLDER 233		Music Merchandising.
			1937 - 1938 .
			1 item.
			Onionskin, mimeographed, and handwritten memoranda, a letter, and a proposal on the merchandising of music. Highlights: August 7, 1937, 4-page proposal from E. E. Oberstein to NBC proposing that NBC begin merchandising sheet music, phonograph records, and even musical instruments.

FOLDER 234		Music National Anthems.
			1936 - 1943.
			35 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and telegrams concerning the broadcasting of national anthems. Highlights: January 28, 1942, telegram stipulating the playing of the Star-spangled Banner in its entirety from beginning to end. January 5, 1942, memo concerning the inattention given to the Star-spangled Banner by cast and crew at the conclusion of programs.

FOLDER 235		Music Non-ASCAP Music Available.
			1939 - 1940.
			4 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, reports, a telegram, and a letter regarding non-ASCAP music. Highlights: December 21, 1940, "NBC Catalogue of Safe Music."

FOLDER 236		Music Opera.
			1931 - 1942.
			13 items
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, and a telegram discussing NBC opera broadcasting. Highlights: March 22, 1939, memo from John F. Royal to David Sarnoff, "World's Fair Opera."

FOLDER 237		Music Operetta and Musical Comedy.
			1934 - 1938.
			6 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda concerning rights issues when broadcasting operettas and musical comedy.

FOLDER 238		Music Orchestras.
			1933 - 1942.
			72 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, a telegram, letters, and reports examining NBC's orchestras. Highlights: December 21, 1942, 3-page report breaks down the salaries of various musicians. Conductors schedules from July 12 to 18, 1936. June 9, 1936, confidential memo attributes low morale in NBC orchestras to "intimidation of musicians by threats and espionage, favoritism, falsification of records, and other reasons." October 7, 1935, anonymous letter from musicians complaining about the delays in getting paid. November 6, 1934, memo from Frank J. Black to John F. Royal tendering his resignation if NBC insisted on massive pay cuts for the musicians. December 22, 1932, original letter from conductor Sandor Harmati to John F. Royal offering his services.

FOLDER 239		Music Orchestras Dance.
			1933 - 1942.
			49 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, telegrams, an article, and reports on NBC music programming. Highlights: May 12, 1939, 3-page report by Catherine M. Whitaker to John F. Royal, "Dance Orchestras." March 2, 1937, New York Evening Sun article mentions the BBC's new policy of limiting "dance bands to one croon for every three numbers." January 5, 1934, report, "Dance Orchestras-Hotel Pickups."

FOLDER 240		Music Proposed Plans for Providing Music for Broadcasting.
			1933 - 1940.
			8 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda regarding music rights. Highlights: April 6, 1937, memo from A. L. Ashby to John Royal concerning the suggestion that NBC should buy some smaller music publishing houses and discussions with CBS on obtaining licenses from these firms. April 21, 1933, 7-page report by Mr. Belviso and Mr. Sprague, "Memorandum of Music Control Plan."

FOLDER 241		Music Radio Music Company, Inc..
			1929 - 1945.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, a report, and a press release about the Radio Music Company, Inc. Highlights: March 15, 1945, memo recommending the dissolution of RMI. December 5, 1929, press release announcing the creation of RMI.

FOLDER 242		Music Rental Agreements (AMPI).
			1938 - 1941.
			20 items.
			Original and onionskin letters and contracts between NBC and Associated Music Publishers, Inc.

FOLDER 243		Music Rental Agreements (Carl Fischer, Inc.).
			1938.
			1 item.
			Onionskin letter and original contract between NBC and music publisher Carl Fischer, Inc.

FOLDER 244		Music Restricted Numbers 1940.
			1940 - 1941.
			36 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, sheet music, and lyrics containing banned material. Highlights: December 16, 1941, memo bans the use of sirens, the use of the words "flash" or "bulletin" on non-news programs, and bomb sound effects which would alarm the public. 1940 sheet music to "G'wan Now," which was banned for the last line: "G'wan Now,- before I give in. [sic]in." March 14, 1940, letter from Joseph Davis, publisher of the song, I'm a Virgin But I'm on the Verge, complaining about NBC banning his entire catalogue because of this song.

FOLDER 245		Music Restricted Numbers -1939.
			1933 - 1939.
			115 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, an article, and sheet music containing banned material. Highlights: 1939 approved radio lyrics to Hold Tight. December 9, 1938, memo from W. Burke Miller complaining that a prohibition, instituted by Edna Turner, against songs containing the words "nigger," "darky," and "coon," was too all-encompassing and arbitrary. May 1, 1935, memo from John F. Royal to Janet MacRorie reluctantly banning the use of the word "nigger" and complaining that "these darkies put a lot of pressure on us and they are sometimes too exacting." July 5, 1934, memo from John F. Royal to Frank J. Black banning Boogie Man because "It's frightening the hell out of kids." 1933 4-page list of banned songs. November 15, 1933, letter from Irving Berlin to Frank Black complaining about NBC banning the phrase, "she certainly can--CAN-CAN," from Heat Wave even though Columbia accepted it.

FOLDER 246		Music Signatures.
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			32 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, a contract, and an application for a radio trade-mark, it's release and restriction. Highlights: March 14, 1936, 8-page list of theme (signature) songs on commercial programs.

FOLDER 247		Music Songs and Song Lyrics.
			1933 - 1939.
			38 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, telegrams, an original score and a lyric sheets containing sensitive lyrics. Highlights: 1939 lyrics to Mama's Having Beans Today.

FOLDER 248		Musical Instruments.
			1930 - 1942.
			7 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda pertaining to musical instruments.

FOLDER 249		Musical Instruments Hammond Organ.
			1935 - 1940.
			15 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, reports, and memoranda regarding NBC's use of Hammond organs. Highlights: January 11, 1938, 2-page report on commercial programs utilizing Hammond organs. June 9, 1936, letter from Blackman Advertising promising "unpleasant repercussions" if NBC fails to replace the "old wheeze box" used on their Magic Voice program.

FOLDER 250		Musical Instruments Music Box.
			1936.
			1 item.
			Onionskin memoranda from John F. Royal informing Miss M. A. Henderson of the use of a music box on the Uncle Ezra program.

FOLDER 251		Musical Instruments Novachord.
			1939 - 1940.
			8 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a letter, and telegrams concerning the Novachord organ. Highlights: March 14, 1939, letter from the American Federation of Musicians on the Novachord's tendency to displace musicians and the prohibition against AFM musicians performing with this organ except when used as a solo instrument.

FOLDER 252		Musical Instruments Organ.
			1931 - 1942.
			24 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, a letter, repair bills, schematics, and reports on NBC organs. Highlights: January 11, 1935, memo from M. H. Aylesworth to John F. Royal criticizing the terrible sound of the new organ purchased by NBC, that "somebody got a lemon!"

FOLDER 253		Musical Instruments Organ Charge.
			1932 - 1941.
			14 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, reports, and memoranda concerning NBC's rates for the use of NBC studio organs by clients.

FOLDER 254		Musical Instruments Piano.
			1938 - 1939.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a letter pertaining to NBC's use of pianos.

FOLDER 255		Musicians.
			1933 - 1941.
			13 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda pertaining to salaries paid to NBC musicians.

FOLDER 256		Musicians Artists Service Department 12-9-40.
			1930 - 1940.
			50 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and press releases regarding the Artists Service Department. Highlights: May 13, 1937, 5-page report, "A Study of NBC Artists Service."

FOLDER 257		Musicians Artists Service Department Advisory Committee Meetings.
			1932 - 1935.
			30 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, organization charts, and reports from Artists Service Department meetings.

FOLDER 258		Musicians Artists Service Department Auditions Division.
			1935 - 1940.
			2 items.
			Onionskin memoranda from the Auditions Division.

FOLDER 259		Musicians Artists Service Department Band Division.
			1934 - 1939.
			10 items.
			Onionskin memoranda, letters, and a report on the Band Division. Highlights: May 1, 1936, 20-page agreement of association between NBC and Consolidated Radio Artists, Inc

FOLDER 260		Musicians Artists Service Department Concert Division.
			1934 - 1938.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Concert Division. Highlights: December 9, 1934, memo, "Proposed Merger of Columbia Concerts Corporation and the Concert Division of NBC Artists Service." November 17, 1934, 7-page report, "Columbia Concerts Corporation." November 5, 1934, 9-page report, "Artists Under NBC Management."

FOLDER 261		Musicians Concert Service Department 12-9-40.
			1940 - 1941.
			18 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Concert Service Department. Highlights: October 30, 1941, 6-page report by David Rosenblum to Mark Woods regarding NBC artist services. September 26, 1941, 2-page memo, "Sale of Artists Services." May 12, 1941, 3-page report by A. L. Ashby, "Artists Service Activities of NBC."

FOLDER 262		Musicians Concert Service Department Authorities.
			1941.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed and onionskin memoranda from the Concert Services Department.

FOLDER 263		Musicians Contractor.
			1931 - 1941.
			17 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams, memoranda, and reports on NBC orchestra contractors and union issues. Highlights: 1941 4-page report, "Rules Governing Musicians-AFM-Local 802." April 24-25, 1936, telegrams, and memo from house musician representative John Tracy claims that Mr. Spitalny "seems to be a pet of Mr. Royal," and acts on the orders of corrupt union official Sam Tabak as they conspire in "chiseling the regular men," and recommends the replacement of Spitalny and Tabak.

FOLDER 264		Musicians Organists.
			1934.
			2 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda addressing NBC's need to hire a versatile organist.

FOLDER 265		Mutual Broadcasting System Suit 1942.
			1925 - 1943.
			18 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, an affiliate contract, reports, and telegrams related to Mutual's lawsuit against NBC. Highlights: Undated 18-page NBC analysis of the Mutual suit. Printed items: February 14, 1935, 21-page NBC pamphlet, A Report of the Operations of the National Broadcasting Company, Inc., 1934.

FOLDER 266		National Archives (Permanent) List of NBC Recordings Offered to the National Archives (1937-71).
			1936 - 1972.
			4 items.
			Photocopied letter, article, and report of NBC recordings held by the National Archives. Highlights: 1972 31-page report, "List of NBC Recordings Offered to the National Archives 1937-1971." Printed items: Undated 15-page National Archives pamphlet, Select List of Sound Recordings of World War II, 1937-1945. November, 1936 13-page National Archives pamphlet, Bulletins of the National Archives Number 1.

FOLDER 267		National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 1975.
			1975.
			3 items.
			Photocopied NBC press releases referring to the NAB television code.

FOLDER 268		NBC Affiliates Boston.
			1934 - 1940.
			7 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, and a report concerning NBC stations in Boston as well as music copyright issues. Highlights: January 31, 1936, report on various music copyright issues, including Thesaurus transcriptions.

FOLDER 269		NBC Affiliates Chicago (1 of 2).
			1931 - 1974.
			57 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed press releases, memoranda, letters, reports, and telegrams concerning Chicago radio issues, including detailed salary information. Highlights: May 17, 1937, memo from various employees asking for increased compensation instead of a five-day week and stating their lack of interest in joining a union. 1936 confidential "Coverage Survey of WMAQ, WENR, WBBM, WGN, WCFL." March 25, 1935, 40-page report, "Central Division Operations."

FOLDER 270		NBC Affiliates Chicago (2 of 2).
			1933 - 1948.
			11 items
			Original and mimeographed memoranda, press releases, and a report from the central division. Highlights: February 6, 1942, 7-page report on the organization of the central division.

FOLDER 271		NBC Affiliates Chicago Report on Central Division Operations (by Glenn Payne).
			1935.
			3 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, and reports regarding the Central Division.

FOLDER 272		NBC Affiliates Chicago-Authorities.
			1932 - 1941.
			8 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, telegrams and letters involving jurisdictional issues.

FOLDER 273		NBC Affiliates Cleveland.
			1930 - 1949.
			30 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, and reports on Cleveland radio issues.

FOLDER 274		NBC Affiliates Denver.
			1929 - 1946.
			20 items.
			Original, onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, letters, and telegrams concerning KOA.

FOLDER 275		NBC Affiliates Detroit.
			1942.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memo concerning the Detroit sales office.

FOLDER 276		NBC Affiliates Foreign Offices.
			1945 - 1948.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed press release defending NBC reporter Robert Magidoff against charges of violations of military censorship. 1945 mimeographed memo concerning personnel moves in Europe.

FOLDER 277		NBC Affiliates Foreign Offices Basel.
			1931 - 1940.
			6 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and an excerpt of a report concerning NBC foreign offices.

FOLDER 278		NBC Affiliates Foreign Offices London.
			1931 - 1951.
			14 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and a telegram concerning the London office.

FOLDER 279		NBC Affiliates Foreign Offices Paris.
			1938 - 1951.
			4 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a letter regarding the Paris office.

FOLDER 280		NBC Affiliates Hollywood.
			1934 - 1963.
			48 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, telegrams, press releases, and reports about KNBC and the Western Division. Highlights: August, 1963 KNBC ring binder with extensive program, production, research, and rate card information. February 18, 1937, memo concerning Jimmy Fidler's harsh criticism of the MGM movie The Last Of Mrs. Cheney and his indiscreet mention of the scene where "Joe Schenck was taking Virginia Peine on a yachting trip." October 20, 1936, 6-page report, "Hollywood Studios Operation."

FOLDER 281		NBC Affiliates Hollywood Authorities.
			193? -1942.
			9 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and telegrams involving jurisdictional issues.

FOLDER 282		NBC Affiliates Philadelphia.
			1934 - 1940.
			9 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a KYW press release.

FOLDER 283		NBC Affiliates Pittsburgh.
			1932 - 1941.
			9 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and letters to KDKA. Highlights: February 2, 1933, memo concerning personnel at KDKA.

FOLDER 284		NBC Affiliates San Francisco.
			1927 - 1947.
			59 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, telegrams, and a press release about the Western Division, KGO and KPO. Highlights: October 7, 1933, letter from David Sarnoff to Richard C. Patterson Jr. recommending the maintenance of a Pacific coast organization and the elimination certain existing NBC stations. January 29, 1942, 7-page report on the Red network organization for the Western Division. Printed items: 1938 FCC petition hearing for an NBC construction permit.

FOLDER 285		NBC Affiliates San Francisco Authorities.
			1939 - 1942.
			2 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda concerning jurisdictional issues.

FOLDER 286		NBC Affiliates San Francisco New Studios 1940-41.
			1940 - 1941.
			2 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed press releases, a memo, telegram, report, and a letter pertaining to the new studios for KPO, KGO, and NBC. Highlights: August, 1941 report on the new studios includes floor plans and a stunning photograph of the model of the proposed building.

FOLDER 287		NBC Affiliates San Francisco Change of Call Letters to KNBC 1947.
			1947.
			1 item.
			Onionskin, mimeographed, and handwritten memoranda, telegrams, scripts, reports, and an article concerning the change in call letters from KPO to KNBC. Highlights: Script of the Hail and Farewell Program of KPO Changeover to KNBC-San Francisco, which includes Fred Allen. Printed items: November 24 through December 31, 1947, KNBC Program Schedule. November 23, 1947, poster-size KNBC print advertisement.

FOLDER 288		NBC Affiliates Schenectady.
			1931 - 1938.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and a report concerning WGY in Schenectady. Highlights: November 19, 1938, 8-page report, "WGY Field Intensity Survey."

FOLDER 289		NBC Affiliates Washington, DC.
			1966.
			1 item.
			A leather bound volume of photographs commemorating the September 20, 1966 dedication of WRC/WRC-TV in Washington, DC. The only text is Congressman Harley O.Staggers' remarks printed on the first page. The leather cover is embossed in the front, upper-right "Washington Dedication/Mr. Julian Goodman."

FOLDER 290		NBC Affiliates Washington, DC Authorities.
			1931 - 1940.
			4 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning jurisdictional issues.

FOLDER 291		National Spot Sales Department 1942-.
			1942 - 1952.
			12 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and organization chart of the National Spot Sales Department.

FOLDER 292		Network Splitting for Advertising.
			1936 - 1941.
			26 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, telegrams, and reports on split Red and Blue network advertising policies. Highlights: January, 1936 8-page financial report, "Analysis of Split Networks."

FOLDER 293		Networks 1927-36.
			1927 - 1936.
			28 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, a letter, network maps, and reports on NBC radio networks. Highlights: May 13, 1936, 5-page confidential memo from Frank E. Mason to Lenox R. Lohr concerning NBC's policy not to mix Red and Blue network stations. June, 1935 12-page confidential report, "Plans of Mason, Horn and Russell for Network Improvement." May 5, 1928 territory map of the network. March 14, 1927, 37-page report, "Outline of Development for the National Broadcasting Company Networks." Printed items: 1928 16-page booklet, NBC Networks and Broadcast Advertising, includes advertising rates.

FOLDER 294		Networks Blue Network 1936-37 (1 of 4).
			1935 - 1937.
			59 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, and reports on the Blue network Highlights: December 2 & 9, 1937, caustic letters between Roy C. Witmer and Sydney Dixon discussing problems with selling split Red/Blue packages in the west to the detriment of Pacific Blue affiliates. 1937 6-page confidential report on Blue network ratings. March 9, 1936, 10-page report, "Status: Blue network Station Negotiations."

FOLDER 295		Networks Blue Network 1938 (2 of 4).
			1938.
			40 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a letter, reports, and a press release pertaining to advertising policies on the Blue network. Highlights: May 3, 1938, 4-page report, "Report and Recommendations of Program Improvement Sub-Committee."

FOLDER 296		Networks Blue Network 1939 (3 of 4).
			1939.
			23 items.
			Onionskin, original, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, reports, and a telegram pertaining to the Blue network.

FOLDER 297		Networks Blue Network 1940 (4 of 4).
			1940.
			18 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, a letter, and reports on the Blue network. Highlights: January 9, 1940, memo from John F. Royal to Lenox R. Lohr regarding NBC having to carry more public affairs programming than Mutual and Columbia.

FOLDER 298		Networks Blue Director 7/3/39.
			1939.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda announcing appointments in the Blue network.

FOLDER 299		Networks Blue Network Pacific Coast 1935.
			1935 - 1936.
			109 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, maps, reports, a press release, telegrams, letters, and NBC network maps. Highlights: Large handwritten chart of Blue network stations stating their present conditions and needed improvements. October 5, 1935, letter from Hearst Radio complaining about the weakness of Blue network programming and the switch from Blue to Red of the Amos n' Andy and Al Pierce and his Gang programs. July 31, 1935, 5-page report, "Pacific Coast Operations." June 25, 1935, memo from David Sarnoff to Colonel R. C. Patterson, Jr., "Duplicate Pacific Network." 1935 26-page "Duplicate Pacific Coast and Mountain Networks Plan I." Printed items: February 4, 1935, NBC Network Rate Card No. 19.

FOLDER 300		Networks Blue Separation or Sale -1937 (1 of 4).
			1936 - 1937.
			11 items
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, reports, sales time sheets, and a letter discussing Blue network issues. Highlights: December 7, 1937, handwritten note from David Sarnoff to Lennox Lohr stating his aspirations for the Blue network. October 4, 1937, NBC Sales Department time schedules for a full week. September 29, 1936, 2-page personal & confidential memo on the Blue network. March 17 & 19, 1936, letters from Gardner Cowles, Jr. from a Blue network affiliate to Frank Mason and Niles Trammell concerning NBC's neglect of the Blue, stating that "NBC should be far more concerned about this problem than I am, but my observation is that although the executives of NBC may talk about it, damn little is actually done." March 20, 1936, 2-page letter from Niles Trammell to Gardner Cowles, Jr., asking him to withdraw the letter to Mason, "and if there is any question in your mind about the advisability of doing this after reading this blast, let me know and I will come out to Des Moines to discuss the matter with you, or, if you are passing through Chicago, we can go over it here."

FOLDER 301		Networks Blue Separation or Sale 1938-39 (2 of 4).
			1938 - 1939.
			30 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports relating to the Blue network. Highlights: May 12, 1939, 3-page report of recommendations for the improvement of the Blue network. December 9, 1938, 3-page memo from A. E. Nelson to Roy C. Witmer about future plans for the Blue network states that "Columbia employs almost as many men to sell one network as NBC does to sell two." April 19, 1938, 26-page report, "Minutes of the Blue network Meeting." April 3, 1938, 9-page confidential report by William S. Hedges on the Blue network.

FOLDER 302		Networks Blue Separation or Sale 1940 (3 of 4).
			1940.
			22 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, balance sheets, and reports on the Blue network. Highlights: April 29, 1940, 20-page confidential report on the Blue network presented to David Sarnoff.

FOLDER 303		Networks Blue Separation or Sale 1941-42 (4 of 4).
			1941 - 1942.
			61 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, telegrams, balance sheets, memoranda, an article, and a map of NBC network facilities Highlights: December 31, 1941, 2-page memo from Phillips Carlin to E. P. H. James recommending that the Blue network change its name to the American Broadcasting Company. November 19, 1941, memo from R. C. Witmer to Frank Mullen analyzing the negative financial consequences NBC would bear if "obliged to handle more so-called public service programs." April 11, 1941, 56-page report by Mark Woods, "Estimated Financial Results of Single Red Network Operation."

FOLDER 304		Networks Blue Separation or Sale (Extra Copies).
			1936 - 1938.
			7 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Blue network

FOLDER 305		Networks Gold Network.
			1933.
			1 item (clipped).
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and letters related to the discontinuance of the Gold network

FOLDER 306		Networks Red Network 1936-42.
			1936 - 1942.
			26 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams, memoranda, and reports on the financial status of the Red network. Highlights: June, 1941, 18-page confidential report, "The Pacific Coast Red Network," contains comparative ratings.

FOLDER 307		Networks Television.
			1935 - 1953.
			12 items
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed press releases, letters, memoranda, and a report on the issues related to television interconnection. Highlights: May 29, 1935, 2-page letter to Dr. W. R. G. Baker of RCA concerning the potential of UHF.

FOLDER 308		Networks White.
			1937 - 1939.
			4 items
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda regarding the use of the term, "White Network," to describe NBC's shortwave service.

FOLDER 309		News 1968-74.
			1968 - 1974.
			54 items.
			Photocopied press releases and memoranda designating personnel responsibilities.

FOLDER 310		News 1963 (black spiral notebook).
			1963.
			2 items.
			Original memoranda and a report on NBC news. Highlights: January 13, 1963, 13-page report by Reuven Frank advocating the development by NBC of a half-hour television news program.

FOLDER 311		News & Special Events Departments Authorities 1942-49.
			1942 - 1949.
			11 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda designating personnel responsibilities.

FOLDER 312		News Broadcasts Television.
			1941 - 1975.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and photocopied press releases and memoranda addressing television issues. Highlights: December 15, 1941, memo from E. A. Hungerford Jr. to Warren Wade discussing the Hearst organization's proposal to supply NBC with photographs for NBC television.

FOLDER 313		News Broadcasts 1931- .
			1931 - 1975.
			104 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, telegrams, and reports on NBC news. Highlights: June 11, 1968, 7-page report by Richard C. Wald discussing NBC news guidelines for the coverage of riots. 1941 [?] 8-page NBC report, "National Broadcasting Company's Working Manual of Policies as Applied to News Broadcasts." December 15, 1941, memo, "Rebate for Interruptions." April 6, 1939, 2-page memo from Lenox R. Lohr to David Sarnoff analyzing the reasons for recent ratings increases by CBS. 1932 13-page confidentially obtained "Proposal for the Reorganization of Radio Broadcasting Submitted by Ventura Free Press."

FOLDER 314		News Personalities.
			1974 - 1977.
			12 items.
			Original and photocopied press releases and memoranda concerning NBC news. Printed items: Black-and-white photographs of the Meet the Press technical crew. January 4, 1976, 9-page NBC pamphlet, Meet the Press.

FOLDER 315		News Press-Radio Bureau 1933-60.
			1933 - 1960.
			83 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, telegrams, reports, and articles about the Press-Radio Bureau Highlights: December 28, 1933, 5-page transcript of a radio broadcast of KNX radio satirizing the efforts of newspapers in limiting radio news coverage. December 14, 1933, letter from David Sarnoff to M. H. Aylesworth congratulating him on his handling of the press-radio dispute and the acquisition of broadcast rights of the Metropolitan Opera. March 1, 1934, memo, "Press Agreement." February 27, 1934, letter from Edward Klauber of CBS to M. H. Aylesworth declaring that CBS should have to pay only 1/3 of the cost of the Press Radio Bureau, with NBC Red and Blue covering the remainder. 1939 14-page anonymous critique of NBC newscasts and commentators.

FOLDER 316		News Presidential Election Examination.
			1977.
			2 items.
			Printed items: Two 58-page broadcast transcripts of the March 20, 1977, program, NBC Forum.

FOLDER 317		News Public Affairs 1956-71 (Formerly TV Net-Public Affairs).
			1956 - 1971.
			16 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda announcing changes in personnel and duties.

FOLDER 318		Northwestern University Recordings List.
			1971.
			1 item.
			November, 1971 36-page list of radio recordings held by the Northwestern University radio archive.

FOLDER 319		Obituaries.
			1934 - 1936.
			12 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, an article, and obituaries of public figures prepared in advance of their deaths. Highlights: February, 1934 3-page obituary of Adolf Hitler declares, "To millions, he symbolized the restoring of a people's courage. He was the living expression of German patriotism. The world unites in sympathy for Germany in the loss of her leader." The following appears at the end of the script: "In view of the controversial nature of Herr Hitler's contributions, only one possible guest speaker can be suggested the German ambassador, unless, of course, we wish to consider as alternate choice Rabbi Stephen Wise." February, 1934 obituary of Joseph Stalin, "an outstanding figure of history."

FOLDER 320		Olympics.
			1977 - 1985.
			5 items.
			Original and photocopied press releases, and an article on the Olympics. Highlights: February 7, 1977, 12-page report, "How NBC Will Cover the Olympics."

FOLDER 321		NBC Organization Lists Officers & Directors 1936-68.
			1936 - 1968.
			61 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, reports, press releases, and organization charts. Highlights: August 12, 1959, 19-page departmental organization breakdown. December 8, 1952, resignation letter from Niles Trammell.

FOLDER 322		NBC Organization (Response to Philco Interrogatory) 1945-56.
			1945 - 1956.
			101 items.
			Original resumes of NBC executives.

FOLDER 323		Outside Archival Information 1980.
			1980.
			2 items.
			Photocopied memo, letter, and a report related to the University of Wyoming's unsuccessful effort to acquire NBC's band remotes.

FOLDER 324		Owned Stations.
			1974.
			1 item.
			Photocopied press release of KLAA-TV.

FOLDER 325		Owned & Operated Stations.
			1927 - 1949.
			24 items.
			Original, onionskin and mimeographed telegrams, memoranda, and reports on owned and operated stations. Cross reference pages regarding the Owned & Operated Stations Department. NBC press release, "NBC owned Radio Stations to Hold Two-Day Conference for Exchange of Ideas on Sales, Programming, Advertising and Promotion."

FOLDER 326		Owned and Operated Stations Change in Call Letters & Sign Offs.
			1933 - 1954.
			43 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, telegrams, an article, and a press release pertaining to changes in call letters. Highlights: November 29, 1938, memo from Frank E. Mason to Lenox R. Lohr favoring renaming the Red network which "is particularly obnoxious to many people who unpleasantly associate the word red with political implications."

FOLDER 327		Owned and Operated Stations Chicago WMAQ.
			1934 - 1984.
			9 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, telegrams, and reports on owned and operated stations. Printed items: January 10, 1984, 29-page WMAQ-TV booklet, Serving Chicago with Distinction for Thirty-Five Years. March-April, 1951 16-page NBC employee newsletter, Chainbreak. March, 1946 14-page NBC employee newsletter, Chainbreak. March, 1950 2-page radio WMAQ radio guide.

FOLDER 328		Owned and Operated Stations Washington WMAL.
			1932 - 1942.
			9 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters and memoranda pertaining to WMAL radio. Highlights: January 15, 1932, press release, "WMAL, in Washington, to Join NBC Network."

FOLDER 329		Owned and Operated Stations Washington WRC.
			1926 - 1958.
			26 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, telegrams, an article, memoranda, press releases, and reports on WRC radio. Highlights: October 20, 1926, NBC letter to WRC announcing its takeover of WEAF and the wire network previously owned by the Broadcasting Company of America. Printed items: 1958 21-page WRC pamphlet, Progress Through the Years WRC Television and Radio.

FOLDER 330		Personalities .
			1927 - 1980.
			9 items.
			Photocopied, onionskin, and mimeographed press releases, reports, obituaries, and articles about NBC. Highlights: Undated 13-page (first page missing) report, "In First Important Nationwide Radio Poll, 7 First Places in 8 Classifications Were Won by NBC Stars." January 8, 1970, New York Times article, "Sarnoff Retires as RCA's Chairman."

FOLDER 331		Personnel Authorities.
			1947 - 1953.
			4 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning personnel policies.

FOLDER 332		Personnel Department 1942-49.
			1942 - 1949.
			11 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda announcing staff changes in the Personnel Department.

FOLDER 333		Personnel Insurance Plans.
			1959 - 1984.
			9 items.
			Mimeographed memorandum and employee handbooks. Printed items: April, 1984 47-page NBC booklet, Health and Life Insurance Plan. December, 1983, 11-page NBC booklet, Dependent Life Insurance Plan. December, 1983, 14-page NBC booklet, Long Term Disability Insurance Plan. 1971, 1968, and 1965 editions of the RCA Insurance Plan. 1962 and 1959 editions of the RCA Employee Insurance Benefit Plan.

FOLDER 334		Personnel NBC and You.
			1944 - 1984.
			9 items.
			RCA and NBC employee handbooks. Printed items: 1965, 1964, 1953, 1945, and 1944 editions of NBC and You. 1961 and 1953 editions of RCA and You. July, 1966 50-page booklet, RCA Insurance Plan. January, 1984 10-page RCA booklet, Standards of Business Conduct.

FOLDER 335		Personnel Obsolete Policy Instructions 1959-85.
			1959 - 1985.
			12 items.
			Photocopied and mimeographed memoranda and employee manuals.

FOLDER 336		Personnel Policies.
			1953 - 1973.
			51 items.
			Original and mimeographed memoranda and employee manuals. Printed items: September 20, 1966, 23-page book of black-and-white photographs commemorating the WRC / WRC-TV addition.

FOLDER 337		Personnel Policies and Salary.
			1927 - 1980.
			52 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a press release, a telegram, and reports on NBC salary and personnel issues. Highlights: 1943 70-page report, "National Broadcasting Company Salary Rate Schedule."

FOLDER 338		Photographs.
			1921 - 1936.
			5 items.
			Onionskin memo and black-and-white photographs of NBC radio personnel Highlights: 1936 black-and-white photograph of 25 audience applause cards sent to NBC in 1926. 1929 black-and-white photograph of a rudimentary mobile unit, "Broadcasting Zep's Arrival in 1929."

FOLDER 339		Photographs Television.
			1937 - 1949.
			6 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda from the Television Department.

FOLDER 340		Pick-ups Television.
			1951.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memoranda, "Out-of-Town Program Originations."

FOLDER 341		Planning & Development Department.
			1945.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda about the creation of the Planning & Development Department.

FOLDER 342		Policy and Procedures Holidays.
			1937 - 1971.
			25 items.
			Original and mimeographed telegrams and memoranda pertaining to holidays.

FOLDER 343		Policy Equal Opportunity Programs.
			1942 - 1975.
			13 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and reports concerning equal opportunity issues. Highlights: April 14, 1942, memo from David Sarnoff, "Racial Prejudice Policy." Printed items: 1961 9-page RCA pamphlet, Equal Employment Opportunity RCA Plan for Progress. 1971 16-page McGraw-Hill pamphlet, Guidelines for Equal Treatment of the Sexes.

FOLDER 344		Policy Legal.
			1930 - 1974.
			21 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, telegram, an article, and reports on legal issues facing NBC. Highlights: June 30, 1938, memo, "Famous Jury Trials." January 15, 1936, telegram forbidding comedians from making political comments and news commentators from editorializing because of a Supreme Court decision.

FOLDER 345		Policy Procedures and Guidelines.
			1925 - 1969.
			22 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, reports, telegrams, an organization chart, employment applications, and an employee manual. Highlights: March 11, 1935, telegram from Mr. Love to Mr. Titterton, "In Dramatizing Incidents from Lives of Persons Now Living, it is Essential That We Secure Their Permission." Printed items: 1946 31-page booklet, NBC Television Guide to Commercial Production Procedure.

FOLDER 346		Policy Program Materials Restrictions.
			1933 - 1941.
			11 items.
			Onionskin and original memoranda. Policy memoranda outlining situations and words to be avoided in radio broadcasts, including reactions from NBC executives. Words include, "darky," "feminine gentlemen," and "screwy."

FOLDER 347		Policy Programs American Policy for Radio Broadcasting 1939-40.
			1939 - 1940.
			3 items.
			Original article, memo, and report. Highlights: 1940 American Policy for Radio Broadcasting 252-page "Report of the Committee of the National Economic and Social Planning Association 1939-40."

FOLDER 348		Policy Program Policy Broadcasting in the Public Interest 1939.
			1939.
			4 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letter, memo, and a report. Highlights: 1939 52-page confidential report, "National Broadcasting Company Program Standards." Printed items: 1939 74-page NBC booklet, Broadcasting in the Public Interest.

FOLDER 349		Policy Program Policy 1970-73.
			1970 - 1973.
			20 items.
			Photocopied memoranda concerning program policy. Highlights: July 16, 1971, memo, "Payola-Quiz rigging." Printed items: April, 1973 31-page NAB pamphlet, The Television Code. April, 1972 27-page NAB pamphlet, The Radio Code. April, 1972 36-page NAB pamphlet, The Television Code. January, 1964 26-page pamphlet, NBC Radio and Television Broadcast Standards and Practices. Undated 32-page booklet, NBC Broadcast Standards for Television.

FOLDER 350		Policy Program Policy 1960-68.
			1960 - 1968.
			28 items.
			Photocopied memoranda, an article, and reports discussing program policy. Highlights: July 14, 1968, memo addresses television and violence. February 15, 1960, 3-page report on the Department of Standards and Practices. Printed items: August, 1965 42-page NAB pamphlet, The Television Code. January, 1964 26-page pamphlet, NBC Radio and Television Broadcast Standards and Practices. February 2, 1960, 11-page NBC pamphlet, Self Appraisal: A Maturing Force for Advertising.

FOLDER 351		Policy Program Policy 1948-59.
			1948 - 1959.
			18 items.
			Original and mimeographed memoranda and reports pertaining to program policy. Printed items: 1956 43-page pamphlet, NBC Radio and Television Broadcast Standards . 1951 46-page pamphlet, NBC Radio and Television Broadcast Standards. 1948 20-page booklet, A Code to Govern the Making of Motion and Talking Pictures. July 1, 1948, 8-page NAB pamphlet, Standards of Practice. 1948 38-page NBC pamphlet, Responsibility A Working Manual of NBC Program Policies.

FOLDER 352		Policy Program Policy 1947.
			1947.
			5 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda, a bulletin, and reports on program policy. Highlights: October, 1947 bulletin, "Is That Gag Blue?" Printed items: 1947 16-page NAB pamphlet, Proposed Standards of Practice.

FOLDER 353		Policy Program Policy 1945.
			1945.
			8 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a press release, and reports dealing with program policy. Printed items: 1945 32-page booklet, NBC Program Policies and Working Manual. (2 copies) June, 1945 23-page NBC pamphlet, Programs Are for People. February, 1945 8-page bound report, For the Improvement of Network Broadcasting in the Public Interest....

FOLDER 354		Policy Program Policy 1943-44.
			1943 - 1944.
			18 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports on program policy. Highlights: Excerpt from March 16, 1943, memo explaining why a Guiding Light story outline would be harmful to wartime morale. Printed items: 1944 34-page NBC Program Policies and Working Manual. 1943 34-page NBC Program Policies and Working Manual . (2 copies) 1943 18-page Working Manual for Continuity Acceptance Under NBC Program Policies. January, 1943 NBC manual, Broadcasting in the Public Interest.

FOLDER 355		Policy Program Policy 1940-42.
			1940 - 1942.
			30 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, a telegram, and reports on program policy. Highlights: November 25, 1941, memo from Phillips Carlin to Sidney Strotz criticizes NBC's "acceptance of bathrooms, underwear, behinds, outhouses, wolves, legs, pusses, bags, skirts, and sex in general." January 31, 1940, 5-page report, "Program Policies Guiding Script Division," includes a table of shows indicating permission for audience mail. Printed items: October 3, 1939, 4-page pamphlet, A Statement from the NAB Code Compliance Committee. February 16, 1945, 8-page bound report, For the Improvement of Network Broadcasting in the Public Interest....

FOLDER 356		Policy Program Policy 1939.
			1939.
			16 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, a speech, a telegram, and reports on program policy. Highlights: June 7, 1939, 2-page memo describes risque dialogue from the Maxwell House, Fibber Mcgee and Molly, Bob Hope, and Jack Benny programs. Printed items: 1939 18-page NBCWorking Manual for Continuity Acceptance. 1939 7-page pamphlet, The Code of the National Association of Broadcasters. 1939 7-page pamphlet, Interpretation of NBC Policies as Applied to Broadcasts During the Current European War.

FOLDER 357		Policy Program Policy 1938.
			1938.
			15 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed reports, memoranda, and advertisement copy. Highlights: April 29, 1938, controversial Royal Crown Cola ad copy. March 18, 1938, memo, "Radio Censorship." Printed items: March, 1936 11-page pamphlet, NBC Program Policies. March 18, 1938, memo, "Radio Censorship." (2 copies)

FOLDER 358		Policy Program Policy 1929-50.
			1929 - 1950.
			170 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams, reports, letters, an article, scripts, and memoranda addressing program policy. Highlights: October 29, 1941, memo announcing the return of ASCAP music to the networks. August 8, 1939, 3-page report of rejected programs and the reasons for their being rejected. February 14, 1939, memo, "Orphans of Divorce," mentions that the "programs will be acceptable, provided divorce is always made unattractive." July 5, 1934, memo from John F. Royal to Bertha Brainard prohibiting nudist jokes. January 29, 1935, script from the Town Hall program containing a controversial dog and trees skit.

FOLDER 359		Policy Program Policy 1934-37.
			1934 - 1937.
			54 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, reports, and a telegram regarding program policy. Highlights: August, 1935 8-page report, "Recommendations for Improvement of Commercial Programs." March 4, 1935, "KSD Censorship Policy Announcements," which NBC considered adopting.

FOLDER 360		Policy Program Policy 1933-41.
			1933-41.
			13 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams and memoranda dealing with matters of continuity acceptance. Highlights: December 14, 1938, telegram, "Please no Reference by any of your Comedians to George Burns Smuggling Matter." October 31, 1938, telegram prohibited "Comic References Whatsoever to Last Night's Columbia Martian Incident." March 2, 1933, memo, "References to Bank Failures or Depressions." December 17, 1940, memo criticizes Jack Benny and the Doghouse programs for featuring characters described as "feminine gentlemen."

FOLDER 361		Policy Program Policy 1926-34.
			1926 - 1934.
			39 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, telegrams, and reports on program policy. Highlights: 1934 2-page report, "Topical Outline of Bases for Continuity Acceptance." November 20, 1933, 11-page Trade-ways report, "NBC Program Policies." March 13, 1933, memo from Richard C. Patterson to Niles Trammell "concerning the Real Silk program, which satirized the United States Senate and Congress." Printed items: January, 1934 10-page pamphlet, NBC Program Policies.

FOLDER 362		Policy Program Policy Extra Copies.
			1934 - 1956.
			15 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on program policy. Printed items: 1956 43-page pamphlet, NBC Radio and Television Broadcast Standards. 1945 32-page booklet, NBC Program Policies and Working Manual. 1939 7-page pamphlet, Interpretation of NBC Policies as Applied to Broadcasts During the Current European War. 1939 18-page NBCWorking Manual for Continuity Acceptance. (4 copies) 1939 80-page NBC booklet, Broadcasting in the Public Interest. 1944 40-page NBC Program Policies and Working Manual. January, 1934 10-page pamphlet, NBC Program Policies. (3 copies)

FOLDER 363		Policy Retirement Plans.
			1944 - 1971.
			17 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda. Printed items: 15 RCA Retirement Plan booklets from 1944-71.

FOLDER 364		Political Broadcasting 1954-55.
			1954 - 1955.
			10 items.
			Onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, reports, and memoranda discussing political broadcast policies. Printed items: September, 1954 8-page NBC booklet, You Can be the Winner in Your Community on Election Night. January 18, 1955, 2-page reprint of a New York law indemnifying broadcasters from lawsuits arising from broadcasts of candidates for public office. September 8, 1954, 4-page FCC leaflet, Use of Broadcast Facilities by Candidates for Public Office.

FOLDER 365		Political Broadcasting 1952.
			1952.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed reports expressing NBC's policies on political coverage. Printed items: February 21, 1952, 14-page bound report, NBC Political Broadcast Procedures, includes contracts.

FOLDER 366		Political Broadcasting 1948.
			1948.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memo, "Political Broadcast Policy." Printed items: April, 1948 19-page bound report, NBC Political Broadcast Procedures, includes contracts.

FOLDER 367		Political Broadcasting 1941-44.
			1941 - 1944.
			7 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports outlining NBC's policies on political broadcasting. Highlights: April 14, 1944, 18-page report, "Operating Procedures for Commercial Political Broadcasting," includes contracts.

FOLDER 368		Political Broadcasting 1940.
			1940.
			59 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed press releases, telegrams, an article, reports, and letters pertaining to political broadcasts. Highlights: November 27, 1940, 15-page report, "Information Division Analysis Election Mail-1940." August 23, 1940, report, "Burton Fitts, DA, and His Primary Opponent are Fighting it Out with Spot Radio Dramas."

FOLDER 369		Political Broadcasting 1938-39.
			1938 - 1939.
			30 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, telegrams, and reports on political broadcasts. Highlights: September 7, 1938, memo forbids the insertion of political content into commercial programs. July 2, 1938, FCC press release announcing new rules "governing political broadcasting under Section 315 of the Communications Act."

FOLDER 370		Political Broadcasting 1937.
			1937.
			9 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and reports on political broadcasts. Highlights: Ten NBC letters from February 3, 1936, to September 16, 1937, answering audience criticism of NBC's coverage of the Communist Party.

FOLDER 371		Political Broadcasting 1936.
			1936.
			54 items.
			Highlights: September 2, 1936, 2-page report, "Regulations Pertaining to Political Broadcasts." July 10, 1936, 4-page report, "Network Commercial Programs Displaced by Democratic Convention June 23-27, 1936." Printed items: January, 1936, 18-page CBS booklet, Political Broadcasts.

FOLDER 372		Political Broadcasting 1924-35.
			1924 - 1935.
			25 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed articles, memoranda, letters, a telegram, and reports on political broadcasting. Highlights: November 12, 1935, memo from John F. Royal to Richard C. Patterson Jr. concerning the need to curtail the "methods of chiselling time by Democrats and Republicans." February 14, 1935, 2-page personal and confidential memo from John F. Royal to Richard C. Patterson Jr, "Broadcasts of Members of Congress Policy." 1924 28-page report, "Political Broadcasting-National Campaign 1924," includes copy of a letter from President Coolidge to Charles B. Popenoe. Printed items: 1932 6-page NAB pamphlet, Radio Broadcasting in the 1932 Campaign.

FOLDER 373		Political Broadcasting Election Coverage.
			1956 - 1984.
			18 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, press releases, and reports on NBC's political coverage. Highlights: May 1, 1968, 53-page report, "Equal Opportunities and the Fairness Doctrine." Printed items: July, 1959 39-page booklet, 1960 Conventions and Elections on NBC-TV. 1962 8-page NBC Discussion Study Guide. 1968 16-page magazine, The Huntley-Brinkley Chronicle. 1972 49-page NBC Political Broadcast Manual 1972. 1968 28-page NBC Political Broadcast Manual 1968. 1964 24-page NBC Political Broadcast Manual 1964. 1960 22-page NBC Political Broadcast Manual. 1956 19-page NBC Political Broadcast Procedures 1956.

FOLDER 374		Politics (References to on Shows).
			1936 - 1940.
			9 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, telegrams, and a script containing political satire. Highlights: November 19, 1940, telegram mentions complaints received from Democrats and Republicans concerning Bob Hope's political jokes. August, 1940 3-page fill-in-the-blank commercial script designed to sell cigars, cigarettes, and hats which was rejected because of its political content.

FOLDER 375		President 1932-40.
			1932 - 1940.
			11 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, press release, articles, and biographical sketches of NBC presidents. Highlights: June 7, 1940, letter of resignation from Lenox R. Lohr.

FOLDER 376		President Assistants.
			1937 - 1940.
			4 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda announcing appointments in the Office of the President.

FOLDER 377		President Authorities 1936-40.
			1936 - 1940.
			20 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, a telegram, and reports outlining responsibilities in the President's office.

FOLDER 378		President Authorities 1931-35.
			1931 - 1935.
			31 items.
			Onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda and reports outlining responsibilities in the President's office.

FOLDER 379		President Authorities 1926-30.
			1926 - 1930.
			16 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports outlining responsibilities in the President's office.

FOLDER 380		President Executive Vice President 1939-39.
			1938- 1939.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda announcing the appointment of Niles Trammell as Executive Vice President and a Director of NBC.

FOLDER 381		Presidents.
			1984 - 1989.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed lists of NBC Presidents.

FOLDER 382		Press Department 1932-49.
			1932 - 1949.
			27 items.
			Original, onionskin, mimeographed reports and mimeographed memoranda and an excerpt of a report announcing personnel changes and duties in the NBC Press Department. Printed items: March 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, and March 28, 1936, editions of NBC Newspictures.

FOLDER 383		Press Department-Authorities 1933-49.
			1933 - 1949.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda assigning duties in the NBC Press Department.

FOLDER 384		Program and Talent Sales Division 1940-41.
			1940 - 1941.
			18 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, reports, and an organization chart of the Program and Talent Sales Division.

FOLDER 385		Program Department Authorities.
			1928 - 1941.
			98 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, a telegram, and reports specifying duties in the Program Department. Highlights: February, 1936 2-page "analysis of the studio duties of production man and engineer."

FOLDER 386		Program Department 1948-50.
			1948 - 1950.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed press release and handwritten report on personnel changes in the Program Department.

FOLDER 387		Program Department 1940-49.
			1940 - 1949.
			15 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda, reports, and several organization charts of the Program Department. Highlights: November 24, 1942, organization chart of the Program Department. December 9, 1940, organization and control chart of the Program Department. November 24, 1942, organization chart of NBC.

FOLDER 388		Program Department 1929-45.
			1929 - 1945.
			75 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, organization charts, memoranda, and reports on the Program Department. Highlights: May 18, 1934, 6-page personnel report. December 19, 1933, 15-page report, "Recommendations for the Organization of a Commercial Production Unit in the Program Department of the National Broadcasting Company."

FOLDER 389		Program Department Announcing Division.
			1947 - 1932.
			28 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Announcing Division. Highlights: September, 1938 10-page report charts the amount of hours and number of programs that announcers work on during one week.

FOLDER 390		Program Department Business Manager.
			1933 - 1944.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and an excerpt from a report announcing personnel changes in the Program Department.

FOLDER 391		Program Department Central Booking Office.
			1940 - 1945.
			4 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda outlining changes in personnel and duties of the Central Booking Office.

FOLDER 392		Program Department Children's Division.
			1938.
			1 item.
			Onionskin memo reassigning duties in the Children's Division.

FOLDER 393		Program Department Commercial Division.
			1935 - 1939.
			7 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Commercial Division. Highlights: 1935 or 1936 6-page report, "Commercial Program Activities."

FOLDER 394		Program Department Eastern Division.
			1942 - 1945.
			5 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda announcing personnel changes in the Eastern Division.

FOLDER 395		Program Department Education Division 1934-40.
			1934 - 1940.
			24 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a letter, an article, and reports on the Education Division.

FOLDER 396		Program Department Music Division.
			1926 - 1948.
			52 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and an organization chart of the Music Division. Highlights: May 15, 1936, 3-page report by H. Leopold Spitalny to Frank J. Black about recommendations for the music division. April 12, 1926, 14-page report on the music division, "Synopsis of New Department."

FOLDER 397		Program Department Music Library.
			1931 - 1948.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and an excerpt of a report on the Music Library Division.

FOLDER 398		Program Department News & Special Events Division 1936-42.
			1936 - 1942.
			14 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the News & Special Events Division. Highlights: December 22, 1941, memo from C. L. Menser to A. A. Schechter disagreeing with a request to pay the news staff a bonus for work done in the emergency.

FOLDER 399		Program Department Night Program Manager 1934-46.
			1934 - 1946.
			11 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Night Program Office.

FOLDER 400		Program Department Operations Division 1948-49.
			1948 - 1949.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning the Operations Division.

FOLDER 401		Program Department Production Division 1933-49.
			1933 - 1949.
			62 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed reports, telegrams, and memoranda about the Production Division. Highlights: January 9, 1942, memo, "Fees to Production Directors and Writers." January 20, 1941, memo criticizes the production of the Inauguration Concert from Constitution Hall. January 21, 1941, memo concerning the "difficulties encountered by the performance on the air of certain female gentlemen." September 26, 1933, telegram, "As Advised By Telephone Bruce Kamman One Of My Best Production Men Resigned Saturday To Go To Columbia At Twice The Salary He Was Receiving Here."

FOLDER 402		Program Department Program Development Division 4/21/43-.
			1943.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memo regarding the Program Development Division.

FOLDER 403		Program Department Public Service Division 1940-46.
			1940 - 1946.
			11 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, reports, and a press release pertaining to policies and personnel in the Public Service Division.

FOLDER 404		Program Department Red Network 12/9/40-.
			1940.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memo, "Changes in Program Department Organization and Assignments."

FOLDER 405		Program Department Script Division.
			1931 - 1944.
			28 items.
			Onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed reports and memoranda regarding the Script Division. Highlights: Undated 29-page report, "What Goes on in the NBC Script Division."

FOLDER 406		Program Department Sound Effects Division 1937-.
			1937 - 1942.
			21 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Sound Effects Division. Highlights: 1937 1-page report, "Gross Earnings of the Sound Effects Department of Program." August 25, 1937, memo from Helen Guy to C. W. Fitch, "Sound Effects Salary Scale."

FOLDER 407		Program Department Sound Effects Division 1936.
			1935 - 1936.
			38 items.
			Onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Sound Effects Division. Highlights: February 5, 1936, 3-page report by Alfred H. Morton makes a case for raises in the Sound Effects Division. Printed items: June 8, 1936, 6-page Sound Effects Department newsletter, The Bones. February 29, 1936, 8-page newsletter, NBC News Service Women's Edition.

FOLDER 408		Program Department Sound Effects Division 1935.
			1935.
			59 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed telegrams, invoices, and reports on the Sound Effects Division. Highlights: April 29, 1935, memo from Alfred H. Morton to R. J. Teichner regarding an employee hurt by a sound effects machine and requiring hospitalization. January 3, 1935, memo refers to a small fire caused by the firing of blanks from a revolver.

FOLDER 409		Program Department Sound Effects Division 1934.
			1934.
			31 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams, reports, and memoranda related to the Sound Effects Division. Highlights: October 8-21, 1934, schedule of studio work by sound effects men. July 16, 1934, memo from Alfred H. Morton to Ray Kelly describes extensive studio damage caused by sound effects me June 11, 1934, telegram announcing that NBC will begin charging for sound effects.

FOLDER 410		Program Department Sound Effects Division 1932-33.
			1932 - 1933 .
			12 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Sound Effects Division. Highlights: October 23, 1933, 3-page report includes salaries.

FOLDER 411		Program Department Special Programs Division 10/15/48.
			1948.
			1 item.
			October 15, 1948, press release, "Wade Arnold Named to Supervise all NBC Special Programs in Move to Broaden Scope of Public Affairs Shows."

FOLDER 412		Program Department Sports Events Division 4/15/41.
			1941.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memo announcing the appointment of William Stern as Director of Sports Events.

FOLDER 413		Program Department Sustaining Division 1937-39.
			1937 - 1939.
			2 items.
			Cross reference sheets.

FOLDER 414		Program Department Talks Division 1940-42.
			1940-42.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the Talks Division.

FOLDER 415		Program Department Women's Activities Division 12/9/40.
			1935 - 1940.
			6 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports about the Women's Activities Division. Highlights: September 30, 1935, 3-page report, "Plans for Women's Affairs Department."

FOLDER 416		Program Material Restrictions (Television).
			1937 - 1939.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed memo prohibiting gags directed towards the new Radio Actors Guild.

FOLDER 417		Programming -- America's Town Meeting of the Air.
			1935 - 1940.
			9 items
			Onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, a telegram, memoranda, reports, a press release, and scripts from America's Town Meeting of the Air. Highlights: May 30, 1935, 8-page script.

FOLDER 418		Programming Childrens.
			1959- 1980.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed press release on Howdy Doody and a report. Printed items: May 12, 1980, 76-page NBC report submitted to the FCC, Availability of Children's Television Programming

FOLDER 419		Programming Educational Broadcasts.
			1934 - 1946.
			15 items.
			Onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and reports on educational programming. Highlights: March 11, 1946, letter soliciting Winston Churchill's permission to sell his speeches to schools. Printed items: May, 1934 32-page booklet, The Future of Radio and Educational Broadcasting. 1936 78-page booklet, 4 Years of Network Broadcasting. Undated 20-page booklet, Americans All...Immigrants All. Undated 120-page booklet, Americans All...Immigrants All.

FOLDER 420		Programming General.
			1926 - 1985.
			20 items.
			Onionskin, original, handwritten, and mimeographed articles, letters, and reports on NBC programming. Highlights: January 6, 1954, letter by William S. Hedges recalling the details of how Amos 'n' Andy got started. October 30, 1938, memo reports on the 700 calls received by NBC staff the night of the War of the Worlds broadcast by CBS October 28, 1941, 9-page report utilizing audience response, "Analysis of Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street as Yielded by the Program Analyzer." May 23, 1936, letter from a mentalist, actress, criminologist, and psychologist named "Cassandra" demanding that NBC halt further broadcasts using her name. September 21, 1982, press release, "Meet the Press to Celebrate 35th Anniversary." 1962 238-page report, "NBC Television Network Detailed Descriptions of Certain Programs." Printed items: 1969 35-page booklet, Adding Up the Season. October 10, 1942, Institute of Inter-American Affairs 6-page pamphlet, 450th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Americas. November, 1943 3-page pamphlet, Have You Heard about Amos 'n' Andy? January 10, 1947, 3-page pamphlet, NBC Highlights Polling the Polls.

FOLDER 421		Programming Radio & TV Monitor.
			1965 - 1983.
			3 items.
			Photocopied and mimeographed press releases and an excerpt of a report on the magazine program, Monitor.

FOLDER 422		Programming Specials.
			1954 - 1983.
			7 items.
			Photocopied and mimeographed press releases and reports concerning NBC specials. Highlights: October, 1983 press release, "Kennedy to be Telecast World-Wide." 1973 99-page report, "NBC-TV Specials News & Public Affairs, Entertainment, Informational, Cultural." Printed items: January, 1962 2-page discussion guide, "Lee the Virginian," with Thomas Mitchell Narrator, to be Presented January 15 as Second Civil War Biography by Award-Winning NBC-TV Special Projects Staff. 1954 13-page pamphlet, Ann Sothern in "Lady in the Dark." 1954 12-page pamphlet, Betty Hutton in "Satins and Spurs."

FOLDER 423		Programming Sports.
			1964 - 1985.
			13 items.
			Photocopied and mimeographed press releases from NBC Sports. Highlights: December 30, 1964, press release announces the advent of instant replay. December 4, 1975, press release, "Miked NFL Referee Heard Live for First Time on TV on NBC."

FOLDER 424		Programming TV 1965-70.
			1965 - 1970.
			52 items.
			Original and onionskin press releases and newsletters. Printed items: 43 4-page NBC Preview newsletters from January, 1965 to June, 1969. Personal diaries/calendars from January, February, March, 1970, and September, November, December, 1969.

FOLDER 425		Programming TV 1961-64.
			1961 - 1964.
			41 items.
			Original and mimeographed press releases, a Meet the Press magazine ad, and television schedules. Printed items: November and December, 1964 4-page editions of NBC Preview. Monthly 4-page NBC-TV press releases from January, February, March, 1964, all of 1962 and 1963 and all of 1961 except for June, July, and August.

FOLDER 426		Programming TV 1950-60.
			1950 -1960.
			57 items.
			Original and mimeographed press releases and reports concerning radio and television programming. Highlights: April 8, 1959, extensive confidential report, 1959-60 Special Programs.

FOLDER 427		Programming TV Network Schedule For Year: 1986-1987.
			1986 - 1987.
			2 items.
			Original and photocopied press releases and a press kit. Printed items: NBC Primetime 1986-87 press kit.

FOLDER 428		Programs Criticism 1949-50.
			1949 - 1950.
			35 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed telegrams, an article, audience mail, and NBC letters of reply. Highlights: Original October 11, 1949, 2-page letter from J. Edgar Hoover to Thomas McFadden of WNBC complaining about critical comments made against the FBI on the Hi! Jinx program.

FOLDER 429		Programs Criticism 1942-48.
			1942 - 1948.
			39 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, an article, telegram, audience mail, and NBC letters of reply. Highlights: March 28, 1942, 2-page letter criticizes H. V. Kaltenborn for anti-labor bias, among other things. October 9, 1948, letter criticizes the Eddie Cantor show where Humphrey Bogart plays a baby sitter and humorously paraphrases the Pledge of Allegiance. January 2, 1948, letter complains about the song, "Hunk of my Heart," heard on Duffy's Tavern, which declares that the singer's heart is wrapped up in his sweetheart's intestine. Several critical letters from November and December, 1946 concerning Harry Wismer's performance as the announcer on the Army-Navy football game.

FOLDER 430		Programs Criticism 1938-41.
			1937 - 1941.
			42 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed scripts, telegrams, an organization chart, memoranda, reports, audience mail, and NBC letters of reply. Highlights: June 17, 1941, 2-page perceptive critique by a listener. February 28, 1941, original letter from singer Arthur Fields and Fred Hall denying responsibility for an objectionable song broadcasted on the Four-Way Cold Tablet program. June 18, 1939, transcription of the June 17, 1939, Vox Pop program where Governor Bailey of Arkansas used the word "nigger," causing a flurry of protests. June 30, 1938, hate letter typical of many found in the "program criticism" files. February 17, 1938, letter from David Sarnoff assuring a listener that NBC doesn't accept liquor advertising.

FOLDER 431		Programs Criticism 1937.
			1937.
			27 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed telegrams, memoranda, reports, audience mail, and NBC letters of reply. Highlights: June 28, 1937, memo from J. Ernest Cutting to D. S. Tuthill, "What's the Matter with Our Programs." February 26, 1937, 2-page in-house critique of the Blue network so caustic that the writer's name was removed from the memo.

FOLDER 432		Programs Criticism 1936.
			1936.
			49 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a script, telegrams, and critical letters from the general public. Highlights: August 7, 1936, letter accuses NBC of "exalting the Reds" and spreading Communist propaganda on the Rudy Vallee program. August 12, 1936, letter demands the removal of "Abe, Ike, Jake, Ben, Sol and Moe and others of the same breed who have the brass to conceal themselves behind grand old Christian names." September 9, 1936, letter criticizes NBC for broadcasting the Communist presidential candidate and states, "It is disgraceful that any corporation should render aid and comfort to Communists. With all of Hitler's drawbacks, he knows how to treat Communists. I approve his treatment of them." April 2, 1936, letter addresses the Fred Allen program which contained the lines, "baggy hips," and "going to pot." February 11, 1936, letter from the NAACP protesting the use of the word "darky" on the Roses and Drums program.

FOLDER 433		Programs Criticism -1936.
			1932 - 1936.
			60 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and onionskin memoranda, reports, telegrams, audience mail, and NBC letters of reply. Highlights: May 9, 1935, memo from Frank E. Mason to John F. Royal complaining about anti-Confederacy jokes. July 5, 1935, letter from a listener who, after hearing an ad, took Crazy Crystal Water for a stomach ache and nearly died. October, 1933 55-page report, "Introduction to Analysis of Daytime Programs." November 25, 1932, 2-page witty fan letter.

FOLDER 434		Programs Monitoring 1931 - 1941.
			1931 - 1941.
			12 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda and reports on the monitoring of radio programs. Highlights: November 16-17, 1934, 3-page report, "Comments on Sustaining programs."

FOLDER 435		Programs Property Rights.
			1936 - 1939.
			12 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports on program property rights. Highlights: January 19, 1939, telegram denying the phrase, "seven last words of Christ," for an Easter broadcast. November 6, 1936, 39-page report, "Property Rights in Programs."

FOLDER 436		Programs Release of Information.
			1940.
			2 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda announcing new policies for releasing information to the press.

FOLDER 437		Programs Responsibility Reports (TV) July-December 1956.
			1956.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed monthly responsibility reports which contain program descriptions.

FOLDER 438		Programs Responsibility Reports (TV) January-June 1956.
			1956.
			6 items.
			Mimeographed monthly responsibility reports which contain program descriptions.

FOLDER 439		Programs Responsibility Reports (TV) July-December 1955.
			1955.
			7 items.
			Mimeographed monthly responsibility reports which contain program descriptions.

FOLDER 440		Programs Responsibility Reports (TV) January-June 1955.
			1955.
			5 items.
			Mimeographed monthly responsibility reports which contain program descriptions.

FOLDER 441		Programs Responsibility Reports (TV) 1953-1954.
			1953 - 1955.
			9 items.
			Mimeographed monthly responsibility reports which contain program descriptions.

FOLDER 442		Promotion Television.
			1935 - 1939.
			8 items.
			Onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda and a letter regarding the NBC-TV Promotion Department. Highlights: February 16, 1937, memo, "Television and Toscanini."

FOLDER 443		Propaganda.
			1936 - 1942.
			16 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed reports, memoranda, and a letter concerning propaganda. Highlights: June 27, 1940, letter from a listener urging NBC to produce programs to counteract the growing sympathy for Hitler in the United States. March 20, 1941, RCA memo, "Special National Defense Listening Posts Will Study Foreign Short-Wave Broadcasts." Printed items: April 20, 1938, 2-page Senate Committee on Foreign Relations report, Foreign Propaganda.

FOLDER 444		Psychiatry.
			1941.
			1 item.
			Cross reference page referring to a complaint from the American Psychiatric Association regarding John J. Anthony's Good Will Hour.

FOLDER 445		Public Address Systems.
			1931 - 1941.
			4 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda regarding NBC's policy on public address systems.

FOLDER 446		Public Affairs & Educational Department.
			1942 - 1948.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and an organization chart of the Public Affairs & Educational Department. Highlights: November 24, 1942, organization chart of the Public Service Department.

FOLDER 447		Public Relations 1939-.
			1939 - 1953.
			14 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda and reports concerning public relations and addressing NBC's public relations needs. Highlights: April, 1939 37-page report, "A Study of the Public Relations of the National Broadcasting Company." 1939 350-page original report, "Public Relations," includes sample letters and artist passes.

FOLDER 448		Public Service Department 1942.
			1942 - 1961.
			13 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and an excerpt of a report announcing personnel and policy changes in the Public Service Department.

FOLDER 449		Public Service Department Women's Activities Division 9/22/43- .
			1943 - 1944.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning the Women's Activities Division.

FOLDER 450		A-Z Public Service 1952.
			1952 .
			1 item. (clipped)
			Original letter inviting Samuel Chotzinoff to an awards dinner and Mr. Chotzinoff's letter of regret.

FOLDER 451		A-Z Public Service 1951.
			1951.
			1 item.
			Printed item: American Legion Citation of Appreciation to Mrs. Doris Corwith for her help in producing the radio series, If Fight We Must.

FOLDER 452		A-Z Public Service 1950.
			1949 - 1950.
			5 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, a legal release, and transcripts of public service programs. Highlights: December 22, 1950, release, indemnifying NBC "from any responsibility for physical or mental damage to myself which might arise or result from participation in an unusual contest." September 15, 1950, letter from the United Secularists of America demanding airtime to respond to an NBC broadcast defaming secularism and humanism.

FOLDER 453		A-Z Public Service 1949.
			1949.
			15 items.
			Original, onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed articles, letters, a resume, press releases, memoranda, and scripts of public service programs. Highlights: 1949 6-page script of Ivan Sanderson's television program, Natural Treasures. May 13, 1946, speech by Justin Miller of the NAB to the United Nations advancing David Sarnoff's proposal, "Freedom to Listen." November 17, 1949, letter from David Sarnoff to the United Nations regarding television coverage of the United Nations.

FOLDER 454		A-Z Public Service 1948.
			1948.
			2 items.
			Original letter and onionskin report on United Nations Week. Highlights: February 20, 1948, original letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower promoting Brotherhood Week, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. (The letter has been heavily stamped and marked on by NBC)

FOLDER 455		Public Service 1948 Awards.
			1947-48.
			2 items.
			Public service awards from the White House and the National Exchange Club to Dwight Herrick and NBC, respectively.

FOLDER 456		A-Z Public Service 1947.
			1947.
			3 items.
			Onionskin, handwritten, and mimeographed memoranda, a letter, a CBS press release, and reports on public service programs and the United Nations. Highlights: January 30, 1947, 3-page analysis of several classical music program proposals.

FOLDER 457		A-Z Public Service 1946.
			1946.
			24 items
			Original and onionskin letters concerning public service broadcasting. Highlights: May 13, 1946, signed cover letter and attached 15-page memorandum (dated May 10) from David Sarnoff to William Benton, Assistant Secretary of State, regarding international broadcasting. Letters and memoranda concerning the Schwerin Reactometer, an automated device for testing audience response

FOLDER 458		Public Service Art of Home Living 1946.
			1946.
			1 item. (clipped)
			Original and onionskin letters, an article, and program proposals. Highlights: 1946 8-page radio program proposal, "Home Sweet Home."

FOLDER 459		Public Service Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America 1946.
			1945 - 1946.
			1 item. (clipped)
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and a report on a speaker, appearing on NBC's Highlights of the Bible program, who plagiarized the material for his speech.

FOLDER 460		Public Service 1946 -- The Man Behind the Masterpiece.
			1946.
			10 items.
			Original and onionskin letters and a promotional announcement regarding the transcription radio feature The Man Behind the Masterpiece, a 26-part series of half-hour biographies of famous artists.

FOLDER 461		Public Service 1946 United Nations Project.
			1946.
			7 items.
			Original and onionskin letters, minutes of a meeting, and a promotional mailing, all dealing with NBC's United Nations Project. Printed items: promotional folder, National Broadcasting Company's United Nations Project.

FOLDER 462		A-Z Public Service 1945.
			1945.
			47 items
			Original and onionskin letters, handwritten notes and mimeographed memoranda regarding public service broadcasts. Highlights: February, 1945, letters and memoranda regarding the NBC program They Call Me Joe, which was awarded a Citation of Distinguished Merit from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Printed items: an 8.5" x 3.5" mailing entitled Letter From The President dating from February, 1945, promoting the twelfth anniversary of Brotherhood Week, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

FOLDER 463		Public Service 1945 Gilbert Chase.
			1945.
			18 items.
			Original and onionskin letters, memoranda, and hand-written notes regarding Mr. Gilbert Chase, an NBC employee contracted by the Music Division of the Library of Congress to travel to Mexico, South America, and Cuba as the Library's consultant on the American Music Loan Libraries Project. Highlights: April 18, 1945 letter from Luther H. Evans, Acting Librarian of Congress, to Dr. James R. Angell, Public Service Counselor for NBC.

FOLDER 464		Public Service 1945 Hometown U.S.A..
			1945.
			7 items.
			Original and onionskin letters, a handwritten note, and a newspaper supplement This Week Magazine. All relate to U.S. servicemen returning home and the program Hometown U.S.A. Printed items: February 25, 1945 edition of This Week, featuring a cover story on the CBS radio program Assignment Home.

FOLDER 465		Public Service 1945 NBC Inter-American University of the Air.
			1942 - 1945.
			2 items.
			An onionskin letter and a mimeographed dossier concerning the Inter-American University of the Air.

FOLDER 466		A-Z Public Service 1944.
			1944.
			24 items.
			Original, mimeographed and onionskin letters and memoranda regarding public service programming for the year 1944. Printed items: two George Foster Peabody Award certificates presented by the Regents of the University System of Georgia and the National Association of Broadcasters to Bob Hope for humor, and the program The Lands of the Free for Outstanding Educational Program. Both are dated June 12, 1944.

FOLDER 467		Public Service 1944 Columbia University.
			1944.
			18 items.
			Original, mimeographed and onionskin letters and memoranda regarding the joint effort between NBC's University of the Air and Columbia University's Extension Division to create a radio unit at Columbia which would offer a radio studies curriculum.

FOLDER 468		Public Service 1944 Evans Clark.
			1944.
			8 items.
			Original and onionskin letters to, from, or about Mr. Evans Clark, Director of the Twentieth Century Fund and a proposed radio series on economic research to be sponsored by the Fund. Highlights: A 28-page, confidential document: "Proposals For A New Radio Series Offering Popular Interpretations of Economic Research", dated September 26, 1944, that includes a sample script for one of the programs.

FOLDER 469		Public Service 1944Here's To Youth.
			1944.
			6 items.
			Original, mimeographed and onionskin letters, memoranda, and a telegram, all concerning the NBC program Here's To Youth.

FOLDER 470		A-Z Public Service 1943.
			1943.
			6 items.
			Original and mimeographed memoranda and notes for a talk, and onionskin letters, all relating to various NBC public service programs.

FOLDER 471		A-Z Public Service 1942.
			1942.
			16 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed program schedules, reports, and memoranda concerning public service programs. Highlights: An April 29, 1942 memorandum to Dr. James R. Angell from Sterling Fisher providing detailed cost estimates for the programs and talent required for a series entitled Music of the New World.

FOLDER 472		Public Service Programs 1942-1961.
			1942 - 1961.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a report about public service programming.

FOLDER 473		Public Service Programs 1941.
			1941.
			25 items.
			Highlights: 1941 43-page report, "NBC Broadcasts in Behalf of Various Organizations." Printed items: 1940 12-page pamphlet, NBC Interprets Public Service in Radio Broadcasting.

FOLDER 474		Public Service Programs 1938-41 Comparison NBC - CBS.
			1938 - 1941.
			19 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed reports, an article, and memoranda on public service programs. Highlights: March 11, 1940, memo labeled, "Confidential * No Record Kept * Please Destroy," compares the amount of time given by the three networks to public service broadcasts. 1940 10-page report, "Red and Blue Networks," classifies opera and college football broadcasts as public service programs. January 21, 1940, 3-page report by Frank M. Russell to Lenox R. Lohr labelled, "Confidential * No Record Kept * Please Destroy," harshly criticizes Columbia's raids on NBC stations and lack of public service programming.

FOLDER 475		Public Service Programs 1941 Evaluation of School Broadcasts.
			1941.
			5 items.
			Original typed documents and a mimeographed form, all concerning evaluations of an NBC project to use sound recordings and broadcasts in public schools.

FOLDER 476		Public Service Programs 1933-40 Comparison NBC - CBS.
			1933 - 1946.
			23 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams, reports, memoranda, a letter, and articles about public service programs. Highlights: Fifty one-page report, "NBC Blue Network Public Service Broadcasts 1940." Fifty two-page report, "NBC Red Network Public Service Broadcasts 1940." Printed items: 1940 12-page pamphlet, NBC Interprets Public Service in Radio Broadcasting.(2 copies) December 11, 1940, 6-page reprint from The Journal of Higher Education, Our New Illiterate Class.

FOLDER 477		Public Service Program Use of the Term.
			1938 - 1946.
			18 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams and memoranda concerning the correct use of terminology when referring to public service programs. Highlights: March 12, 1940, memo unsuccessfully requests the labeling of Arch Obeler and Radio Guild as public service features, ending the memo with-"Room 411 awaits the deluge of bricks!"

FOLDER 4		Publicity Department 1936-39.
			1936 - 1939.
			9 items.
			Mimeographed reports and memoranda about the Public Relations Department. Highlights: January 24, 1939, 61-page "Report on the Publicity Department." Undated 2-page memo concerning publicity activities of WEAF and WJZ.

FOLDER 479		Publicity Department Authorities 1936-39.
			1937 - 1938.
			8 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda announcing personnel responsibilities in the Publicity Department.

FOLDER 480		Publicity Department Information Division 1936-39.
			1936 - 1939.
			8 items.
			Mimeographed, handwritten, and onionskin memoranda, a form letter, and reports on the Information Division. Highlights: 1936 1-page report, "Observations on Audience Mail."

FOLDER 481		Publicity Department Press Division 1936-39.
			1936 - 1939.
			10 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and reports regarding the Press Division. Highlights: April 14, 1938, memo, "Publicity on Forthcoming Programs," criticizes Publicity Department for a premature press release on an NBC satire of Disney's Snow White that NBC had to withdraw when Disney objected.

FOLDER 482		Radio City Use of Name.
			1934 - 1946.
			7 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda advocating NBC's use of Radio City instead of Rockefeller Center when referring to NBC's headquarters.

FOLDER 483		Radio Conferences Guatemala November, 1938.
			1938.
			1 item. (clipped)
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda announcing details of upcoming radio conference.

FOLDER 484		Radio Conferences Inter-American Radio Conference 1938-41.
			1938 - 1941.
			20 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed telegrams, reports, letters, memoranda, an FCC press release on the Havana Agreement, and a cross reference page referring to the North American Agreement. Highlights: January 3, 1940, 2-page memo lists frequency changes on NBC stations necessitated by the Havana Agreement. April 18, 1939, memo addresses the problem of Mexican border stations.

FOLDER 485		Radio Conferences Inter-American Radio Conference 1937.
			1937.
			18 items.
			Original, handwritten, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, reports, telegrams, and an FCC press release on the Havana conference. Highlights: December, 1937 4-page confidential "Minutes of Meeting on Proposed North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement." December 10, 1937, 41-page "North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement."

FOLDER 486		Radio Conferences Inter-American Radio Conference 1940.
			1939.
			1 item. (clipped)
			Onionskin and mimeographed reports and a memo regarding the Santiago Conference.

FOLDER 487		Radio Conferences Inter-Continental Meeting of Broadcasting Organizations.
			1936.
			3 items.
			Onionskin, original, handwritten, and mimeographed reports and memoranda regarding the Paris conference.

FOLDER 488		Radio Conferences International Conference of American States 1938.
			1938.
			1 item.
			December 27, 1938, 4-page onionskin "Report on the Results of the Conference."

FOLDER 489		Radio Conferences International Radio Conference 1938.
			1937 - 1941.
			17 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and a State Department press release concerning the Cairo conference. Highlights: May 20, 1938, 9-page report, "The International Telecommunication Conferences of Cairo, 1938."

FOLDER 490		Radio Conferences International Radio Consulting Commission 1937.
			1937 - 1939.
			5 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda and a letter referring to the Bucharest conference.

FOLDER 491		Radio Conferences Regional Radio Conference 1937.
			1937.
			2 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and a report from the Havana conference. Highlights: April 5, 1937, 15-page "Report of the American Delegation to the Regional Radio Conference Held in Havana, Cuba, March 15-29, 1937."

FOLDER 492		Radio Conferences Regional Conference of Tropical American Countries.
			1940.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed 14-page report, "Regional Radio Conference of Tropical American Countries; Bogota 1939."

FOLDER 493		Radio Industry 1941.
			1941.
			9 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed memoranda, an article, and reports on the radio industry. Highlights: 1941 153-page "American Policy for Radio Broadcasting Report of the Committee of the National Economic and Social Planning Association." Undated, anonymous 2-page internal critique of NBC.

FOLDER 494		Radio Corporation of America.
			1932 - 1960.
			8 items.
			Original and mimeographed publications, a press release, and an article on RCA. Printed items: 1960 25-page defense-oriented RCA publication, The Big Role of Small Business at RCA. March 29, 1955, 36-page Answer of Radio Corporation of America to an antitrust suit.1943 6-page pamphlet RCA in 1943. October, 1944 full-page newspaper ad, 25 Years that Created a New World of Radio.

FOLDER 495		RCA Annual Reports 1970-85.
			1970 - 1985.
			26 items.
			Original reports of annual shareholder meetings and annual reports. Printed items: Shareholder meeting reports from 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, and 1984. Annual reports from 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1985.

FOLDER 496		RCA Annual Reports 1965-69.
			1965 - 1969.
			12 items.
			Original reports of annual shareholder meetings and annual reports. Printed items: Shareholder meeting reports from 1965 through 1969. Annual reports from 1965 through 1969.

FOLDER 497		RCA Annual Reports 1960-64.
			1960 - 1964.
			11 items.
			Original reports of annual shareholder meetings and annual reports. Printed items: Shareholder meeting reports from 1962, 1963, and 1964. Annual reports from 1960 through 1964.

FOLDER 498		RCA Annual Reports 1950-59.
			1950 - 1959.
			16 items.
			Original annual reports and various RCA pamphlets. Printed items: Annual reports from 1950 through 1959. 1955 35-page RCA brochure, Color Television. 1953 24-page RCA employee handbook, You and RCA. 1951 15-page RCA pamphlet, Facts about Color Television. 1958 16-page RCA pamphlet, Progress in 1958. 1959 11-page pamphlet, RCA's 40 Magnificent Years.

FOLDER 499		RCA Annual Report 1940-49.
			1940 - 1949.
			17 items.
			Original annual reports and a report to employees. Printed items: RCA annual reports from 1940 through 1949. 1948 16-page pamphlet, Report to Employees.

FOLDER 500		RCA Annual Report 1921-1939.
			1921 - 1939.
			31 items.
			Original reports of annual shareholder meetings and annual reports. Printed items: Annual reports from 1921 through 1939. Shareholder meeting reports from 1921, 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1936.

FOLDER 501		RCA Dining Room.
			1933 - 1934.
			3 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda concerning the RCA dining room.

FOLDER 502		RCA Electronic Age 1960.
			1960 - 1982.
			15 items.
			Issues of RCA's Electronic Age from 1960-64 as well as a technical report from 1982. Highlights: Confidential technical report, "Custom 5LSI Symposium," which covers technological challenges and advances in areas such as broadcast electronics as well as missile and surface radar.

FOLDER 503		RCA Electronics for Living 1959-.
			1959 - 1960.
			12 items.
			Twelve original issues of Electronics for Living.

FOLDER 504		RCA/GE Merger 1986.
			1986.
			4 items.
			Photocopied memoranda and press releases announcing the merger.

FOLDER 505		RCA-NBC Cooperation.
			1926 - 1971.
			55 items.
			Original, photocopied, mimeographed, and onionskin letters, memoranda, a press release, and a report on RCA-NBC cooperation and other issues. Highlights: September 29, 1935, 2-page list of spot announcements encouraging listeners to maintain their radios. February 25, 1935, memo encouraging NBC to inform RCA Victor whenever a popular song was becoming a hit, "so that Victor could make the recordings in advance of the market." March 9, 1933, letter from David Sarnoff to Richard Patterson Jr. of NBC complaining that a recent NBC manual failed to mention RCA. September 14, 1926, 11-page proposal for a publicity department for NBC from the Broadcast Company of America.

FOLDER 506		RCA News Letter 1950.
			1950 - 1953.
			57 items.
			Fifty seven original issues of the RCA News Letter.

FOLDER 507		RCA News Letter 1954.
			1954 - 59.
			61 items.
			Sixty original issues of the RCA News Letter.

FOLDER 508		RCA Report To Employees .
			1944 - 1955.
			18 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda, annual reports to employees, and reports. Printed items: RCA Report to Employees from 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, and 1955. December 13, 1945 24-page pamphlet, RCA Television Policies and Plans. 1944 43-page RCA report, RCA: What it is What it Does.

FOLDER 509		Radio Industry 1924-40.
			1924 - 1940.
			27 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, a letter, and reports on a wide variety of radio issues. Highlights: November 11, 1938, 2-page memo concerning the interest of NBC and CBS in participating in a BBC debate on public versus private ownership of radio. April 9, 1935, memo from John F. Royal to M. H. Aylesworth expressing concern over a play called The Hook-Up, which "infers that the only way one can get on radio is through the bed-room." [sic] 1924 58-page report, "The Scope of the National Broadcasting System."

FOLDER 510		Radio Industry Monopoly.
			1935 - 1940.
			4 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed reports concerning the issue of a radio monopoly. Highlights: March 4, 1937, 26-page report listing extensive NBC financial data.

FOLDER 511		Radio Recording Department.
			1945 - 1949.
			7 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda and a press release concerning the Radio Recording Department.

FOLDER 512		Radio Recording Department 1940.
			1940.
			15 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda, onionskin correspondence, and a press release concerning the Radio Recording Department.

FOLDER 513		Radio Recording Department Authorities.
			1936 - 1943.
			9 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and cross references concerning management of the Radio Recording Department.

FOLDER 514		Radio Stamps.
			1938.
			1 item.
			Onionskin memoranda about the possibility of a postage stamp honoring the radio industry.

FOLDER 515		Radio Technical Planning Board.
			1943 - 1944.
			20 items.
			Mimeographed memoranda, original and onionskin letters and reports on the Radio Technical Planning Board. Highlights: 1944 "Not to be Published" 13-page "Interim Report on Postwar Television Standards."

FOLDER 516		Rates Local Television.
			1961.
			1 item.
			A 3-page mimeographed press release announcing changes in the 1961 television rate card.

FOLDER 517		Rates Rate Cards Local Television.
			1949-66.
			4 items.
			Four rate card pamphlets. Printed items: January 31, 1966 pamphlet, Rate Card 30, WNBC-TV New York (2 copies). April 1, 1949 pamphlet, Rate Card No. 5, WNBT New York. October 1, 1948 pamphlet, Rate Card No. 4, WNBT New York.

FOLDER 518		Rates Rate Cards Network Television.
			1951 - 1968.
			2 items.
			Two rate card pamphlets. Printed items: September 9, 1967 pamphlet, NBC Television Network Rate Guide, 1967-68 Season. January 1, 1951 pamphlet,NBC Television Network Rate Card No. 4.

FOLDER 519		Rates Television Network Production Facilities Rate Manual.
			1950 - 1053.
			8 items.
			Mimeographed reports, original and onionskin letters and memoranda, all concerning rates for network productions and services.

FOLDER 520		Receiving Sets Television.
			1938 - 1949.
			8 items.
			Mimeographed, original and onionskin reports, letters and memoranda regarding television receivers. Highlights: A letter from H.M. Beville, Chief Statistician at NBC, to Mr. E.P.H. James dated December 16, 1938, suggesting a "scheme" to collect data on home ownership of TV sets by offering a free handbook of radio operation upon receipt of a postcard attached to the set.

FOLDER 521		Receiving Sets Television In Offices.
			1938 - 1942.
			22 items.
			Mimeographed, original and onionskin letters and memoranda regarding the installation of television sets in various offices at NBC New York.

FOLDER 522		Receiving Sets Television Loans.
			1936 - 1049.
			78 items
			Mimeographed, original and onionskin letters, memoranda, and several telegrams regarding both loans and gifts of television sets to various NBC employees, outside VIP's and advertisers. Highlights: April 22, 1936, letter to Lenox Lohr, President of NBC from David Sarnoff, President of RCA regarding an early field test of television. March 26, 1940, letter to William Clarke from Frank E. Mason informing him that Mr. Lohr wants a television set installed in the Waldorf-Astoria Towers apartment of Will H. Hays.

FOLDER 523		Receiving Sets Television Loans Employees.
			1935- 1947.
			32 items.
			Mimeographed, original and onionskin letters and memoranda concerning loans of television sets to NBC and RCA employees.

FOLDER 524		Receiving Sets Television Servicing.
			1938 - 1944.
			10 items.
			Mimeographed, original and onionskin letters and telegrams concerning the repair of television sets loaned and given by NBC.

FOLDER 525		Recordings Electrical Transcriptions Department 1935-36.
			1935 - 1936.
			31 items.
			Onionskin and mimeographed correspondence, memoranda, a folder and a booklet concerning electrical transcriptions and the Electrical Transcription Department. Highlights: an undated, 18-page folder entitled "NBC Recorded Program Service For National and Local Spot Advertising.” Printed items: 1935 booklet Facts about Electrical Transcriptions.

FOLDER 526		Recordings Electrical Transcriptions Department 1937-39.
			1937 - 1939.
			17 items.
			Original and onionskin letters and memoranda, cross references and a mimeographed report concerning electrical transcriptions and the Electrical Transcription Department. Highlights: May 11, 1937 white paper "NBC Electrical Transcription Service: Its Growth and Volume.”

FOLDER 527		Recordings Electrical Transcriptions Department 1934.
			1934.
			31 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, reports, and several dossiers concerning electrical transcriptions and the Electrical Transcription Department. Highlights: 1934 dossier made up of letters, memoranda, and a telegram concerning the agreement with RCA Victor to record and manufacture electrical transcriptions of NBC broadcasts. Original 11-page report Estimated Sales, "Costs and Profit NBC Recorded Program Division For the Calendar Year 1935" by Lloyd Egner.

FOLDER 528		Recordings Electrical Transcriptions Department Mr. Patterson's File 1933-34.
			1933- 1934.
			26 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, a telegram and memoranda sent and received by Mr. Richard C. Patterson, Jr., Executive Vice President of NBC. The materials all concern the development of an electrical transcription business in cooperation with RCA Victor. The items are stapled together in a single dossier, with an attached note from Mark Woods requesting that the papers be kept separate from other files. Highlights: Onionskin draft of a May 28, 1934, letter from Richard C. Patterson, Jr. to Elmer T. Cunningham, President of RCA Victor proposing specific terms for the relationship between Victor and NBC and the division of labor in their joint electrical transcription venture.

FOLDER 529		Recordings Electrical Transcriptions Department Report of the Committee on Transcriptions 1934.
			1934.
			4 items.
			Four mimeographed reports bound in folders. Highlights: Three copies of the October 24, 1934, "Report of the Committee on Transcriptions” to Mr. David Sarnoff, President, Radio Corporation of America. One copy of the March 13, 1934, "Report of the Committee on Station Representation and Electrical Transcriptions.”

FOLDER 530		Recordings Electrical Transcriptions Department - 1933.
			1932 - 1933.
			59 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed letters, memoranda, and a telegram concerning the Electrical Transcriptions Department. Highlights: October 10, 1934, draft of letter from E.T. Cunningham, President of RCA Victor Records, to David Sarnoff, regarding NBC's electrical transcription recording effort.

FOLDER 531		Recordings Phonograph Television.
			1940.
			1 item.
			An onionskin letter. Highlights: February 7, 1940, letter from Thomas Hutchinson to Robert P. Myers asking for clarification on the legality of broadcasting commercial 78rpm recordings. He notes that "we have been using this type of record on television and so far, have gotten away with it."

FOLDER 532		Recordings Record Players Television.
			1941.
			1 item.
			Mimeographed memorandum requesting that Program Department staff refrain from using transcription turntables and instead use regular "Victrola" machines to play records.

FOLDER 533		Recordings Reference Recordings Television.
			1939.
			3 items.
			Onionskin letters concerning the policy of making reference recordings of the audio portions of television programs.

FOLDER 534		Relays 1950- .
			1950 - 1954.
			17 items.
			Onionskin letters and memoranda pertaining to television relays.

FOLDER 535		Relays 1943-49.
			1943 - 1949.
			32 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, clippings, reports and a reprinted article on television relays. Printed items: A reprint from Proceedings of the I.R.E.March 1945 "Radio-Relay-Systems Development By Radio Corporation of America,” by C.W. Hansell.

FOLDER 536		Relays AT&T New York to Boston 1947.
			1947.
			23 items.
			Original and onionskin letters, memoranda, reports, photographs, a printed program and a map, all relating to the 1947 relay test between New York and Boston. Printed items: a program dated November 13, 1947, Program For Special Demonstration of the Radio Relay System Between New York and Boston , printed by AT&T. Highlights: A dossier of 15 items concerning the November test sent from Niles Trammel to General Sarnoff, cover letter dated November 21, 1947. In addition to letters, memoranda and a program for the event, there are six 8X10 black and white photographs with captions that relate to the test.

FOLDER 537		Relays AT&T Transcontinental 1948-52.
			1948 - 1952.
			17 items.
			Onionskin letters, a memorandum, an announcement from the F.C.C., and a printed pamphlet concerning transcontinental radio relays. Printed items: An AT&T pamphlet Transcontinental Micro-wave Radio-Relay System, dated August 17, 1951.

FOLDER 538		Relays AT&T West Point to New York 1946.
			1946.
			11 items.
			Onionskin letters and memoranda pertaining to television relays.

FOLDER 539		Relays Atlantic City 1947.
			1947.
			33 items.
			Original, onionskin, and mimeographed memoranda, letters, telegrams, and reports on the field testing of NBC television relays to Atlantic City. Highlights: 14-page mimeographed memoranda from Dr. Thomas T. Goldsmith, Jr. to Dr. Allen B. Du Mont: Atlantic City Field Tests. Includes 12 original photographs mounted on the last six pages of the document.

FOLDER 540		Relays Bimini to Miami 1956 .
			1956.
			2 items.
			Onionskin letters concerning TV radio frequency relay tests from Nassau to Florida.

FOLDER 541		Relays New York to Princeton 1948-54.
			1948 - 1954.
			8 items.
			Onionskin letters regarding relay tests and a chart depicting the line of sight profile from the Empire State Building to the David Sarnoff Research Center in Princeton, N.J.

FOLDER 542		Relays Schenectady to Syracuse 1948.
			1948.
			8 items.
			Onionskin letters and mimeographed memoranda concerning TV radio frequency relay tests.

FOLDER 543		Relays NBC New York to New Haven 1948.
			1948.
			1 item.
			Onionskin 4-page report on an NBC television relay system.

FOLDER 544		Relays NBC Philadelphia to Baltimore to Washington 1948-50.
			1948 - 1950.

NBC: A Finding Aid to the National Broadcasting Company History Files at the Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division

Index to the collection completed by Seth Morris, Sam Brylawski, Jan McKee, Bryan Cornell, and Gene DeAnna, 1995. Finding aid expanded by Gail Sonnemann with the assistance of Kathleen B. Miller.

Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound DivisionLibrary of Congress

Washington, D.C.

1999

Date

Event

Topical Folders, 1922-1986

Index to the collection completed by Seth Morris, Sam Brylawski, Jan McKee, Bryan Cornell, and Gene DeAnna, 1995.
Finding aid expanded by Gail Sonnemann
with the assistance of Kathleen B. Miller.

Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Library of Congress