Frank Stanton papers, 1908-2006 (bulk 1926-1979).
- 14,200 items. 41 1 1 containers plus classified and oversize. 16.4 linear feet.
- Arranged in 6 series. Series 1: Executive Files, 1960-2001; Series 2: Subject File, 1930-2004; Series 3: Speeches and Writings, 1933-2004; Series 4: Miscellany, 1908-2006; Series 5: Classified, 1957-1971; and Series 6: Oversize, 1962-1979.
Open to research. Classified, in part.
Correspondence, memoranda, minutes of meetings, speeches, writings, reports, transcripts, interviews, testimony, studies, subject files, press clippings, press releases, printed matter, awards, citations, and other papers relating primarily to Stanton's career as president and vice chairman of the board of directors of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. Documents his activities as chairman of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Information and American National Red Cross as well as with organizations including the Business Committee for the Arts, Business Council (U.S.), Carnegie Institution of Washington, and Harvard University. Includes material pertaining to Stanton's research projects including his work with Paul Lazarsfeld on the program analyzer. Subjects include radio and television advertising; broadcast of information about the U.S. to foreign countries; First Amendment and freedom of press; design of the Columbia Broadcasting System logo; design and construction of company headquarters, the CBS Building, in New York, N.Y.; government and the media; politics; presidential debates; travels to Europe; press coverage of the Vietnam War; and William F. Buckley. Correspondents include Harold E. Burtt, Hadley Cantril, Thomas E. Dewey, Arthur Godfrey, William S. Paley, and Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, and Gerald R. Ford.
Audiotapes, videotapes, phonograph records, film reels, and compact disks Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. transferred to Some photographs and drawings Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. transferred to
Broadcast executive.
Collection material in English.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011139
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Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008. Burtt, Harold E. 1890- --Correspondence. Cantril, Hadley, 1906-1969 --Correspondence. Dewey, Thomas E. 1902-1971 --Correspondence. Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1890-1969 --Correspondence. Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 --Correspondence. Godfrey, Arthur, 1903-1983 --Correspondence. Johnson, Lyndon B. 1908-1973 --Correspondence. Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963 --Correspondence. Lazarsfeld, Paul Felix. Nixon, Richard M. 1913-1994 --Correspondence. Paley, William S. 1901-1990 --Correspondence. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 --Correspondence.
United States. Advisory Commission on Information. United States. 1st Amendment. Constitution. American National Red Cross. Business Committee for the Arts. Business Council (U.S.) Carnegie Institution of Washington. CBS Building (New York, N.Y.) Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. Harvard University.
Advertising. Broadcast journalism. Broadcasting policy--United States. Campaign debates--United States. Freedom of the press. Logos (Symbols)--Design. Mass media. Political science. Presidents--Election.--United States Propaganda, American. Radio advertising. Radio broadcasting. Radio journalism. Television advertising. Television broadcasting. Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Press coverage.
Europe--Description and travel. United States--Foreign relations. United States--Politics and government.