Summary Information

Title: Pat Weaver Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1922-1989

Creator:

• Weaver, Pat, 1908-2002

Call Number: M2004-090; Audio 1404A

Quantity: 12.1 c.f. (30 archives boxes and 1 oversize folder), 5 tape recordings, 11 disc recordings, and 74 photographs

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of television executive, media consultant, and entrepreneur Sylvester L. “Pat” Weaver Jr., primarily documenting his professional career, beginning with his employment as an advertising executive at Young & Rubicam in the late 1940s. His subsequent years at NBC are also represented, although the majority of the collection relates to Weaver's various endeavors after resigning as chairman of the network. These include Weaver's attempts to start a fourth television network and to introduce cable television service in California, as well as his actions as a consultant for Kaiser Aluminum, Nelson A. Rockefeller, and for the clients of Wells, Rich, Green Inc.

Note:

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m2004090

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