Summary Information

Title: Gerald A. Bartell Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1938-1987 (bulk 1958-1977)

Creator:

• Bartell, Gerald A., 1914-1990

Call Number: Micro 671; Audio 1764A; AB 845-AB 854; AE 625-AE 626; AE 655-AE 658; CD 084; VBA 531-VBA 532

Quantity: 2 reels of microfilm (35 mm), 354 audio recordings, 17 reels of film (16 mm), and 2 videorecordings

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 and recordings of Gerald "Jerry" A. Bartell, a Wisconsin broadcasting executive, including radio scripts, correspondence, subject files and audio recordings of radio shows. The radio scripts are of a promotional and educational nature and were broadcast on behalf of the Wisconsin Arts Council Inc. (WAC) over WHA and the Wisconsin Educational Network. The correspondence and subject files relate to the creation of the Wisconsin Arts Council, the Wisconsin Arts Board and involvement with other arts organizations, the Macfadden-Bartell Company, and other business ventures in the field of radio and television. The audio recordings include Playtime for Children and midday reports for WAC and the Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB). Also includes a few films similar to the Playtime for Children radio program.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-micr0671

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