"Al Jolson" and "Chase and Sanborn Coffee Hour", 1933

File — Box: 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The George Bennett Larson papers (1929-1987) primarily span the radio years 1930-1940. The collection is divided into three sections: the first section contains Larson's personal materials, the second section contains materials documenting the Time acquisition, and the third section contains twenty-six boxes of radio scripts that Larson either produced or directed. The first two sections of the collection document the personal side of G. Bennett Larson. In section one, topics are arranged alphabetically. It contains materials that characterize Larson in terms of his different jobs and affiliations through news clippings and articles, specific biographical information on the early portions of Larson's career, personal materials that are less biographical in nature but deal specifically with Larson.

Section II documents the acquisition of Intermountain Broadcasting and Television Corporation by Time Magazine, Inc. Included are correspondence pertaining to the acquisition process and a bound volume of the papers documenting the stock purchase agreement, proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission, the organization of TLF Broadcasting Corporation, loan agreements, corporate proceedings prior to closing, the closing, corporate proceedings after the closing, liquidation and dissolution of "old Intermountain," opinions of counsel, and the adjustment date settlement.

The majority of the collection is in section III. Section III contains radio scripts from the early 1930s and 1940s, and is heavily concentrated in the early to middle 1930s. It contains scripts arranged alphabetically in major groupings, including the "Al Jolson" show, "Chase and Sanborn Coffee/Tea Hour," "Ed Wynn and the Fire Chief Band," " Fleischmann's Yeast Hour," "Gillette Original Community Sing, "Joe Penner," and the "Quaker Party," as well as other scripts.

Dates

1933

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.