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Box 1

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Biographical Material

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents The folder contains "Personal Reminiscences" of Snell's youth, San Jose radio experience, and NBC days in San Francisco and a terse biography in brief galley.
Dates: 1928-1984

Biographical Material and Newspaper Clippings

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains a collection of biographies and reminiscences, by George Snell, about his early days in radio in Salt Lake City, Utah, and San Jose and San Francisco, California. Also included are business cards, newsclippings, several photocopies of newspaper columns written by Snell, and correspondence with Ellis Foote, Ira J. Kaar, and Grant H. Redford.
Dates: 1928-1984

Ad Club Newspaper Clippings, 1948-1949

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains a collection of biographies and reminiscences, by George Snell, about his early days in radio in Salt Lake City, Utah, and San Jose and San Francisco, California. Also included are business cards, newsclippings, several photocopies of newspaper columns written by Snell, and correspondence with Ellis Foote, Ira J. Kaar, and Grant H. Redford.
Dates: 1948-1949

Business Cards

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents Thid folder contains business cards documenting Snell's affiliations with several radio stations: KAHU, KEEN, KBAY, KCVR, KVEG, United Broadcasting Company, and The Golden Pacific Group. Also included is a business card from Sidney S. Fox.
Dates: 1928-1984

Columns, 1953-1957

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents This folder contains Snell's "Here 'Tis" columns in The San Jose Mercury.
Dates: 1953-1957

Ellis Foote Correspondence, 1942-1948

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents This folder contains colorful correspondence concerning Foote's poetry, reviews of Foote's work, criticisms about the poetry published in the Rocky Mountain Review, and Foote's decision to stop writing poetry. Also included is a poem dedicated to Snell entitled "Coruscations."
Dates: 1942-1948

Ira J. Kaar Correspondence, 1980-1981

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents This folder contains correspondence about the beginnings of KDYL in Salt Lake City and the beginnings of both Snell and Kaar in the radio business.
Dates: 1980-1981

Grant H. Redford Correspondence, 1939-1960

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8-13
Scope and Contents Folder 8 contains correspondence regarding story selection, advertising, and subscription to of the Rocky Mountain Review.
Dates: 1939-1960

Broadcasters Hall of Fame Newsclippings

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents This folder contains newsclipping about the Broadcasters Hall of Fame project conducted by Dr. Timothy L. Larson, University of Utah Department of Communication, to collect early Utah radio papers.
Dates: 1928-1984

Occupational Review and Exhibit

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents A written portfolio delineating Snell's abilities as a radio executive and his responsibilities and achievements at KDYL. The portfolio was written by Snell for the purpose of seeking employment with NBC radio in San Francisco, California.
Dates: 1928-1984