J. Cecil Alter Radio Show Transcripts
Scope and Contents
This collection contains transcripts of a radio show sponsored by the Utah Coal Industry that addressed various weather-related topics. They date from 1936 to 1937 and are arranged chronologically.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1937
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the J. Cecil Alter Radio Show Transcripts must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
J. Cecil Alter was born in Rensselaer, Indiana, on March 31, 1879. He completed his education in Indiana, attending Valparaiso University, Northern Indiana Teachers' Institute, and Purdue University. Alter was a well-known Utah historian and author who wrote James Bridger (1925), Through the Heart of the Scenic West (1927), Storied Domain (1932), and Early Utah Journalism (1938). He worked for the Salt Lake Weather Bureau in Salt Lake City from 1917 to 1941, during which he recorded the radio programs included in this collection. Alter left Salt Lake City to accept a similar position in Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he retired in 1949. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, in May 1964.
Extent
1 Box (0.25 Linear Feet)
Abstract
This collection contains transcripts of a radio show performed by J. Cecil Alter and sponsored by Utah Coal Industry. Dating from 1936 to 1937, these transcripts address various weather-related topics.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to USU Special Collections in 1981 by David W. Adams.
Processing Information
Processed in December of 2012
- Title
- J. Cecil Alter Radio Show Transcripts 1936-1937
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Addie Godfrey and Clint Pumphrey
- Date
- ©2012
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
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