Louise Degn Broadcast Archive
Scope and Contents
This collection consists largely of DVDs of news broadcasts produced by Louise Degn from 1969 to 1990. The topics covered on each disc have been listed on the inventory. The last box contains Degn’s autobiography and vita, as well as an index of her news stories and transcripts of “Utah Women Considered” and “Let the Women Vote!” This box also contains a transcript of “Mormon Women and Depression" and a summary of the reaction to its cancellation.
The DVDs are arranged in the order they were received from Degn, which is roughly chronological.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-2007
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 Louise Degn Broadcast Archive must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Louise Degn was born in Logan, Utah, but grew up in Ogden where she graduated from Ogden High in 1964. She earned a B.A. in political science from Utah State University in 1968 before completing an M.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University in 1970. In 1969 KSL hired her as a news reporter making her the second female television journalist in Utah. During her 40-year career, Degn worked at KSL, WBBM in Chicago, KBYU in Provo, and the Communication Department at the University of Utah, winning 13 awards for her work. One of her most popular and controversial programs was “Mormon Women and Depression,” which was cancelled due to pressure from leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Relief Society. A very respected and well-known journalist, Degn worked as the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Communication at the University of Utah as of 2012.
Extent
3 Boxes (1.25 Linear Feet)
Abstract
This collection consists largely of DVDs of news broadcasts produced by Louise Degn from 1969 to 1990.
Arrangement
The DVDs are arranged in the order they were received from Degn, which is roughly chronological.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Utah State University Special Collections and Archives by Louise Degn in 2010.
Processing Information
Processed in October of 2012
Topical
- Broadcast journalism--Utah.
- Electronic Records
- Journalism
- Mental Health
- Mormon women--Utah--Biography--Sources.
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Television broadcasting of news--Utah.
- Television feature stories--Utah.
- Television journalists--Utah--Biography--Sources.
- Women--Utah--Biography--Sources.
- Title
- Guide to Louise Degn broadcast archives 1968-2007
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Adrianna 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
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu