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Oscar Reed, Jr. Papers

 Collection 0103-MMC-NPBA
 

Oscar Reed, Jr. Papers

 Collection 0103-MMC-NPBA

The Papers of Oscar Reed, Jr., cover the years 1928 to 1994. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1960s and 1970s, with a significant amount of materials from the late 1940s through the 1950s. It documents Reed's career with Jansky & Bailey, Inc., and his later work with the Jansky & Bailey Divisions of Atlantic Research Corporation. Also included are materials belonging to Jansky and Bailey that came into Reed's possession after their deaths. Types of documents in the collection include reports for various clients produced by J&B, J&B/ARC, and other firms as well. Prominently represented also are correspondence, memoranda, notes and rough drafts, charts and graphs, maps, FCC and other government documents, articles, newsletters, minutes, news clippings, photographs, and negatives.

Use and Access to Collection

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.

Dates
Creation: 1928-1994
Creation: Majority of material found within 1960s-1970s
Extent
43.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Script
Latin

This series consists of four subseries, covering various areas of Reed's involvement in educational and public broadcasting. Materials are arranged chronologically by organization of state, with the state reports grouped alphabetically.

Dates
Creation: 1961-1990
Extent
9.00 Linear Feet

This subseries consists of documents produced by and for CPB, PBS, and NPR.

Dates
Creation: 1965-1982
Extent
1.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Dates
Creation: December 12, 1978
 

National Public Radio - Annual Report, 1982

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6.0
Dates
Creation: 1982

This subseries consists of educational TV reports by J&B (and others) for more than 25 states.

Dates
Creation: 1960-1990
Extent
6.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Dates
Creation: undated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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