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Stories of Pacific Powerland records, 1961-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Worcester, Tom
- Title
- Stories of Pacific Powerland records
- Dates
- 1961-1978 (inclusive)19611978
- Quantity
- 7.4 linear feet, (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.083
- Summary
- Scripts and research materials used in production of the radio show, Stories of Pacific Powerland, sponsored by Pacific Power and Light Company.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Stories of Pacific Powerland was a series of radio programs sponsored by the Pacific Power and Light Company between 1961 and 1978. These entertaining four-minute programs were stories narrated by Nelson Olmstead that dramatized events that took place in the northwest region of the United States. Many of the stories were based on historical events and real people, while others were based on legend. The scripts for the stories were researched, written and produced by Tom Worcester between 1970 and 1978.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Stories of Pacific Powerland collection contains typewritten scripts of radio broadcasts and research materials used in their production.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Description | Dates |
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Series 1: Stories from Pacific Powerland Scripts 3.25 linear feet
Typewritten scripts used in the production of the radio program
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1961-1978 |
Series 2: Research materials 4.0 linear feet
Research materials used for production notes
|
1970-1978 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Pacific Power and Light Company
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