Stories of Pacific Powerland records, 1961-1978

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Worcester, Tom
Title
Stories of Pacific Powerland records
Dates
1961-1978 (inclusive)
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
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

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

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by the Pacific Power and Light Company periodically beginning in 1969, and later by Tom Worcester from 1990 until 2010. The accession numbers are retro-0113, retro-0717, and 2010-020.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
Series 1: Stories from Pacific Powerland Scripts
3.25 linear feet
Typewritten scripts used in the production of the radio program
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