Anne and Frank Hummert Scripts 1932-1958

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Anne and Frank Hummert Scripts 1932-1958

http://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=wyu-ah07867.xml

Collection consists of scripts of many of theHummerts' radio soap operas.

460 cubicft. 432( boxes)

eng,

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6405428

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Hummert, Frank

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Hummert Radio Features.

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Blackett, Sample and Hummert (Firm)

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Anne Hummert

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The Hummerts created and produced the first radio soap operas. Frank worked in advertising with the Chicago firm, Blackett, Sample & Hummert when Anne, a reporter, was hired around 1930. While at this firm they conceived the idea of daytime radio serials. The first, "Just Plain Bill" was introduced in 1932 and many others followed gaining tremendous popularity. The Hummerts produced the shows and outlined stories (mainly done by Anne) which were thenwritten by a staff of writers...