Papers, 1922-1989.

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Papers, 1922-1989.

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Papers of television executive, media consultant, and entrepreneur Sylvester L. ("Pat") Weaver, Jr., primarily documenting his professional career, beginning with his employment as an advertising executive at Young & Rubicam in the late 1940s. His subsequent years at NBC are also represented, although the majority of the collection relates to Weaver's various endeavors after resigning as chairman of the network. These include Weaver's attempts to start a fourth television network and to introduce cable television service in California, as well as his actions as a consultant for Kaiser Aluminum, Nelson A. Rockefeller, and for the clients of Wells, Rich, Green, Inc.

12.1 c.f.,5 tape recordings,11 disc recordings, and74 photographs.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6924652

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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