Papers, 1932-1977.

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Papers, 1932-1977.

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Collection contains miscellaneous materials relating to Barton's work as a television and radio announcer including correspondence (1947-1977); newspaper clippings (1932-1974); photographs of Barton with various bands (1933-1935); a reel-to-reel audio tape of a 1947 episode of "One Man's Family"; 6 78 rpm phonograph records of Barton with the Tom Croakley Orchestra playing on the Hills Brothers Coffee Radio Program (1934-1938); scattered scripts for "One Man's Family"; 1 u-matic video tape of Barton on the "Tomorrow Show" in 1974 upon his retirement from NBC; and a scrapbook.

1.55 cubic ft. (3 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7272547

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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National Broadcasting Company

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Tom Croakley Orchestra.

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Barton, Frank D., 1909-

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Frank D. Barton (1909- ) played trumpet for several dance and big bands in California before joining the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as a radio and television announcer from 1936-1974. He was announcer for the radio program "One Man's Family" from 1947-1959 and on television he performed for the "Bob Hope Specials" from 1958-1974, the "Dean Martin Show" from 1965-1974, the Emmy and Academy Awards and the Andy Williams Show. From the description of Papers, 1932-1977. (Univ...