Papers, 1938-1986.

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Papers, 1938-1986.

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This collection documents the activities of Clete Roberts, a broadcast journalist and documentary filmmaker, whose career spanned from 1928 to 1984. The materials primarily document his professional roles as a World War II correspondent, Los Angeles radio and television journalist, independent film producer, actor, and lecturer. The collection also contains personal items which reflect Mr. Roberts' family life and interests, including aviation and travel. The bulk of the collection consists of articles, broadcast scripts, clippings, contracts, correspondence, financial and legal material, photographs, reporter's notes, research material, miscellaneous printed matter and ephemera. There is also one series of audio reels and cassettes.

33 boxes (16.5 linear ft.)2 oversize boxes.

University of California, Los Angeles

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University of California, Los Angeles

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Roberts, Clete, 1912-1984

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Clete Roberts (1912-1984) was born Bernard Cletus Van Hauss in Portland, Ore. He began his broadcasting career in Seattle, Wash. in 1928 delivering daily radio stock market reports for the brokerage firm for which he worked. After abandoning aspirations of becoming a professional opera singer, Roberts worked at various Seattle radio stations, including KJR, as a journalist. In 1937 was offered a position as a reporter in Los Angeles by Transradio Press. Within the next several years, Mr. Roberts...