Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland
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The Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland
is home to several collections – the National Public Broadcasting Archives
and the Library of American Broadcasting
among them – housed together on the campus of the University of Maryland
in College Park. Among the other holdings is the unusual Art Gliner Humor Collection – appropriately, since humor plays such an important part in the history of radio and television programming.
Douglas Gomery
, professor emeritus at Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism
, is Resident Scholar at the Archives. He donated his papers and some 5,000 books to the Broadcasting Archives when he retired from teaching in 2005. Gomery served on the committee that put the Broadcasting Archives in place, and considers the Archives the proudest achievement of his 25-year career at Maryland. He describes the collection as one of the top five research collections for the study of radio and television in the United States.
Other scholars who have donated their libraries and papers to the Broadcasting Archives include John M. Kittross and Christopher H. Sterling
. The Archives also holds extensive books and papers from the National Association of Broadcasters
and is actively growing its collection of materials concerning broadcast media in Washington, D.C.
(The Pick Temple
collection -- from the popular 1950s children's show on WTOP
-- is currently being accessioned.)
The Broadcasting Archives is located in Hornbake Library on the campus of the University of Maryland
in College Park. Just off the NE corner of Washington, D.C.,
The Broadcasting Archives is a unit of the Archives and Manuscripts Department of the Collection Management and Special Collections Division, University of Maryland Libraries
.
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
is home to several collections – the National Public Broadcasting Archives
National Public Broadcasting Archives
The National Public Broadcasting Archives – housed as part of the Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland – preserves the history of American non-commercial broadcasting materials. It is housed at the University of Maryland, College Park in Hornbake Library...
and the Library of American Broadcasting
Library of American Broadcasting
The Library of American Broadcasting – a Washington, D.C. institution since 1972 – began life as the Broadcast Pioneers Library in space donated by the National Association of Broadcasters. The collection was the brainchild of William S. Hedges, a retired NBC executive, who created the...
among them – housed together on the campus of the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
in College Park. Among the other holdings is the unusual Art Gliner Humor Collection – appropriately, since humor plays such an important part in the history of radio and television programming.
Douglas Gomery
Douglas Gomery
Douglas Gomery is Professor Emeritus at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland in College Park. He holds a doctorate in Communications from the University of Wisconsin and has taught mass media history at the University of Wisconsin, Northwestern University, New...
, professor emeritus at Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Philip Merrill College of Journalism
The Philip Merrill College of Journalism is a journalism school located at the University of Maryland, College Park. The college was founded in 1945 and was named after newspaper editor Philip Merrill in 2001. The school has about 600 undergraduates and 70 graduate students enrolled.The school...
, is Resident Scholar at the Archives. He donated his papers and some 5,000 books to the Broadcasting Archives when he retired from teaching in 2005. Gomery served on the committee that put the Broadcasting Archives in place, and considers the Archives the proudest achievement of his 25-year career at Maryland. He describes the collection as one of the top five research collections for the study of radio and television in the United States.
Other scholars who have donated their libraries and papers to the Broadcasting Archives include John M. Kittross and Christopher H. Sterling
Christopher H. Sterling
Christopher H. Sterling is an American media historian. Sterling is professor of media and public affairs at The George Washington University where he has taught since 1982...
. The Archives also holds extensive books and papers from the National Association of Broadcasters
National Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association, workers union, and lobby group representing the interests of for-profit, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States...
and is actively growing its collection of materials concerning broadcast media in Washington, D.C.
Media in Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C., as the national capital of the United States, has numerous media outlets in various mediums. Some of these media are known throughout the United States including the newspaper The Washington Post and various broadcasting networks headquartered in D.C...
(The Pick Temple
Pick Temple
As cowboy folksinger Pick Temple, Lafayette Parker Temple starred in The Pick Temple Giant Ranch television show from 1948 through 1961.-The Pick Temple Giant Ranch TV show:...
collection -- from the popular 1950s children's show on WTOP
WUSA (TV)
WUSA is a television station broadcasting on channel 9 in Washington, D.C.. Owned by the Gannett Company, WUSA is an affiliate of the CBS television network, and the longest-tenured affiliate of that network...
-- is currently being accessioned.)
The Broadcasting Archives is located in Hornbake Library on the campus of the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
in College Park. Just off the NE corner of Washington, D.C.,
The Broadcasting Archives is a unit of the Archives and Manuscripts Department of the Collection Management and Special Collections Division, University of Maryland Libraries
University of Maryland Libraries
The University of Maryland Libraries constitute the largest public research library in the state of Maryland. Seven libraries are located at University of Maryland, College Park campus, plus an additional library and media center located off-campus...
.