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George and Anna McFarland papers, 1896-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McFarland Family
- Title
- George and Anna McFarland papers
- Dates
- 1896-1982 (inclusive)18961982
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0188McFarland (collection)
- Summary
- The George and Anna McFarland papers primarily consist of reel-to-reel recordings of local, regional and national radio broadcasts dating from 1957 to 1977. Programming covers a variety of topics including politics, foreign policy, the United States space program, and entertainment and advertising material. The collection also includes some of the McFarland's early school work.
- Repository
-
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Advance notice is required to access reel-to-reel recordings.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The George and Anna McFarland papers primarily consist of reel-to-reel recordings of local, regional and national radio broadcasts dating from 1957 to 1977. Programming covers a variety of topics including politics, foreign policy, the United States space program, and entertainment and advertising material. The collection also includes some of the McFarland's early school work.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use and copyright restrictions apply to many of the recordings.
Preferred Citation
George and Anna McFarland papers, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The George and Anna McFarland papers are organized according to the following series arrangement:
- Series I. Personal Papers circa 1896-1982
- Series II. Reel-to-reel Recordings circa 1957-1977
Preservation Note
Reel-to-reel recordings require special equipment.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Bob and Barbara Danielson in 1996.
Processing Note
Books regarding school, religion, and politics were removed from the collection.
Processing Note
About Harmful Language and ContentTo learn more about problematic content in our collections, collection description and teaching tools (including how to provide feedback or request dialogue on this topic), see the following Statement About Potentially Harmful Language and Content
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series I. : Personal Papers , circa 1896-1982 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Personal
Correspondence |
1896-1906 |
| 1/2 | School Assignments and
Correspondence |
1922-1927 |
| 1/3 | School Notebook (Ancient
History) |
Undated |
| 1/4 | Photographs |
Undated |
| 1/5 | “Clippings” Newspaper Article
Scrapbook |
Undated |
| 1/6 | Newspaper Articles and
Headlines |
1943-1982 |
Series II. : Reel-to-reel Recordings , circa 1957-1977 Return to Top
NOTE: CPNWS requires that users provide advance notice and schedule an appointment in order to access reel-to-reel recordings.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Regional
|
circa 1970-1975 | |
| Box | ||
| 1 | Reel 1 Side 1
:
Max King, Noel Thompson Harry,
John Bullene
Max King, a retired engineer (Northern Pacific) and freelance
writer reading "Divine Guidance Rode the High Iron that Night". Noel Thompson
interview is an oral history on the mining industry in Whatcom County.
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 1 Side
2:
Conference
of Mayors Face the Nation 1 hr program
Discussion regarding the growth of metropolitan areas while
problems within cities are growing. How to counteract the decline of the
cities.
|
June 14, 1970 |
| 1 | Reel 2 Side
1:
Dr Flora
Issues & Answers Manesfield
Dr Flora discusses Western Washington University structure
with the University president.
|
January 23 |
| 1 | Reel 2 Side
2:
CBS News
Second side is Lawrence Welk show along with other music
(German?).
|
January 24, 1972 |
| 1 | Reel 3 Side
1:
Western
Wash. News; KVOS News
News reported by WWU students regarding local issues.
|
June 1974 |
| 1 | Reel 3 Side
2:
Reg Stone
The Reg Stone radio program is a broadcast of music created on
an organ. A local Bellingham talk show follows Reg Stone.
|
June 1974 |
| 1 | Reel 4 Side
1:
Jack
Webster Show 8:30 - Noon
"City Mic" radio program from Canada. This program involves a
case of government officials and a controversial real estate deal.
|
August 7, 1975 |
National News and Radio Programs
|
circa 1957-1977 | |
| Box | ||
| 1 | Reel 5 Side
1:
Sputnik –
David Brinkley (Mylar)
Contemporary radio talk shows debating Sputnik and its
importance to the United States.
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
1957 |
| 1 | Reel 5 Side
2:
Whatever
Will Be (Mylar)
Whatever Will Be includes early Elvis recording as well as
other musical selections.
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 6 Side
1:
Kennedy
Accepts - June Burn - Maud Fisher reviews book - Close of Convention - Vice
President Johnson - Democratic Convention in Los Angeles, Calif.
Kennedy accepts the 1960 Democratic Nomination. Further
political speeches by other Democrats at the convention along with an address
by Vice Presidential nominee, Johnson
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
July 15, 1960 |
| 1 | Reel 7 Side
1:
1960
Republican National Convention - [Everett] Dirksen - Joe Martin [Republican Speaker
of the House of Representatives]
Political speeches given at the 1960 Republican National
Convention
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
July 25-29, 1960 |
| 1 | Reel 7 Side
2:
Pres -
Johnson on Viet-Nam
None Given
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 8 Side
1:
David
Brinkley - Journal on World's Fair
Radio program discussing the Seattle World's Fair. Possibly
created as an advertisement.
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 9 Side
1:
Shirrar
Space program of Mercury Atlas 8 radio transmissions. Walter
M. Shirrar Jr. orbits the earth six times.
|
1962 |
| 1 | Reel 10 Side
1:
Cuba Crisis
- Pres. Kennedy - NBC Reports - Today Show
President Kennedy's entire speech announcing the Soviet
missile bases in Cuba. Radio Show discussing the developments following the
speech.
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
October 22-23, 1962 |
| 1 | Reel 11 Side
1:
State of
the Nation by Lynden Johnson Pres., also NBC comments
None Given
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
January 17, 1968 |
| 1 | Reel 12 Side
1:
Issues
& Answers w/ Richard Nixon - Bill Lawrence - Bob Clark
Mike Wallace Gemini 8 report; Coverage of the U.S. Mid-Term
Elections (George Wallace, Alabama; Edmond G. Pat Brown concession, California;
Rockefeller, N.Y.; Reagan accepting, California); Gemini 8 continued (NBC as
well as CBS coverage).
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
1968 |
| 1 | Reel 12 Side
2:
Lawrence
Welk
None Given
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 13 Side
1:
Report on
China
Panel discussion on United States policy on China. Discuss
Nixon's planned trip to China, situation with Taiwan, and China's place within
the United Nations.
|
July 1971 |
| 1 | Reel 13 Side
2:
News
News discussing the state of China.
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 14 Side
1:
CBS News; Willy Brandt
Discussion of President Tito's visit from Yugoslavia,
Interview with Ambassador from Peking to Canada.
|
October 27, 1971; ; undated |
| 1 | Reel 14 Side
2:
CBS News –
Willy Brandt
CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. Announces the plan of
Nixon to visit China.
|
October 27, 1971 |
| 1 | Reel 15 Side
1:
Lawrence
Welk, ABC - "Songs You Have Heard Before"
None Given .
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 15 Side
2:
CBS Morning
News
None Given .
|
December 2, 1971 |
| 1 | Reel 16 Side
1:
Charles
Kuraulte
News discusses Vietnam War, Nixon's spending, as well as other
news stories of the day.
|
December 1971 |
| 1 | Reel 16 Side
2:
Lawrence
Welk - Songs of the 40s; CBS News; ABC News
None Given .
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 17 Side
1:
Meet the
Press; CBS News - John Wayne Interview
John Wayne discusses the movie rating system, changes in the
industry, politics, Vietnam, etc. Ernie Banks also interviewed on this tape. He
discuses being black in baseball. An ABC news broadcast follows the interviews.
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 18 Side
1:
Pres. Nixon;
Comments on Above
President Nixon extends a public offer to North Vietnam
offering to end the United States involvement in exchange for all POWs.
Discussion of the announcement follows President Nixon.
|
January 25, 1972; ; January 26, 1972 |
| 1 | Reel 18 Side
2:
CBS Morning
News
CBS news follows the announcement and the analysis.
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 19 Side
1:
CBS News
Morning; ABC News Eve.; CBS Eve. News Cronkite
None Given
|
Undated |
| 1 | Reel 19 Side
2:
Face the
Nation: Interviews in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Reps John McCloskey
(R-Calif) & John Ashbrook (R-Ohio)
None Given
|
March 5, 1972 |
| 1 | Reel 20 Side
1:
CBS Morning
News; China - More
Review of President Nixon's trip to China along with an
discussion of the Chinese people and the background to the Chinese revolution.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 21 Sides
1 and 2:
President
News Conference
Nixon News Conference discussing Vietnam, the withdrawal of
American Soldiers, and POW negotiations.
|
June 29, 1972 |
| 2 | Reel 22 Side
1:
ABC-KOMO
News; Fairhaven Story; Eagleton withdraws; nomination for VP
Coverage of Eagleton call for resignation. Also news of
airline hijacking. No Fairhaven news.
|
July 31, 1972 |
| 2 | Reel 23 Side
1:
Apollo 15,
2nd Day Exploring
Recordings of communications between astronauts David R.
Scott, James B. Irwin, and mission control as the two astronauts explore the
moon surface.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 24 Side
1:
Apollo,
Planting the Flag
Recordings of communications of astronauts David R. Scott and
James B. Irwin as they conduct experiments on the moon surface and plant the
flag.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 25 Side
1:
Rep. 2
Republican National Convention, 1972
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 26 Side
1:
Rep. 4
Republican National Convention, 1972
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 27 Side
1:
Election
Day in Calif.; Geo. McGovern winning in Calif.; ABC Eve News
None Given
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 27 Side
2:
Election
News; CBS Eve News
None Given
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 28 Side
1:
Watergate; Mr. Porter, Herbert; White House employee; Marurice Stans.
Testimony and review of previous testimony
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 29 Side
1:
Reg Stone;
News - Watergate
News - President Nixon denies the appointment of a Watergate
Special Prosecutor.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 29 Side
2:
Reg Stone -
Strauss Waltzes
None Given
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 30 Side
1:
CBS
Cronkite; Nixon Transcripts
News - President Nixon denies the appointment of a Watergate
Special Prosecutor.
|
1974 |
| 2 | Reel 30 Side
2:
NBC News
News discussing Watergate.
|
May 2, 1974 |
| 2 | Reel 31 Side
1:
Reg Stone
None Given.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 31 Side
2:
Pres. Ford
Explains Nixon pardon
None Given. .
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 32 Side
1:
Reg Stone
None Given.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 32 Side
2:
Ford News
Conference
President Ford addresses domestic and economic issues focusing
on inflation, recession, and the energy crisis.
|
1976 |
| 2 | Reel 33 Side
1:
Inauguration of Jimmy Carter; Walter Mondale
Includes inauguration and parade following the ceremony.
|
January 20, 1977 |
| 2 | Reel 34 Side
1:
Dean
Acheson and Music
News forum/interview. Takes place after he served as Secretary
of State. Discusses Vietnam, De Gaulle, and politics in Washington.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 35 Side
1:
Wilbur
Mill; Meet the Press
Congressman from Arkansas. Former chairman of the Ways and
Means committee. He discusses the tax law, economy, and the federal budget.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 35 Side
2:
Reg Stone/
Organ
None Given. .
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 36 Side
1:
John Glenn;
Huntley; Brinkley
Discussion of Glenn's space voyage. Radio transmissions from
the flight as well as radio coverage of the mission and Glenn's reception.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 37 Side
1:
Edward R. Murrow on Airports and Flying
"The Aviation Revolution" Describes air travel (a behind the
scenes look).
Alternate Format Available: Mp3 & WAV
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 37 Side
2:
Tribute to Robert Kennedy
CBS news tribute to Kennedy. A broadcast discussing the
mourning and the life of Robert Kennedy.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 38 Side
1:
"I Can Hear
it Now"; Edward R. Murrow 1933-1945
An historical narrative highlighted by contemporary sound
bites.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 38 Side
2:
Fred
Friendly (copyright 1948 Columbia Record); The Red Mill R.C.A. Victor 78 rpm; Al
Goodman
Music
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 39 Side
1:
PBL -
Devaluation
"Hit Parades" radio program which focuses on the life and
work of Pablo Picasso.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 40 Side
1:
Reg Stone
Reg Stone plays an organ in all of his radio shows.
|
October 1972 |
| 2 | Reel 41 Side
1:
Reg Stone -
Jazz? Welk; Chicago
None Given
|
Undated |
Radio Advertisements
|
circa 1971 | |
| Box | ||
| 2 | Reel 42 Side
1:
Independent
Insurance Agents and Brokers of Washington - Jack Webb - 1-6: 30s Home Safety -
7-12: 30s Traffic Safety
None Given
|
March 1971 |
| 2 | Reel 43 Side
1:
Humble Oil
& Refining Co. - Regal Glass Promotion - Pacific Region (Tumblers) - 1.
"Priceless Collection" : 30 - 2. "Collector's Item" : 30
Radio ad spots for collector cups
|
June 15, 1971 |
| 2 | Reel 44 Side
1:
Little Prune Panty Hose - Spot 5 60
seconds - Spot 6 60 seconds
Four Dairy Gold ad spots.
|
Undated |
| 2 | Reel 45 Side
1:
Seattle
First National Bank Mastercharge #371-MC - 1. Western Washington :60 - 2. Eastern
Washington: 60
Ad spots for Seattle National Bank
|
June 9, 1971 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources
- History, Modern--20th Century
- News recordings--20th Century
- Popular music--20th Century
Geographical Names
- Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources
Finding aid prepared by Joseph
Shay
2011
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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