"The Old Gentleman", 1956 February 22
Scope and Contents
Records of the Washington and Lee University radio station, WLUR 91.5, from its creation in 1967-68 to present. This record group is composed primarily of recordings from the radio station. Included among the tapes are earlier recordings from the Washington and Lee Journalism Dept. predating the founding of the radio station. The station was originally created as an arm of the Journalism Dept. It is now a branch of the Communications and Public Affairs Office.
Please contact Special Collections and Archives staff for an inventory list of the recordings.
Dates
- Creation: 1956 February 22
Creator
- Jennings, John K. (Person)
- Kaleidoscope. WLUR Radio Show (Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA ) (Organization)
- Washington and Lee University Radio Station . WLUR 91.5FM (Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA ) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Due to the fragility of Reel-to-Reel recordings, this item may only be accessed digitally. If available, the digital copy is linked above.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Prior to the transfer of these materials to Washington and Lee Special Collections and Archives, two inventories were created, one in 1975 and one circa 1990. Below is the information related to this:
Original Title: "The Old Gentleman": John K. Jennings, a Washington and Lee student, reads an original radio script entitled "The Old Gentleman," about George Washington, for "Kaleidoscope"
1975 - Categorized as "Dramatics," reel number 251, to be played at 7 1/2 speed
C.1990 - Categorized as "Culture (Orange)," reel number 4
Physical Description
Scotch 7-inch. Tape Speed Listed as 7 1/2. Contains Thread Safety, but the last inch of tape is wrinkled, warped
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository