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Glade, Earl J., Jr., 1911-2001

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1911 - 2001

Biographical History

Earl J. Glade Jr. (1911-2001) was a broadcaster and executive in Utah and Idaho.

Earl Joseph Glade Jr. was born on July 17, 1911 in Provo, Utah to Earl Joseph Glade and Sarah Elizabeth Rasband. Raised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was baptised in 1919. He attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, graduating in 1933. The following year he married Alyce Love Beardshall.

Glade began his career in broadcasting at KLO Radio in Ogden, Utah in 1926. After college he worked at KSL Radio from 1933 to 1947, then at KBOI in Boise, Idaho. In 1966 he came to Brigham Young University, where he led the Broadcast Services department until his retirement in 1976. Glade also served as executive director of the Utah Broadcasters Association from 1975 to 1988.

Glade passed away on May 14, 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services Records, 1962-1976 1966-1973 (Earl J. Glade)

Brigham Young University. Learning Resources Division. Records, 1964-1967 (Earl J. Glade)

Oral history interview with Earl Glade, 1984: (Earl J. Glade)

FamilySearch, 1 July 2010: (EARL JOSEPH JR GLADE; b. 17 JUL 1911; d. 14 MAY 2001)

FamilySearch, via WWW, Feb. 19, 2022 (Earl Joseph Glade Jr.; born in Provo, Utah; parents: Earl Joseph Glade and Sarah Elizabeth Rasband; baptised 1919 into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; graduated from University of Utah, 1933; m. Mar. 10, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alyce Love Beardshall; worked at KLO Radio (1926), KSL Radio (1933-1947), KBOI, and Brigham Young University Broadcast Services (1966-1976), executive director of Utah Broadcasters Association (1975-1988); former president of Idaho Broadcasters Association; died in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Broadcast Services correspondence with Department of Communications, 1967-1969

 Sub-Series — Box 6: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233257275], Folder: 13
Identifier: UA 558 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with the university's Department of Communications. Materials date from between 1967 and 1969.

Dates: 1967-1969

Broadcast Services director records, 1962-1972

 Series
Identifier: UA 558 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, memorandums, and other material produced by Earl Glade Jr. during his service as director of Broadcast Services. Materials date from between 1962 and 1972.

Dates: Other: 1962-1972

Broadcast Services director records, 1969-1974

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 558 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, memorandums, meeting minutes, reports, and newsletters produced and collected by Bruce Christensen during his term as director of Broadcast Services. Materials date from between 1969 and 1974.

Dates: 1969-1974

Broadcast Services director records, 1944-1977

 Series
Identifier: UA 558 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, and subject files produced by Broadcast Services directors Earl J. Glade Jr. and Bruce L. Christensen. Materials date from between 1944 and 1977.

Dates: 1944-1977

Broadcast Services general correspondence, 1963-1969

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 558 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence with other broadcasters and partners. Materials date from between 1963 and 1969.

Dates: 1963-1969

Broadcast Services general correspondence, 1962-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 558 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and minutes associated with broadcasting partners. Materials date from between 1962 and 1971.

Dates: 1962-1971

Broadcast Services general correspondence, 1970-1972

 Sub-Series — Box 16: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233257374], Folder: 2-11
Identifier: UA 558 Series 1 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums related to associated broadcasting organizations. Includes correspondence with university president Ernest Wilkinson. Materials date from between 1970 and 1972.

Dates: 1970-1972

Broadcast Services interdepartmental correspondence, 1965-1969

 Sub-Series — Box 6: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233257275], Folder: 11-12
Identifier: UA 558 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence within Broadcast Services. Materials date from between 1965 and 1967.

Dates: 1965-1969

Broadcast Services meeting minutes, 1969-1976

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 558 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes for staff, advisory council, administrative, and other meetings at Broadcast Services. Materials date from between 1969 and 1976.

Dates: 1969-1976

Broadcast Services outgoing correspondence, 1975-1976

 Sub-Series — Box 21: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233257440], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: UA 558 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains outgoing correspondence from Broadcast Services, dating from between 1975 and 1976.

Dates: 1975-1976

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Type
Archival Object 14
Collection 2
 
Subject
Colleges and Universities 15
Education 15
Letters 13
Memorandums 9
Reports 7