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Associated Latter-day Media Artists records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1697

Scope and Contents

Contains videocassettes, records from the Associated Latter-day Media Artists (ALMA or A.L.M.A.) organization, letters, newspaper clippings, newsletters, minutes, audio materials including cassettes and reel to reel tapes, personal records, small number of photographs and film reels. The materials relate to the organization, meetings, and functions of the association and include archival media materials.

Dates

  • 1956-1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Preliminarily processed; access with permission from the Curator of the Arts & Communications Archives of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Associated Latter-day Media Artists (ALMA) records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

Associated Latter-Day Media Artists (1977-) is a networking group for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are a part of the Media field.

Associated Latter-day Media Artists (ALMA or A.L.M.A.) was formed in January of 1977 by Donna King Conkling, Glen Larson, Robert Starling and Gordon Jump. A network of contacts was created for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints within the Media fields. The organization hosted firesides, seminars, award ceremonies and other activities bringing support and awareness concerning Latter-day Saints in the Media. It became a worldwide association with headquarters in Los Angeles, California.

Extent

19 cartons (19 linear ft.)

2 boxes ( (1 linear ft.))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Associated Latter-day Media Artists; 1970- ; Los Angeles, California; non-profit organization promoting awareness of Latter-day Saints in the media.

Arrangement

Arranged into 7 series: 1. Associated Latter-day Media Artists records, 1956-1987. 2. Associated Latter-day Media Artists audio-visual materials, 1976-1985. 3. Associated Latter-day Media Artists videocassettes, 1976-1991. 4. Associated Latter-day Media Artists newsletters, 1976-1984. 5. Associated Latter-day Media Artists records for the California chapter, 1984-1986. 6. Associated Latter-day Media Artists correspondence, 1987-1988. 7. Associated Latter-day Media Artists membership and administrative records, 1976-1991.

Other Finding Aids

A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.

Other Finding Aids

Box-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS1697.xml

Custodial History

Donated by Robert Starling and Al Lampkin. Donated by Jay C. Munns in January 2011.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Robert Starling and Al Lampkin. Donated; Jay C. Munns; January 2011.

Appraisal

Producers/Directors/Production Companies collections (Arts & Communications Archives Collecting Policy, 2010).

Processing Information

Processed; Elizabeth West; November 2006. Processed; Elizabeth West; March 2011.

Title
Register of Associated Latter-day Media Artists records
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth West
Date
2006 November
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States