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Owen S. Rich papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2127

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, reports, autobiographies, and audiocassettes from Owen S. Rich. The materials pertain to his professional career as a teacher and founder of KBYU, 1949-2012.

Dates

  • 1949-2012

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Owen S. Rich papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Owen S. Rich (1922- ) is a professor of mass media education in Utah.

Owen S. Rich was born in Idaho in 1922. He received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University (BYU), and a Ph.D. from Penn State University. He worked as a faculty member in the Communications Department at Brigham Young University, and helped establish KBYU.

Extent

3 oversize folders (3 linear ft.)

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

7 cartons (7 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, reports, autobiographies, and audiocassettes from Owen S. Rich. The materials pertain to his professional career as a teacher and founding of KBYU.

Arrangement

Arranged into three series: 1. Owen S. Rich research projects, 1972-1983. 2. Owen S. Rich papers, 1949-2012. 3. Owen S. Rich audiocassettes, 1960-1980.

The materials have been left in the original order in which they were found. This order appears to be grouped by subject with the correspondence in chronological order.

Custodial History

Donated by Owen S. Rich in multiple donations between 1978 and 2012.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Owen S. Rich; July 2001.

Donated; Owen S. Rich; July 2009.

Donated; Owen S. Rich; May 2012.

Appraisal

Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).

Processing Information

Processed; Carrie Strong; July 2001.

Processed; Matthew Leavitt; July 2009.

Processed; Dani Peterson; May 2012.

Title
Register of Owen S. Rich papers
Status
Completed
Author
Matthew Leavitt
Date
2009
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.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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