Owen S. Rich papers
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
- Creation: 1949-2012
Creator
- Rich, Owen S. (creator, Person)
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.
Subject
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty (Organization)
- KBYU (Radio station : Provo, Utah) (Organization)
- Rich, Owen S. -- Archives (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States