Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado Records
Abstract
The Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado (BPC), who transact business as the Broadcast Professionals of Colorado, was founded in 1997 to preserve Colorado's broadcasting heritage. The BPC established the Colorado Broadcast Pioneers' Hall of Fame, a yearly event that honors men and women who have made significant contributions to the field of broadcasting and communications in Colorado in radio and television. This accession contains both the records of the BPC, as well as records about individuals in the industry and regional radio and television stations. These stations include: KOA, KOAA, KCSJ, and Metropolitan Television, as well as several others.
Dates
- 1953-2008
Creator
- Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado (BPC), who transact business as the Broadcast Professionals of Colorado, was founded in 1997 to preserve Colorado's broadcasting heritage. The BPC established the Colorado Broadcast Pioneers' Hall of Fame, a yearly event that honors men and women who have made significant contributions to the field of broadcasting and communications in Colorado in radio and television. The constitution of the organizatoin sets out its purpose as ''to foster excellence in the broadcasting industry by all available means, including aiding, educating and honoring broadcasters of the past, present and future.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (3 record boxes)
Scope and Contents
This accession contains the records of the Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado, records about individuals in the industry and records about regional radio and television stations. These stations include: KOA, KOAA, KCSJ, and Metropolitan Television, as well as several others.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into three series:
- Organization Records
- Records of KOA
- FCC Material
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado, 2008.
Accruals
Additonal accruals are possible as this is an active organization.
General
Box inventory is in G:/SpecColl/Collection Guides/Non-DU/Broadcast Pioneers
Creator
- Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository