Radio and Television Correspondents Association
Scope and Contents
This series includes broadcast scripts, contracts, correspondence, press passes, photographs, promotional materials, event programs, and other materials related to Henry's career as a radio news broadcaster.
Dates
- 1939-1968
Language of Materials
English French German
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical note
As chairman of the Radio Correspondents Association from 1947-1948, Henry was responsible for hosting several presidential dinners in Washington DC. Under this role, he testified before the Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce in 1947 against the White-Wolverton bill (S.1333), which gave the FCC greater censorship authority over radio news coverage. He also covered the Republican and Democratic national conventions from 1948-1968, and served as chairman of the Political Conventions Committee of the Radio-Television Correspondents Association from 1952-1968.
Extent
From the Collection: 45 Linear Feet (75 boxes, approximately 460 monographs and journal titles, and assorted objects)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & College Archives, Occidental College Repository