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Post and Carpenter – The Television Sound
The history of television in the 1980s cannot be told without discussing the music of Mike Post and Pete Carpenter. The team of Post and Carpenter first rose to fame in the 1970s with the music for The Rockford Files, … Continue reading
Posted in Composers, music, television history, Television Music
Tagged 1980s Television, Mike Post, Pete Carpenter, Television Soundtracks
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Holy Retro, Batman! Unmasking the Legacy of Batman’s TV Premiere
Fifty years ago today, January 13, 1966, Batman and Robin faced off against the Riddler in the televised premiere of Batman on ABC. Continue reading
Louis C. Brandt: Producer and Director
The American Heritage Center has recently processed the papers of Louis C. Brandt (collection number 6800). Mr. Brandt was an assistant director and producer for television and films from the 1930s to the 1970s. During his career, Mr. Brandt worked … Continue reading
Television Magic: Exploring the Work of Robert Wynn
Robert (a.k.a. Bob) Wynn produced and directed more than 60 television shows and specials from the 1960s to the 1990s. Born in 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, Wynn began his career as a radio broadcaster in the 1950s. He was … Continue reading
Hopalong Cassidy: Cowboy Hero and Franchise Empire
One the most popular collections at the American Heritage Center is the papers of William Boyd, who played cowboy Hopalong Cassidy for many years on radio, television, and film. Hopalong Cassidy was originally created by author Clarence E. Mulford in … Continue reading
Why are Barbara Stanwyck’s papers at the AHC? Because we asked for them!
One of the most frequently asked questions about the American Heritage Center is how and why we wound up with such a large and significant collection relating to the history of popular entertainment in the U.S.—film, television, and radio in … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, American history, Archival preservation, Archival work, Entertainment history, popular culture, television history
Tagged American Heritage Center, Archival collections, film history, Historical photographs, Historical preservation, Historical records, popular culture, Radio History, television history
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Rapid Rewind: Three Quick Picks from The Art Linkletter Show
Step into the TV time machine with us as we uncover a few fun scripts and sketches from The Art Linkletter Show. You know, the one with the sneaky candid camera moments and the panel of judges making wild guesses. … Continue reading
Pop Culture Time Capsule: William Dozier’s Papers and The Green Hornet Legacy
From comic books, radio, television and now the big screen, The Green Hornet has been fascinating audiences since the 1930s. At the American Heritage Center, part of this amazing history is captured in the William Dozier papers. In the … Continue reading