Archives of Iowa Broadcasting
Finding Aid
Brian Allen Video Collection
Preface
The purpose of the Archives of Iowa Broadcasting is to establish and maintain a permanent collection of materials relating to the history, development and contribution of radio and television in Iowa.
The Archives is committed to providing access to holdings. However, access to some items may be restricted by their fragile condition or by contractual agreement with the donors. Due to the complexity and variety of audiovisual formats, most items will need to be digitally duplicated or transferred before access can be provided.
Introduction
Abstract: Audiovisual materials, ca. 1978-2006. Includes VHS recordings of Iowa (Des Moines) television stations, WHO and KCAU, as well as national programs like CBS News, Today, and Laugh-In. Iowa programs are mostly news coverage, such as nightly news, but also include election coverage in 1978 and 1980.
Scope and Content Note
Extent: 11 items.
Physical Description: Videotapes (VHS).
Dates: ca. 1978 – 2006.
Subjects: Election coverage, Katie Couric, Laugh-in, Today Show, Dave Nixon, Phil Thomas, Tom Peterson, WHO-TV, KCAU-TV.
Related Material:
Administrative Information
Restrictions: Copyright belongs to station that originally broadcast material.
Preferred Citation: [item title/description], [date]; Brian Allen Video Collection, Archives of Iowa Broadcasting, Waverly, Iowa.
Acquisition Information: Donation, provenance unknown.
Processing Information: Processing completed by GC and AMM on 9/14/2018.
Biographical Sketch
History: Brian Allen is a long time Iowa journalist, in both the print and broadcast industries, primarily in the Des Moines market. He has worked for stations including WHO Radio and Television, KSFY-TV, KASI-AM (Ames), KCAU-TV (Sioux City), and KGAN-TV (Cedar Rapids). He has won numerous awards from the Iowa Broadcasters Association, the Iowa Broadcast News Association, and the Radio-Television News Directors’ Association in his 20 years in the industry.
Bibliography:
“Brian Allen: Evening Anchor,” Dakota News Now, https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/authors/brian-allen/.
Series Description
Broadcast Recordings:
Container Listing
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Format |
Content |
Date |
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VHS |
1980 election WHO-TV |
1980 |
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VHS |
Couric’s first CBS News at 6 |
9/5/2006 |
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VHS |
1978 Election with Dave Nixon and Phil Thomas, WHO-TV |
1978 |
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VHS |
Unlabeled |
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VHS |
WHO-TV 6pm early 90s/ KCAU Tom Peterson dies 1/94 |
1/1994 |
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VHS |
Live @ 5; NewsCenter 13 various |
2/1991 |
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VHS |
Beat the Bear finale |
12/1992 |
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VHS |
WHO News late 70s/early 80s |
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VHS |
WHO dub 2 |
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VHS |
Today 40th/WHO News/KNBC News |
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VHS |
Laugh-In 25th Anniversary |
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Other Finding Aids
None.
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