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Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2019620350
Collection materials are in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The collection was acquired by the Library of Congress in 2016.
No further additions to the collection are expected.
The collection was processed by David Jackson in 2019.
Restrictions may exist on copying, quoting, or publishing materials included in the collection. For additional information, contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.
The WTON papers are open for research. Select documents in Series 2 may need to be held back or redacted due to the presence of employees' personally identifiable information. Advance notice is required; contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [Container number, eg., Box 3], WTON Papers, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress.
Radio station WTON was founded in 1944 under the call sign WSTN, changing to its present name in 1946. The first radio station licensed to Staunton, Virginia, it began life as ABC Radio Network affiliate; at present (May 2019) it is an ESPN Radio affiliate.
Charles P. Blackley was the first owner and operator of WTON. Blackley was born February 22, 1909 in Staunton, Virginia. He was co-founder and general manager of radio station WSVA, the first commercial broadcaster in the Shenandoah Valley, beginning in 1935. After a stint in the United States Army Signal Corps during World War II, Blackley founded WTON. He passed away December 10, 1999. Further information about the life of Charles P. Blackley can be found in the finding aid for the Blackley Family Papers at James Madison University (see related material).
The WTON papers consist of correspondence, financial statements, and a catalog of recordings from the records of radio station WTON (Staunton, Virginia) and it's founding owner-operator, Charles P. Blackley.
Series 1 consists of correspondence and other assorted material pertaining to the founding and early operation of radio station WTON. The earliest material, including holiday greeting cards, concern owner-operator Charles P. Blackley's earlier broadcasting operation, WSVA of Harrisonburg, Virginia, as well as Blackley's service in World War II.
Series 2 consists of advertising work orders, tax records, profit and loss statements, and other financial records pertaining to the operation of WTON radio station from it's founding in 1946 through 1972.
Series 3 is a catalog of sound recordings that comprised the music library of radio
station WTON. Included is a list of dance bands used on
The collection is arranged in 3 series:
Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2019620350
Series 1 consists of correspondence and other assorted material pertaining to the founding and early operation of radio station WTON. The earliest material, including holiday greeting cards, concern owner-operator Charles P. Blackley's earlier broadcasting operation, WSVA of Harrisonburg, Virginia, as well as Blackley's service in World War II.
Arranged chronologically.
Correspondence, clippings, and brochures related principally to the establishment and operation of radio station WTON.
Christmas greeting cards issued by radio station WSVA and Charles Blackley.
Series 2 consists of advertising work orders, tax records, profit and loss statements, and other financial records pertaining to the operation of WTON radio station from it's founding in 1946 through 1972. Select documents may need to be held back or redacted due to the presence of employees' personally identifiable information.
Arranged by record group, and then chronologically.
Work orders for station advertising.
Includes employee tax documents
Series 3 is a catalog of sound recordings that comprised the music library of
radio station WTON. Included is a list of dance bands used on
Arranged alphabetically by performer name.
Sound recordings from the WTON Collection have been incorporated into the general commercial disc collections of the Library of Congress Recorded Sound Section. For additional information, contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.
A three volume edition of the