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Layne R. Beaty Oral History
Content Description
The Layne R. Beaty Oral History contains an audio recording of an interview with Beaty by Roy Battles on August 12, 1985. The collection consists of two audio tapes with the following call numbers: Audiocassette no. 81 part 1, and Audiocassette no. 81 part 2. The two audio tapes have been digitized, and the collection contains a DVD copy of the originals.
Dates
- Creation: 1985
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Special Collections for access.
Biographical Sketch
Layne R. Beaty (1914?-2007) was chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Radio and Television Service from 1954 to 1980. He graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1935. Between 1943 and 1951, he worked as farm editor for radio station WBAP in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1947, he served as president of the National Association of Radio Farm Directors (NARFD).
Total Size of Collection
1 boxes (1 shoebox, 6.5 x 12.5 x 5.5)
1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Genres
audiovisuals
Topical
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
National Agricultural Library
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Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876