Kprk Radio Station Collection

KPRK RADIO STATION COLLECTION

Yellowstone Gateway Museum of Park County

118 West Chinook Street

Livingston Montana 59047

KPRK RADIO STATION COLLECTION

PROVENANCE: The KPRK Radio Station Collection was donated by Jann Holter Berntsen, owner of KPRK from 1985 to 1999, to the museum in 2017.

ACCESS: The collection is open for research. This pdf document can be searched online by simultaneously hitting keys Control and F. In Box 3 the collection includes an envelope of three folders containing job applications and resumes. Due to the personal information contained in this material it is restricted.

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PREFERRED CITATION: [Identification of item], KPRK Radio Station Collection, Yellowstone Gateway Museum of Park County, Livingston, Montana.

SIZE: Number of manuscript boxes: 3 Oversize: 1 folder Audio Visual: 2 boxes Photographs: 38 folders Objects: 37

PROCESSED BY: Ellen Zazzarino 2

KPRK RADIO STATION COLLECTION HISTORICAL NOTE

Paul McAdam was the founder of KPRK. He operated the station under the corporate title of his theatre chain Yellowstone Amusement Company. John Boor was the first manager and assisted in the construction of the building. KPRK began broadcasting on Jan. 9, 1947 as the fourth post-war station to broadcast in Montana.

Around 1962 Paul McAdam sold the station to his salesman, Jack Hinman, and his wife Roberta “Bobbi” Hinman. The Hinmans operated the station under the corporate name KPRK, Inc until 1978, when Jack Hinman died. Bobbi Hinman sold the station to William L. “Bill” Holter. From his college days forward, Bill Holter worked in broadcasting. He owned KYLT Missoula, KBLL Helena, and KLTZ Glasgow. Holter was also involved in television in Great Falls. By 1985, Bill Holter convinced his thirty-one-year- old daughter, Jann Holter Berntsen, to become the owner and manager of KPRK. Her husband Dean Berntsen became the afternoon radio announcer. A staff of eight employees operated the live radio station, which signed on at 5:30AM or 6:00AM and signed off at midnight.

One of the most popular shows was Swap Shop, a live program allowing people to call the radio station in order to sell or giveaway whatever they wanted. KPRK sponsored local events and covered local sports. One of Jann Holter Berntsen’s major accomplishments was to apply for and receive the FCC authority to boost the nighttime power from 250 to 1,000 watts. This meant that they were able to reach a larger audience for the station’s local sports programming.

In 1999 Jann Holter Berntsen sold KPRK. The transmitter and the tower continue to operate but no programming originates from the Livingston station. The building was designed by Missoula architect William Fox and was designated on the National Register for Historical Places on Sept. 5, 1979. Townsquare Media Group, located in Bozeman now owns the building.

Bill Holter died in 2005.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The material in the collection consists of the KPRK business records from 1946-2017. The collection is organized by subject in chronological order. The business records range from the initial planning and investment for the opening of KPRK to the closure and sale of the radio station. Audio-visual materials consist of recordings of broadcasts and events. The photographs document the history of KPRK from the construction of the building to the final days before the station is sold in 1999.

KPRK RADIO STATION COLLECTION SERIES DESCRIPTION

SERIES 1 BUSINESS RECORDS 1946-2017 BOX 1-3, 1 NOTEBOOK The papers in the series comprise business records that document the daily operations of the radio station. The subjects include financial, legal, promotional, customer relations, advertising, Park County issues, subscription services, and equipment. The series contains agreements and communications with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), agreements for subscription services with American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; Broadcast Music Inc.; and United Press International. KPRK was actively involved with Park County residents. This is documented by the customer and ranch surveys and the records of issues in the county. The radio station sponsored local events and held promotional contests, which is documented in the papers. The series includes an envelope of three folders containing job applications and resumes. Due to the personal information contained in this material it is restricted.

SERIES 2 OVERSIZE 1999, NOT DATED FOLDER 1 The series contains blueprints of the radio tower and the state highway right-of-way. In addition a Sony ad features the KPRK building and an enlarged copy of a newspaper article featuring photo of Bill Holter and Jan Holter Lambert Berntsen.

SERIES 3 AUDIO VISUAL 1947-1989 AV BOX 1-2 Audio cassettes and reel to reel tapes comprise the series. The reel-to-reel tapes document the opening broadcast in 1947 along with guests and events. The cassettes contain advertising, guests, and events.

SERIES 4 PHOTOGRAPHS 1947-1997 The series comprises photographs that span the construction of the KPRK Building to the sale of the radio station in 1999. The photographs include images of the various station owners and employees, events hosted by KPRK, interior renovations, flooding around the station, and local events. Black and white and color photographs document the history of KPRK. Please note that a representative number of photographs in each subject folder are cataloged and digitized and available in PastPerfect at the museum.

SERIES 5 OBJECTS 1938-2001 The objects comprise audio equipment, signs, promotional gifts, a plaque, and vinyl records. The audio equipment, cassette players, microphone, and radios provide insight into the radio technology from the 1940s to the 1990s. Please note the objects are cataloged and photographed and available in PastPerfect. 4

KPRK RADIO STATION COLLECTION

SERIES 1 BUSINESS RECORDS Box 1 Dates FF1 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): application for standard Dec. 1946 broadcasting license FF2 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): specified hours extended, 1959-1958 telegrams, letters, application FF3 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): application for transfer 1963 FF4 Federal Communication Commission (FCC), Intermountain Network Inc., 1965-1975 Keystone Broadcasting System: letters, agreements FF5 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – license renewal: letters, 1967-1970 applications FF6 Federal Communication Commission (FCC), Department of Defense: 1967-1970 Basic Emergency Broadcast System Plan FF7 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – Basic Emergency 1967-1972 Broadcast System: memos, reports, order, update, organizational chart, bulletin FF8 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): letters sent 1969 FF9 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): composite week schedules, 1970-1973 letters FF10 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): public notices 1971-1974 FF11 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): composite week schedules, 1972-1974 feeding schedules, and program logs, letters FF12 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): procedure manuals 1972, 1974 FF13 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): technical logs, work sheets 1973 FF14 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): license renewal application, Dec. 1973 equipment proof of performance report FF15 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): community needs survey, 1973-1976 report, notice of inquiry and proposed rule making, index cards filled out by public prioritizing needs

FF16 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – Public Notice: copywriter 1974-1977 National Association of Broadcasters announcement

FF17 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): proof of performance reports Sept.12, 1975 5

Box 1 Dates FF18 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): composite week schedules, 1975-1976 program and technical logs, notices FF19 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): “Interpreting the FCC Rules Mar. 1976 and Regulations” article with handwritten notes FF20 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): license renewal application, 1976-1982 letters, notices FF21 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): application for transfer of 1978 control of KPRK, new ownership report FF22 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): amendment to the transfer Oct. 1978 transferee’s portion of the application for transfer of control of KPRK FF23 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): license renewal application 1979 form and exhibits, ownership report forms FF24 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): petition for FM rulemaking 1979 for Livingston to delete channel 249 and add channel 248 FF25 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): letters, reports, memos, 1979-1980 ownership report FF26 Federal Communication Commission (FCC): Federal Emergency Mar. 1, 1980 Management Agency Outdoor Warnings System Guide FF27 Audience Comments: letters, clippings, list of civic and fraternal ca. 1966-1970 organizations in Livingston FF28 Correspondence sent and received 1967-1975 FF29 Correspondence received 1967-1976 FF30 Public response to FCC public notice, FCC public announcements 1974 FF31 Public file: letters, complaints 1974-1978 FF32 Letters, brochure, business retention and expansion project report, 1977-1996 registration forms FF33 Public file: letters 1978

FF34 Public file: letters 1978

FF35 Public file: letters 1980-1981

FF36 Ranch surveys ca. 1965-1975 FF37 Ranch surveys not dated

Box 1 Dates FF38 Community needs survey: public surveys, list of civic and fraternal 1971-1976 organizations in Livingston, index cards filled out by public FF39 Program questionnaire ca. 1975 FF40 Program questionnaire ca. 1975 FF41 Park County issues/problems: letters, radio script, Stop Allenspur 1974-1977 Committee brochure and info

FF42 Pen and ink drawing of the KPRK call-letters, with the two "K"s depicted 1983 as high-heeled cowboy boots (2017.039.0101)

Box 2 Dates FF1 Three Greatest Problems in Livingston: public comment on index cards ca. 1976 FF2 Community Leaders Survey Mar.- May 1978 FF3 Arctic Radio Club: letter from Sweden regarding radio signals, cassette Aug. 1, 1995 tape, color photos, info page FF4 Letter regarding transmission in Finland Jan. 7, 1999 FF5 Yellowstone Amusement Co.: construction application, tower construction 1946 agreement and letter, water pipeline notes and letter, plat map with notes FF6 Graybar Electric Co.: equipment proposal, letter 1946 FF7 Coverage map ca. 1958 FF8 Engineering proposal for increase of power Nov. 1959 FF9 Gates Radio Co.: equipment proposals, letters 1961 FF10 Equipment proof of performance reports 1963-1972 FF11 State Highway Commission of Montana: use permit rental invoices 1970-1977 FF12 Flood: handwritten notes on water rising from 1967-1975 ca. 1975 FF13 Program and technical logs Dec. 17, 1978 FF14 Frequency Measuring Service Inc.: memo, letter notes Jan. 1980 FF15 Historical Preservation Certification Application: letters, application, 1980 floor plans, article, memo, photos FF16 Spot, newscast and program rates, clipping 1947 FF17 Investment in radio station: list of payments sent, receipts ca. 1949 FF17A Fundraising for “Thanksgiving Tragedy”: copies of checks, photo of 1957 crosses, text 7

Box 2 Dates FF18 Figures from sales management survey of buying power for Livingston June 10, 1964 and Bozeman FF19 Advertising slots sold, advertising promo ca. 1978 FF20 Holter Broadcasting Corp.: escrow document, letters July – Aug. 1979 FF21 Financial: letters, invoices 1979-1980 FF22 Rate cards, blank forms ca. 1984 FF23 Rate cards 1985, 1993 FF24 Weekly review sheets, monthly billing projection not dated FF25 Saturday – Sunday sign-on shift information not dated FF26 Havre Broadcasters agreement Mar. 2, 1946 FF27 Certificate of property location, diagrams, notes 1946, 1963 FF28 Subscription Services: contracts letters 1946 FF29 Press Association Inc.: contract, letters Dec. 1948 FF30 Broadcast Program Syndicate: letter, agreement Aug. – Sept. 1949 FF31 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers: agreements, 1960-1972 letters, statements FF32 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers: agreements, 1972-1973 letters, statements, deductions FF33 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers: agreements, 1974-1977 letters, statements, deductions, survey FF34 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers: letters 1978-1980 FF35 Broadcast Music Inc.: agreements, letters, memos, worksheet calculations, 1962-1978 audits FF36 Broadcast Music Inc.: statements of license fee, letters, license, receipt, 1972-1980 invoices FF37 Broadcast Music Inc.: statement of license fee, notes 1976 FF38 National Association of Broadcasters: radio – television program log 1968-1971 recommendations, letters FF39 National Association of Broadcasters: memos 1975-1978 FF40 National Association of Broadcasters: legal dept. infringement of coverage Feb. 1977 map copyrights notice FF41 National Association of Broadcasters: “Radio in 1985” report Mar. 1977 8

Box 2 Dates FF42 National Association of Broadcasters: “Ready if You Are” comprehensive 1978 industry-wide survey FF43 National Association of Broadcasters - code authority review service: letter, 1978-1979 commercial script request, program log copies, tip sheet FF44 SESAC Inc.: letters, agreement, memo 1964-1966, 1974 FF45 United Press International: service reports, letters, agreements, brochure, 1971-1978 notes, network client list FF46 United Press International: letters, service reports 1978-1980 FF47 Radio Advertising Bureau: promotional ads ca. 1970s FF48 Radio Advertising Bureau: “Sounds of Success” brochure on advertising 1986-1987 FF49 Kay-tee Productions Radio Continuity Service: selling tips, promotions Nov. 1982 booklet FF50 Kay-tee Productions Radio Continuity Service: selling tips, promotions Dec. 1993 booklet FF51 Kay-tee Productions Radio Continuity Service: selling tips, promotions Jan. 1994 booklet FF52 Kay-tee Productions Radio Continuity Service: selling tips, promotions Feb. 1994 booklet FF53 Promotions/advertising: list of businesses, invoices, scripts, Livingston 1986-1989 Chamber members list, notes FF54 Promotions/advertising: script, invoices, letters 1986-1990 FF55 Promotional cardboard displays of postcard of building ca. 1950-1960s FF56 Promotional postcards of building undated FF57 Promotional cards ca. 1960s FF58 Copyright for ads 1978 FF59 KYLT and KZOQ Missoula: promotional coupon book 1985 FF60 40th birthday ads ca. 1987 Notebook 1 William B. Tanner Company “Instant Library Service” notebook for not dated programming and sales (2017.039.0043)

Box 3 Dates FF1 Publicity: newspaper clippings, articles (originals and copies) 1947-2003 FF2 “As Advertised on KPRK” cards ca. 1950s-1960s FF3 Publicity and advertising scrapbook: letters, public notice, scripts, 1951-1965 clippings, coverage map FF4 Sponsor thank you cards ca 1960s FF5 “Swap Shop” program postcard (blank) ca 1960s FF6 “Congratulations You’re a Winner” postcards (blank) ca 1960s FF7 Promotional cards with ads, wind-chill chart ca 1960s FF8 “Local groups who appeared over KPRK” P.A. program announcements ca 1974 text, music record/studio production music (blank forms) FF9 Christmas Goodie booklets 1989, not dated FF10 “Girls’ Basketball Tournament Funbook” 1994, 1996 FF11 “Dashboard News” ca 1995 FF12 “Dashboard News” blank stationary ca. 1995 FF13 “Fair Time Fun Book” July 26-29, 1995 FF14 Promotional/blank forms” original copy art, advertising ca. 1996 FF15 Promotional advertising: bumper sticker, ticket 1996-1997 FF16 Celebrating 50 Years stickers, thanks for listening stickers 1997 FF17 Vintage radio wine labels/stickers not dated FF18 Vintage radio wine labels/stickers not dated FF19 “Bubba’s Coming Home” scrapbook (exchange between Livingston, MT 1989 and Livingston, TX): clippings, senate resolution, list of items to send to TX FF20 Livingston, MT exchange with Livingston, TX: promotional material for 1989 Penwaugh Resort winners FF21 Livingston, MT exchange with Livingston, TX: certificate of flag presented 1989 to Livingston, list of items given to Texas, program schedule FF22 Livingston, MT exchange with Livingston, TX: senate resolution (original 1989 and copy) FF23 Livingston, MT exchange with Livingston, TX: newspaper articles, 1989 clippings FF24 Park County – construction of City and County Building: agreement, 1972-1974 statement 10

Box 3 Dates FF25 Park County – Bridger Canyon Developers: clipping, letter, radio editorial Dec. 1973 text, newsletter FF26 Park County – Resolution No. 62, regulating all licensing, gaming July 22, 1974 FF27 Park County – Public Affairs: questions for mayoral debate, copyright 1976 text, Lagoon Rehabilitation Committee list, clippings FF28 Park County – Livingston Depot Foundation: funding proposal, memo, ca 1985-1986 meeting program, letter, notes, article (copy) FF29 Park County – Crazy Mountain Railroad: Livingston to Wilsall passenger ca 1987 rail service prospectus, letter FF30 Park County – Livingston Memorial Hospital fundraising campaign: 1987-1988 agendas, meeting minutes, brochure, clippings, advertising text FF31 Park County – Livingston Historic Walking Tour planning: town history, ca 1988 brochure, meeting minutes, clipping (copy) FF32 Montana Broadcasters Association: annual broadcasting awards and June 21, 1989 banquet program FF33 Blank stationary and envelopes ca 1984 FF34 Blank stationary and envelopes ca 1997 FF35 Jann Holter Berntsen (owner): note pad, business cards ca 1980s-1990s FF36 Veterans of Foreign Wars: Voice of Democracy certificate of merit not dated FF37 W. L. “Bill” Holter: “In Honor of his 80th birthday program and Armistice Nov. 11, 1968, Day speech (DVD), list of positions and awards April 9, 2005 FF38 “History of Radio Broadcasting in Livingston, MT by Jann Holter Berntsen Nov. 12, 2012 DVD FF39 “We Pause for Station Identification, Montana’s Broadcasting Pioneers” by 2017 Bill Knowles: preview of upcoming publication with chapter on Livingston, business cards, postcards

BOX 3 ENVELOPE 1 RESTRICTED JOB APPLICATIONS FF1 Job applications, resumes 1978-1979 FF2 Job applications, resumes 1978-1979 FF3 Job applications, resumes 1978-1979

SERIES 2 OVERSIZE FOLDER 1 (2017.039.0038) Dates Item Sony ad featuring image of KPRK radio station 1999 Item Big Fork Eagle newspaper featuring photo of Bill Holter and Jann Holter June 2, 1999 Lambert (copy) Item Radio tower blueprint not dated Item State Highway Commission plat of land required for right-of-way not dated

SERIES 3 AUDIO VISUAL MATERIAL (2017.039.0039) DATES AV BOX 1 TAPES Tape Japanese visit: audio cassette not dated Tape John’s IGA “Winner Olympics” KPRK promo: audio cassette Feb. 1988 Tape 6005, 6144, 6110, 6158: audio cassette not dated Tape News cast with Bubba story (sister city Livingston, TX): reel to reel tape ca. 1989 Tape KPRK opening broadcast, Jack Swenson, Musical Bridge, Bob Greer, 1947 Paul McAdams thank you to contractors, Bob Greer intro popcorn and Musical on the trail, intro of John Boor chief engineer who built KPRK building, Jack Swenson (Com. Mgr.), Wallace Carl (G.M.) Bob Greer, Florence Miller, Marie Ehgesy, more intros of staff, Dan Miles, Les Swanson, teen time tunes, Walter Carl with Lettie from Livingston Chamber of Commerce, letter from Hinman JC President: reel to reel tape 1 Tape C.V. Brown – prime Park County High School, Ark Trauler – music 1947 popular in 1947, Frank Olsen - Chief of Police, Swan Olsen – Sheriff of Park County, Peanuts, Bob Greer – blues in the night, Ted Stump – speaking on hospital needs, Web Brown (?), Ed Orleman, Bob Greer South Am. Take it Away, Bob Greer and Jack Swenson – cigar commercial, music bridge, Joy Gleason speaking on radio in education: reel to reel tape 2 Tape SFX Save: reel to reel tape undated Tape “Looking Forward Liv.”: reel to reel tape 1986 Tape Visitors from Naganohara: reel to reel tape April 18, 9_?

CDs Set of seven CDs, each 1 hour of Country Music, labeled: "American Dec. 30-31, 1995 Country Countdown, with Bob Kingsley" through ABC Radio Networks (2017.039.0034A-G) Tape "11 & 12c Championship Game": cassette tape in plastic container not dated (2017.039.0045)

AV BOX 2 TAPES

Tape "Radio Advertising Bureau" "RADIO" and "I Saw It on The Radio" June 1, 1986- National Pro-Radio Ad Campaign: audio tape in box (2017.039.0046) May 31, 1987 Tapes Radio Concepts Inc. "Home Sweet Home Customs by Don Knotts KPRK": not dated 2 audio tapes in boxes (2017.039.0042A-B) Tape "Bubba Days" KPRK Radio: 1 audio tape in box (2017.039.0042C) 1989 Tape "State Tournament 2/22-2/24 Ranger Game #2": cassette tape in Feb. 22-24___ plastic box (2017.039.0052) Tape "KPRK / Local Promo" .40: cartridge tape (2017.039.0053) not dated Tape "KPRK / Local Promo": cartridge tape (2017.039.0054) not dated Tape "High Grade Pawn Brokers Jingle 'The Lone Arranger' 20 SEC DONUT" not dated 1 cartridge tape (2017.039.0055)

Tape "Local News for Oct. 7th, PM only; Cart one Q: this 5 min BDH": Oct. 7, ___ cartridge tape (2017.039.0056) Tape "4630 McDonalds Beanie Babies: Q..KPRK :40 6/7-11: cartridge tape June 7-11, ___ (2017.039.0057) Tape "Tribute to Jack, Play at 1:28 pm”: reel to reel tape (2017.039.0018) not dated

SERIES 4 PHOTOGRAPHS Please note that a representative number of photographs in each subject folder are cataloged and digitized and available in PastPerfect at the museum. The below list includes the number of photos in each folder.

Photo Vertical panorama of workman climbing radio tower: 1 black & white not dated photograph (2017.039.0041) Photo KPRK station building with workman climbing tower in the background: not dated 1 large black & white photograph, 20" x 11" (2017.039.0042)

Photo "Actual broadcast of the program originated over the Mutual Broadcasting Aug. 19, 1947 System by KPRK contest. Broadcast is on stage of Strand Theatre": 1 black & white photograph (2017.039.0050)

Photos KPRK building including aerial view: 4 photographs, 2 black & white, 1946, not dated 2 color prints. 2 black & white postcards (2017.039.0058) Photo KPRK Opening broadcast: 1 black & white photograph (2017.039.0059) 1947 Photos Past owners of KPRK, Bill Holter memorial service program, and Holter's 1947-1999

2002 Montana Broadcasters Assoc. Hall of Fame induction: 5 black & white Photos. KPRK Radio National Register of Historical Places and “Bill” Holter memorial easel: 2 color photos (2017.039.0060)

Photo A wall collage of microphone, envelopes, and hand drawn map of KPRK Not dated coverage area: 3 black & white photographs (2017.039.0061)

Photos Interior of the Strand Theater: 1 black & white photograph, patrons lined up 1952 outside theater to purchase tickets: 1 black & white photograph (2017.039.0062)

Photos KPRK Farm and Home Show Baking Contest: 11 black & white ca. 1957 photographs (2017.039.0063) Photos KPRK Farm & Home Show Exhibitors: 6 black & white photos of ca. 1957 exhibitors and attendees (2017.039.0064) Photos KPRK Farm & Home Show Exhibitors: 12 black & white photographs ca. 1957 (2017.039.0065) Photos KPRK Farm & Home Show Exhibitors: 7 black & white photographs ca. 1957 (2017.039.0066) Photos KPRK 10th Anniversary Celebration: 2 black & white photographs 1957 Photos KPRK Farm & Home Show Exhibitors: 11 black & white photographs 1957 (2017.039.0068) Photos KPRK personnel, American Legion presenting certificate: not dated 13 black & white photographs (2017.039.0069) Photos Events covered by KPRK – Livingston Welcomes Frank Hemingway, not dated Ground breaking for new hospital, Mrs. Montana, Diane Boom with Jack Hinman: 10 black & white photographs (2017.039.0070). Photos KPRK Bonus Dollar Auction: 2 black & white photographs not dated (2017.039.0071) Photos Parade possibly honoring Frank Hemingway, Radio Announcer: 4 black & 1957 white photographs (2017.039.0072) Photo Paul McAdam attending National Community Television Association not dated Inc. 7th Annual Convention: 1 black & white photograph (2017.039.0073) Photos KPRK Crazy Days: 4 color and 1 black and white photographs 1962, not dated (2017.039.0074) Photos Audience commentators on KPRK: 6 black and white photographs Mar. 1967 (2017.039.0075)

Photos New Owners and on-location activities: 39 color and 37 black and white 1960, not dated photographs (2017.039.0076) Photos 1974 flood at KPRK location: 5 color photographs (2017.039.0077) 1974 Photos KPRK Crazy Days Balloon Drop: 4 color photographs (2017.039.0078) 1978 Photos Demolition Derby: 7 color photographs (2017.039.0079) 1978 Photos Birthday Party January: 17 color photographs (2017.039.0080) 1979 Photos Worm Day: 38 color photographs (2017.039.0081) 1978-1979 Photos Interior of KPRK: 13 color photographs (2017.039.0082) not dated Photos 4th of July Parade: 7 color photographs (2017.039.0083) 1979 Photos Jello Jump: 7 color photographs (2017.039.0084) not dated Photos KPRK Hot Dog Day and Model T Race: 2 color photographs 1979, not dated (2017.039.0090) Photos Remodeling and Remodeling Party: 19 color photographs (2017.039.0091) not dated Photos Mother's Day Lunch: 8 color photographs (2017.039.0092) 1980 Photos Jann Holter: 2 color photographs (2017.039.0093) 1985-1986 Photos Bubba Haley's visit from Livingston, TX: 23 color photographs Mar. 1989 (2017.039.0094) Photos 1996 Flood: 22 color photographs (2017.039.0095) 1996 Photos KPRK Warehouse Fair: 11 color photographs (2017.039.0096) not dated Photos 1997 Flood Spanning From Highway 89 North Bridge to Emigrant Bridge June 6, 1997 in Paradise Valley: 44 color photographs (2017.039.0097) Photos KPRK sponsored events: 10 color photographs (2017.039.0098) not dated Photos Two contest winners: 4 color photographs (2017.039.0099) not dated Photos Office personnel: 4 color photographs (2017.039.0100) not dated Photo KPRK station building at sunrise: color photograph (2017.039.0102) not dated Photo KPRK Radio as listed in the National Register of Historic Places, framed not dated (2017.039.0103)

SERIES 5 OBJECTS Object Distortion Meter, manufactured by Barker & Williamson, Inc. Upper Darby, PA, black metal electrical box with 8 dials and 1 gauge-reader (2017.039.0001)

Object Radio equipment: pre-amp 4 channel tube mixer, model 86, manufactured ca 1938 by Western Electric (2017.039.0002) Object Portable volume unit for radio studio, a gray metal box with four black knobs and a Western Electric gauge on beveled front (2017.039.0003) Object Audio Oscillator, Barker & Williamson Inc; model 200; serial 642 (2017.039.0004) Object Spotmaster 2100 cartridge player/recorder for recording 30 and 60 second radio spots, manufactured by Broadcast Electronics (2017.039.0005) Object Truetone radio, table model, white bakelite exterior (2017.039.0006) Object General Electric radio, table model, aqua plastic with clock (2017.039.0007) Object Portable Crosley phonograph in a brown faux leather case speed may be 2001 adjusted for 33 45 and 78 records (2017.039.0008) Objects Two ball caps, black with braided cord at back of bill, "KPRK with lightning bolt, 1340 AM, Livingston, Montana" on the front (2017.039.0013) Object Ball cap, black with braided cord at back of bill, "KPRK 1340 AM” on the front of cap (the "K"s are images of cowboy boots) (2017.039.0014) Object Glazed, ceramic image of the KPRK building, white with black details 1997 by artist Tandy Riddle. (2017.039.0015) Object Intermountain Network, Montana News Award, Jann Berntsen, KPRK, Sept. 1985 Livingston wooden plaque (2017.039.0016) Object Corporate seal, KPRK, Inc. Montana, stainless steel in black box not dated (2017.039.0017) Object Guest book for KPRK Open House (2017.039.0019) January 27, 1980 Object Realistic audio power meter, APM-100 (2017.039.0020) Object Detached top of a Dwyer Wind Speed Indicator with Beaufort Scale markers from "calm" to "hurricane" (2017.039.0021) Object Johnson CB Ham Radio microphone, model CM17K (2017.039.0022) Object Portable radio and tape cassette player, AM/FM Stereo-Mate Realistic (2017.039.0023) Object Cassette recorder CTR-112 from RadioShack; portable, loaded with one cassette tape titled, " Teach Yourself Beginner's Spanish." (2017.039.0024) Object RadioShack set of earphones (2017.039.0025) Object Fidelipac Blank-IT magnetic tape eraser, hand-held (2017.039.0026) 2001

Object FoneCaddy from FECO, 1338-1340 St. Stephens Road, Mobile, Alabama: telephone caddy with a swivel arm (2017.039.0027) Object 3 embroidered patches on felt of the KRPK logo, graphics and text; samples provided to the radio station for KRPK jackets Object 4 KPRK brass microphone lapel pins brass (2017.039.0030) Object Wooden Nickel with Indian head on front, on reverse, "Redeem for one free can of Dr. Pepper at any local participating store", "KPRK, 1340 Livingston" (2017.039.0031) Object Brass cigarette lighter in box with image of microphone and "KPRK Reaches Your Customers!" (2017.039.0032) Object Montana "Big Sky" license plate: "WATTS UP" (2017.039.0033) Object KPRK 1340 on your dial; news, music, sports: electric, outdoor sign with clock (2017.039.0035) Object "KPRK, 1340, Livingston, Music and News” metal sign (2017.039.0036) not dated Object Standard Program Library, Weather Forecasts: 2- vinyl records not dated 33 1/3 RPM (2017.039.0044) Object 17 cardboard 3-dimensional glasses for viewing film; neon pink with not dated KPRK, 1340 AM since 1947 - Livingston printed on the glasses (2017.039.0048) Object KPRK Radio batch of blank bank checks and stubs, shrink-wrapped not dated First Interstate Bank of Commerce, Livingston (2017.039.0049) Object Portable Sharp Z:1000 radio with shoulder strap (2017.039.0085) Object Radio, brown and cream, with carrying handle on top (2017.039.0086) Object General Electric portable radio (2017.039.0087) Object Western Electric microphone (2017.039.0088) Object Yidefeng, class 2 power supply, AC/DC adaptor (2017.039.0089)