Dates: 1944-1981
The papers of Frank Seeley consist of biographical information, a dissertation, memoranda, photographs, printed materials, a speech draft, and sound recordings. The papers relate primarily to the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS).
Size: 2 linear inches (about 200 pages).
Access: Open.
Copyright: Marian Seeley donated to the U.S. government her copyright interest in all writings in this collection. Documents created by U.S. government employees in the course of their official duties are also in the public domain. Copyright interest in other documents presumably belongs to the creators of those documents, or their heirs.
Processed by: Elizabeth Carrington (2011).
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1917 (February 12) |
Born, Hoboken, NJ |
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1932-1933 |
Diploma, Bryant High School, followed by one year at the College of the City of New York |
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1933-1934 |
Actor, National Broadcasting Company (NBC) |
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1934-1940 |
Assistant editor, actor, director, writer, and producer, Daily Mirror radio program |
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1940 |
Private (later promoted to Sergeant), United States Army, 244th Coast Artillery |
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1942-1943 |
Graduated as Second Lieutenant from Officer Candidate School; Graduated as Regimental Orientation Officer from Washington and Lee University |
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1944-1947 |
First Lieutenant (later promoted to Captain), assigned to AFRS as Chief of the Editorial Section within the Information and Education Division, working as writer and producer of comedy, variety, western music, country music, sports, classical music and pop music shows |
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1947-1955 |
Separated from active service, continued work with AFRS as an Army Reserve Captain |
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1955 |
Chief Copywriter, Ray Cormier Advertising Company |
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1956 |
Opened Frank Seeley Advertising |
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1968-1971 |
Attended, San Diego State College, earned B.S. degree |
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1973 |
M.A., San Diego State University |
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1973-1998 |
Instructor, Grossmont College, San Diego State University, Brigham Young University, Utah Valley Community College, and Utah Valley State College |
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1973-1998 |
Columnist, El Cajon Daily Californian and Provo Daily Herald |
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1993-1998 |
Actor in films, television, and advertisements |
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2001 (August 5) |
Died, Provo, UT |
The Frank Seeley Papers are comprised of biographical information, a dissertation, memoranda, photographs, printed materials, a speech draft, and sound recordings. The papers primarily relate to the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) and its programs for members of the armed forces. The collection consists of one series, a Subject File, arranged alphabetically by record type.
Most of the materials within the collection are sound recordings (vinyl records, reel-to-reel tapes, and cassette tapes) created by the AFRS. These recordings have been transferred to the Truman Library's audiovisual collection. Lists of the recordings are filed in the Seeley Papers under "Sound Recordings." The programs recorded include comedy, variety, western music, country music, sports, classical music and pop music shows. Photographs taken during AFRS recording sessions are included in the collection along with a dissertation which provides a history of the AFRS to 1946. The memoranda and printed materials found in the collection relate predominantly to the actors and activities of the AFRS.
The speech draft is an undated document created by Seeley for use by Harry S. Truman during the Christmas season.
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SUBJECT FILE, 1944-1981 Biographical information, a dissertation, memoranda, photographs, printed materials, a speech draft, and sound recordings. Arranged alphabetically by record type. |
Box 1
- Biographical Information
- Dissertation
- Memoranda
- Photographs
- Printed Materials
- Sound Recordings
- Speech Draft