Spartan Radiocasting collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Spartan Radiocasting collection
Creator: Spartan Communications (Firm)
Inclusive Dates: 1952-1981
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet 1 box
Collection Number: ms4564
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Spartan Communications, Inc. was a company based in Spartanburg, South Carolina founded in 1947 by Walter J. Brown as Spartan Radiocasting Company. They owned and operated WSPA-TV as the city's flagship station from 1956 to 2000 when Spartan merged with Media General of Richmond, VA.

Scope and Content

This collection contains photographs of WSPA TV studios in various stages, a script from a 25th anniversary program, and some station ephemera.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Spartan Radiocasting collection, ms4564, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

box

folder

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1

Pamphlet - FCC grants Spartan Radiocasting TV Channel 7 to Spartantburg, 1952

 

1

2

Script - 25th Anniversary program, 1981

 

1

3

Photographs - Groundbreaking, dedication, 1954-1956

 

1

4

Photographs - Studio, equipment, 1956-1959

 

1

5

Photographs - Fire at studios, after fire, 1960

 

1

6

Photographs - Rebuilding studios, 1966-1967

 

1

7

Photographs - New building, 1977-1979

 

1

8

Photographs - Antennas

 

1

9

Photographs - Executives

 

1

10

History - Invitation, billboard photographs, news clipping