Collie Burton Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

Collection is open for use without restrictions.

Terms of access:

None.

Preferred citation:

Box/folder, Collie Burton Papers, M 267, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Summary

Extent:
4 Linear Feet
Creator:
Burton, Collie
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Box/folder, Collie Burton Papers, M 267, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes articles, correspondence and publications on various issues. The bulk of the material details the lawsuits against the FCC and Richmond area radio and television stations initiated by the Black Broadcasting Coalition (BBC) in the early 1970s.

Biographical / historical:

Mr. Burton has been educated in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio and has held numerous civic positions in Richmond.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated to the Department by Mr. Burton in February 1990.
Processing information:

Collection processed in April 1989.

Arrangement:

Materials arranged in alphabetical order and chronologically therein.

Most of the files were not in any order and arrangement and order was imposed by the Department to aid research.

Series I--Alphabetical Files (n.d., 1971-1977)

Series II--Black Broadcasting Coalition (BBC) vs. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (n.d., 1966-1976)

Series III--Oversize (n.d.)

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard