Madison, Wisconsin, Television Newsfilm
1955-1981
VNA, WISC, WKOW; see contents list for more details
approximently 1000 reels of film
Wisconsin Historical Society
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Described in this finding aid is a small portion of the film included in three
different archival collections: the Vietnam Archives Television Newsfilm, 1965-1972; and the
1968-1972 television newsfilm of two Madison, Wisconsin TV stations, WISC and WKOW. The
footage is what was shot, not what was broadcast. Its subject matter covers the entire range
of Madison local news and features in the years 1968-1972 and coverage of state political
and legislative events, the University of Wisconsin, comments on national events by
Wisconsin members of Congress, activity generated by local, state, and national election
campaigns, and public support and opposition to the Vietnam War.
News film shot between February 1960 through March 1969 should be credited to
Midcontinent Broadcasting Company, and not WKOW-TV.
Some recordings have been digitized and are available online.
See the contents list for links to specific available content.
English
https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-madnewsfilm