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
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-madnewsfilm