Thomas N. Johnston papers, 1960s-1970s (majority within 1965-1977)

Summary

Creator:

Johnston, Thomas N., 1930-

Extent:

0.5 linear feet
1 oversize folder

Language:

English

Call Number:

2010070 Aa 2; UAm

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff

Background

Scope and Content:

Correspondence, contractual agreements, financial analyses detailing operation of the North American Cable Company; miscellaneous materials relating to the Allmand Development Corporation and the purchase of the Mackinac College facilities; a compact disc of recording made at the 40th anniversary of radio station WAAM.

Photos of Mackinac Island views, including construction of Mackinac College facilities; also photos of passenger vessels at Mackinac Island dock; photo of Johnston interviewing football coach Chalmers "Bump" Elliott for his radio program; and DVD copy of 1965 television program with Coach Elliott discussing the previous week's game.

Biographical / Historical:

UPI journalist who covered University of Michigan football; founder of the North American Cable Co. which had cable TV contract with the NCAA; , one-time owner of the Mackinac College facilities on Mackinac Island, Mich., which he developed as Mission Point Resort.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Thomas N. Johnston (donor no. 10002 )

Accruals:

Further accruals are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:

Cable television -- Michigan.
Radio broadcasting -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Television broadcasting of sports -- United States.

Formats:

Sound recordings.
DVDs.
Photographs.

Names:

Allmand Development Corporation.
North American Cable Company.
WAAM (Radio station : Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Mackinac College.
University of Michigan -- Football.
Johnston, Thomas N., 1930-
Elliott, Chalmers W., 1925-

Places:

Mackinac Island (Mich.)