Inga Rundvold Papers
Abstract
Inga Rundvold (1920-2004) is considered Washington, DC's First Lady of Television. She was on the air for over 17 years with such programs as "Inga's Angle" and "Let's Go Places." The collection consists mainly of newspaper clippings, which document every aspect of Ms. Rundvold's television career, and photographs from her day as a fashion model to her success as the "First Lady of Washington, DC TV"
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Historical Note
Inga Rundvold (1920-2004) was an American broadcaster largely recognized as the First Lady of Washington, DC television.
Though born in Nordfjord, Norway, Ms. Rundvold grew up in the Washington, DC area. After graduating from Montgomery Blair High School, Ms. Rundvold enrolled in several business courses at George Washington University and would later secure a job as a private secretary. But soon, Ms. Rundvold's tall, blond Nordic good looks allowed her to pursue a second career as a fashion model.
Originally taking modeling jobs only on her lunch hour, one of Ms. Rundvold's early assignments included posing with an exhibition on plastics for the US Department of Commerce. Later, she would move further up the modeling ladder and she would achieve national notice when she was one of three women who modeled the first official uniform for the US WACs.
In 1940, Ms. Rundvold joined the Harry Conover Modeling Agency and moved to New York to further pursue her modeling career. She returned to Washington in 1945 and was soon chosen to write a daily fashion column, "Beauty Forever," for the "Washington Times-Herald" newspaper. Ms. Rundvold's photo appeared everyday beside her byline and as a gimmick for the column, Inga was photographed everyday for five years in a different hat. Ms. Rundvold joined WRC-TV (DC's NBC affiliate) in 1950. During her 17 years with the station, she would act as originator, producer, writer, researcher, promoter and host of such programs as "Inga's Angle," "Today with Inga," "Afternoon with Inga" (broadcast from the Sheraton Park Hotel) and "Beauty School." Her telecasts were a mix of fashion and beauty tips combined with cooking segments, exercise segments, and decorating and marriage advice as well as one-on-one interviews with celebrities and experts in various fields. Over the years Ms. Rundvold interviewed such show biz personalities as Bob Hope, Carol Channing, Danny Kaye, Milton Berle and such political figures as the Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.
Ms. Rundvold further secured her place in broadcasting history when she was one of the first demonstrators of color broadcasting at special presentations made to the FCC between 1950 and 1953.
Along with being omnipresent on the DC airwaves, Ms. Rundvold was active throughout her career in community affairs. She chaired the annual Cherry Blossom Festival for several years, worked on behalf of the March of Dimes, and other causes. In 1961, Ms. Rundvold "lent" her face to the US Information Agency to be used for a character in a cartoon called "Visit to America."
In the late 1960s, Ms. Rundvold created, produced and hosted the show "Let's Go Places" which aired over WRC on Sunday mornings. A travelogue series, it featured Inga and her family traveling to such faraway places as the Philippines, Iceland, and Yugoslavia.
Ms. Rundvold married prominent DC attorney Lester J. Hook in 1943. He died in 1981. They had one child, a daughter, Ingrid. In 1984, she married John J. Kuhn, who passed away in 1997.
Ms. Rundvold died in 2004.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Inga Rundvold Papers spans the years 1942 to 1974 with the bulk of the material from the early 1950s thru to the mid-1960s. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, magazines, videotapes, artifacts, photographs, promotional materials, press releases, and other items.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The Inga Rundvold Papers was donated to the Library of American Broadcasting, University of Maryland Libraries by Inga Rundvold in several installments beginning in 1996.
Processing Information
Processed by Cary O'Dell, 2004.
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Cary O'Dell, June 2005.
Arrangement of Collection
Organized as thirteen series:
- Series 1: Biographical Material
- Series 2: Correspondence
- Series 3: Clippings
- Series 4: Press Releases
- Series 5: Program Notes
- Series 6: Pamphlets / Brochures
- Series 7: Newsletters and Magazines
- Series 8: Photos
- Series 9: Travel
- Series 10: Certificates, Nominations of Achievement
- Series 11: Other
- Series 12: Artifacts
- Series 13: Media
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Biographical Material, 1957 and undated (1 folder)
This series contains various copies of typed station-authored biographies of Ms. Rundvold for use in press and promotions as well as a quickly jotted "resume" written by Ms. Rundvold herself. There are 13 total items in this series sequenced by date..
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographical material, 1957; undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
Series 2: Correspondence, 1943-1968 and undated (6 folders)
This series contains a substational amount of correspondence to and from Ms. Rundvold. The great majority of the documents are fan letters or letters seeking specific beauty advice, however, there is some business-related communiqués from the likes of: John Weitz Juniors, Inc.; Southeastern University; Lilly Dache, Inc.; Westmoreland Congregational Church; Charles Lang, Inc.; Takoma Park Women's Club; Davis Memorial Good Will Industries; Elliot L. Hoffman of the Department of Justice; Helen Nickolson's Modern Studios of Dance; Washington Gas Light Company; J.J. Newberry Co.; Barlow Advertising Agency, Inc.; Millinery Stabilization Commission, Inc.; Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Inc.; the German Embassy; the Sons' and Daughters' Day Foundation of Washington, DC; the "Washingtonian"; The Advertising Club of Washington, DC; Pat Arnold's Tall Fashions; "Washington Daily News"; Family and Child Services of Washington, DC; the Society of American Travel Writers; the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Barnett B. Lester of the Department of State. Letter by Inga includes communiqués to SAS Airlines. Letter are arranged by date.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence -- 1943-1950, 1943-1950 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Correspondence -- 1951-1956, 1951-1956 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Correspondence -- 1958-1978, 1958-1978 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence -- Undated, undated | series 2 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Correspondence -- From Inga, 1957-1962; undated | series 2 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Correspondence -- Greeting cards/invitations, undated | series 2 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
Series 3: Clippings, 1942-1971 (5 folders)
Array of newspaper and magazine clippings documenting Ms. Rundvold's career. The bulk of the material is from the 1950s. (Note: A handful of clippings are in oversize storage box #16 and #17.) The series has three subseries.
Subseries 3.1: Modeling, 1942-1948; undated (2 folders)
Mostly undated newspaper clippings (72 in total) featuring Ms. Rundvold in various fashion ads. Includes coverage of galas debuting the first WACs uniforms in 1942. A "Life" magazine from June 8, 1942, featuring Inga in a pictorial on the WACS uniform is in oversize storage. Items are arranged by date.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clippings -- Modeling, 1942-1945; und. | series 3.1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Clippings -- Modeling, 1942-1945; undated | series 3.1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
Subseries 3.2: General, 1942-1995; undated (2 folders)
Clippings (103 total) featuring stories on Ms. Rundvold as well as clips which featured Ms. Rundvold in advertisements, "Inga's cooking hints," program schedules, and "Beauty Forever" columns, etc. Items are arranged by date.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clippings -- General, 1941-1971 | series 3.2 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Clippings -- General, undated | series 3.2 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
Subseries 3.3: "Havana Series", circa 1945 (1 folder)
Includes 12 early "Beauty Forever" columns, undated and originally in a folder labeled "Havana Series."
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clippings -- "Havana Series", undated | series 3.3 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
Series 4: Press Releases, 1952-1997 and undated (3 folders)
Releases from the press offices of NBC-TV, WRC-TV, and WNBW-TV, among other places, regarding various topics, such as: guests on Ms. Rundvold's shows ("Inga's Angle" and "Let's Go Places"); Inga's various charitable activities; Inga's travel plans; Ms. Rundvold being named as "The Daughter of the Year" by the Washington Sons' and Daughters' Day Foundation Committee in 1961; a press release/program/script from the Women's National Press Club for the skit "My Unfair Ladies" which featured Inga in the role of "Dwighta Eisenhower;" an undated script for a skit featuring "Vicky Nixon" called "Vicky Made Her Mind Up," and a press kit for NBC-4's 50th Anniversary (from 1997), among other items. This series is arranged chronologically, with undated materials at the end.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press releases -- 1954-1969, 1954-1969 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Press releases -- 1954-1969, 1954-1969 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Press Releases, undated | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
Series 5: Program Notes, 1959-1960 and undated (4 folders)
This series is an assortment of documents related to various installments of Ms. Rundvold's television shows and series. This series has three subseries.
Subseries 5.1: General, undated (1 folder)
Contains undated scripts, show rundowns, a simplified drawing of a studio floorplan, and ad copy; there are 8 items total.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program notes -- General, undated | series 5.1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
Subseries 5.2: "Daily Health Capsule", 1959-1960 (1 folder)
Contains information concerning daily 5-minute segment which was featured on Inga's show in 1959 and 1960. Includes 26 items such as: schedule of guests, letters from doctors, show/topic/date rundown sheets, etc.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program notes -- "Daily Health Capsule", 1959-1960 | series 5.2 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Program notes -- "Daily Health Capsule", 1959-1960 | series 5.2 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
Subseries 5.3: USIA, 1960 (1 folder)
Contains 14 items related to a weekly segment that appeared on "Inga's Angle" that aired (Wednesdays for 10-minutes; Fridays for 5) during the summer of 1960. The segments were produced in conjuction with the United State Information Agency, Ms. Rundvold and her guests explore "the American image abroad." Contains transcripts of interviews and show/topic/date/guest rundown sheets, etc.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Notes -- "USIA", 1960 | series 5.3 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
Series 6: Pamphlets/Brochures, 1951-1955 and undated (4 folders)
Approximately forty printed programs and promotional pieces concerning all aspects of Ms. Rundvold's career. Included are: a program, "Cherry Blossom Festival 1949" (April, 1949); a flier, reproduced copy of "TV Guide" article on Inga (August, 1951); flier, "Puyallup Valley Daffodil Association" (circa 1953); single page, "Inga's Recipes" (1955); "look at her cook" pamphlet from the Washington Gas Light Company promoting Inga's cooking segments on her daily show (November, 1955) (7 copies); program, Millinery Fashion Show, Fall 1955 ("Hats around the clock"); program, "Women's National Press Club Annual Dinner & Stunt Party" (1956); invitation and program, "Monitor Visits the Mad Club" (February 5, 1957); program, "Women's National Press Club Annual Dinner & Stunt Party" (May 16, 1957) (3 copies); program, "Women's National Press Club Annual Dinner & Stunt Party" (May 9, 1959); WRC-TV program schedule (March-April 1960); program, "Women's National Press Club Annual Dinner & Stunt Party" (1960); program, "National Cherry Blossom Festival 1968," and a program from the "National Cherry Blossom Festival 1970."
In addition: brochure, "Inga's Angle: A Beauty Plan" (undated); brochure: "Inga's Angle: A Reducing Diet" (undated); promo piece for Serta mattresses (undated); promo piece, "Meet Inga, WRC-TV, Washington, DC's Sure-Fire TV Salesgal" (undated); promo cards for the Old Stove Round-Up (2 copies) (undated); promo mock-"press release, "Telespot" (NBC Spot Sales) (undated); brochure promoting Inga's show and gas appliances from the Washington Gas Light Company (undated); flier from Washington Gas Light Company promoting Ms. Rundvold's show (undated); business reply card from the "Times-Herald" newspaper promoting Inga's daily column "Beauty Forever" (undated); flier promoting "Inga's Angle" and produced by Barne's Furniture (undated); brochure on beauty from the Hecht Company with Inga on the cover (undated); one-page flier from the Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club of Bethesda-Chevy Chase, and a fold-out brochure from Will & Baumer Candle Co. with one page featuring local female television personalities including Ms. Rundvold (undated).
This series also includes a multi-page, bound sales dossier aimed at syndicators titled "Inga Has an Angle for The Hecht Co. on WRC-TV Channel 4" (undated).
This series is arranged chronologically, followed by undated materials.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamphlets/Brochures, 1951-1955 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Pamphlets/Brochures, 1951-1995 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Pamphlets/Brochures, undated | series 6 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Pamphlets/Brochures -- "Inga Has an Angle. . ." Dossier, undated | series 6 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
Series 7: Newsletters and Magazines, 1942-1965 (7 folders)
Numerous local and national publications and newsletters (33 total items) featuring stories, mentions and/or photos of Ms. Rundvold. Included are: "Charm" magazine (January 1942) (Inga in fashion photograph, p. 22) (2 copies); "TV Guide" (Washington-Baltimore) (August 19, 1951); "Television Daily" (May 27, 1953); "The Ad Clubber" (November 16, 1954); "Sheraton-Park Hotel Promenade Magazine" (February, 1955) (2 copies); "Sheraton-Park Hotel Promenade Magazine" (May, 1955) (2 copies); "Wonder Flame" (Washington Gas Light Company) (May, 1955); "Maryland-Washington-Delaware Beverage Journal" (June, 1956); "Sheraton-Park Hotel Promenade Magazine" (August, 1956); "The Pretzel Baker" (September 1956); "Off-Camera" ("TV Guide") (November 30, 1956); "Wonder Flame" (Washington Gas Light Company) (January, 1957); "Sheraton-Park Hotel Promenade Magazine" (February, 1957) (2 copies); "Sheraton-Park Hotel Promenade Magazine" (August, 1957); "Sheraton-Park Hotel Promenade Magazine" (November, 1957); "Off-Camera" (TV Guide) (November 1, 1957); "International Race" (Laurel Race Course) (November 11, 1958); "The N.I.R.C. Voice" (National Institute of Rug Cleaning) (July-August, 1960); "Marketing Spotlight" (Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company) (February 20, 1961);"The HCA News" (Hotel Corporation of America) (March-April 1961); "Housing Review" (National Housing Center) (July, 1961); "Housing Review" (National Housing Center) (October, 1961); "Volkswagen Weathervane" (November 16, 1961) (2 copies); "The Mixer," (Hercules Pine and Paper Products) (December 1961); "Gallaudet Record" (January, 1963); "TV Radio Mirror" (November, 1963) (hardbound); "John F. Kennedy in Washington" (commemorative magazine) (March 1964); "Gallaudet Record" (May, 1965), and "Goodwill Industries News Beat" (June, 1965).
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletters and magazines, 1942-1954 | series 7 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Newsletters and magazines, 1955 | series 7 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Newsletters and magazines, 1956 | series 7 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Newsletters and magazines, 1957 | series 7 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Newsletters and Magazines, 1957-1958 | series 7 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Newsletters and Magazines, 1960-1965 | series 7 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Newsletters and Magazines, 1963-1965 | series 7 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
Series 8: Photos, 1943 - circa 1945 and undated (2.50 linear feet)
This series contains a staggering number of photographs documenting every aspect of Ms. Rundvold's career. This series is divided into seven subseries.
Subseries 8.1: Youth, undated (1 folder)
Three undated photos of a young Inga; she is probably 15 or 16 years of age.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos -- Youth, undated | series 8.1 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
Subseries 8.2: Modeling, 1943; 1945; undated (4.75 linear feet)
Photos (417 total) from Ms. Rundvold's pre-TV modeling career. Most fall into two categories: "clothes" and "hats." Also includes three modeling portfolios--from the Harry Conover Agency; an undated one probably from the 1940s; and a third labeled "Sample Work: Loyola L. Olsen (also undated). Negatives for some for some shots are in the last folder of this subseries.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- clothing, undated | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 16 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 4 | folder 17 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- hats, circa 1945 | series 8.2 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
Subseries 8.3: Portraits, undated (10 folders)
Posed and candid shots (161 total) of Inga alone. Includes latter-day fashion photos, "head shots," publicity pictures, etc. (One oversize photo of Inga alone is in oversize storage box #1.)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos -- Modeling -- Portfolio, 1943 | series 8.3 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Photos -- Modeling -- Portfolio, undated | series 8.3 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Photos -- Portraits -- Portfolio, undated | series 8.3 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| Photos -- Portraits, undated | series 8.3 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
Subseries 8.4: Program Shots, circa 1945 and undated (13 folders)
Contains photographs (194 total) specifically related to Ms. Rundvold's on-air career and appearances. She is pictured both along with others including many guests from her show(s).
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 6 | folder 13 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 6 | folder 14 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 6 | folder 15 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 6 | folder 16 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 6 | folder 17 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 6 | folder 18 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos, undated | series 8.4 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 8.5: Celebrities, undated (3 folders)
Inga, on air and off, posed with various celebrities and political figures who include: Warren G. Magnuson (Senator from Washington), Walter Keane ("artist"), James McArthur, Donald Crisp, Betty Friedan, J. Edward Day (Postmaster General), HRH Crown Prince Harold of Norway, Paul Koht (US Ambassador to Norway), Anita Bryant, Lisa Kirk, Gregory Peck, Ilona Massey, Shirley Eaton, Edie Adams (?), Willard Scott, Van Johnson, Wanda Hendrix, Richard Jaeckel, Peter, Paul & Mary, Dale Evans, Carol Channing, Pat Nixon, Harry Belafonte, Mark Russell, Col. Albert Schaepper, Lady Bird Johnson, Dian Parkinson (?), Mamie Eisenhower, Betty Ford, Hubert Humphrey, Adolphe Menjou, Rep. Olin E. Teagie (D-Texas), James Coburn, and James Franciscus (38 total photos).
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos -- Program Photos -- Celebrities, undated | series 8.5 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos -- Celebrities, undated | series 8.5 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Photos -- Program Photos -- Celebrities, undated | series 8.5 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
Subseries 8.6: Off-air, undated (10 folders)
Includes: Inga posed in seven different shots throughout the years with the--all male--engineering crew of her television series; photos of Inga pictured or with others at various events, functions, speaking engagements, charity balls, etc.; and various family photos. There are 149 photos in this subseries.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos -- Off-air -- With Engineers, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, circa 1945 | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 12 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 13 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 14 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 15 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 16 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 17 | |
| Photos -- Off-air, undated | series 8.6 | box 7 | folder 18 | |
| Photos -- Off-air -- Family, undated | series 8.6 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
Subseries 8.7: Others, circa 1945 and undated (3 folders)
Photographs of various unidentified individuals plus one still each of President Eisenhower and Winston Churchill; Ms. Rundvold does not appear in these stills. Also contains a small collection of negatives (27 total), many to the photos throughout this series; four slides, includes two black-and-white production slides, including a title card, with graphic, for "Inga's Angle" and a credits slide, with graphic stating, "Inga's Fashions by Selma's Gowns." Also includes a black-and-white slide, with cartoon graphic, stating "WNBW's Cooking Contest" and one color slide of Inga on the set with three unidentified guests. There are also over 230 photographic images printed on glass; all of Ms. Rundvold from her "Beauty Forever"/Hat series.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos -- Other -- Unidentified people/other people, undated | series 8.7 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Photos -- Other -- Negatives / Glass Negatives (includes oversize), circa 1945, undated | series 8.7 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Photos -- Other -- Slides, undated | series 8.7 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
Series 9: Travel, 1958-1981 and undated (1.50 linear feet)
This series has four subseries.
Subseries 9.1: Travel Articles, 1958-1981and undated (5 folders)
Typewritten travel stories written by Inga and submitted to various newspapers around the US. Includes articles on her visits to Venezuela, Guatemala, St. Croix, Norway, Normandy, and Cartagena. For some of the articles, the destination is tied in with a celebrity who vacations there. Celebrities included here are: Art Buchwald, Celeste Holm, Bill Blass, Pearl Bailey, and David Brinkley. There are 47 total items in this subseries and all are arranged by date.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel -- Articles by Inga -- Originals, 1958-1981; undated | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Travel -- Articles by Inga -- Originals, 1958-1981; undated | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
| Travel -- Articles by Inga -- Originals, 1958-1981; undated | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 7 | |
| Travel -- Articles by Inga -- Originals, 1958-1981; undated | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 8 | |
| Travel -- Articles by Inga -- Originals, 1958-1981; undated | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 9 | |
Subseries 9.2: Travel Clippings, 1958-1981and undated (2 folders)
Newspaper clippings (38 total) of various articles written and published by Inga. The original drafts of many of these articles are in Subseries 1. This subseries includes pieces on Bulgaria and Taiwan and travel/celebrity pieces on Hubert Humphrey, Helen Hayes, Perle Mesta, and Ruby Keeler. Arranged by date.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel -- Articles by Inga -- Clippings, 1958-1981; undated | series 9.2 | box 8 | folder 10 | |
| Travel -- Articles by Inga -- Clippings, 1958-1981; undated | series 9.2 | box 8 | folder 11 | |
Subseries 9.3: Trips, 1959-1981 and undated (1.50 linear feet)
Includes materials related to Ms. Rundvold's 1959 trip to Scandinavia (includinitineraries, scripts, clippings, press material, press releases, photos, background information, lists of film sent back to the US, etc.); her 1959 trip to Africa and parts of the Middle East; her 1958 trip to Northern Europe; her 1959 trip to Southern Europe; to the Near East in 1961; the Far East in 1962; and Peru in 1965. Items are grouped by trip and then internally by date.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandinavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 8 | folder 12 | |
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandinavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 8 | folder 13 | |
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandinavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 8 | folder 14 | |
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandinavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 8 | folder 15 | |
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandanavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandanavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandanavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandanavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Travel -- Trips -- "Special Assignment: Scandanavia", 1959 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1959 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 9 | folder 12 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1958-1962 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1961 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1961 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 6 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1961 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 7 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1961 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 8 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1961 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 9 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1961 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 10 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1961 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 11 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 12 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 | series 9.3 | box 10 | folder 13 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 [Restricted] | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| Travel -- Trips, 1963 | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
| Travel -- Peru, 1965 | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 8 | |
| Travel -- Peru, 1965 | series 9.3 | box 11 | folder 9 | |
Subseries 9.4: Miscellaneous Travel Photos, undated (3 folders)
Assort of 37 photos, some featuring Ms. Rundvold and others, some just scenics, taken on various trips to various parts of the world. Includes "Inga on the beach," a series of latter-day modeling shots, and various quasi-modeling shots taken of her in Hawaii.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel -- Miscellaneous Photos, undated | series 9.4 | box 11 | folder 10 | |
| Travel -- Miscellaneous Photos, undated | series 9.4 | box 11 | folder 11 | |
| Travel -- Miscellaneous Photos, undated | series 9.4 | box 11 | folder 12 | |
Series 10: Certificates, Nominations of Achievement, 1960-1970 (2 folders)
Paper certficates of achievement bestowed upon Ms. Rundvold from the following: the US Department of Treasury, State of Maryland Department of Economic Development, the American Cancer Society, TWA, the Commonwealth of Kentucky (where Inga was made an honorable Kentucky colonel), the Guy Mason Club (DC Recreation Dept.), and from SAS airlines signifying that Ms. Rundvold has flown over the North Pole. (The final three certificates are in oversize storage.) This series also includes a 1960 bound dossier from WRC submitting Inga for the McCall's Mike Award for women in radio and television. Five total items, arranged by date.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificates -- Various, 1960-1970 | series 10 | box 11 | folder 13 | |
| Certificates -- "McCall's" Dossier, 1960 | series 10 | box 11 | folder 14 | |
Series 11: Other, 1965-1978 and undated (6 folders)
Other paper documents; 21 total items. This collection includes: a one page history of the Inga Rose named after Ms. Rundvold; a copy of a poem from Old St. Paul's Church in Baltimore; Ms. Rundvold's astrological chart (July 3rd, Cancer); an undated "Slam Book" with various people writing tongue-in-cheek comments about other people they know; a typed (with handwritten notes) guest list for a February 15th "Airborne Fashion Show" (undated); and a July 1974 press release from the Norwegian National Tourist Office celebrating "Norwegian Immigration to USA 150th Anniversary."
Also includes an interesting, three-page, handwritten "contract" between Inga and the Sheraton-Carlton Hotel regarding her Friday fashion shows at the Sheraton and an 8" x 10" black-and-white photo of a WTTG/Dumont network test pattern.
Other materials include: correspondence, press releases, minutes of meetings, invitations, clippings, and photos (52 total items) related to the first observance of Leif Erickson Day and, specifically, to various festivities held on October 9, 1965 in Newport News, VA. (Ms. Rundvold served as Washington coordinator for this event.) Correspondents include: Congressman Thomas N. Downing (VA), Admiral George Dufek; Howard E. Haugerud; and R.K.T. Larson. Also included are materials related to The Mariners Museum located in Newport News; plus nine clips of newspaper articles and original typed manuscripts, both by Inga, promoting the 1978 opening of the DC subway/metro system.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous -- Leif Erickson Day, 1965 | series 11 | box 12 | folder 1 | |
| Miscellaneous -- Leif Erickson Day, 1965 | series 11 | box 12 | folder 2 | |
| Miscellaneous -- Leif Erickson Day, 1965 | series 11 | box 12 | folder 3 | |
| Miscellaneous -- Leif Erickson Day, 1965 | series 11 | box 12 | folder 4 | |
| Miscellaneous -- DC Subway/Metro, 1978 | series 11 | box 12 | folder 5 | |
| Miscellaneous, undated | series 11 | box 12 | folder 6 | |
Series 12: Artifacts, undated (5.00 linear feet)
Ms. Rundvold also donated to the Library of American Broadcasting the following objects: her "Inga Rundvold" desk plate (box #16); a wooden sign, approx. 12" x 15", painted pink, originally seen on the TV set of "Today with Inga" (box #19); a set of NBC Chimes and its mallet (box #18); a 9" x 13" ink and crayon drawing of Ms. Rundvold (box #17); a 2" x 4.5" metal engraving plate marked "Lieutenant and Mrs. Lester J. Hooks" (box #16); and a RCA "ribbon type," 44-A, Velocity microphone (approx. 15" tall) on a wooden base.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artifacts -- General (oversize), undated | series 12 | box 18 | folder 1 | |
| Artifacts -- Oversize Clippings and Photos (oversize), undated | series 12 | box 19 | folder 1 | |
| Artifacts -- NBC Chimes (oversize), undated | series 12 | box 20 | folder 1 | |
| Artifacts -- "Time with Inga" wooden sign (oversize), undated | series 12 | box 21 | folder 1 | |
Series 13: Media, 1977 and undated (1.00 linear foot)
Ms. Rundvold's collection also includes the following films: "Inga's Angle: Yugoslavia""Inga in Ireland"; "Inga in Ireland"; "Let's Go Places with Inga: Iceland"; "Let's Go Places with Inga: Poland"; "Video Flashbacks"; and a promo reel of travel program ideas. (See the Library of American Broadcasting's website for access to these programs.)
Also included is the five volume book series "The Bicentennial of the United States of America" (Washington, DC: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, 1977).
And a 12" x 16" book titled "Bicentennial Times: Commemorative Reprints," a hardbound collection of "Bicentennial Times" newsletters.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media -- Books--"The Bicentennial of the United States of America", 1976 | series 13 | box 22 | folder 1 | ||
| Films, undated | series 13 | box 22 | folder 2 | ||
| "Ingas Angle: Yugoslavia", undated | series 13 | box 22 | folder 2 | item 1.0 | |
| "Inga in Ireland", undated | series 13 | box 22 | folder 2 | item 2.0 | |
| "Inga in Ireland", undated | series 13 | box 22 | folder 2 | item 3.0 | |
| "Lets Go Places with Inga: Iceland", undated | series 13 | box 22 | folder 2 | item 4.0 | |
| "Lets Go Places with Inga: Poland", undated | series 13 | box 22 | folder 2 | item 5.0 | |
| "Video Flashbacks", undated | series 13 | box 22 | folder 2 | item 6.0 | |
| Promo reel of travel program ideas., undated | series 13 | box 22 | folder 2 | item 7.0 | |
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- Rundvold, Inga, 1920-2004 -- Archives.
- Television personalities -- Washington (D.C.) -- Archives.
- Television programs for women -- History -- Sources.