David L. Crippens Papers
Abstract
David L. Crippens' extensive public broadcasting career began as a producer for San Diego station KPBS-TV from 1969 to 1971. That year, he joined station WQED-TV in Pittsburgh as staff producer, writer, and newsperson, working there until 1973. He then returned to the West Coast to work as the director of Educational Services at KCET, Los Angeles' public television station. In 1977 he was promoted to vice president of Educational Services. From 1980 to 1983, Crippens served as a vice president and a stage manager. In 1983, he became the vice president of National Productions for KCET. He held this position until 1985, when he became the senior vice president of Educational Enterprises. The collection documents Crippens' career in public television, particularly focusing on his time at KCET/Los Angeles, the various conferences and meeting he attended, and his speeches.
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Historical Note
David Lee Crippens was born September 23, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee. He received a BA in Political Science from Antioch University in 1964 and a Masters of Social Work from San Diego State University in 1968.
From 1964 to 1966, Crippens served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria. After his return, he worked as the associate director of the educational opportunities program at San Diego State University from 1968 to 1969. He continued to work in San Diego as a producer for KPBS-TV, a public television station, from 1969 to 1971. In 1971, he moved to the East Coast to work as a staff producer, writer, and newsperson for the Pittsburgh public television station, WQED-TV. He worked there until 1973.
In 1973, Crippens moved back to the West Coast to work as the director of Educational Services at KCET, Los Angeles's public television station. In 1977 he was promoted to vice president of Educational Services. From 1980 to 1983, Crippens served as a vice president and a stage manager. In 1983, he became the vice president of National Productions for KCET. He held this position until 1985, when he became the senior vice president of Educational Enterprises, a position which he still holds. In his role as the senior vice president of the Educational Enterprises, Crippens oversees the production and coordination of educational programs and services for KCET. The primary objective of the department is the development, production and acquisition of educational instructional programs. Under Crippens' leadership, Educational Enterprises produced a wide range of programs on topics such as children and computers, earthquakes, math for parents, and health and substance abuse, particularly the dangers of smoking for minority audiences.
Crippens served as the executive-in-charge of outreach activities designed to support and extend the educational applications of broadcast presentations through a wide variety of print materials and community or school-based activities. He was the project Director on a project funded by the National Science Foundation, "Count On Me." The "Count On Me" collaborative efforts offered parent-teacher workshops in mathematics. He also produced and moderated number of teleconferences, some which also dealt with the issue of teacher mathematics.
Crippens is also very involved with the school-to-career field and worked closely with the National Council for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE) and the Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD). He was a keynote speaker at several conferences for both organizations and played roles in various School-to-Work and Tech Prep conferences.
Crippens serves on the board of a number of organizations, including Antioch University Advisory Committee, Editorial Project in Education, the Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, the National Black Programming Consortium, Inroads, and the Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD). Under his direction, the KCET Educational Enterprises Department received an award from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention for its efforts in children's health in 1997 and the 1997 Distinguished Service to Health Education Award from the Association for the Advancement of Health Education (AAHE). Additionally, Crippens has earned many individual awards, including the National Citation Award from the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa and the John Swett Award from the California Teachers Association for Outstanding Coverage of Educational Issues and Concerns.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The David L. Crippens Papers cover the years 1969 to 1998, with the bulk of the materials date from 1993 to 1997. The collection documents Crippens' career in public television, particularly focusing on his time at KCET/Los Angeles, the various conferences and meetings he attended, and his speeches. Types of materials include correspondence, travel itineraries, brochures, programs, pamphlets, article clippings, speeches, receipts, photographs, certificates, reports, proposals, overhead transparencies, and a banner.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The David L. Crippens Papers were donated to the National Public Broadcasting Archives, University of Maryland Libraries by David L. Crippens in March of 1999.
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth L. Borja and Debbie Mack, November 2000
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Karen E. King, January 2005.
Arrangement of Collection
Organized as five series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Conferences, 1993-1998 (3.25 linear feet)
This series documents many of the conferences that Crippens attended between the years of 1993 and 1998 as the senior vice president of Educational Enterprises.
Subseries 1.1: Conferences Attended by Crippens as a Panel Member or Speaker, 1993-1997 (1.25 linear feet)
This subseries contains materials from the conferences that Crippens attended as a panel member or a speaker. The substance of the conferences varied from health services to minority opportunities and other educational television topics. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, speech drafts, pamphlets, and receipts, and are arranged alphabetically by the name of the sponsoring organization, then chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Health Conference, June 7, 1994 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| African America Tobacco Education, Tobacco Control Summit, November 30-December 1, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Alabama Power -- Teacher Corps Summer Conference, July 11-12, 1994 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Alabama Power, November 7-8, 1994 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science, February 11-13, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| American School Health Association Conference, October 31, 1996 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| American Vocational Association Conference, December 4-7, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference, August 13, 1996 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Association of African American Educators and Western Regional Council on Educating Black Children, March 4, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Association of California School Administrators Conference, October 24-25, 1996 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Beverly Hills Education Summit, January 9, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| California Agricultural Teachers' Association Annual Conference, June 22, 1994 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| California School Boards, December 3, 1997 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| California School Volunteer Partnership, March 14-15, 1997 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| California State University Winter Institute, March 3-4, 1994 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Conference, May 2-3, 1996 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Center for Learning and Competitiveness (DLC Board), 1995 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupation Program, May 25, 1995 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Expanding Minority Opportunities Conference, January 19-21, 1995 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| First National Summit on Violence, August 5-7, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Joint Symposium in Field Education, April 2, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| League of Innovation, Workforce 2000 Conference, February 9, 1995 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| MENTOR Network, April 26, 1997 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Metro Transportation Authority (MTA) Economic Development, May 8, 1997 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| NABORS, February 4, 1994 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| National Association for Television Program Executives, January 28, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| National Association of Social Workers Conference, April 14, 1994 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| National Center for Research on Vocational Education, July 29, 1995 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, April 16-20, 1997 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Pacific Mountain Network 15th Annual Conference, April 14-16, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Rand's Institute, September 18, 1997 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Southern California Association for Philanthropy (SCAP), October 29, 1997 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications, October 9-12, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Workforce Prep Conference, October 22, 1996 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
Subseries 1.2: Other Conferences Attended by Crippens, 1993-1997 (0.75 linear foot)
This subseries contains materials from conferences that Crippens attended but did not formally participate in. The conference topics vary from education in the sciences to math education to minority opportunities to businesses. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, pamphlets, and receipts, and are arranged alphabetically by the name of the sponsoring organization, then chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Project National Site Conference, May 1-2, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- ASTC Annual Conference, October 15-18, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology, February 12, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology, February 13, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology, February 17-19, 1995 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| American Society on Aging, March 22-25, 1997 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| Annenberg/Math Connection Teleconference, October 2, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| Annenberg Metro Project, November 20, 1997 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| California State University Winter Institute II, March 2, 1995 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tobacco Conference, July 14, 1997 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Editorial Management Group Conference, June 26-28, 1996 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Educational Connection Conference, May 20-24, 1997 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Firstview/Satscreen, August 7, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| National Alliance of Business -- Skills Standards Briefing, 1995 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| National Association of Social Workers Conference, June 12, 1995 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| National Science Foundation, February 9-10, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| National Science Foundation -- "New Directions", September 9, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| National Science Foundation -- AAAC Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Leadership Workshop, October 25-28, 1994 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| New American Schools Development Corporation (NASDC) Design Team Conference, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Soundprint Meeting, October 31-November 4, 1997 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| State of African American Education Conference, November 8, 1996 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Tobacco Control, May 9, 1997 | series 1.2 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
Subseries 1.3: School-To-Work Conferences, 1994-1998 (7 folders)
This subseries covers various School-to-Work conferences that Crippens either spoke at or simply attended. School-to-Work is a national and local initiative designed to improve education for all students of all ages and all ability levels by providing all students with high academic skills and the necessary workforce skills. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, pamphlets, and receipts, and are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland National Council Research -- School-to-Work Transition, April 22-23, 1994 | series 1.3 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| School-to-Work -- Baltimore, Maryland, July 12-16, 1994. | series 1.3 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| School-to-Work -- San Francisco, California, September 12-13, 1996 | series 1.3 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| University of Southern California. School-to-Work Symposium, February 13, 1997 | series 1.3 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Montebello School-to-Career Conference Speech, April 23, 1997 | series 1.3 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Ventura County School-to-Career Meeting, October 2, 1997 | series 1.3 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Los Angeles County School-to-Career, April 22, 1998 | series 1.3 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
Subseries 1.4: Tech Prep Conferences, 1993-1997 (1.00 linear foot)
This subseries covers various Tech Prep conferences that Crippens either spoke at or simply attended. Tech Prep is a national and local initiative that provides a continuing educational program of applied and technical courses on the secondary and post secondary levels, and prepares students to effectively work in a changing high tech society. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, pamphlets, and receipts, and are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim National Tech Prep Conference, May 4, 1993 | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| National Center for Research in Vocational Education, July 15-16, 1993 | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Fresno, October 5-6, 1993 | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Salinas, February 24, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
| St. Louis, February 25-26, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Fresno, March 8, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
| Video Shoot / Baltimore Conference, March 1994 | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 16 | |
| Video Shoot / Baltimore Conference, April 10-12, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Video Shoot / Baltimore Conference, April 21, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Birmingham-Jefferson Tech, July 28-29, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| San Francisco, August 15-16, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Norfolk Vocational, September 1, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| Greensboro, North Carolina, September 14-15, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| State Center Speech, October 4, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech Speech, October 18, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Modesto, December 4-5, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| Speech, December 7-8, 1994 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| Columbia, South Carolina, January 15-16, 1995 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| Tech Prep and Educational Enterprises, January 25-26, 1995 | series 1.4 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| Tampa, Florida, February 5-7, 1995 | series 1.4 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Speech, March 1, 1995 | series 1.4 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Conference, San Antonio, Texas, September 21-23, 1996 | series 1.4 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Anaheim, California, February 3, 1997 | series 1.4 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
Series 2: Meetings, 1993-1997 (2.50 linear feet)
This series documents the meetings of various organizations that Crippens attended over the years. He was a member of several advisory councils and boards of directors for organizations that include: the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Antioch University, Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD), Inroads, National Black Programming Consortium, and UNITELA. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, pamphlets, speech drafts, and receipts, and are arranged alphabetically by the title of the sponsoring organization and then chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Electrification Foundation, December 6, 1997 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
| Africa: One Continent, October 7, 1997 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology (COPUS & T), November 15, 1993 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology (COPUS & T), February 20, 1994 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology (COPUS & T), August 4-5, 1995 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology (COPUS & T), September 26-27, 1996 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science -- Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology (COPUS & T) -- Seattle, Washington, February 13-15, 1997 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
| Antioch University -- Board Meeting, October 21-23, 1993 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 12 | |
| Antioch University -- Board Meeting, February 17-18, 1994 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 13 | |
| Antioch University -- Board Meeting, October 13-15, 1994 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 14 | |
| Antioch University -- Reception, April 26, 1996 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 15 | |
| Antioch University -- Advisory Council Meeting, September 19, 1997 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Antioch University -- Board Meeting, December 8, 1997 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Association for the Study of Afro-American Life, October 1-5, 1997 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Association of Public Television Stations, February 1, 1994 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| At Home with Science Meeting, July 23-27, 1997 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Bureau of Primary Health Care, May 21, 1997 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
| California Academy of Mathematics and Science, 1993-1995 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 7 | |
| California Academy of Mathematics and Science, March 15, 1996 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 8 | |
| California Coalition for Mathematics, May 11, 1993 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 9 | |
| California State Department of Education, August 17, 1993 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 10 | |
| California Department of Health Services -- Tobacco Control Section Panel, November 13-14, 1996 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 11 | |
| California State University, Department of Social Work, April 26, 1993 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 12 | |
| California State University, Dominguez Hills Recognition Dinner, November 14, 1994 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 13 | |
| Center for African American Educational Excellence, January 25, 1994 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 14 | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), July 15-18, 1995 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 15 | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- Children's Health and Media, July 31, 1997 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 16 | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- Entertainment Working Group Meeting, 1997 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 17 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Dallas, November 12-13, 1993 | series 2 | box 8 | folder 18 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Video Preparation, March 20-21, 1994 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD), August 4-8, 1994 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Minneapolis, October 28-30, 1994 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Austin, Texas, November 4-5, 1994 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Board Meeting, July 28-29, 1995 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Board Meeting, February 22-23, 1996 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Board Meeting -- San Antonio, Texas, August 1-3, 1996 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Board Meeting -- Waco, Texas, October 31-November 2, 1996 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD), February 20, 1997 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Board Meeting, July 17-18, 1997 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) -- Meeting, November 6-7, 1997 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse -- Board of Directors, March 18, 1995 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 12 | |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse -- Board Meeting, May 6, 1995 | series 2 | box 9 | folder 13 | |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse, August 14-15, 1997 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| Culver City Unified School District -- Madeleine Ehrlich, February 25, 1993 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
| Editorial Projects in Education -- Palo Alto, California, March 7-9, 1997 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| Editorial Projects in Education, September 25-28, 1997 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology, June 15-16, 1994 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
| J. Paul Getty Museum, March 25, 1993 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 6 | |
| Inroads -- Meeting, October 26, 1994 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 7 | |
| Inroads -- Board Meeting, February 6, 1996 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 8 | |
| Inroads -- Board Meeting, May 6, 1996 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 9 | |
| Inroads -- Los Angeles Inc. Banquet, August 1, 1996 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 10 | |
| Inroads -- Board Meeting, November 6, 1996 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 11 | |
| Inroads -- Corporation Orientation Manual, 1996 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 12 | |
| Inroads -- Los Angeles, Inc, 1996 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 13 | |
| Inroads -- Board Meeting, May 6, 1997 | series 2 | box 10 | folder 14 | |
| Inroads -- Board Meeting, August 12, 1997 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| Inroads -- Board Meeting, November 8, 1997 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
| Inroads -- Fact Sheet, 1997 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| Intelcom, Washington DC, September 7, 1996 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| Junior Achievement of Southern California, September 18, 1997 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| William Keck Foundation Meeting, November 12, 1997 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| KIDSNET Board Meeting, November 24, 1994 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
| League of Allied Arts Corporation, February 12, 1995 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 8 | |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education, February 22, 1993 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 9 | |
| LA Learning Centers Design Team Meeting, January 25, 1994 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 10 | |
| Math Assessment Meeting, December 11-13, 1996 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 11 | |
| Mathematical Science Education Board, May 19-23, 1993 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 12 | |
| Multimedia Careers Academy, November 24, 1997 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 13 | |
| National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), March 27, 1996 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 14 | |
| National Association of Social Workers, December 11, 1993 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 15 | |
| National Black Programming Consortium, November 19, 1994 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 16 | |
| National Black Programming Consortium, 1995 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 17 | |
| National Black Programming Consortium -- New York, New York, August 15-16, 1996 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 18 | |
| National Black Programming Consortium -- Pittsburgh, November 22, 1997 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 19 | |
| National Council of Teachers of Math, March 31-April 3, 1993 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 20 | |
| National Science Foundation -- Washington DC, September 29-October 3, 1993 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 21 | |
| National Science Foundation -- Program Proposal Panel, April 6-8, 1994 | series 2 | box 11 | folder 22 | |
| Next Wave, September 13, 1994 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 1 | |
| Next Wave -- Westwood, California, June 11, 1996 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 2 | |
| Next Wave, 1997 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 3 | |
| North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) Education Foundation, October 26, 1994 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 4 | |
| Pfizer, March 26, 1996 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 5 | |
| Prenatal Diagnostic Research Foundation, 1995 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 6 | |
| RETAC (Regional Educational Technology Advisory Council) -- Celia Ayala, February 19, 1993 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 7 | |
| Southern California Edison Advisory Council, January 14, 1994 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 8 | |
| Southern California Edison Advisory Council, January 14, 1994 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 9 | |
| Southern California Edison Advisory Council, March 3, 1995 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 10 | |
| Tobacco Control, Tuscon, Arizona, March 10, 1997 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 11 | |
| Transportation Industry Consortium Leadership Council, March 14, 1997 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 12 | |
| UNITE-LA -- Breakfast, November 5, 1996 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 13 | |
| UNITE-LA -- Conference Committee, 1996 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 14 | |
| UNITE-LA -- Strategic Plan, 1996 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 15 | |
| Diane Vines Dinner, October 1, 1997 | series 2 | box 12 | folder 16 | |
Series 3: Speeches by Crippens, 1993-1997 (1.00 linear foot)
This series covers various speeches and public appearances made by Crippens between the years of 1993 and 1997. The topics of speeches varies from minority opportunities to educational television to vocational training. Additionally, Crippens served as the master of ceremonies for several dinners or functions. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, pamphlets, and speech drafts, and are arranged alphabetically by the title of the sponsoring organization.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University Alumni, October 8, 1994 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 17 | |
| Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, March 18, 1993 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 18 | |
| Bethune Exposition Park Branch Library -- MC for Commemoration of Installation of Charles White Murals, February 24, 1993 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 19 | |
| Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School, June 29, 1993 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 20 | |
| California Academic Decathlon, August 28, 1993 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 21 | |
| California Association of Work Experience Educators (CAWEE) and California Cooperative Education Association (CCEA), April 26- 28, 1995 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 22 | |
| California State University, Los Angeles. Day of the Teacher, May 10, 1995 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 23 | |
| Centinela Valley Juvenile Diversion Project Dinner, October 15, 1997 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 24 | |
| Church of the Advent, June 20, 1993 | series 3 | box 12 | folder 25 | |
| Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter, November 10, 1994 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 1 | |
| LA Fisk University Alumni Luncheon, November 7, 1993 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 2 | |
| Fortune 500 Club, May 20, 1993 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 3 | |
| J. Paul Getty Museum, November 30, 1994 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 4 | |
| Glendale Chamber of Commerce -- "To Tell the Truth" Speech, October 30, 1996 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 5 | |
| Golden West College's Annual Advisory Committee Breakfast, May 25, 1994 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 6 | |
| Imperial Valley College Career Fair, 1995 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 7 | |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education, January 22, 1993 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 8 | |
| Los Angeles County Office of Education, March 25, 1994 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 9 | |
| Los Angeles County Probation Department Awards Banquet, May 27, 1993 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 10 | |
| LA Summer Beginnings Staff Training Institute, June 21, 1994 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 11 | |
| Los Angeles Unified School District 9th Annual Outstanding Student Awards, June 1, 1994 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 12 | |
| Macedonia Baptist Church Annual Youth Banquet, June 22, 1997 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 13 | |
| Middle College High School Commencement Speech, June 7, 1995 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 14 | |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church, February 26, 1995 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 15 | |
| Museum of Tolerance, July 26, 1995 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 16 | |
| National Association of Social Workers, October 16, 1994 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 17 | |
| Oneota Club, May 8, 1995 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 18 | |
| Oneota Club, April 8, 1996 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 19 | |
| People's Champ Awards Ceremony -- MC, November 9, 1997 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 20 | |
| Recycling Black Dollars, December 11, 1993 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 21 | |
| San Bernardino City Unified School District's High School Technology Planning Institute, August 25, 1997 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 22 | |
| San Diego State University, November 22, 1993 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 23 | |
| South Bay Private Industrial Council Awards Ceremony, September 18, 1997 | series 3 | box 13 | folder 24 | |
| United African American Student Association, February 14, 1994 | series 3 | box 14 | folder 1 | |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) -- Fowler's Museum, March 11, 1993 | series 3 | box 14 | folder 2 | |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) -- Cancer Education Roundtable, April 28, 1993 | series 3 | box 14 | folder 3 | |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) -- Principals' Center Dinner, March 17, 1994 | series 3 | box 14 | folder 4 | |
| University of the Pacific Conservatory, March 12, 1994 | series 3 | box 14 | folder 5 | |
| University of Tennessee Book Signing, March 8-10, 1996 | series 3 | box 14 | folder 6 | |
| Washington Prep High School, September 22, 1993 | series 3 | box 14 | folder 7 | |
| Young Professionals Urban League. Portland, Oregon, September 16-17, 1993 | series 3 | box 14 | folder 8 | |
Series 4: Public Television, 1993-1997 (1.25 linear feet)
This series documents various aspects of Crippens' career in public television. It contains five subseries.
Subseries 4.1: Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB), 1993-1996 (3 folders)
This subseries covers some of Crippens' dealings with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Topics include a conference, technology, and the hiring of a new senior vice president of education at CPB. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, and pamphlets, and are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference. Washington DC, June 12-17, 1993 | series 4.1 | box 14 | folder 9 | |
| Carolyn Reid Wallace, August 19, 1993 | series 4.1 | box 14 | folder 10 | |
| Technology Summit, Pittsburgh, April 29-30, 1996 | series 4.1 | box 14 | folder 11 | |
Subseries 4.2: KCET/Los Angeles, 1993-1997 (0.50 linear foot)
This subseries documents Crippens' work at KCET as the Senior Vice President of Educational Enterprises and other departments of the station. Topics include presentations, meetings, staff retreats, and other KCET activities. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, programs, pamphlets, notes, and overhead transparencies, and are arranged alphabetically by department, then chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors -- Retreat, May 12-14, 1994 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 12 | |
| Board of Directors -- Meeting, May 18-20, 1995 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 13 | |
| Board of Directors, 1995 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 14 | |
| Board of Directors -- Retreat, May 30-June 1, 1996 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 15 | |
| Business Ventures Committee, November 10, 1997 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 16 | |
| Community Coalition Retreat, February 20, 1993 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 17 | |
| Educational Enterprises -- Department Retreat, January 18, 1995 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 18 | |
| Educational Enterprises -- Cuesta College at KCET, July 14, 1995 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 19 | |
| Educational Enterprises -- Overhead Transparencies, 1994-1995 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 20 | |
| Senior Management -- Retreat, January 15, 1993 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 21 | |
| Senior Management -- Meeting at Balboa Club, March 27-28, 1994 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 22 | |
| Senior Management -- Retreat, August 25-26, 1994 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 23 | |
| Senior Management -- Retreat, March 22-24, 1995 | series 4.2 | box 14 | folder 24 | |
| Other KCET Activities -- Creating Jobs for Youth, October 19, 1997 | series 4.2 | box 15 | folder 1 | |
| Other KCET Activities -- Editorial Management Group Meeting, August 22, 1996 | series 4.2 | box 15 | folder 2 | |
| Other KCET Activities -- Educational Connection, March 1, 1997 | series 4.2 | box 15 | folder 3 | |
| Other KCET Activities -- Pacific Bell Meeting, August 11, 1995 | series 4.2 | box 15 | folder 4 | |
| Other KCET Activities -- Pledge Drive, December 3, 1994 | series 4.2 | box 15 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 4.3: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 1993-1997 (0.25 linear foot)
This subseries covers some of Crippens' dealings with PBS. Topics include conferences, retreats, meetings, satellites, literacy and math programs, and vocational training. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, pamphlets, and reports, and are arranged alphabetically by topic.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Meeting, June 22-25, 1996 | series 4.3 | box 15 | folder 6 | |
| Conference, June 3-6, 1994 | series 4.3 | box 15 | folder 7 | |
| Integrating Technology and Professional Development Retreat, April 26-27, 1994 | series 4.3 | box 15 | folder 8 | |
| Literacy Link Conference, May 15-16, 1997 | series 4.3 | box 15 | folder 9 | |
| Mathline, January 8-13, 1994 | series 4.3 | box 15 | folder 10 | |
| Project Education, May 12-16, 1993 | series 4.3 | box 15 | folder 11 | |
| Ready to Learn, April 25-26, 1995 | series 4.3 | box 15 | folder 12 | |
| Ready to Learn, April 25-26, 1995 | series 4.3 | box 15 | folder 13 | |
| Ready to Learn, July 8-11, 1995 | series 4.3 | box 16 | folder 1 | |
| Satellite Feasibility Study, 1995 | series 4.3 | box 16 | folder 2 | |
Subseries 4.4: Other Stations and Organizations, 1993-1996 (5 folders)
This subseries covers Crippens' dealings with public television stations and organizations other than CPB, KCET, and PBS. These stations include KQED, San Francisco, Association of America's Public Television Stations (APTS), and WHRO radio. Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, and pamphlets, and are arranged alphabetically by station or organization.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQED -- Pacific Bell, June 27-28, 1995 | series 4.4 | box 16 | folder 3 | |
| KQED, August 23, 1995 | series 4.4 | box 16 | folder 4 | |
| PTV (Public Television) Annual Conference, June 23, 1993 | series 4.4 | box 16 | folder 5 | |
| PTV Ready to Learn, February 9-11, 1994 | series 4.4 | box 16 | folder 6 | |
| WHRO -- Public Broadcasting Partner Planning Meeting, December 2-5, 1996 | series 4.4 | box 16 | folder 7 | |
Subseries 4.5: Programs/Proposals, 1994-1997 and undated (0.50 linear foot)
This subseries covers various proposals and program descriptions that Crippens reviewed, created, or produced. He was especially involved in "Count On Me," a parent-teacher math initiative; the National Science Foundation; and his own idea, "Pigeons Everywhere." Materials include travel itineraries, correspondence, article clippings, programs, and pamphlets, and are arranged alphabetically by program.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Early Detection Program -- Jackie Daerr, May 25-26, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 8 | |
| "Count on Me" -- Columbia, South Carolina, May 1, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 9 | |
| "Count on Me" -- Charleston, South Carolina, May 1-3, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 10 | |
| "Count on Me" -- Birmingham, Alabama, May 3-4, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 11 | |
| "Count on Me" -- Carbondale, Illinois, May 16-17, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 12 | |
| "Count on Me" -- Buffalo, New York, May 18-19, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 13 | |
| "Count on Me" -- Wake Forest, May 20-21, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 14 | |
| "Count on Me", June 24-26, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 15 | |
| "Count on Me", October 22-24, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 16 | |
| "Count on Me" -- Chicago, Illinois, January 30-31, 1995 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 17 | |
| Galef Institute, Los Angeles., July 1, 1996 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 18 | |
| "Lawson, Live", January 27, 1995 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 19 | |
| Merrill Lynch, Princeton, New Jersey, July 16, 1996 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 20 | |
| National Science Foundation, July 21-22, 1994 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 21 | |
| National Science Foundation -- Arlington, Virginia, July 17-19, 1996 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 22 | |
| "Porgy and Bess: An American Voice", 1995 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 23 | |
| "Pigeons Everywhere", November 13-14, 1997 | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 24 | |
| "Pigeons Everywhere" -- Project Pigeonwatch/At Home with Science, undated | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 25 | |
| Superintendent Shadowing, undated | series 4.5 | box 16 | folder 26 | |
Series 5: Personal Papers, 1969-1997 and undated (0.50 linear foot)
This series contains three subseries.
Subseries 5.1: Photographs, 1969-1990 and undated (0.25 linear foot)
This subseries contains photographs that document many positions held by Crippens throughout his career in public television with KPBS/San Diego, WQED/Pittsburgh, and KCET/Los Angeles. Topics include shows hosted by Crippens such as Say Brother, various conferences, awards ceremonies, lunches with notable people such as Maxine Waters, Edward Kennedy, and Fred Rogers. Materials include photographs and are arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by subject.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPB Fellows Training Session, New York City., September 1969 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 1 | |
| Interview with two blues singers, Sonny Ferry and Brownie McGee., 1970 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 2 | |
| Jamaican Press Seminar Exchange, 1971 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 3 | |
| Panel discussion on "Blacks in the Media", 1972 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 4 | |
| "Black History" WQED -- Pittsburgh, 1973 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 5 | |
| WQED, 1971-1973 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 6 | |
| David Crippens/Pittsburgh WQED, 1971-1973 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 7 | |
| David Crippens, host of "Say Brother", 1975 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 8 | |
| David Crippens with former FCC Commissioner Rex Lee and his wife, mid-1970s | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 9 | |
| Speaking at the Braille Institute, May 20, 1978 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 10 | |
| Get Well Card for back operation, 1978 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 11 | |
| Minorities and Media conference, NAB (National Association of Broadcasters), late 1970s | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 12 | |
| Presentation of Humanitarian Award for "Righteous Apples," Los Angeles. "Why in the World" Program Executive. KCET, 1980 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 13 | |
| "Why in the World" Program Executive. KCET, 1980 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 14 | |
| Interview with Dr. Harry V. Richardson -- KCET Special on Black Colleges, May 1981 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 15 | |
| China. "Cold Day in Beijing" Exchange Trip, 1981 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 16 | |
| Dinner for State Senator Diane Watson, Los Angeles, 1981 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 17 | |
| Input Meeting -- Mulan, Italy, early 1980s | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 18 | |
| David Crippens, Senior Vice President Education -- KCET, post 1985 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 19 | |
| Bonnie Oliver and David Crippens with Eleanor English, post 1985 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 20 | |
| Media Conference at KCET, late 1980s | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 21 | |
| Cast of Pilot Program on Adult Literacy, late 1980s | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 22 | |
| School-to-Work Meeting, 1989-1990 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 23 | |
| Lunch with Congresswoman Maxine Waters, post 1990 | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 24 | |
| California Senate Rules Committee Resolution, undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 25 | |
| Educational Conference, undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 26 | |
| David Crippens hosting show for Instructional Television, undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 27 | |
| David Crippens and Senator Edward Kennedy, undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 28 | |
| Program for the Latino Consortium. Signed by Ricardo Montalban, undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 29 | |
| David Crippens and Bonnie Oliver -- Conference, undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 30 | |
| Nancy Rishagen and David Crippens, undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 31 | |
| David Crippens and Fred Rogers "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.", undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 32 | |
| Proposition 13 Grants from Wells Fargo, undated | series 5.1 | box 17 | folder 33 | |
Subseries 5.2: Writing By and About David L. Crippens, 1969-1988 and undated (8 folders)
This subseries contains various writings that concern Crippens or were written by Crippens. These writings include a fashion shoot about college administrators which included Crippens, ads for television shows hosted or produced by Crippens, and speeches. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Involved Administrators," San Diego Magazine. Photo and blurb about Crippens, October 1969 | series 5.2 | box 17 | folder 34 | |
| Clippings: Crippens, David. "What You See Is What You Get", 1969-1971 | series 5.2 | box 17 | folder 35 | |
| Pamphlet: "Dimensions of Black" KPBS. Crippens, host of show, April 1970 | series 5.2 | box 17 | folder 36 | |
| Pamphlet: "Minority Report" KPBS. Crippens, production credits, January 1971 | series 5.2 | box 17 | folder 37 | |
| Clipping: "Club Hosts WQED Exec.", 1971-1973 | series 5.2 | box 17 | folder 38 | |
| "Black Horizons" 20th Anniversary Show, 1988 | series 5.2 | box 17 | folder 39 | |
| Crippens, David L. Excerpts from talk, "Minority and the Media", undated | series 5.2 | box 17 | folder 40 | |
| Crippens, David L. Essay, "Ripples", undated | series 5.2 | box 17 | folder 41 | |
Subseries 5.3: Honors and Awards, 1973-1997 and undated (9 folders)
This subseries deals with honors and awards bestowed upon Crippens for his work in public television. Awarding institutions include National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, the American Association for Health Education (AAHE), and National Research Council Mathematical Sciences Education Board. Materials include certificates, travel itineraries, programs, and a banner from the back of his chair as Vice President of Education at KCET, and are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB) Board of Directors Certificate, November 14, 1973 | series 5.3 | box 17 | folder 42 | |
| "Birthday Times" card, 1986 | series 5.3 | box 17 | folder 43 | |
| Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program Guest Speaker Certificate, August 31, 1992 | series 5.3 | box 17 | folder 44 | |
| Phi Delta Kappa National Citation Award, July 21, 1993 | series 5.3 | box 17 | folder 45 | |
| American Association for Health Education Distinguished Service Award, March 22, 1997 | series 5.3 | box 17 | folder 46 | |
| Banner commemorating position of Vice President of Education, KCET, undated | series 5.3 | box 17 | folder 47 | |
| National Research Council -- Mathematical Sciences Education Board, undated | series 5.3 | box 17 | folder 48 | |
| "Connections" certificate for Tech Prep, undated | series 5.3 | box 17 | folder 49 | |
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Subjects
- African American executives -- Archives.
- African American executives -- Correspondence.
- African American television producers and directors -- Archives.
- African American television producers and directors -- Correspondence.
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting -- Correspondence.
- Crippens, David L. -- Archives.
- Crippens, David L. -- Correspondence.
- KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Correspondence.
- Public Broadcasting Service -- Correspondence.
- Television producers and directors -- Archives.
- Television producers and directors -- Correspondence.