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Title Station Date Aired Description
Baby Boom to Aging Boom
Clayton Taylor Collection
200x

"It is certainly possible to grow old and retain an excellent quality of life, but the volume of individuals crossing the threshold from middle-age to “senior” status will have implications...

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Title
Baby Boom to Aging Boom
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
200x
Description

"It is certainly possible to grow old and retain an excellent quality of life, but the volume of individuals crossing the threshold from middle-age to “senior” status will have implications...

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Crispus Attucks Tyron Cooper Profile
Clayton Taylor Collection
2016

Profile on Tyron Cooper, musician and composer

Title
Crispus Attucks Tyron Cooper Profile
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2016
Description

Profile on Tyron Cooper, musician and composer

Journey in Search of Justice
Clayton Taylor Collection
2020

An original play by Asante Children's Theatre

"The struggle for equality is a long time coming. Follow some young actors as they explore a painful past. It's been a long journey from...

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Title
Journey in Search of Justice
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2020
Description

An original play by Asante Children's Theatre

"The struggle for equality is a long time coming. Follow some young actors as they explore a painful past. It's been a long journey from...

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Artrageous with Nate
Clayton Taylor Collection
2013

Artrageous creates engaging, educational content focused on the power of creativity and innovation.

Creative Development: Amy Goldsmith, Jessica Heck, Isaac Pellerin & Clayton Taylor;

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Title
Artrageous with Nate
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2013
Description

Artrageous creates engaging, educational content focused on the power of creativity and innovation.

Creative Development: Amy Goldsmith, Jessica Heck, Isaac Pellerin & Clayton Taylor;

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Ardath Burkhart's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2024

Ardath Burkhart, civic leader and founder of Indianapolis Public TV broadcaster WFYI. Remembered as WFYI’s “founding mother,” Burkhart led a coalition of thousands of women in Indianapolis...

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Title
Ardath Burkhart's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2024
Description

Ardath Burkhart, civic leader and founder of Indianapolis Public TV broadcaster WFYI. Remembered as WFYI’s “founding mother,” Burkhart led a coalition of thousands of women in Indianapolis...

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An Evening with Carrie Newcomer
Clayton Taylor Collection
2017

Singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer's concert performed at Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Carrie Newcomer: Vocals & Guitar;
Gary Walters: Piano;
Moira Smiley: Vocals;
Sumaia...

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Title
An Evening with Carrie Newcomer
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2017
Description

Singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer's concert performed at Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Carrie Newcomer: Vocals & Guitar;
Gary Walters: Piano;
Moira Smiley: Vocals;
Sumaia...

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American Pianists Association's Jazz Fellowship Awards Finals
Clayton Taylor Collection
2016

Hosted by: Christian McBride & Jill Ditmire.

Performances by: Kris Bowers, Zach Lapidus, Emmet Cohen, Sullivan Fortner, Christian Sands & Sullivan Fortner.

Program at Hilbert Circle...

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Title
American Pianists Association's Jazz Fellowship Awards Finals
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2016
Description

Hosted by: Christian McBride & Jill Ditmire.

Performances by: Kris Bowers, Zach Lapidus, Emmet Cohen, Sullivan Fortner, Christian Sands & Sullivan Fortner.

Program at Hilbert Circle...

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Across Indiana: 20th Anniversary Show
Clayton Taylor Collection
2010

20 years Across Indiana: The Long and Winding Road

A look back at the making of Across Indiana. Includes footage of episodes from the last 20 years and interviews of people that were...

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Title
Across Indiana: 20th Anniversary Show
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2010
Description

20 years Across Indiana: The Long and Winding Road

A look back at the making of Across Indiana. Includes footage of episodes from the last 20 years and interviews of people that were...

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Across Indiana: The Heart of the Beholder
Clayton Taylor Collection
199x

The Heart of the Beholder. A story on Bob Beckmann a supporter of the arts in Indiana. A new theater was named in his honor. The dormitories of Central State Hospital, was closed in 1994 due to...

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Title
Across Indiana: The Heart of the Beholder
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
199x
Description

The Heart of the Beholder. A story on Bob Beckmann a supporter of the arts in Indiana. A new theater was named in his honor. The dormitories of Central State Hospital, was closed in 1994 due to...

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A Writer's Roots: Kurt Vonnegut's Indianapolis
Clayton Taylor Collection
2015

Biography of Kurt Vonnegut

Written, Produced and Directed by Kevin Finch;
Narrator: Steve Inskeep;
Additional Narration: Michael Atwood;
Editor and Associate Producer: Jim...

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Title
A Writer's Roots: Kurt Vonnegut's Indianapolis
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2015
Description

Biography of Kurt Vonnegut

Written, Produced and Directed by Kevin Finch;
Narrator: Steve Inskeep;
Additional Narration: Michael Atwood;
Editor and Associate Producer: Jim...

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A President at the Crossroads
Clayton Taylor Collection
2017

The life of America's Hoosier President, Benjamin Harrison

Michelle Krowl, Civil War & Reconstruction Specialist, Library of Congress;
Charles Calhoun, Author, "Benjamin Harrison";

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Title
A President at the Crossroads
Collection
Clayton Taylor Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2017
Description

The life of America's Hoosier President, Benjamin Harrison

Michelle Krowl, Civil War & Reconstruction Specialist, Library of Congress;
Charles Calhoun, Author, "Benjamin Harrison";

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Clayton Taylor's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2023

Clayton served as Vice President of Television Production at WFYI for 20 years. Under his direction, WFYI became a major producer of documentaries, arts, public affairs and cultural programs,...

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Title
Clayton Taylor's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2023
Description

Clayton served as Vice President of Television Production at WFYI for 20 years. Under his direction, WFYI became a major producer of documentaries, arts, public affairs and cultural programs,...

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Bumpers
Ken Owen Collection
1983
Title
Bumpers
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1983
Summerfest Fund Drive with Alan Chloe & Bill Hussung
Ken Owen Collection
1990-08-18
Title
Summerfest Fund Drive with Alan Chloe & Bill Hussung
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1990-08-18
WFYI Indianapolis Pledge Drive Segment
Ken Owen Collection
1982-12

Pulled from an old VHS tape. (Ken Owen)

Title
WFYI Indianapolis Pledge Drive Segment
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-12
Description

Pulled from an old VHS tape. (Ken Owen)

Holiday Pledge Drive at WFYI Indianapolis
Ken Owen Collection
1982-12

This cut-in took place during 'Matinee at the Bijou'. From an old VHS tape. (Ken Owen).

Title
Holiday Pledge Drive at WFYI Indianapolis
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1982-12
Description

This cut-in took place during 'Matinee at the Bijou'. From an old VHS tape. (Ken Owen).

Station ID
Ken Owen Collection
1986

Seen during Prairie Home Companion special.

Title
Station ID
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1986
Description

Seen during Prairie Home Companion special.

Promos and Bumpers
Ken Owen Collection
1986

Seen in Indianapolis before the debut of 'Prairie Home Companion'.

Title
Promos and Bumpers
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1986
Description

Seen in Indianapolis before the debut of 'Prairie Home Companion'.

More WFYI TV Bumpers
Ken Owen Collection
1986

Seen following the Prairie Home Companion special.

Title
More WFYI TV Bumpers
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1986
Description

Seen following the Prairie Home Companion special.

WFYI sign off
Ken Owen Collection
1986

Pulled from an old VHS tape; it references the Concorde returning to Indy. There's also the National Anthem and the inevitable color bars. (Ken Owen)

Title
WFYI sign off
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1986
Description

Pulled from an old VHS tape; it references the Concorde returning to Indy. There's also the National Anthem and the inevitable color bars. (Ken Owen)

Indianapolis Promo for "Winds of Everest"
Ken Owen Collection
1985

Seen in prime time. (Ken Owen)

Title
Indianapolis Promo for "Winds of Everest"
Collection
Ken Owen Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1985
Description

Seen in prime time. (Ken Owen)

Lloyd Wright's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2013

Video bio of Lloyd Wright, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2013.

Writer/Producer: Jim Simmons;
Editor: Pete Saetre;
Videographers: Chris Elberfield &...

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Title
Lloyd Wright's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2013
Description

Video bio of Lloyd Wright, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2013.

Writer/Producer: Jim Simmons;
Editor: Pete Saetre;
Videographers: Chris Elberfield &...

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Chuck Workman's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2011

Video bio of Chuck Workman, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Producer/Voice-over: Dave Smith;
Post-production: DreamVision Media Partners;

As a...

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Title
Chuck Workman's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2011
Description

Video bio of Chuck Workman, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Producer/Voice-over: Dave Smith;
Post-production: DreamVision Media Partners;

As a...

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Jill Ditmire's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2021

Video bio of Jill Ditmire, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2021;

Jill Ditmire graced the airwaves of stations across the Midwest for more than 25 years, most recently...

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Title
Jill Ditmire's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2021
Description

Video bio of Jill Ditmire, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2021;

Jill Ditmire graced the airwaves of stations across the Midwest for more than 25 years, most recently...

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Washington Week In Review
Howard Caldwell Collection
1998

Political news show discussing current events featuring:

Moderator: Ken Bode;

Panelists:
Robin Wright, Los Angeles Times;
John Harris, The Washington Post;
Gwen...

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Title
Washington Week In Review
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1998
Description

Political news show discussing current events featuring:

Moderator: Ken Bode;

Panelists:
Robin Wright, Los Angeles Times;
John Harris, The Washington Post;
Gwen...

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Washington Week In Review
Howard Caldwell Collection
1999

Political news show discussing current events featuring:

Guest Moderator: Martha Raddatz, ABC News

Mara Liasson, National Public Radio;
Tom Ricks, The Wall Street Journal;

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Title
Washington Week In Review
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1999
Description

Political news show discussing current events featuring:

Guest Moderator: Martha Raddatz, ABC News

Mara Liasson, National Public Radio;
Tom Ricks, The Wall Street Journal;

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McLaughlin Group, The
Howard Caldwell Collection
1995

Public affairs weekly television program. Topics discussed are the upcoming 1996 election, balancing the budget, and other political issues

John McLaughlin;
Tony Snow, Detroit...

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Title
McLaughlin Group, The
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1995
Description

Public affairs weekly television program. Topics discussed are the upcoming 1996 election, balancing the budget, and other political issues

John McLaughlin;
Tony Snow, Detroit...

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McLaughlin Group, The
Howard Caldwell Collection
1999

Public affairs weekly television program. Topics discussed are U.S./NATO Bombing of Kosovo, tension between U.S. & China, and UN Damage

John McLaughlin;
Laura Silber, Financial...

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Title
McLaughlin Group, The
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1999
Description

Public affairs weekly television program. Topics discussed are U.S./NATO Bombing of Kosovo, tension between U.S. & China, and UN Damage

John McLaughlin;
Laura Silber, Financial...

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Indiana Week in Review
Howard Caldwell Collection
1995

Political talk show discussing current events: a walkout at the local License Branch over low wages and Governor Evan Bayh's response to it. Also discussed: military centers closing in Indiana in...

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Title
Indiana Week in Review
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1995
Description

Political talk show discussing current events: a walkout at the local License Branch over low wages and Governor Evan Bayh's response to it. Also discussed: military centers closing in Indiana in...

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Indy in the 50s
Howard Caldwell Collection
1995

Historical documentary about living in Indianapolis, Indiana in the 1950s

Written and Produced by Dave Stoelk;
Executive Producer: Michael Atwood;
Videographer: Tim Swartz;

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Title
Indy in the 50s
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1995
Description

Historical documentary about living in Indianapolis, Indiana in the 1950s

Written and Produced by Dave Stoelk;
Executive Producer: Michael Atwood;
Videographer: Tim Swartz;

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Indiana Week in Review
Howard Caldwell Collection
1995-12-12

Political talk show discussing Dick Lugar's controversial campaign adds in Iowa and New Hampshire, talking about nuclear terrorism, and other topics.

Producer: Jim Shella;
Director:...

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Title
Indiana Week in Review
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1995-12-12
Description

Political talk show discussing Dick Lugar's controversial campaign adds in Iowa and New Hampshire, talking about nuclear terrorism, and other topics.

Producer: Jim Shella;
Director:...

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Indiana Week in Review
Howard Caldwell Collection
1998-08-07

Political talk show discussing Al Gore's visit to Indianapolis, Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, Evan Bayh's campaign tactic, and Janet Reno.

Producer/Host: Jim Shella;
Director:...

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Title
Indiana Week in Review
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1998-08-07
Description

Political talk show discussing Al Gore's visit to Indianapolis, Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, Evan Bayh's campaign tactic, and Janet Reno.

Producer/Host: Jim Shella;
Director:...

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Indiana Week in Review
Howard Caldwell Collection
2004-06-11

Political talk show discussing local politics and the recent death of President Ronald Reagan.

Host/Producer: Jim Shella

Title
Indiana Week in Review
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2004-06-11
Description

Political talk show discussing local politics and the recent death of President Ronald Reagan.

Host/Producer: Jim Shella

Indiana Week in Review
Howard Caldwell Collection
2005

Political talk show discussing Governor Mitch Daniels' current policies and policy proposals.

Producer: Jim Shella;
Director: Pete Kaiser;
Line Producer: Chris Wendel;

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Title
Indiana Week in Review
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2005
Description

Political talk show discussing Governor Mitch Daniels' current policies and policy proposals.

Producer: Jim Shella;
Director: Pete Kaiser;
Line Producer: Chris Wendel;

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Indiana Tonight
Howard Caldwell Collection
1988

Howard Caldwell is interviewed by Bill Hussung on Indiana Tonight;
Host/Producer: Bill Hussung;
Current Affairs Producer: Shelley Poston;
Directors: L A Douglass, E. Vincent...

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Title
Indiana Tonight
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1988
Description

Howard Caldwell is interviewed by Bill Hussung on Indiana Tonight;
Host/Producer: Bill Hussung;
Current Affairs Producer: Shelley Poston;
Directors: L A Douglass, E. Vincent...

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Channel 6 Morning News and Indiana Business This Week
Howard Caldwell Collection
1998

Live Local Late Breaking 6 News; Indiana Business This Week, discussing breaking news and current events

Indiana Business This Week;
Created By: Gerry Dick & Vince Robinson;

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Title
Channel 6 Morning News and Indiana Business This Week
Collection
Howard Caldwell Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1998
Description

Live Local Late Breaking 6 News; Indiana Business This Week, discussing breaking news and current events

Indiana Business This Week;
Created By: Gerry Dick & Vince Robinson;

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