mnsss288 Eleanor Sanger Papers, 1950-1992 Finding Aid Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College

Northampton, MA

Finding aid exported into EAD from InMagic DB/Textworks 7.01. Encoded by Margaret Jessup and Jennifer Smar. 2006-04-07 Finding aid written in English. Sophia Smith CollectionSmith College Eleanor Sanger Papers, 1950-1992 Finding Aid MS 286 2005 Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Collection Overview Sanger, Eleanor, 1929-1993 Eleanor Sanger Papers1950-1992 MS 286 7 boxes (7 linear ft.) English Sophia Smith Collection

Smith College Northampton, MA

Journalist and television producer. Included are writings, correspondence, memos, and notes related to Sangers' production of television sports coverage for ABC. Biographical Note

Born Hong Kong, 1929; graduate Smith College, 1950; married Robert N. Riger; had four children. Was later married to [?] Keys. From 1958-66, worked at WNBC-TV New York, first as a production assitant, then as producer of "The Open Mind," then Manager of Public Affairs. Writer and producer for ABC News, 1966-68; produced shows related to the Olympics and promotional films for ABC Sports, 1968- retirement; wrote and produced landmark prime-time specials on women's sports; first woman to hold a full producership and executiveposition in network sports; served as director of the Women's Sports Foundation. Won two Emmy awards; Smith College medal, 1982.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Correspondence, appointment books, films, videotapes, printed material, organization files, and writings. Strengths of the collection include writings, correspondence, memos, and notes related to Sangers' production of television sports coverage for ABC, as well as her professional relationships with top ABC executives such as Roone Arledge, John Martin and Chuck Howard.

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Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection.

This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.

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Eleanor Sanger Papers, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

Additions to the Collection

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Search Terms Sports journalism--United States--History--20th century--Sources Women journalists--United States--Biography--Sources Olympic Games--History--20th century Television broadcasting of sports--United States--History--Sources Women in sports--History--20th century--Sources Sanger, Eleanor, 1929-1993 Women's Sports Foundation--History