Introduction

To completely grasp the expansive range of this collection and its impact, information about Boretz's career in radio and the industry itself in the 1940s is a sensible starting place. This exhibit provides context on the materials from Bortez's early works and how the development of television influenced his career trajectory.

By tracing Boretz's early career in radio, this exhibit explores his growth within and, eventually, out of the medium. While his time in radio was less than a decade, Boretz's work reflects his budding interest in writing complex narratives and supporting institutes of education through his stories.