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Although he lived much of his life in Salt Lake City, Jack Goodman's (1913-2003) dialect and mindset retained an interesting mix of Eastern and Western American influences. Born 13 October 1913 to Joseph and Anna Goodman in Brooklyn, New York, Goodman was educated at the National Academy of Design and New York University. He worked as a journalist in New York, and also as a news director for WNYC, where he met Marjorie Rosenblatt. Marjorie and Jack were married 10 May 1941, and the couple moved to Marjorie's hometown, Salt Lake City, after World War II.
Jack's Utah career began as a news director for KALL radio station in Salt Lake City. Goodman maintained his New York connections and wrote for
The project Jack loved the most was his weekly column "Cityview." Featured in the "Utah Views" section of
Jack Goodman's column gave an outsider's perspective to buildings that Utah residents passed by everyday and took for granted. He exposed obscure structures and shed new light on historic landmarks. Although academics write and discuss such topics, Goodman's chatty, interesting articles and beautiful drawings made historic architecture accessible to a mass audience.
This collection includes clippings of Jack Goodman's Sunday column, "Cityview," for
Jack Goodman Collection of "Cityview" Newspaper Clippings, 1984-2001, Utah State Historical Society.
Gift of William H. Behle, 2002.
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