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University of Washington Department of Radio Education/KUOW records, 1947-2017
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- University of Washington Department of Radio Education/KUOW records
- Dates
- 1947-2017 (inclusive)19471991
- Quantity
- 4.52 cubic feet (5 boxes and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 06984
- Summary
- Administrative records of the University of Washington Department Radio Education, including records regarding the KUOW radio station
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
KUOW is a public news radio station in Seattle covering the Puget Sound region. One of the founding National Public Radio (NPR) member stations, it has been continually broadcasting since 1952.
After getting it's start in a temporary building on the University of Washington campus, the station moved to new facilities in the communications building. KUOW's initial role was to give student and amateur broadcasters hands-on expierience and had a range of programming to meet this goal. In the 1960s the station expanded from broadcasting five days to six when they added programming on Saturdays. In the 1970s KUOW began broadcasting national news programs through the newly created National Public Radio service. The station also began the shift to professional broadcasters at this time, as well as receiving financial support independent from the University.
Bibliographic Source: https://www.kuow.org/about ; https://www.kuow.org/stories/early-years-kuow/
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Annual reports, program guides, newsletters, and papers regarding different organizational features of the department. Also includes records from KUOW program "Swing Years and Beyond".
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 82-113, University of Washington Department of Radio Education records, 1947-1950
- Accession No. 86-079, KUOW-FM Radio records, 1967-1971, 1979-1985
- Accession No. 92-065, KUOW-FM Radio records, 1975-1991
- Accession No. 24-007, KUOW "Swing Years and Beyond" records, 2003-2017
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 82-113: University of Washington Department of Radio Education records, 1947-1950Return to Top
Scope and Content: Annual Reports, 1947-50
Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Archives holding area, June 01, 1982
Accession No. 86-079: KUOW-FM Radio records, 1967-1971, 1979-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Program Guides, 1967-71; The Listening Post, Vols. 1-6, 1979-85
Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Published material
Acquisition Info: Imprints holding area, September 26, 1986
Accession No. 92-065: KUOW-FM Radio records, 1975-1991Return to Top
Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, reports, surveys, grants, and grant proposals, advertisements, clippings, equipment files, Public Radio handbook, underwriting policy, liaison with U.W. Development; 1975-1991
Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: URC, November 01, 1991
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Accession | ||
1 | 92-065 | Organizational Features 4 folders
|
1980-1989 |
1 | 92-065 | Correspondence 14 folders
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1982-1989 |
1 | 92-065 | Reports 5 folders
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1979-1991 |
1 | 92-065 | Surveys 9 folders
|
1982-1989 |
1 | 92-065 | Grants and Grant Proposals 21 folders
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1975-1989 |
2 | 92-065 | Advertisements and Clippings 9 folders
|
1981-1988 |
2 | 92-065 | Equipment Files 4 folders
|
1982-1985 |
2 | 92-065 | Public Radio Handbook |
1986 |
2 | 92-065 | Underwriting Policy |
1985 |
2 | 92-065 | Liaison with UW Development |
1984-1987 |
Accession No. 24-007: KUOW "Swing Years and Beyond" records, 2003-2017Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, research notes, draft scripts, mailings, playlist notebooks, and fan-made radio show recordings of the KUOW radio show "Swing Years and Beyond" from host Amanda Wilde.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for paper-based materials. Analog and digital media is closed until evaluated.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.
Acquisition Info: Amanda Wilde, KUOW, 2022
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Accession | ||
1 | 24-007 | Correspondence
Scope and Content: Includes fan letters
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1 | 24-007 | Radio Hosting Notes |
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1 | 24-007 | Scripts |
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1 | 24-007 | Research Notes
Scope and Content: Includes research into the history of Swing music
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2 | 24-007 | Notes |
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2 | 24-007 | Correspondence |
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2 | 24-007 | Research Notes and Articles
Scope and Content: Includes research into the history of Swing music
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2 | 24-007 | Playlist notebooks
Scope and Content: 9 spiral notebooks representative of the playlist notes used
during the radio show
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2003-2017 |
2 | 24-007 | "Magic in the Air" Shows 1 and 2 Recordings 2 audio reels
Scope and Content: KUOW recordings of a radio show documenting the history of radio
in the Seattle area, 1920s-1940s
|
1989 |
2 | 24-007 | Swing Years and Beyond Fan Recordings 21 CDs
Scope and Content: Fan recordings of various broadcasts of the show later sent to
KUOW
|
2003-2007 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- KUOW (Radio station : Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
- University of Washington. Dept. of Radio Education--Archives