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Jim Ericson Papers, approximately 1997-2009
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ericson, Jim, 1940-2009
- Title
- Jim Ericson Papers
- Dates
- approximately
1997-2009 (inclusive)19972009
- Quantity
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0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0352
- Summary
- Files documenting the history of a community radio station and other activities by Jim Ericson, radio engineer and resident of Glacier, Washington.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers from radio engineer and Glacier resident Jim (James D.) Ericson (1940-2009). This collection includes papers and images documenting the history and impact of an experimental community radio station established in and broadcasting to Glacier, Washington between 1997 and 2009. The off-the-grid, solar-powered station was known as "Glacier Free Radio" and broadcast initially as an AM station, and later as an FM station at 89.1FM. In addition to containing information about the establishment of the station (and equipment set-up), the collection includes programming and promotional materials, and photographs. The collection contains additional materials documenting Ericson's experiment to measure the velocity of hummingbird's wingbeats.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Jim Ericson Papers, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
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Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies by Lucy Ericson in June, 2018.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Glacier Free Radio - History and Promotional materials | approximately 1997-2009 |
| 1 | 2 | Glacier Free Radio - History | approximately 2000-2002 |
| 1 | 3 | Glacier Free Radio - 89.1FM photographs | undated |
| 1 | 4 | Glacier Free Radio - CCR (Transmitter) Schematics | approximately 1999 |
| 1 | 5 | Glacier Free Radio - 89.7 Datalogger | undated |
| 1 | 6 | Glacier Free Radio - CCR Cabin | approximately 1998 |
| 1 | 7 | Glacier Free Radio - New 89.1 Antenna | 2004 |
| 1 | 8 | Glacier Free Radio - Weekly Schedules | 1999-2000 |
| 1 | 9 | Glacier Free Radio - Up Your Block | 1999 |
| 1 | 10 | Glacier Free Radio - Jet Propulsion Lab/Inspire
Project Re: Jim Ericson's efforts to gain media credentials
to enable reporting on INSPIRE and NASA
|
2004 |
| 1 | 11 | Hummingbird Project | 2000 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Radio stations--Washington (State)--Glacier--History--Sources
- Radio stations--Washington (State)--Glacier--Photographs
Personal Names
- Ericson, Jim, 1940-2009--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
- Records (Documents)
CPNWS Staff
2018-12
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