WAUUWResource00141.xmlGuide to the KCMU-FM Records 1971-1992KCMU-FM RecordsSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries©2014 (Last modified: 7/27/2023)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsUW Resource No. 00141 (Accession No. 91-187)KCMU-FM (Seattle, Wash.)KCMU records1971-19921.47 cubic feet (2 boxes)Collection materials are inEnglish.Records of the Seattle radio station that began at the University of Washington

In 1972 four University of Washington students launched KCMU from a tiny space in the basement of the Communications Building, using a 10-watt transmitter at 90.5 FM atop McMahon Hall. In 1981 UW budget cuts led to KCMU becoming a community supported, listener powered station. The next year increased wattage meant listeners could hear KCMU outside the University District for the first time. KCMU forged the musical philosophy and programming focus that defined them, adding hip hop, roots, blues, contemporary global music, reggae, jazz, grunge and more to its lineup. KCMU relocated its transmitter to Capitol Hill in '86, so that listeners as far as 15 miles away could pick up the signal. In 2000 KCMU moved to Kane Hall, and the following year they became KEXP, renamed after a gift from Seattle's Experience Music Project.

Correspondence, meeting and committee minutes, budget and financial files, policies, constitutions, charters, forms, applications, music play-lists, broadcasting schedules, clippings of KCMU, formerly known as KPMG, a Seattle radio station that began at the University of Washington.

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Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

Tom Mara, September 18, 1991.

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1Correspondence1982-19852 folders1Underwriting Information1981-19861Fundraising Policy1980-19831Revenue and Expenditures1986-19871Status of Funds1986-19871Board Notes - Budget1984-19861Board Minutes1982, 19862 folders1Constitution Committee1984-19855 folders1Constitution and Charter Committees Materials1971-19841Operational Policy Development1971-1987

Includes materials from when KCMU was known as KPMG.

1Listener Letters1979-19872Volunteer Agreements1988-1992

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2Internship Agreements1982-1983

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2Personnel Actions1981-1984

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