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Overview and metadata sections

WPRB (Radio station : Princeton, N.J.)

WPRB is the student-operated FM radio station of Princeton University, providing music and live sports broadcasts to the Princeton campus community and surrounding areas.

The birth of the station can be attributed to one H. Grant Theis '42, who on May 13, 1939 wrote to the Federal Communications Commission expressing the interest of a small group of Princeton students in organizing a radio station and requesting information on the necessary F.C.C. requirements and specifications for its operation. A summer of negotiations with University administration and technical experimentation soon followed, and by November 11, 1940 broadcasting had officially commenced under the call letters WPRU.

Despite the station's meager facilities in Theis' Pyne Hall dormitory and its limited program schedule of 3 hours daily, the early station was a success. Within several months of its taking to the airwaves, it was prominently featured in a Saturday Evening Post article about college radio stations. An early survey also revealed an 82% listenership rating among students and faculty.

In an age before the advent of television, the radio station became a significant center of student life. In addition to providing news from around the world and locally the young station covered varsity athletics, and provided a stage for the student body's many musical groups.

The initial reach of the station was limited to campus; however in 1955 WPRU applied for and was granted the license to build an FM transmitter, extending its broadcast range to a radius of 20 miles on the FM band. The new FM capabilities necessitated a change in location (from Pyne to the more accommodating basement of Holder Hall) and a change in name, with WPRU adopting WPRB. Also notable at this time was the acquisition of an FM broadcasting license from the F.C.C., the first of its kind granted to a college commercial radio station. The accompanying increase of the transmitting power to 17,000 watts in 1960 made WPRB the most powerful college radio station in the nation.

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, WPRB bolstered its reputation on campus and off by providing a variety of music specialty shows and exclusive news coverage of prominent campus events such as Alger Hiss' lecture in 1956. In 1973 summer broadcasting appeared for the first time, and experimentation with diverse musical styles throughout the 1970s resulted in the station's appearance in the Arbitron radio ratings.

Like many college radio stations in the 1980s and 1990s, WPRB carved out a niche for itself in the musical community by eschewing the mainstream rock and pop offerings played by major market stations and instead focusing upon independent artists. In the 21st century, the introduction of a live stream which enabled listeners to tune in to WPRB over the internet expanded the station's range to any individual or location with a connection to the World Wide Web.

The records consist of various materials which document the origins and development of WPRB, including constitutions, by-laws, photographs, membership lists, clipped articles, board minutes, correspondence, and financial reports.

The records are especially illustrative in their documentation of the station's beginnings. Nearly every piece of correspondence from station member H. Grant Theis is preserved, often with his own retrospective commentary attached. There are also several drafts of station histories, and large amounts of correspondence and technical reports detailing the station's move from AM to FM broadcasting.

The records also contain a number of photographs of WPRB staff and facilities. These photographs have been left in their original locations, and are interspersed with the station records.

The records also contain singing station break music circa 1960, and a series that includes both paper records and audio reel-to-reel tapes from the period 1969-1971.

A Princeton Companion by Alexander Leitch and the WPRB web site were consulted during preparation of the organizational history.

The Series 1 records were transferred to the library by WPRB in August of 2006. The Series 2 Singing Station Break record and notations were donated to the library by Bill Borchard '60 in December of 2015. The Series 2 WPRU Music of Princeton record was gifted to the University Archives by Paul Dunn '58 in 2016 The Series 3 WPRU recordings were dontated by John H. Mitchell '45 in August 2017. Series 5, Frank King '1971 Records, was donated by Frank King in 2018 (AR.2018.101).

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

The two records in Series 3, WPRU Recordings were treated for mold in 2017. However, materials may still be fragile and exhibit signs of damage. Researchers should exercise caution when handling these materials.

This collection was processed by Daniel Brennan and Nicholas Cox '10 in July, 2008. Finding aid written by Daniel Brennan in July, 2008. Finding aid updated by Lynn Durgin in February, 2016. 2018 additions processed by Annalise Berdini in May, 2018. Series 5 added to the finding aid by Phoebe Nobles in February, 2022.

No material has been separated from this collection.

Publisher
University Archives
Finding Aid Author
Daniel Brennan
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

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Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

The first series consists of various materials which document the origins and development of WPRB, including constitutions, by-laws, photographs, membership lists, clipped articles, board minutes, correspondence, and financial reports. The records are especially illustrative in their documentation of the station's beginnings. Nearly every piece of correspondence from station member H. Grant Theis is preserved, often with his own retrospective commentary attached. There are also several drafts of station histories, and large amounts of correspondence and technical reports detailing the station's move from AM to FM broadcasting. The records also contain a number of photographs of WPRB staff and facilities. These photographs have been left in their original locations, and are interspersed with the station records.

Arrangement

No arrangement scheme has been imposed on these records. The records remain in the original arrangement they were in when transferred to the University Archives.

Physical Description

14 boxes

Old Rules and Regulations, 1947-1948. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

1940-1941, 1940-1941. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1954-1958, 1954-1958. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1961-1963, 1961-1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1972, 1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1977-1979, 1977-1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1980-1984, 1980-1984. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1986-1989, 1986-1989. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

Miscellaneous, 1957-1958. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Arbitron, 1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence, 1952-1984. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Banquet - Station Manager Speech, 1966-1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Reports, 1954-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Old Photographs, circa 1982. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Studio Supervisor Reports, 1950-1951. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Dead Intercollegiate Broadcasting Service Correspondence Files, 1941-1946. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Original Constitution, 1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Reports, 1957-1961. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Membership/Alumni, 1970-1984. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Summer Broadcasting, 1973-1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

University Letter of Approval for Antenna Construction & Construction Permit, 1974. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Material, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Form 301 - New Antenna, Partial Copy, 1974 July. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Application for Construction Permit - New FM Station, 1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Application for FM License, 1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Carrier Current AM, 1949-1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

FM License Renewal, 1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Application for Modifying Construction Permit, 1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Application for Construction Permit and Modifications - Correspondence, 1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Application for Construction Permit - Change of Frequency, 1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

FCC Forms 324, 1953-1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

FM License Renewal - Correspondence, 1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Application for New FM License, 1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Remote Pickup Unit 26.19MC - Application, 1961. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Application for Construction Permit - Change of Frequency to 103.3, 1962. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Antenna Failure, 1963 April. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Change in Frequency to 103.3 - Correspondence, Agreement, 1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Application for New FM License, 1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

FM License Renewal, 1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

FM License Renewal, 1966. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Remote Pickup Unit - 1606 KC, 1967, 1967. 2 folders.
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2 folders

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1 box

1969, 1969. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Survey of Community Leaders, 1969. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Composite Week Log, 1969. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence, 1969. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1972, 1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence, 1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

FM Antenna, 1974-1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

FM License Renewal, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Proof of Performance Measurements, 1977-1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Editorials, 1969-1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Political File, 1969-72, 1998. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous Records, 1973-1976. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous, 1942-1974. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Princeton Broadcasting Service (PBS), 1944. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Collins Radio, 1966-1968. 1 folder.
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1 folder

The Theis Letters (WPRB History), 1939-1941. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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2 boxes

1950-1951, 1950-1951. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1952-1953, 1952-1953. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1954-1955, 1954-1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1956-1957, 1956-1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1958-1959, 1958-1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1960-1961, 1960-1961. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1961-1962, 1961-1962. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1962-1963, 1962-1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1963-1964, 1963-1964. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1964-1965, 1964-1965. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1965-1966, 1965-1966. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1964, 1966-1967, 1964. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1967-1968, 1967-1968. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1968-1969, 1968-1969. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1969-1970, 1969-1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1970-1971, 1970-1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1971-1972, 1971-1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1972-1973, 1972-1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Summer, 1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1973-1974, 1973-1974. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1974-1976, 1974-1976. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Summer, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1975-1976, 1975-1976. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Notes to Air People, 1976. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Summer, 1976. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1976-1977, 1976-1977. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1977-1978, 1977-1978. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1978-1979, 1978-1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1979-1980, 1979-1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1980-1981, 1980-1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Minutes of Trustee Meetings, 1967. 1 folder.
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1 folder

PBS, 1946. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Dead Correspondence - Not Intercollegiate Broadcasting Service, 1941-1946. 1 folder.
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1 folder

PBS, 1947. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence, 1948-1950. 1 folder.
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1 folder

PBS, 1950-1951. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

1948-1959, 1948-1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1963-1965, 1963-1965. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

1948-1962, 1948-1962. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1962-1969, 1962-1969. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

1954-1955, 1954-1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1959-1963, 1959-1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

Minutes of Past Meetings, 1960-1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Report, 1969-1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Report for WPRU, circa 1953. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Report, 1954. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Presentation Directed Towards American Business Interests,, circa 1952. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence, 1965-1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Harold Segal & Company, 1972-1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Columbia Records, 1972-1974. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Notices, 1971-1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1972, 1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

IVY Network - By-Laws and Service Agreement, Spring, 1968. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WKCR Application, 1958. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Back Correspondence, circa 1947-1956. 1 folder.
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1 folder

National Emergency Info, 1943. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Transmitter, 1978. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Bowery Savings, 1965-1974. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Mercer County, 1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

CA Federal Savings, 1964-1965. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Princeton Bank, 1952-1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Logs, 1943-1948. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Tech Correspondence, 1940-1943. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Tech, 1940-1944. 1 folder.
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1 folder

PBS - Minutes of Trustees' Meeting, 1949-1950. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Trustees' Correspondence, 1952. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Report, 1954. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous, circa 1951. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Records, 1941-1942. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Monthly Balance Sheets, 1954-1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WPRB/WPRU Alumni Society - Financial Records, 1967-1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Statements and Trustee Reports, 1985-1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financing Projects, 1974-1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Finance Committee, 1975-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Sinking Fund Study, 1969-1975. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Monitor - National Public Radio (NPR), 1993-1996. 1 folder.
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1 folder

ABC Radio Invoices, 1994-1995. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

Trustee Report, 1989. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Fiscal Report, 1988. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Trustee Report, 1987. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Trustee Report, 1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Reports, 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Reports, 1984. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Reports, 1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Statements, 1982. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Statements, 1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Statements, 1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Reports, 1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Financial Reports/Year-End Meeting, 1978. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Reports, 1977. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Reports, 1976. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Reports, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Intercollegiate Broadcasting Station Incorporation Papers, 1946-1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Intercollegiate Broadcasting Station, 1943-1945. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Office Equipment Instruction Manuals, 1989. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WPRB Notebooks, circa 1996. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Business, 1980-1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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2 boxes

WPRB Junior Board, 1954-1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Yegge's Board, 1954-1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Gies's Board, 1955-1956. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Morgan's Board, 1956-1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Vanderwicken's Board, 1959-1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

The Junior Board, 1961-1962. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Bard McGuire's Board, 1961-1962. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Minutes of Junior Board, 1962-1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Faust's Board, 1962-1963. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Corben's Board, 1963-1964. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Friedman's Board, 1964-1965. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Gahagan's Board, 1965-1966. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Clark's Board, 1966-1967. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Barnard's Board, 1967-1968. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Meyer's Board, 1969. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Junior Board, 1969-1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Junior Board of Directors - Class of 1970 Charter, undated, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

King's Board, 1970-1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Junior Board, 1970-1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Ahrendt's Board, 1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Junior Board Minutes, 1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Junior Board, 1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Junior Board, 1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Millsap's Board, 1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Dye's Board, 1974. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Nalle's Board, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Field's Board, 1976. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Shyer's Board, 1977. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1977. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Greeley's Board, 1978. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1978. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Elliott's Board, 1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Klein's Board, 1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Muller's Board, 1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Palocz's Board, 1982. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1982. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Gonzalez's Board, 1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Cowan's Board, 1984. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Bose and Kastelle's Board, 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Report, 1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Wood's Board, 1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Senior Board, 1987. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Senior Board, 1989. 1 folder.
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1 folder

A.R., 1990. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Trustees' Minutes, 1968. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Minutes of Trustees' Meetings, 1970-79, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

National - Billed, 1984-1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Pending, circa 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Story Ideas, 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Background, 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous, 1984-1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Youth and Students Organizations, 1984-1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

Liquid Carbonic, 1977-1978. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Rent Talks with University, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Drug Arrests, 1978 December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

New Jersey Network, 1978-1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WHWH License Hearing, 1961. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WWPH Relations, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

SESAC, 1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

License Renewal, 1977-1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Ratings Information, 1977. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Trustee Meeting Minutes, 1977-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Sinking Fund Information, 1977-1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Annual Reports to Trustees, 1977-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Station Manager Correspondence, 1978-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Trustee Correspondence, 1979-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Concert Promotion Handbook, 1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Sales Records, 1977-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

By Laws, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Princeton University Relations, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Sales Promotion Materials, 1979-1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Audience/Staff Promotion Materials, 1979-1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Undergraduate Staff Lists, 1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Technical Reports and Information, 1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Doubleday, 1982. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Summer Reports, 1977-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

New Antenna, 1973-1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WXPN Decision (Denial of Relicensing), 1976-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Networks, circa 1983-1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

ABC Net, 1979-1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

UPI, 1983-1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WPRB Postcards, circa 1984-1988. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Cream Film, 1969 November. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Firesign Theater, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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Barry Miles, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Supershow Movie, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Seatrain, 1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Beach Boys, 1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Poco, 1972. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Weather Report, 1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCoy Tyner, 1974. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Gato Barbieri, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Urbaniak/Miles, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Becker Brothers, 1976. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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2 boxes

1970, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1971, 1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1972, 1972. 1 folder.
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1973, 1973. 1 folder.
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1974, 1974. 1 folder.
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1975, 1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1976, 1976. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1977, 1977. 1 folder.
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1978, 1978. 1 folder.
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1979, 1979. 1 folder.
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1980, 1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1981, 1981. 1 folder.
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1982, 1982. 1 folder.
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1983, 1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1984, 1984. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1985, 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1986, 1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1988, 1988. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1989, 1989. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1990, 1990. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1991, 1991. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1992, 1992. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1993, 1993. 1 folder.
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1 folder

David Johansen, 1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Pierre Moerlen's Gong, 1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Performance Materials, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WPRB Humor, 1975-1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Daily Princetonian, 1985-1989. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WPRB By-Laws, 1956-1964. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Lafayette Radio, 1974-1975. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Computer Project, 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

By-Laws, 1996. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1981-1982, 1981-1982. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1982-1983, 1982-1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1983-1984, 1983-1984. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1984-1985, 1984-1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1985-1986, 1985-1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1986-1987, 1986-1987. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1987-1988, 1987-1988. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WPRB Photos, etc, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letterhead, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

News Clippings, 1988-1991. 1 folder.
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1 folder

WPRB Photos, undated (Folder mislabeled "December 85 Affidavits"), undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Fiscal, 1982. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

1981, 1981. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Trustees' Fund, 1970-1983. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Sinking Fund Reevaluation, 1975. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Sinking Fund, 1969-1981. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

PBS - Scudder Statements, 1981-1983. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

T. Rowe Price, 1992-1993. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Past Record Orders, 1969-1970. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous (Blank) FCC Forms, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Collins 212S-1 Audio Console, 1969-1970. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

ITA 5000A Final Amplifier, 1971. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

Future, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Be Followed By, 1971. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Current, 1971. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

John Klemmer - Cancelled, 1973. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Concerts, 1971. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Original History, 1990. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

History of Summer Broadcasting, 1959-1975. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Alumni List, 1990. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

WPRB License Records, 1957-1977. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

WPRB By-Laws, 1980. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Antenna Replacement, 1973. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

WAPP Negotiations, 1983. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Controversy of, 1983. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

WPRB's Explorer Post, 1973. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

WTFM Negotiations, 1973-1976. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

WTFM Negotiations, 1962. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Initial FM Planning, 1955. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Old Banquet Information, 1953-1983. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

War of the Worlds, 1970. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Murder in Studio One, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous, 1970. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Controversy, 1966. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Stereo Conversation, 1963. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Old WPRB Constitution and By-Laws, 1950-1980. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

How To Be A Business Manager, 1976. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

PBS, 1982. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Rabbit List/TC List, 1969-1976. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Accounting Book, circa 1980s. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Tech Director, 1950-1951. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Constitution, 1948-1965. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Scope and Contents

This series consists of two LP records: a WPRB singing station break recording and a WPRU-produced album, which was featured in exhibit. It also includes other materials used in a WPRB exhibit, inluding a letter from H. Grant Theis, photographs, a WPRB contour map, and broadcast programs. Some of the original exhibit descriptions are included with the materials.

Arrangement

No arrangement scheme has been imposed on these records.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Singing Station Break Music, circa 1960. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

A 33 1/3 LP record of WPRB singing station breaks, written by Bill Borchard, arranged by Dick Oliver, and performed by The Tiger Tones. Also includes hand-written musical notation (sheet music) of the singing station breaks.

Physical Description

1 box

Broadcast Program, 1963 February. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

WPRU Presents Popular Music of Princeton, 1954. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

WPRB Exhibition Materials, 1940-1995. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Physical Description

1 box

Bach pieces at Murray Dodge Theater, circa 1942. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

This is a WPRU recording on 16 inch disc. The label indicates that the disc contains a performance of Bach pieces at Murray Dodge Theater circa 1942 with Albert Einstein in attendance. The series also includes a 16 inch disc of unknown content.

Biographical / Historical

WPRU were the orignial call letters of the radio station that would become WPRB.

Physical Description

1 box

1970 Anti-War Broadcasts, 1970. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

2 reel to reel tapes of the live WPRB broadcasts during the 1970 Anti-War events, including the IDA sit-in and the Chapel sessions.

Physical Description

1 box

David Dawidoff interview by Nikki Leon, 2008. .1 GB.
Physical Description

.1 GB

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Scope and Contents

The WPRB public websites provides information on the history and activities of the university's student run radio station.

Full text searching of this archived web site is available through the Archive-It interface.

Arrangement

The original arrangement of the files was maintained.

Physical Description

4 items

History of WPRB, 2015. 1 item.
Physical Description

1 item

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WPRB's current website, 2016-2019. 1 item.
Physical Description

1 item

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Scope and Contents

Records donated by 1970-1971 station manager Frank King include meeting minutes, an annual report, a proposal to begin summer broadcasting, and King's general correspondence as station manager. This group also includes a box of reel-to-reel audio tapes.

Minutes, Senior Board Meetings, 1969-1971. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Summer Broadcasting Proposal, 1970. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Annual Report of the Undergraduate Management of the Princeton Broadcasting Service, 1970 December. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

General Correspondence, 1970-1971. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Reel-to-Reel Audio Tapes, 1968-1971. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

These reel-to-reel tapes were kept by 1970-1971 station manager Frank King. They include various "air checks" (recorded live off-air) of music programs, promos, station identifications, and 11 pre-recorded aired documentaries titled "Almost Monday." One reel is titled, "Jewish Defense League and its Critics." Selected other reels are labeled: "Backstage interview, David Clayton Thomas, lead singer, Blood Sweat and Tears"; "for NBC Radio 'Monitor'--Princeton Coeducation"; "Steve Katz interview"; and "Beatles." Two reels feature a dramatic reading of "War of the Worlds" by the WRPB Radio Theatre in 1970. Recordings of a program called "Inner Ear" include music by artists such as Judy Collins; the Rolling Stones; Simon and Garfunkel; the Beatles; Donovan; the Mamas & the Papas; Bob Dylan; Peter, Paul and Mary; Cream; and the Bee Gees.

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1 box

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2.0 boxes

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2.0 boxes

1998.0, 1998. 1 folder.
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1.0 folder

1999-01-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-02-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-03-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-04-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-05-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-06-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-07-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-08-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-09-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-10-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-11-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

1999-12-01T00:00:00+00:00, 1999. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-01-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-02-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-03-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-04-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-05-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-06-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-07-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-08-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-09-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-10-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-11-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2000-12-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2000. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-01-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-02-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-03-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-04-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-05-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-06-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-07-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-08-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-09-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-10-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-11-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2001-12-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2001. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-01-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-02-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-03-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-04-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-05-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-06-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-07-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-08-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-09-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-10-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2002-11-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

2003-02-01T00:00:00+00:00, 2003. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

Physical Description

1.0 box

WPRB 50th Anniversary Book, 1990. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

How to Promote a Concert, 1983. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

General Trustee Docuements, 1998-2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

Student Reports to Trustees, 1982-1984. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

General Student Docuements, 1982-1984. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

Trustee Minutes, 1983-2002. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

Press Clips, 1982-1984. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

Program Schedules and Student Rosters, 1982-1984. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1.0 folder

Print, Suggest