The Bob Fass Recordings and Papers contains materials created by Bob Fass, host of the late-night program Radio Unnameable on New York City’s WBAI radio station. The collection primarily consists of audio recordings of Radio Unnameable and other radio programs hosted by Bob Fass between 1963 and 2011. A small number of video recordings, photographs, correspondence, printed ephemera, and motion picture films are also included in the collection.
Dates:
circa 1960/2011 [Bulk Dates: 1963/1991]
Repository/Collector:
Rare Book and Manuscript Collections, Butler Library
Repository/Collector Type:
College or university
City:
New York
State:
New York
Country:
United States
Extent:
190 linear ft. (157 record cartons, 5 document boxes, 80 audiocassette boxes, and 18 flat boxes)
Access statement:
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least two business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Historical relevance:
In the 1960s, Bob Fass helped create the format known as free-form radio on his program, Radio Unnameable, at WBAI in New York City.