Marc Steiner collection, Collection 110: The Marc Steiner Collection consists of recordings of the Marc Steiner show from its original air date of March 31, 1993 through 2008. The Marc Steiner show is a public interest radio show originating in Baltimore and covering subjects on the local, state, national, and international level. Topics have included arts and culture, education, homelessness and international politics. The show has aired on WJHU; WYPR; and its current home WEAA. Extent: Betatapes (100), Cassette tapes (95), VHS (5), DAT (2690), CD (640); all formats have been arranged chronologically, rehoused, and are in good condition. Other than a complete show listing (1993-2012), no associated papers accompany the recordings.
Repository/Collector:
Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
Repository/Collector Type:
College or University
City:
Baltimore
State:
Maryland
Country:
United States
Extent:
Betatapes (100), Cassette tapes (95), VHS (5), DAT (2690), CD (640)
Content types:
Sounds and Other
Inventory description:
Paper inventory or finding aid
Historical relevance:
The Marc Steiner Show is an incredibly important archive. The show is an almost encyclopedic collection of conversations, interviews, and documentaries about the most pressing economic, political, and social problems facing Baltimore in the years 1993- 2008. Interviews with elites and homeless, artists and activists, and most important of all perhaps, the voice of the listener-callers, who helped define the tone of the program. While too modern to fit into the parameters of this project, I think it’s value to historians and political scientists and cultural studies scholars presents an argument for its inclusion and for rethinking the narrow time frame of this project.