We have a fair number of audio recordings of public programs and lectures at The New School going back to the late 1950s--certain of them bear evidence of having been recorded by Pacifica Radio at The New School (I'd have to call them in from offsite storage to check if the station name bears the names of both WBAI and Pacifica), and indicates air dates. These are on 1/4" reel to reel tape. We have a small amount of documentation between TNS and the station(s) and surmise that The New School had a relationship with WBAI or Pacifica to record and broadcast lectures/programs featuring well-known participants. The Pacifica Radio Archive lists at least some of these recordings in its online catalog.
Content types:
Sounds and Other
Formats:
Reel-to-reel
Repository/Collector:
The New School Libraries and Archives, Archives & Special Collections
Air checks from 5-90 minutes in length (single station and across dial). Includes content from WKBW, WGR, WBEN, WWOL, WHTT, WBUF, WEBR, an WYSL, local DJs and morning hosts, and formats such as talk, sports, oldies, Top 40, and jazz
Content types:
Sounds and Other
Formats:
Audiocassette
Extent:
25-30 60 and 90-minute audio cassettes from target period