KUNI Recordings Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a variety of recordings from KUNI’s long broadcasting lifespan, including recordings of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, Live from Studio One, Iowa Arts Festival, Student Audition Tapes, and National Broadcasts. The audio formats included in the collection are cassette tapes, recording tapes, CD’s, and VHS tapes.
Dates
- 1977-2011
Creator
- KUNI (Radio station : Cedar Falls, Iowa) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions. Materials are open for research.
Technical Access
These are audio recordings recorded on physical media such as magnetic tape. Special playback equipment is required to access these recordings and requires approval by the university archivist. Recording "KUNI7628" has been digitized in mp3 and WAV format.
Biographical / Historical
In 1973, the University of Northern Iowa received grant money with plans to start up a second radio station, KUNI on 90 FM. The decision was made to abandon the established university radio station, KHKE on 88.1 FM, leading to cost savings that would be lost when switching to a larger station. KUNI reached an audience of 80 miles around the radio station tower, and was created with a general audience in mind. Early in the station’s life, broadcasts featured Iowa folk artists, call-in panels, and UNI football games. The station quickly evolved to covering live music festivals, holding review shows of on-campus and off-campus entertainment, and holding their own musical events.
Extent
88.21 Linear Feet (71 boxes)
Bibliography
- “KUNI fund-raiser is an Education in Wine”, April 28, 1987, in the Northern Iowan, 17/01/01/04, in University Archives, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa.
- “Decision Made to Operate Two Campus Stations; for the Price of One”, April 11, 1973, in the Northern Iowan, 17/01/01/04, in University Archives, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa.
Processing Information
Finding aid updated by Jaycie Vos to include technical access information, February 17, 2021. Inventory updated and finding aid written by Alexis Stuhrenberg, December 2022.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin