WOUB Center for Public Media records
Scope and Content
The WOUB Center for Public Media records span from 1952 to 1996 and document the activities of Ohio University's telecommunications department and the radio and televisions stations it operates. The collection is organized into six series: 1. Administration; 2. Audio Visual; 3. Broadcast Research Center; 4. Facilities Schedules and Discrepancies; 5. Ohio Valley Medical Microwave Television System; and 6. Program Guides.
Dates
- Creation: 1952-1996
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1970
Creator
- E.W. Scripps School of Journalism (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of The WOUB Center for Public Media
The WOUB Center for Public Media (WOUB) is a non-academic unit of the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. In 2005, its name was changed from the Ohio University Telecommunications Center. WOUB is a full-service media facility which operates two public television stations, a public radio network, a cable station and other advanced telecommunications technologies such as distance learning and videoconferencing services.
Extent
79.5 linear feet
Abstract
The WOUB Center for Public Media records span from 1952 to 1996 and document the activities of Ohio University's telecommunications department and the radio and televisions stations it operates.
Statement of Arrangement
Organized into six series: 1. Administration; 2. Audio Visual; 3. Broadcast Research Center; 4. Facilities Schedules and Discrepancies; 5. Ohio Valley Medical Microwave Television System; and 6. Program Guides.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Ohio University. Telecommunications Center (Organization)
- WOUB (Radio station : Athens, Ohio) (Organization)
- WOUB (Television station : Athens, Ohio) (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Finding aid for the WOUB Center for Public Media records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives Staff
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
