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WMTU Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MTU-206

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The WMTU collection contains a large variety of material ranging from 1956 until 2005 about a student-run radio station on the campus of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. The collection contains photographs, which record the operations, personnel, programming, and technological changes at the station. Also included in the collection are promotional materials, newspaper clippings, and the original constitution from 1956. The majority of the materials post-date 1975.

Dates

  • 1956-2005

Language of Material

English

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Historical note

The radio station began in 1956 and premiered as an AM station originally called WVRW Voice of Radio, Wadsworth. In 1975 the name was changed to WMTU, and in 1977 moved to FM radio waves. WMTU is a student organization located on the basement floor of west Wadsworth Hall of Michigan Tech’s campus. The station has undergone two renovations in its history, the first in 2004 and the most recent renovation in 2012. The station is staffed and run exclusively by student volunteers who fill both DJ and production rolls. WMTU has also hosted a number of concerts for students and the community over the years.

Extent

0.35 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Abstract

The collection contains photographs, which record the operations, personnel, programming, and technological changes at the station. Also included in the collection are promotional materials, newspaper clippings, and the original constitution from 1956. The majority of the materials post-date 1975.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by material type, then chronologically or by subject as appropriate.

Acquisition

The WMTU material was donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by the organization’s faculty advisor, Andrew Grohowski on January 25, 2012.

Title
WMTU Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Jordan Erickson, revised by Elizabeth Russell.
Date
4/18/2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US