Recorded Sound Section New American Radio Project Papers

New American Radio Project Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2022618488

Scope and Content Note

The New American Radio Project Papers consist of documents related to works and programing produced and distributed by New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc., along with writings by New American Radio (NAR) co-founder Helen Thorington and others about NAR, radio art, and related topics.

Series 1, Arist Files, consists of various papers related to individual creators episodes and other works.

Series 2, Programming, consists primarily of the programming announcements sent out to member stations, containing summary descriptions of the episodes distributed by New American Radio. In addition, the series contains curated lists of select episodes selected for archival preservation, and other inventories.

Series 3, Writing and Outreach, encompasses articles, book manuscripts, lectures, and other writings about New American Radio, radio art, and related topics. Most of the writings are by New American Radio co-founder Helen Thorington unless otherwise indicated.

The following subseries fall under Series 3, Writings and Outreach:

Articles

Books

Events

Interviews

Talks

Miscellaneous Writings

Series 4, Branding, contains New American Radio graphics and website designs.

Dates

Creation: 1979-2018
Creation: Majority of material found within 1986-1998

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access and Restrictions

The New American Radio Project Papers are open to research. Advance notice is required; contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.

Copyright Status

Restrictions may exist on copying, quoting, or publishing material included in the collection. For additional information, contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.

Administrative History

New American Radio was founded in 1981 by Helen Thorington and Regine Beyer. It commissioned and distributed over 300 works for public radio to a host of stations across North America and Europe between 1981 and 1998.

Extent

2,450 items (approximately)
7 containers
3 linear feet

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Additional Description

Abstract

Arrangement

The New American Radio Papers are organized in 4 series:

Physical Location

RPA 04070-04076 (boxes 1-7)

Catalog Record

https://lccn.loc.gov/2022618488

Provenance

Gift; Helen Thorington, 2021.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Material Cataloged Separately

Sound recordings from the New American Radio Project Collection are in the holdings of the Library of Congress Recorded Sound Section. For additional information, contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.