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30th Anniversary , 2005

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Series 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains the WFIT radio station’s materials from the start of broadcast in 1975 to the present. The station is based at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida and the collection covers the stations external communications (e.g. newspapers, photos, event items, marketing materials), station programming (e.g. programming guides, audio recordings), operations (e.g. correspondence, FCC filings), and station memorabilia (e.g. awards, textiles, albums). There are oversized items in the collection including promotional posters, station history displays and awards. Significant persons within the collection are Jack Simpson, long time DJ and host of Jazz on the Beach; and station managers such as Jon Pernick, Doug Taylor and Terri Wright. The collection houses materials covering multiple pop and alternative bands from the 1980’s and early 1990’s, as well as coving Jazz and adult contemporary artist from the mid 90’s to the present day.

Dates

  • Other: 2005

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with the exception of records that need to be redacted or kept confidential to protect personal confidentiality. See the university archivist for additional restriction information.

Extent

From the Series: 2.83 Cubic Feet (Archival boxes legal: 1, Oversized Boxes: 2, Albums: 4, Oversized times: 3 )

From the Series: 20 Megabytes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Harry P. Weber University Archives Repository

Contact:
Evans Library
Florida Institute of Technology
150 West University Blvd.
Melbourne FL 32901-6975 USA
(321)-674-7632
(321) 724-2559 (Fax)