Archives of Iowa Broadcasting: KXIC Radio Collection

Archives of Iowa Broadcasting

Finding Aid

KXIC Radio Collection

Preface

The purpose of the Archives of Iowa Broadcasting is to establish and maintain a permanent collection of materials relating to the history, development and contribution of radio and television in Iowa.

The Archives is committed to providing access to holdings. However, access to some items may be restricted by their fragile condition or by contractual agreement with the donors. Due to the complexity and variety of audiovisual formats, most items will need to be digitally duplicated or transferred before access can be provided.

 

Introduction

Abstract: KXIC Radio recordings covering various holidays, locations, and agriculture are included. Dates range from 1949 to 1966, and both magnetic recording tapes and wire recordings are included.

 

Scope and Content Note

Extent: 3 boxes.

Physical Description: Materials include wire recordings and magnetic recording tapes.

Dates: 1949-1966.

Subjects: KXIC Radio

Related Material: None.

 

Administrative Information

Restrictions: Some materials in this collection may be restricted under copyright. The Archives provides access to these items for the purpose of research, instruction, and private study under the provisions of Faire Use, outlined in section 107 of copyright law. User assumes all responsibility for obtaining permission for reproduction or use.

Preferred Citation: [item title/description], [date]; KXIC Radio; Wartburg College Archives, Waverly, Iowa.

Acquisition Information: Donation.

Processing Information: Processing completed by SE on 10/7/18.

 

Station History

History: KXIC is a radio station located in Iowa City that serves the Johnson County area. It uses a news/talk show radio format, and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. KXIC covers local and national news, as well as sports.

Timeline: 1949 (earliest record)-Present.

Bibliography:

“KXIC,” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KXIC

KXIC News Sports 800. https://kxic.iheart.com/#

 

Series Description

1. KXIC Radio

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KXIC Radio:

• KXIC Radio recordings dating from 1949 to 1966.
• 3 boxes.
• Box 1 contains ¼ reel-to-reel audiotapes. Box 2 contains wire recordings, and box 3 is a wire recording player.

Container Listing

Box	Format	Series	Content	Date
1	Wire	KXIC	4 Days Travel/Thanksgiving	1949
1	Wire	KXIC	Last Day
1	Wire	KXIC	Des Moines Brown Hotel
1	Wire	KXIC	No 1
1	Wire	KXIC	Under the Dome
1	Wire	KXIC	Brown Hotel
1	Wire	KXIC	Cemetery
1	Wire	KXIC	Kent Recording
1	Wire	KXIC	Chester Bridge
1	Wire	KXIC	Gettysburg
1	Wire	KXIC	Near Gettysburg III
1	Wire	KXIC	Heidi Olson
1	Wire	KXIC	Dean	8/16/1952
1	Wire	KXIC	Phillis Etc.
1	Wire	KXIC	George Dean Etc.
1	Wire	KXIC	Return From Western	6/6/1952
1	Wire	KXIC	Graveyard Wunnerna U.S.
1	Wire	KXIC	To You Mama
1	Wire	KXIC	Bell
1	Wire	KXIC	GML Cleveland II
1	Wire	KXIC	Conestoga Edna
1	Wire	KXIC	Fried Mush
1	Wire	KXIC	Under Capilot Dome
1	Wire	KXIC	Cloister
1	Wire	KXIC	NO TITLE
2	¼” reel	KXIC	GML Radio Program/Dinner Bell
2	¼” reel	KXIC	GML Radio Program/ Conestoga Wagon Story with Dutch	9/10/1954
2	¼” reel	KXIC	GML Radio Program/Interviews: Cliff Gordon, Scott Swisher
2	¼” reel	KXIC	GML Radio Program/Music "Little Brown Jug"/ Thresher Whistle
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Covered Bridges- Columbus Ohio
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Ephrata Cloister
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Loveless	1956
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Covered Bridges/GM #2	7/17/1957, 8/1/1957
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Vacation	1957
2	¼” reel	KXIC	NO TITLE	11/8/1959
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Ground Hog	1957
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Red Bird Chickens Geese/GML Radio/ Whippoorwill Crow-Bob White
2	¼” reel	KXIC	NO TITLE	11/9/1966
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Ground Hog	2/1/1958
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Vacation	1959
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Ground Hog	2/1/1958
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Ground Hog	1959
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Morning on the Farm	9/9/1954
2	¼” reel	KXIC	GML Radio/Old Dinner Bell John Deere/ Chickens Oxford Bell
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Rooster Crowing/GML Radio Program
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Oxyoke Inn	7/26/1959
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Vacation	1957
2	¼” reel	KXIC	Vacation	1957
3	Equipment	KXIC	Wire Recording Player

 

Other Finding Aids

None.

See Also

• Catalog Record