WUOM records, 1914-1982 (majority within 1940s-1960s)
33.25 linear feet — 1 oversize volume — 437 GB
33.25 linear feet — 1 oversize volume — 437 GB
At present, the paper records are divided between the administrative records of the station's first two administrators, and materials reflecting the broadcast activity of the station, such as radio scripts, correspondence, and other materials pertaining to program production. Because there was broadcast activity for more than twenty years prior to the establishment of WUOM, the records in a particular series, such as "Director's Files," are broken into "pre-WUOM" ©. 1920s-1947) or "WUOM" (1948 and beyond). In general, arrangement is topical, with records arranged chronologically within folders. The highlights of the paper records are as follows:
Director's Files: Waldo Abbot (2.25 linear ft.). The records of Waldo Abbot, the university's first Director of Broadcasting, are a small but important source for tracing the development of radio broadcasting at the University of Michigan and the establishment of a non-commercial, educational radio station. Because Abbot was also well-known as a leader in the field of educational broadcasting, his papers offer insight into the development of the industry and the leadership role played by the University of Michigan Broadcasting Service.
The Ann Arbor Newspaper Coverage series contains issues from Ann Arbor newspapers and the University Record covering the discussion on recombinant DNA.
The Cedar River series, ca. 1888 to 1982, contains various papers used in presentations; photographs, mostly of area lumber operations as well as some corresponding negatives; and two unpublished manuscripts, one of which, "Cedar River," is a thirty-seven chapter history of the Cedar River area.
The Administrative series consists of material related to the organization of the Workshop, its history, financials, website and related correspondence. The series also contains material related to failed proposals and outside recognition of the Workshop.
5.5 linear feet — 1 oversize folder
Administrative series documents the organizational structure and functions of the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter's Ring. Included in the series are seven volumes of minutes from the organization's early period. The Minute Books are largely written in Yiddish. The series also contains newsletters, press releases, correspondence and material related to the different district conferences and committees within the Michigan District. All material has been arranged chronologically.
Correspondence dates from 1907 to 1922, unfortunately not the period of Worcester's early service in the Philippines. Although there is a letter from Secretary of War William Howard Taft in 1907 relating to the Philippine government and independence, the bulk of the correspondence pertains to Worcester lectures and to his book The Philippines Past and Present.
Correspondence and other papers series documents Woodrow Woody's life, politics, and association with Hillcrest Country Club in Mount Clemens, Michigan. The series consists of correspondence between Woody and various political figures primarily from the Republican Party, as well as newspaper clippings about Woody and his Pontiac dealership in Hamtramck. Additionally, the series contains two scrapbooks documenting the Hillcrest Wolverine Open during the years 1960 to 1964. The photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials have been removed from the scrapbook and re-housed in folders.