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Rochester Radio History Collection

The Rochester Radio History Collection contains historic equipment, photographs, and documents specific to the radio broadcasting industry in Rochester, New York, with a special emphasis on WHAM history and personalities. In addition to books and documents, audio of interviews with people in the areas of radio production, management, and on-air personalities is available. Audio is also available of radio shows and broadcasts.

Audio Index

Audiocassette Index by Subject

Audiocassette Index by Subject
SubjectContentCall No.
Agar, John Interview A-I4
Air Force Reserves Cut A-I44
Armstrong, Louis Salute by Bill Givens, 7/09/72 A-W41
"Bands for Bonds" WHEC-Radio show during WWII A-W44
"Battleship "Missouri" Live remote from A-I44
Berch, Jack Cut of "Jack Berch Show" A-I42
Bliss, Homer Interview, 6/13/83 A-B4
"Blue Jacket Time" Show from Sampson Navy Base A-N8
Boy Scout program Cut A-I45
"Busy Bee" WBBF Spots, various versions A-W2
Calhoun, Rory Interview A-I4
Carson, Mindy Cut A-I44
"Cinderella Weekend" Cut A-I45
Clinton, Larry Cut with Mort Nusbaum A-I42
"Coca Cola Spotlight Bands" Cut A-I43
Cotton, Dorothy Interview, 7/7/83 A-C6
Deane, Joe Cut, "Open House" show A-O1
Deane, Joe Info during WXXI program A-T7
Dengler, Carl Interview, 6/9/83 A-D46
Dengler, Carl Interview, 7/10/84 A-D47
Dengler, Carl Orchestra, on "Bands for Bonds" A-W44
Dengler, Carl Tribute by Eddie Meath A-W44
Dengler, Carl Tribute show by Givens and Dixon A-W43
Dixon, Walter "50th Anniversary of WHAM" show, 7/11/72 A-W41, A-W42
Dixon, Walter Tribute to Carl Dengler A-W43
Dixon, Walter Tribute to George Haefner's "Open Line" A-W43
Dixon, Walter Tribute to Jack Slattery A-W43
Doremus, Warren Interview, 6/7/83 A-D6
Doremus, Warren Interview, 6/17/83 A-D67
Dunn, Eddie "Dimension Rochester" show w/ H. Hosmer A-H6
Durante, Jimmy Interview A-N8
Ellington, Duke Salute by Bill Givens, 7/11/72 A-W42
Fay, William (Bill) Interview, Oct. 1970 A-R65
Fay, William (Bill) Intro to "Live Broadcast from Odenbach's Restaurant" A-W41
"Fels Naptha Program" Ben Weaver, RKO Palace, 1936 A-W4
Fisher, Eddie Interview A-N8
Gardner, Ken Interview re: his history at WHAM, 1925-1959 A-H6
Givens, Bill "50th Anniversary of WHAM" show, 7/11/72 A-W41,-W42,-W43
Givens, Bill Interview of wife, Connie A-G5
Givens, Bill Salute to Louis Armstrong, 7/09/72 A-W41
Givens, Bill "Saturday Dance Party" program, 7/09/72 A-W41
Givens, Bill Tribute to Carl Dengler A-W43
Givens, Bill Tribute to George Haefner's "Open Line" show A-W43
Givens, Bill Tribute to Jack Slattery A-W43
Givens, Connie Interview re: Bill Givens A-G5
Gram, Margot Interview A-G7
Grierson, Tom Organist on "Fels Naptha Program" A-W4
Haefner, George Tribute to "Open Line" show by Givens and Dixon A-W43
"Hit Parade" Tribute to "Open Line" show by Givens and Dixon A-W43
"Hit Parade" Cut with Frank Sinatra A-N87
Hosmer, Howard "Dimension Rochester" show w/ Eddie Dunn A-H6
Hosmer, Howard Interview, 7/23/64 A-H67
"How's Business?" Mort Nusbaum interview re: WVOR program A-N88-3
Ilardi, Anne Marie Work as engineer A-I4, A-I42, A-I43, A-I44, A-I45
Ilardi, Anne Marie Invasion of Rochester, Mock Cut, with Mort Nusbaum A-N87
"Jack Berch Show" Cut A-I42
Judge, Dick Presenter of "Salute to Old Time Radio" program A-J8
Kelly, Art Interview, 8/1/83 A-K4 Tape 1
Kelly, Art Interview continued, 8/1/83 A-K4 Tape 2
Lawford, Peter Interview A-I45
Lewis, Jerry Interview A-N5
Lewis, Jerry "Live Broadcast from Odenbach's Restaurant" program A-W41
Louther, Paul Interview, 7/25/83 A-L6
Lyke, Ervin Interview, 8/4/86 A-L9
MacMillan, Lowell Interview, 6/15/83 A-M25
Meath, Eddie Interview re: Eddie by wife, Eileen and son, Kevin, 6/15/83 A-M4
Meath, Eddie Tribute to Carl Dengler A-W44
Meath, Eileen Interview re: husband, Eddie Meath, 6/15/83 A-M4
Meath, Kevin Interview re: father, Eddie Meath, 6/15/83 A-M4
"Mobil Gas News Service" Cut A-I42
Murray, Tom Interview, 3/28/84 A-M8
"Mystery Chef" Cut A-I44
"New York State Police" program Info from interviews A-R65
Nickson, Nick Info during WXXI program A-T7
Nickson, Nick Interview, 6/16/83 A-N52
Nickson, Nick Interview of Jerry Lewis A-N5
Nickson, Nick Interview of Peter and Gordon A-N5
Nickson, Nick Interview of Elvis Presley A-N5
Nickson, Nick Last day on air at WBBF, 1967 A-N5
Novelli, Syl Interview, 6/10/83 A-N6
Nusbaum, Mort Cut A-I44
Nusbaum, Mort Cut with Larry Clinton A-I42
Nusbaum, Mort Info during WXXI program A-T7
Nusbaum, Mort Interview re: 1935 WHAM experiences A-N88
Nusbaum, Mort Interview, 2/1/84 A-N88-3
Nusbaum, Mort Interview, 7/11/84 A-N87
Nusbaum, Mort Interview of Peter Lawford A-I45
Nusbaum, Mort Live broadcasts on WSAY 1240AM A-N8
Nusbaum, Mort MC of "You Can Be a Star" program on WHAM A-M89
Nusbaum, Mort "Molasses - Molasses" program A-N90
Nusbaum, Mort Presenter of "Salute to Old Time Radio" program A-J8
Nusbaum, Mort Shows (1948 & 1949) A-N86
Nusbaum, Mort "You Can Be A Star" program A-N90
"Open House" Show Joe Deane program, including closing theme A-O1
"Open Line" Show George Haefner program A-W43
"Ozzie & Harriet Show" Cut A-I43
Paige, Patty Info during WXXI program A-T7
Peter and Gordon Interview A-N5
Presley, Elvis Interview A-N5
Quinlan, Roberta Info during WXXI program A-T7
Quinn, Inez Interview A-Q56
Quinn, Inez Interview, 7/25/84 A-Q5
Quinn, Inez Interview, 10/21/83, Part 1 A-Q57
Quinn, Inez Interview, 10/21/83, Part 2 A-Q58
Presley, Elvis Interview A-N5
Quinlan, Roberta Info during WXXI program A-T7
Quinn, Inez Interview A-Q56
Quinn, Inez Interview, 7/25/84 A-Q5
Quinn, Inez Interview, 10/21/83, Part 1 A-Q57
Quinn, Inez Interview, 10/21/83, Part 2 A-Q58
Rochester Chamber of Commerce Interview of Syl Novelli, band leader turned PR Director for Chamber A-N6
"Rochester Radio History, 1920-1984" SJFC-produced program, narrated by Jeff Rolick, see also "Sentimental Journey" A-R64
Rochester Radio Samples AM, December 1984 A-C64
Rochester Radio Samples FM, December 1984 A-C64
Rogers, Ann Cut A-I45
Rogers, Ann League of Women Voters, re: Monroe Co gov't. A-I42
Rolick, Jeffrey Interview by David Ocorr A-R6
Rolick, Jeffrey Interview of William (Bill) Fay, Oct. 1970 A-R65
Rolick, Jeffrey Interview of Al Sisson, Oct. 1970 A-R65
Rolick, Jeffrey MC of WXXI's "Tribute to a Nightclub -- The Triton" A-T7
Rolick, Jeffrey Narration of "Rochester Radio History, 1920-1984," see also "Sentimental Journey" A-R64
Rolick, Jeffrey Narration of "Sentimental Journey" program A-J6
"Salute to Old Time Radio" WPXN-produced radio program, with Dick Judge and Mort Nusbaum A-J8
Sampson Base Live remote from A-I44
Sampson Base "Saturday Dance Party" program, 7/09/72 A-W41
Savitch, Jessica, TV journalist WBBF "Busy Bee" spot A-W2
"Sentimental Journey" SJFC-produced radio program, narrated by Jeffrey Rolick A-J6
Sigl, Al As discussed by Howard Hosmer A-H67
Sigl, Al WHEC segment A-H6
Sinatra, Frank Cut from "Hit Parade" A-N87
Sisson, Al Interview, Oct. 1970 A-N87
Slattery, Jack Interview, 6/06/83 A-S4
Slattery, Jack Tribute by Givens and Dixon A-W43
"Smoke Signals" Cut A-I45
Spits, Billy Cut A-M87
Star, Evilan Cut A-M87
"Superman" Cut A-I45
"Superman" Show, 1/7/44 A-I42
"Superman" Show, 3/31/44 A-M87
"Superman" Show, 9/18/44 A-M87
"Today and Yesterday" Show, 10/17/42 A-M87
Topper Beer Commercials A-W44
"A Tribute to a Nightclub -- The Triton" WXXI Program MC'ed by Jeff Rolick A-T7
Triton Nightclub Tribute show by WXXI A-T7
"1240 Club" Show with Mort Nusbaum A-N86
20th Century Fox Mort Nusbaum interview, 7/11/84 A-N87
"Voice of Prophecy" Show, 4/9/44 A-P36
WARC Radio Nick Nickson interview, 6/16/83 A-N52
WBBF Radio "Busy Bee" spots, various A-W2
WBBF Radio Interview, 2/10/86 A-C37
WBBF Radio Nick Nickson interview, 6/16/83 A-N52
WBBF Radio Nick Nickson, interviews, last day (1967) A-N5
WEZO Radio Interview, January 1986 A-C3
WGSU-FM Interviews by Jeff Rolick A-R65
WHAM Radio Farm Weather broadcast, with Mort Nusbaum A-N86
WHAM Radio William (Bill) Fay Interview, WHAM General Manager, and VP at Stromberg Carlson A-R65
WHAM Radio "50th Anniversary of WHAM" show by Bill Givens and Walter Dixon A-W41,-W42,-W43
WHAM Radio History of Ken Gardner, 1925-1959 A-H6
WHAM Radio Margot Gram Interview A-G7
WHAM Radio Art Kelly Interview, Chief Engineer and later General Manager A-K-4 Tapes 1 & 2
WHAM Radio Tom Murray Interview, Farm Editor, 3/28/84 A-M8
WHAM Radio New York State Police program info A-R65
WHAM Radio Mort Nusbaum 1935 experiences A-N88
WHAM Radio Inez Quinn Interview, 10/21/83, Part 1 A-Q57
WHAM Radio Inez Quinn Interview, 10/21/83, Part 2 A-Q58
WHAM Radio Inez Quinn Interview, 7/25/84 A-Q5
WHAM Radio Inez Quinn Interview, date unknown A-Q56
WHAM Radio Al Sisson Interview, Oct. 1970 A-R65
WHAM Radio Jack Slattery Interview, 6/06/83 A-S4
WHAM Radio Test Tape, 8/22/83 A-H6
WHAM Radio "WHAM House Party" program, 4/02/47 A-W4
WHAM Radio "You Can Be a Star" with Mort Nusbaum as MC A-M89
WHEC AM Radio/TV "Bands for Bonds" with Carl Dengler Orchestra A-W44
WHEC AM Radio/TV "Dimension Rochester" show A-H6
WHEC AM Radio/TV Margot Gram Interview A-G7
WHEC AM Radio/TV Howard Hosmer Interview A-H67
WHEC AM Radio/TV Lowell MacMillan Interview, Sports Director & management, 6/15/83 A-M25
WHEC AM Radio/TV Eddie Meath Family Interview, 6/15/83 A-M4
WHEC AM Radio/TV Radio/TV shows, 1964 A-H6
WHEC AM Radio/TV Al Sigl segment A-H6
WHEC AM Radio/TV Wrestling Show cut A-I42
WMJQ Radio Interview, 2/10/86 A-C37
WNEW Radio (NYC) Margot Gram Interview A-G7
WNYR Radio Interview, January 1986 A-C3
WPXN-AM Radio "Salute to Old Time Radio" program presented by Dick Judge and Mort Nusbaum A-J8
WSAY-Radio, 1240AM Live broadcasts by Mort Nusbaum A-N8
WSAY-Radio, 1240AM News, WWII A-N8
WSAY-Radio, 1240AM Mort Nusbaum interview A-N88
WVET-Radio Ervin Lyke Interview, 8/4/86 A-L9
WVOR-FM Mort Nusbaum Interview re: How's Business? A-N88-3
WXXI-Radio Interview, 2/14/86 A-C37
WXXI-Radio "A Tribute to a Nightclub -- The Triton" program A-T7
Weaver, Ben "Fels Naptha Program", RKO Palace, 1936 A-W4
Weller, June Cut A-M87
"Why Do I Love You?" Show with Mort Nusbaum A-N86
Wilson, Louise Interview, 9/27/85 A-W5
Women in Broadcasting Subject of Louise Wilson interview, 9/27/85 A-W5
World War II News Cruise on USS Missouri A-N8
World War II News Japanese 2-man sub on war bond tour A-N8
World War II News McArthur's Bataan retreat cut A-I42
World War II News Singapore falls cut A-I42
"You Can Be a Star" show Cuts w/Anne Marie Ilardi as engineer A-I4, A-I43, A-I45
"You Can Be a Star" show Cuts, 5 recorded from 1948-1949 A-M88
"You Can Be a Star" show Quarter finals, with Mort Nusbaum A-N86
"You Can Be a Star" show Show, with Mort Nusbaum as MC on WHAM A-M89
"You Can Be a Star" show Show, 10/18/48 A-M87
"You Can Be a Star" show Show, 1/10/49 A-M87
"You Can Be a Star" show Show, 1/17/49 A-M87
"You Can Be a Star" show Show, 2/29/49 A-P36
"You Can Be a Star" show Show, 3/28/49 A-M87

Audiocassette Index by Call Number

  • A-B4 Homer Bliss Interview, 6/13/83
  • A-C3 WEZO & WNYR Interviews, January 1986
  • A-C6 Dorothy Cotton Interview, 7/7/83
  • A-C37 WBBF, WMJQ, & WXXI Interviews, February 1986
  • A-C64 Rochester Radio samples, FM & AM, December 1984
  • A-D6 Warren Doremus Interview (part 1), 6/7/83
  • A-D46 Carl Dengler Interview (part 1), 6/9/83
  • A-D47 Carl Dengler Interview (part 2), 7/10/84
  • A-D67 Warren Doremus Interview (part 2), 6/17/83
  • A-G5 Connie Givens Interview, re: Bill Givens
  • A-G7 Margot Gram Interview
  • A-H6 1964 Radio/TV shows on WHEC-AM/TV; Howard Hosmer & Eddie Dunn, Al Sigl. WHAM Test Tape, 8/22/83.
  • A-H67 Howard Hosmer Interview, 7/23/64.
  • A-I4 Work of Anne Marie Ilardi, Engineer; includes "You can be a star" cuts, Interviews with Rory Calhoun, John Agar, et al.
  • A-I42 Work of Anne Marie Ilardi, Engineer; includes "Mobil Gas News Service," WHEC Wrestling, World War [II] news, "Jack Berch Show," etc.
  • A-I43 Work of Anne Marie Ilardi, Engineer; includes cuts of "Ozzie & Harriet Show," Coca Cola Spotlight Bands, "You can be a star," etc.
  • A-I44 Work of Anne Marie Ilardi, Engineer; includes cuts of Mort Nusbaum, "Mystery Chef,", Air Force Reserves, Mindy Carson, etc.
  • A-I45 Work of Anne Marie Ilardi, Engineer; includes cuts from "Superman," "You can be a star," "Cinderella Weekend," Peter Lawford interview, etc.
  • A-J6 "Sentimental Journey": SJFC-produced radio show narrated by Jeffrey Rolick, 1983
  • A-J8 "A Salute to Old Time Radio": WPXN-produced show with Dick Judge and Mort Nusbaum.
  • A-K4 Tape 1 Art Kelly Interview, 8/01/83 Tape 2 Art Kelly Interview continued, 8/01/83
  • A-L6 Paul Louther Interview, 7/25/83
  • A-L9 Ervin Lyke Interview, 8/04/86
  • A-M4 Eddie Meath Family Interview, 6/15/83
  • A-M8 Tom Murray Interview, 3/28/84
  • A-M25 Lowell MacMillan Interview, 6/15/83
  • A-M87 Music and Radio Programs, 1942 - 1949
  • A-M88 "You Can Be a Star" Program, 5 cuts, 1948 - 1949
  • A-M89 "You Can Be a Star" Program, Mort Nusbaum as MC
  • A-N5 Nick Nickson on WBBF [2 copies]
  • A-N6 Syl Novelli Interview, 6/10/83
  • A-N8 Mort Nusbaum on WSAY
  • A-N52 Nick Nickson Interview, 6/16/83 [2 copies]
  • A-N86 Radio Programs with Mort Nusbaum
  • A-N87 Mort Nusbaum Interview, 7/11/84
  • A-N88 Mort Nusbaum Interview
  • A-N88-3 Mort Nusbaum Interview, 2/1/84
  • A-N89 **MISSING** On air interviews by Mort Nusbaum, 1940-1950, including FDR 11/2/40 visit to Rochester
  • A-N90 Sampling of Mort Nusbaum's Work
  • A-O1 "Open House" program with Joe Deane, 4/28/53
  • A-P36 "Voice of Prophecy" 4/9/44; "You Can Be A Star" 2/29/49
  • A-Q5 Inez Quinn Interview [#1], 7/25/84
  • A-Q56 Inez Quinn Interview #2
  • A-Q57 Inez Quinn Interview #3, Part 1, 10/21/83
  • A-Q58 Inez Quinn Interview #3, Part 2, 10/21/83
  • A-R6 Jeff Rolick Interview
  • A-R64 Jeff Rolick narrates "Sentimental Journey"
  • A-R65 Jeff Rolick Interview of Al Sisson and Bill Fay, Oct. 1970
  • A-S4 Jack Slattery Interview, 6/06/83
  • A-T7 Triton Nightclub Tribute
  • A-W2 WBBF "Busy Bee" Spots
  • A-W4 "WHAM House Party," 4/02/47; and "FELS NAPTHA Program," 1936
  • A-W5 Louise Wilson Interview
  • A-W41 Salute to Louis Armstrong, 7/09/72; WHAM 50th Anniversary Show, 7/11/72
  • A-W42 WHAM 50th Anniversary Show, 7/11/72; Salute to Duke Ellington
  • A-W43 WHAM 50th Anniversary Show, 7/11/72; Tribute to Carl Dengler, Jack Slattery and George Haefner's "Open Line" show
  • A-W44 WHEC-Radio with Carl Dengler
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