Contribute Materials
Help preserve the broadcast history of WMRN
The WMRN Radio History Archive relies on the collective memory and preserved materials of those who were part of the station’s history — or who safeguarded pieces of it along the way.
Radio history is often scattered across personal collections: photographs in drawers, tapes on shelves, documents in boxes, and memories that were never written down. This page exists to invite the preservation of those materials before they are lost.
What Can Be Contributed
Contributions may include, but are not limited to:
• Photographs of studios, offices, equipment, events, or staff
• Audio recordings (airchecks, interviews, news coverage, special broadcasts)
• Printed materials such as program logs, schedules, memos, press items, or advertisements
• Equipment documentation or photographs of studio gear
• Memorabilia related to WMRN-AM or WMRN-FM
• Written recollections or firsthand accounts
Materials do not need to be rare, polished, or complete. Even partial information or small details can help fill gaps in the historical record.
How Materials Are Managed
All contributed materials are reviewed for historical relevance and preservation feasibility.
Accepted items are cataloged within the archive and assigned a permanent accession number. When appropriate, materials are digitized for long-term preservation.
Contributors retain ownership of original materials unless otherwise agreed. Loan arrangements for digitization are welcome.
Whenever possible, contributors are credited in the archival record. Attribution preferences, privacy considerations, or usage limitations can be discussed prior to publication.
Not every contribution may appear publicly, but all submissions are reviewed with care and respect.
Accuracy & Context
Historical records are sometimes incomplete, and recollections may differ. Contributions may be presented alongside other materials to provide context rather than definitive conclusions.
Corrections, clarifications, and additional information are always welcome.
Grow the Archive
Have WMRN photos, tapes, buttons, stories, or airchecks?
Use this guided intake form to start a conversation. The archive especially welcomes material with dates, names, station context, or donor stories.
What We Are Looking For
- Photographs of WMRN people, studios, remotes, vehicles, events, and equipment
- Airchecks, promos, interviews, news coverage, and local programming recordings
- Station apparel, buttons, signage, stickers, rate cards, brochures, and advertising
- Written memories, identifications, dates, and names that add context to existing records
Before You Send
- Do not mail original materials until the archive confirms next steps.
- Include what you know: who, what, where, date, format, condition, and ownership.
- For audio or video, describe the format and whether it has already been digitized.
What Happens Next
- The archive logs your note as a private contribution lead for follow-up.
- A reply will confirm whether the material fits the collection scope.
- Donation, loan-for-digitization, credit, privacy, and use terms are discussed before originals move.
Public Participation
Other ways to help the archive
A Note of Thanks
Preserving local radio history depends on individuals who choose not to let it fade.
Every contribution, no matter how small it may seem, strengthens the historical record and ensures that WMRN’s story remains accessible for future generations.