Guide to the University of California, Irvine, KUCI records AS.215

Finding aid prepared by Sarah Glover, 2020.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2020
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, KUCI records
Creator: KUCI (Radio station)
Identifier/Call Number: AS.215
Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Date (inclusive): 1970-2011
Abstract: KUCI (88.9 FM) is an all-volunteer, non-profit radio station broadcasting freeform radio from the University of California, Irvine 24 hours a day. KUCI was conceived in 1968 by engineering student, Craig Will, and later turned over to Earl Arbuckle, who became KUCI's first Chief Engineer. In October of 1969, KUCI received test authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and made its initial broadcast. "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies was the first song played. On November 25, 1969, KUCI was granted its official broadcast license. In 1972, KUCI offered its first news broadcast, while in 1974 the station began broadcasting 24 hours a day. In 1996 the station became one of the first to broadcast its signal over the Internet, opening KUCI up to a worldwide potential listening audience. The collection comprises fliers, playlists, program guides, and a 20th anniversary celebration scrapbook.
Language of Material: English .

Access

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Preferred Citation

University of California, Irvine, KUCI records. AS-215. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].
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Acquisition Information

Separated from the UCI Clubs and Organizations publications (PS-033), 2020.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

KUCI (88.9 FM) is an all-volunteer, non-profit radio station broadcasting freeform radio from the University of California, Irvine 24 hours a day. KUCI was conceived in 1968 by engineering student, Craig Will, and later turned over to Earl Arbuckle, who became KUCI's first Chief Engineer. In October of 1969, KUCI received test authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and made its initial broadcast. "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies was the first song played. On November 25, 1969, KUCI was granted its official broadcast license. In 1972, KUCI offered its first news broadcast, while in 1974 the station began broadcasting 24 hours a day. In 1996 the station became one of the first to broadcast its signal over the Internet, opening KUCI up to a worldwide potential listening audience. The collection comprises fliers, playlists, program guides, and a 20th anniversary celebration scrapbook.
KUCI 88.9 FM. "About Us." https://kuci.org/wp/about-us/ (accessed March 10, 2020).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

KUCI (Radio station)

box 1

Box 1 1970-2011

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains a 20th anniversary scrapbook (1989), fliers (1974-1991, 2009, undated), playlists (1971, 1981, 1989), and program guides (1970-1999, 2003-2011).