California State Polytechnic University, Pomona EarthWatch Collection, bulk 1990-1999
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona EarthWatch Collection
- Dates:
- bulk 1990-1999
- Creators:
- Media Vision
- Abstract:
- EarthWatch was a publicly-broadcast radio program in the 1990s that was created and hosted by Leslie Baer-Brown; the show was produced in collaboration with MediaVision, an audiovisual production unit at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. The collection contains audio recordings of EarthWatch episodes.
- Extent:
- 4.7 Linear Feet (5 boxes consisting of 1 VHS videocassette, 1 Betacam SP videocassette, 1 Betacam UVWT-60MLA videocassette, 1 S-VHS videocassette, 2 U-matic videocassettes, 95 1/4 inch audio tapes, and 15 printed scripts for a total of 116 items)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
-
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona EarthWatch Collection, Collection no. 0074, University Archives, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The collection contains audio recordings of EarthWatch, a publicly broadcast radio program in the 1990s that examined environmental issues. The program aired on the Pacifica Radio Network and was produced in the studios of the Instructional Technology Center at Cal Poly Pomona.
- Biographical / historical:
-
EarthWatch was a publicly-broadcast radio program created and hosted by Leslie Baer-Brown, a former editor in the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona's News and Information Office. Produced in the 1990s in the studios of the Instructional Technology Center at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, each hour-long episode of EarthWatch discusses topics concerning environmentalism. Themes such as rainforest conservation, protecting endangered species, and indigenous land stewardship practices are explored in EarthWatch programs.
- Acquisition information:
- The materials were transferred from MediaVision in 2021.
- Processing information:
-
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. California's LSTA program is administered by the California State Library.
This collection was processed by Dieter Mackenbach and Andrew Kopp in June 2022. The finding aid was revised and updated in 2024 by Stacey Marines and in 2025 by Andrew Kopp to include digital objects.
- Arrangement:
-
The collection is organized by episode.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Sponsor:
- This project was funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. California's LSTA program is administered by the California State Library.
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-07-01 13:55:58 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
Advance notice is required for access. Digitized materials are available and can be accessed via the respective links in the item-level description.
- Terms of access:
-
Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Preferred citation:
-
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona EarthWatch Collection, Collection no. 0074, University Archives, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
- Location of this collection:
-
3801 West Temple Ave.Pomona, CA 91768, US
- Contact:
- (909) 869-3775