100 years of student radio history in the DLARC college radio collections
The Internet Archive’s Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications (DLARC) is celebrating College Radio Day by highlighting historical collections. These archives document the early 20th-century origins of student-run radio clubs and stations at universities like Harvard and Dartmouth.
Why it matters
It preserves the history of grassroots communication technology and the evolution of student-led media initiatives.
Happy College Radio Day! In honor of the annual celebration of student radio (this year on October 2), we invite you to explore the college radio collections in the Internet Archive’s Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications (DLARC). Some of the latest additions include materials that shed light on college radio’s earliest days.
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