By Finding aid prepared by Chris Petersen, Anna Dvorak and Elizabeth Nielsen.
Title: KBVR-TV Moving Images and Sound Recordings, 1979-2013
Predominant Dates: 1996-2012
ID: FV 170
Primary Creator: KBVR (Television station : Corvallis, Or.)
Extent: 18.25 cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The collection is organized into five series: 1. Videotapes, 1979-2006; 2. DVCAM tapes, 1996-2013; 3. MiniDV cassettes, 2002-2013; 4. DVDs and CDs, 2003-2012; 5. Digital Audio Tapes, 2003-2004. Materials are arranged alphabetically within each series, and chronologically within each letter of the alphabet.
Languages of Materials: English [eng]
The KBVR-TV Moving Images and Sound Recordings are arranged into five series that have been organized according to media format. A great many specific titles and events are represented in more than one series, as they were recorded to more than one media format. Each series contains original student programming with a heavy emphasis on nightly news broadcasts, recordings of musical performances, and programs focusing on OSU athletics. Likewise included are an array of scripted dramas and comedies, as well as unscripted productions including cooking shows, exercise programs, and reality television series. Various lectures and panel discussions are also available. A substantial number of items from this collection have been migrated to digital format and are available online.
The collection includes a broad diversity of material types. Series 1 consists primarily of VHS videotapes but also includes 11 U-matic tapes. Series 2 holds three different types of DVCAM tapes, with the primary format being DVCAM 24. Series 3 is comprised of MiniDV cassettes, and Series 4 largely consists of DVDs along with a much smaller number of compact discs. Series 5 is comprised of Digital Audio Tapes. The VHS, DVD and CD components of this collection are available to patrons visiting the SCARC reading room. Notably, the contents of all discs described in Series 4 have been migrated off of physical media and on to the SCARC department server. These rips are the only form of patron access available for the items described in Series 4.
While the collection holds a wide array of titles, certain programs are especially well-represented. Titles that occur with greater frequency in the collection include: Back to the Theater, Beaver Sports, Blonde Bombshells on the Hour, Bodywise, Bombshell Music News, Comedy Show, Greek Pads, The Jota Show, KBVR News, KBVR Sports Extra, Limited Reality, Locals Live, Naomi's Itadakimasu, No Big Whoop, Northwest Morose, OSU Dating Game, OSU Got Talent, OSU Underground, Plan 11, and Trading Rooms: Oregon State Edition.
In addition to original programming, the collection also includes footage of a number of campus events. Prominent among these are the 1979 and 1980 OSU commencement cermonies; several iterations of the annual Battle of the Bands, Flat Tail, and IFC Sing musical events; the 2011 Peace Jam conference; multiple Ms. OSU pageants; assorted meetings and programs sponsored by the Associated Students of Oregon State University and the International Students of Oregon State University; student media training seminars; campus fashion shows; OSU athletic competitions; and Crescent Valley High School wrestling meets from 2005-2007.
The collection likewise contains materials that document the daily operations of KBVR-TV. These items include public service announcements, station breaks, and other promotional pieces. Also held within the collection are an assortment of student class projects, often created to satisfy the requirements of OSU's New Media Communications (NMC) curriculum.
KBVR-FM, Oregon State University's student-operated campus radio station, began broadcasting in 1965 as a 10-watt station. Less than two years later, in January 1967, KBVR-TV began broadcasting for several hours one or two evenings per week, initially on the closed circuit television system used as a component of classroom instruction. By Spring 1968, the television station was broadcasting publicly; it's initial programming line-up consisted of a weekly newscast and an interview with the student body president, also broadcast once a week.
Both the radio and television stations were originally located in Shepard Hall, but moved to the Memorial Union East (Snell Hall) when that facility was completed in 1977. All of Student Media, including KBVR-TV, moved into the newly built Student Experience Center in 2015.
KBVR radio and television are funded and administered through the Memorial Union and Student Activities as one of the components of Student Media. KBVR-TV broadcasts on Corvallis public access channel 26 and also streams live on the website of OSU's Orange Media Network.
More Extent Information: 1,058 physical items including 483 VHS tapes and 11 U-Matic tapes; 99 DVCAM tapes; 242 MiniDV cassettes; 209 DVDs and CDs; and 14 Digital Audio Tapes. 493 images (1.45 GB) born digital. 23 boxes.
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research. However, only the videotapes and discs described in Series 1 and Series 4 are available for immediate viewing in the SCARC reading room. In addition, digital surrogates derived from the contents of Series 4 are the only form of patron access available for that series.
Acquisition Note: The videotapes of the 1979 and 1980 commencement exercises described in Series 1 were acquired by the University Archives in 1980. The remainder of the collection was transferred to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center from KBVR-TV in 2015.
Related Materials:
The KBVR Photographs (P 170) consist of color slides made or assembled for use in television productions. Other materials pertaining to KBVR are available in the Memorabilia Collection, the Memorial Union and Student Activities Records (RG 099), and the Student Media Records (RG 239).
Two oral history interviews with Dick Weinman, who was instrumental in the early establishment of KBVR-TV, are available in the Oregon State University Sesquicentennial Oral History Collection (OH 26).
Other moving images collections that emphasize OSU campus events and culture include the Alumni Association Motion Picture Films and Videotapes (FV 017), the KOAC-TV Films (FV 207), the Media Services Moving Images (FV 119), the News and Communication Services Motion Picture Films and Videotapes (FV 057), and the Student Affairs Moving Images (FV 182).
Preferred Citation: KBVR-TV Moving Images and Sound Recordings (FV 170), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.
Processing Information:
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The archivist-prepared description of this collection uses the phrase “Civil War” to refer to the long-standing athletic rivalry between Oregon State University and the University of Oregon. A history of this athletic rivalry, and use of the phrase “Civil War” to describe it, is available online in The Origins of the "Civil War" Football Game blog post.
In June 2020, Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray announced that the term “Civil War” will no longer be used by either university because it “represents a connection to a war fought to perpetuate slavery.”
We acknowledge the racism represented by the use of this phrase and the harm it may cause our users. In order to provide historical context and to enable standardized searching and access across our collections, we have retained the use of this phrase in the collection description.
[Date of acknowledgement: November 2021]
KBVR (Television station : Corvallis, Or.)
Basketball for women--Oregon--Corvallis.
College wit and humor
Commencement ceremonies--Oregon--Corvallis.
KBVR (Television station : Corvallis, Or.)
Music--Performance.
Music festivals--Oregon.
Oregon State University--Faculty.
Oregon State University--Students.
Oregon State University. Athletics.
Oregon State University. Office of Student Media
Television broadcasting.
Television broadcasting of news.
Television in higher education--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History
Compact discs.
DVDs.
Video recordings (physical artifacts)
Program runs about 52 mins, with 7 mins of promos, the last promo is for Delusions of Grandeur, 59:33.
Migrated to digital format.
Winter term 1999, 28:31.
Migrated to digital format.
Oregon State 44, Oregon 41 [Civil War football game]
Digitized and available online.
Spring 1993, Produced By: Tina Schilling, Directed By: Jason Coursey, 56:18
Digitized and available online.
“Sports Package 02/03/1997 and News 02/05/1997”
Migrated to digital format.
Anchors: Matt Byrd, Holly Hackenschmidt; includes interview with gymnast Amy Slack.
Migrated to digital format.
Series 4 consists of 209 discs, the vast majority of which are DVDs. Also included are a much smaller number of CDs containing audio files, digital photographs and other data. The contents of all discs described in Series 4 have been migrated off of physical media and onto the SCARC server space. Nearly all of the items described in the series are available online.
In addition to the annual Battle of the Bands and Flat Tail music festivals, and the annual IFC Sing music event, the series includes several discs documenting the Crescent Valley High School wrestling program's 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. Original titles that are strongly represented in Series 4 include: Back to the Theater, The Beaver Sports Show, Bombshell Music News, Greek Pads,The Jota Show, KBVR News, Locals Live, No Big Whoop, OSU Dating Game, and Trading Rooms: Oregon State Edition.
13:51
Digitized and available online
"Buskuits and Gravy." Audio CD.
5 items available;
FV170:911-01: Song "Rain"
FV170:911-02: Song "Torn Into"
FV170:911-03: Song "Siberia"
FV170:911-04: Song "Eunuch"
FV170:911-05: Song "Perfect Dark"
Episode 1. [Contents of disc indicate that footage actually dates to April 22, 2008]
Digitized and available online.
"District Championships, Disc 3"
Digitized and available online.
"District Championships, Disc 4?" 55:17
Digitized and available online.
"District Championships, Disc 4," 45:11. Only a portion of this disc was successfully migrated.
Digitized and available online.
QT of B-Roll, Jeremiah Slaff
Digitized and available online.
Only a portion of this disc was successfully migrated.
FV170-945-01: Digitized and available online.
FV170-945-02: Digitized and available online.
Audio CD. Digitized and available online.
FV170-948-01: Part One
FV170-948-02: Part Two
Season 1, Episode 2 Digitized and available online.
FV170-951-01: Band performance
FV170-951-02: Interview
FV170-951-03: Intro/cut clip
Episode 1, 28:36
Digitized and available online.
Episode 2, 29:30 - digitized and available online:
FV170-957-01: Cast credits
FV170-957-02: Episode 2
Episode 3, 30:19
Digitized and available online.
Stanton St. Records. Audio CD containing station identification.
Digitized and available online.
Five videos, digitized and available online:
FV170-961-01: "Alan & Ashly"
FV170-961-02: "Assumed Sight"
FV170-961-03: "The Hunt for Better Food"
FV170-961-04: "Man/Dog"
FV170-961-05: "Flat Screen"
John Hendricks and Miles McFarland
Digitized and available online.
FV170-972-01: Digitized and available online.
FV170-972-02: Digitized and available online.
FV170-972-03: Digitized and available online.
FV170-972-04: Digitized and available online.
Mike Card, Marcus Collins, and Kelsey Gill
Digitized and available online.
Cassady Gillroy and Gavin, 0:04:02
Digitized and available online.
Produced by Deidra Johnson. 0:02:51
Digitized and available online.
Leslie Shirai and Chanelle Reyes
Digitized and available online.
Produced by Spencer Smallwood
Digitized and available online.
NMC 383 assignment
Digitized and available online.
Short film
Digitized and available online.
Produced by Spencer Smallwood, 0:03:17
Digitized and available online.
Documentary (DVD) produced by Trey Kenyon, 10:41
Digitized and available online.
"Benjiman," performance. 30:00
Digitized and available online.
“Edewaard,” 05/16, 31:29
Digitized and available online.
"The Wobblies"
Digitized and available online.
FV170:995-01: Dick Weinman. Digitized and available online.
FV170:995-02: Thomas Pudewell and Erin Murphy. Digitized and available online.
FV170:995-03A: Michael Holmes. Digitized and available online.
FV170:995-03B: Studio 3 Presents - Music Demo Clips. Digitized and available online.
Digitized and available online:
FV170:996-01: Intro, 00:11
FV170:996-03: Full performance by band "Armor for Sleep," 51:00
FV170:996-08: Performance by band "The Snake The Cross The Crown," 7:13
FV170:996-09: Performance by band "The Snake The Cross The Crown," 3:40
FV170:996-10: Performance by band "The Snake The Cross The Crown," 5:50
FV170:996-12: Performance by band, "Number One Fan," 3:42
FV170:996-13: Performance by band "Number One Fan," 4:00
FV170:996-14: Performance by band "Number One Fan," 3:46
FV170:996-16: Performance by band "Days Away," 3:34
FV170:996-17: Performance by band "Days Away," 3:46
FV170:996-19: Performance by band "Dear Whoever," 4:10
FV170:996-20: Performance by band "Dear Whoever," 3:30
55:58
Digitized and available online.
Episode 1, Layth Al-Khatti, 28:31
Digitized and available online.
New Media Communications course project.
Digitized and available online.
Short films by Kyle Ackerman, Brian Krichevsky, Kelsey Gill, James Worley, Tim Pfarr, Katrina Machorro, Lauren Dillard, Natalie Moser, Alexandra Strauss.
Digitized and available online.
NMC 383 project by Kelly Coronado.
Digitized and available online.
Intro Video
Digitized and available online.
Fall 2007, John Wakayama Carey.
FV170-1004-01: "Transitions" Digitized and available online.
FV170-1004-02: "Hawaiian Students at OSU" Digitized and available online.
“Co-Op Housing News Package,” Christina Holler and Nick Milhauser, 02:44
FV170-1005-01: Digitized and available online.
Hosted by Nelson Turleah and Andrea Cruz. "Steve Bagwell," 30:00
Digitized and available online.
Hosted by Meryl Montgomery and Carl Leniger. Guest Dr. Kathy Greaves.
Migrated to digital format.
Hosted by Carl Leniger and Nnamdi Agum. Guests Ryan Mann and Kimberly Nickerson.
Migrated to digital format.
Hosted by Meryl Montgomery and Carl Leniger. Guest Nnamdi Agum.
Migrated to digital format.
Hosted by Meryl Montgomery and Carl Leniger. "Rose Hanson: Student Sex and Relationship Columnist"
Migrated to digital format.
Episode 21, "Outdoor Party"
Digitized and available online.
Carl Leniger and Meryl Montgomery. Guest Dr. Kathy Greaves.
Migrated to digital format.
"Jackie/Ian"
Digitized and available online.
Hosted by Carl Leniger and Andrea, and featuring an interview with Steve, an OSU student.
Migrated to digital format.
Hosted by Meryl Montgomery and Carl Leniger. Their guest is Gumby.
Migrated to digital format.
"Africa," 4:24
Digitized and available online.
"Japan," 48:52. Only a portion of this disc was successfully migrated.
Digitized and available online.
"Vietnam," 1:07:00
Digitized and available online.
Mare Wakefield, 30:20
Digitized and available online.
"First Air," 17:56
Digitized and available online.
"Second Air," 25:08
Digitized and available online.
"Fifth Episode"
Digitized and available online.
"Third Episode"
Digitized and available online.
Kaci Sintek and Katy Weiver
Digitized and available online.
Winter 2007
A collection of short films created by students enrolled in the New Media Communications field production class (NMC 383) at Oregon State University, "OSU Video Showcase" was produced by Bryan Alexanderson and Jennifer Waletich. One film originally included in this production, titled "Humanity," has been removed from public view by request of its creator. Access to this film is available in the SCARC reading room or by patron request. The remainder of this item has been digitized and made available online.
Hosted by Brittany Greenfeld.
Digitized and available online.
0:03:01
Hosted by Max Duffield
Digitized and available online.
Ryan Creason, NMC 409 assignment
Digitized and available online.
Ski/Snowboard Rail Jam in the Quad
FV170-1042-01: Footage of the event. Digitized and available online.
FV170-1042-02: Timelapse footage of event setup. Digitized and available online.
FV170-1042-03: KGW Channel 8 News Coverage. Digitized and available online.
FV170-1042-04: KGW Channel 8 News Coverage part 2. Digitized and available online.
0:30:00
Digitized and available online.
Hosted by Geoff Watkins and Boon Kruger.
Digitized and available online.
1:11:03
Digitized and available online.
Presented by Overdrive Films.
Digitized and available online.
Featuring Kevin Miller, editor of The Oregon Stater magazine.
Digitized and available online.
Hosted by Patrick Donnelly.
FV170-1050-01: Episode 1. 5:00. Digitized and available online.
FV170-1050-02: Episode 2. 17:00. Digitized and available online.
Hosted by Caitie Beisley.
FV170-1051-01: Episode 1. 15:00. Digitized and available online.
FV170-1051-02: Episode 2. 7:35. Digitized and available online.
Audio CD containing station identification of Sasha Frere-Jones.
Digitized and available online.
Audio CD containing station identification: Wilbeau from the band UI.
Digitized and available online.
"Pushers Trailer"
Digitized and available online.
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