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Creator
Grillo, Rudy
Call number
MssCol 1248
Physical description
60 cassettes
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Rudy Grillo sound recordings, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
Repository
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Access to materials
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The Rudy Grillo Sound Recordings consist of 56 audiotapes and papers relating to Grillo's work as a producer for WBAI-FM, a listener-supported radio station in New York City.

Biographical/historical information

Rudy Grillo was a producer of radio programs for WBAI-FM in New York City. In 1980 Grillo was promoted to the position of Program Director of WBAI's Gay Men's Department, which he held until its dissolution in 1982.

Scope and arrangement

The Rudy Grillo Sound Recordings consist chiefly of audiotapes of Gay Rap and other gay radio programs broadcast on WBAI, 1970-1989. Most were produced by WBAI or its sister stations in the Pacifica radio network. The programs cover such topics as gay and lesbian rights, activism, celebrations, music, and celebrity interviews. Included also are recordings Grillo made at Gay Activist Alliance meetings and events, 1971-1973, miscellaneous recordings on gay issues and a small amount of correspondence and paper related to his work as a radio producer at WBAI.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Donated by Rudy Grillo, August 5, 1992

Processing information

Compiled by Donald Mennerich; machine readable finding aid created by FAKER.

Related Material

Gay Activists Alliance Records. Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Using the collection

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328

Conditions Governing Use

No reproduction of sound recordings permitted

Rudy Grillo retains any non-tangible rights he may hold in the material