Type of Work: Media, Publications and Communications

Crew of NCPR’s “Field Notes” program in the Adirondacks

Crew of NCPR’s “Field Notes” program in the Adirondacks

The original crew of North Country Public Radio’s “Field Notes” program, which later became Natural Selections. Left to right: Ken Brown, Lamar Bliss, Woody XXX, Martha Foley, and Curt Stager. Somewhere in the Adirondacks. Donated by North Country Public Radio.

People inside NCPR’s office in Canton

People inside NCPR’s office in Canton

Wally Siebel (left), co-owner of Northern Music and Video with Martha Foley, reporter, (standing) and Lamar Bliss, announcer, in North Country Public Radio’s Payson Hall offices. Around 1990. Canton, NY. Donated by North Country Public Radio.

Drummer playing for NCPR fundraiser in Canton

Drummer playing for NCPR fundraiser in Canton

Drummer plays live for North Country Public Radio’s first on-air fundraiser. Broadcasting from the coffee shop in Payson Hall at St. Lawrence University. 1980. Canton, NY. Donated by North Country Public Radio.

Jimmy Arvidson and Joel Ray in the control room at NCPR in Canton

Jimmy Arvidson and Joel Ray in the control room at NCPR in Canton

Inside North Country Public Radio’s control room. In the foreground is the second Station Manager, Jimmy Arvidson. Behind him is Joel Ray. In the record library in Payson Hall at St. Lawrence University. Late 1970s. Canton, NY. Donated by North Country Public Radio.

NCPR staff onstage at fundraiser in Potsdam

NCPR staff onstage at fundraiser in Potsdam

North Country Public Radio staff at a fundraiser in Maxfields restaurant. From left: Bob Sauter, Ellen Rocco, Jackie Sauter, and Susan Sweeney Smith. Probably 1998. Potsdam, NY. Donated by North Country Public Radio.

NCPR staffers in the studio in Canton

NCPR staffers in the studio in Canton

Member of the public, Pat McKowan (news director), Susan Sweeney Smith (development director), and Steve Gotcher (production manager), in North Country Public Radio’s studio at Payson Hall. 1983. Canton, NY. Donated by North Country Public Radio.