Papers of Rudolph "Rudy" Topinka, a radio and television announcer, talk radio host, and newspaper columnist best known for his association with WSAU and WSAU-TV, Wausau (Wis.). The collection consists of examples of his writings and scripts, clippings about his career and WSAU-TV, fragmentary correspondence primarily concerning his return to Wausau in 1953 and the itinerant life of radio talent with whom he was acquainted, and some listener mail. The cassettes and tape recordings include examples of Topinka's own broadcasting such as "55 Feedback," a local talk radio program. Others are early radio broadcasts, news, and national and local musical performances that he probably re-recorded from transcription discs for anniversary programs and other purposes. Of special note are several recorded 1940 interviews with players for the Green Bay Packers recorded at WTAQ. They discuss their backgrounds, the differences between college and professional football, and other football topics.
