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Washington State University Communications School Records, 1965-1996
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State University. Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.
- Title
- Washington State University Communications School Records
- Dates
- 1965-1996 (inclusive)19651996
- Quantity
- 0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Archives 393 (collection)
- Summary
- Records and interdepartmental communications from Washington State University’s Communications program from 1965 to 1996.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Washington State University's Department of Communications was formed in 1964 by the merging of the Journalism Department with the broadcasting courses offered by the Speech Department. It became the Edward R. Murrow School of Communications in 1990.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists primarily of reports and documents used in planning and evaluation of the Communications program between 1976 and 1996. It also includes minutes of faculty meetings and departmental newsletters, dating from 1965 to 1991.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]
Washington State University Communications School Records, 1965-1996
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is broken into two series, each arranged chronologically. First is administrative records and reports, and second is departmental newsletters and minutes of faculty / staff meetings.
Acquisition Information
These materials were donated by Thomas Heuterman of Washington State University’s Communications program to the WSU Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections in 1996. They were retained, with other papers from Heuterman, as MS96-24.
Processing Note
In 2005, these departmental papers were separated out of Thomas Heuterman’s personal papers, and redesignated as UA2005-12. They were processed in June 2019 by University Archivist Mark O’English.
Separated Materials
These materials were separated out of Cage 701, Thomas Heuterman Papers, 1867-1996.
Related Materials
WSU MASC holds three earlier series of Speech Department Records, as well as some files from other Communications projects. Please see the MASC’s alphabetical list of University Archives, under both the above names, to locate those.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Faculty list | 1976 |
| 1 | 2 | Planning document | 1984 |
| 1 | 3 | Course demands and student turnaways | 1986 |
| 1 | 4 | Curricula and Equipment Support for Broadcast News Majors | 1987 |
| 1 | 5 | Murrow Endowment Fund | 1989 |
| 1 | 6 | Murrow Hall and Addition, plans and remodels | 1990, 1994-1995 |
| 1 | 7 | Faculty and staff retreat. Includes several earlier reports | 1993 |
| 1 | 8 | Proposed Korean-American Intercultural Instruction and Research Program | 1996 |
| 1 | 9 | Questionnaire – Student Evaluation of Instruction | undated |
| 1 | 10 | Faculty meeting minutes | 1965-1967 |
| 1 | 11 | Faculty meeting minutes | 1968-1969 |
| 1 | 12 | Faculty meeting minutes | 1970-1971 |
| 1 | 13 | Student newsletter - Comletter | 1970-1976 |
| 1 | 14 | Faculty, staff, and student newsletter | 1991 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Communication -- Research.
- Universities and colleges -- Washington (State) -- Departments -- Communication -- Records.
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. -- Records and correspondence.
Finding aid prepared by Mark O’English
2019
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