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Washington State University School of Communications Records, 1965-1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Edward R. Murrow School of Communication
Title
Washington State University School of Communications Records
Dates
1965-1996 (inclusive)
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
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

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Washington State University School of Communications Records, 1965-1996 (Archives 393)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The materials are organized by type, and chronologically within each.

Acquisition Information

These materials were donated by Thomas Heuterman of Washington State University’s School of Communications to the WSU Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections in 1996. They were retained, with other papers from Heuterman, as MS96-24. In 2005, these departmental papers were separated out of Thomas Heuterman’s personal papers, and redesignated as UA2005-12.

Processing Note

The records were processed in June 2019 by University Archivist Mark O’English.

Separated Materials

These materials were separated out of the Thomas Heuterman Papers, 1867-1996 (Cage 701)

Related Materials

WSU MASC holds many other records from the WSU Speech Department, School of Communications, and various Communications projects.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Faculty list
    Dates: 1976
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Planning document
    Dates: 1984
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Course demands and student turnaways
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Curricula and Equipment Support for Broadcast News Majors
    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Murrow Endowment Fund
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Murrow Hall and Addition, plans and remodels
    Dates: 1990, 1994-1995
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Faculty and staff retreat. Includes several earlier reports
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Proposed Korean-American Intercultural Instruction and Research Program
    Dates: 1996
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Questionnaire – Student Evaluation of Instruction
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Faculty meeting minutes
    Dates: 1965-1967
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Faculty meeting minutes
    Dates: 1968-1969
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Faculty meeting minutes
    Dates: 1970-1971
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Student newsletter - Comletter
    Dates: 1970-1976
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Faculty, staff, and student newsletter
    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14

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Subject Terms

  • Communication -- Research

Corporate Names

  • Edward R. Murrow School of Communication -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. Department of Communications -- Records and correspondence

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Washington State University. Department of Communications (creator)
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