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Willamette University Office of Communications records, 1964-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Willamette University. Office of Communications
Title
Willamette University Office of Communications records
Dates
1964-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
15 linear feet, (16 boxes)
Collection Number
WUA089
Summary
The Willamette University Office of Communications records contain the University's printed promotional material, as well as administrative materials from the Office of Communications.
Repository
Willamette University Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR
97301
Telephone: 5033706866
Fax: 5033706141
archives@willamette.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open to researchers, with the exception of files designated as University Records, which are closed for 25 years from date of creation per University policy. These are located primarily in the Administrative materials series.

Languages
Materials are in English.
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Historical Note

The Office of University Communications offers planning assistance and tools for university faculty and staff promoting Willamette's programs and events. In particular, Communications staff strive to develop and distribute key communications for external audiences.

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Content Description

The Willamette University Office of Communications records contain printed promotional and expository materials created by the Office of Communications. The collection is largely composed of mailings, brochures, and pamphlets addressing university admissions, development, and events. Some published reports and periodicals are also included.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections.

Copyright Information: Before material from collections at Willamette University Archives and Special Collections may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives and Special Collections should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Willamette University Office of Communications records, Archives and Special Collections, Mark O. Hatfield Library, Willamette University.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Office of Communications records are arranged into three series: I. Publicity materials; II. News releases; and III. Administrative materials. Series I, Publicity materials, is further divided into alphabetical subseries based upon the office the material was created on behalf of.

Location of Collection

Mark O. Hatfield Library

Future Additions

Materials from the Office of Communications are deposited on a semi-regular basis. This finding aid is updated regularly to reflect these accruals. It underwent significant revision due to a large transfer in early 2018. In 2021, the collection underwent another significant revision. This included the addition of series II-III and additional materials into series I.

Separated Materials

Any newsletters and journals, though produced and printed by Communications, are described and physically housed as part of the Any newsletters and journals, though produced and printed by Communications, are described and physically housed as part of the University Publications collection. These include: Commencement materials, Inside Willamette, Directions, Troubador, Willamette Lawyer, and others.

Newspaper clippings were removed and placed in the general reference collection. Photographs were removed to the Campus Photographs collection (Newspaper clippings were removed and placed in the general reference collection. Photographs were removed to the Campus Photographs collection (WUA9999). Audiovisual materials were removed to the Campus AV collection.

Building dedication programs, initially processed into this collection, were moved to the Facilities records (WUA130) in March 2022.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • College publications

Corporate Names

  • Willamette University

Geographical Names

  • Salem (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • brochures
  • pamphlets

Finding aid processed by Christopher McFetridge and Selicity Icefire. Finding aid revised by Elizabeth Peters.
2021

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