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Wesleyan University Public Information Office press releases

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-168

Scope and Contents

This collection of Public Information press releases is comprised of the press releases Wesleyan University sent out between 1961 and 1978, mostly to Connecticut publications and occasionally to publications throughout the United States. Many of the press releases are about the Wesleyan athletic teams, including scores, upcoming games, individual achievements, and team statistics. Other press releases detail cultural and academic activities on campus, such as visiting lecturers and guest speakers, musical performances, plays, workshops, movies shown on campus, and lectures by and discussions with Wesleyan faculty. In May of each year, a press release was sent to the hometown paper of each graduating student and again in the fall for the incoming freshmen. Any announcements of awards given to students, either academic or athletic, were sent to hometown papers as well. Press releases also noted any information regarding achievements of faculty, including faculty receiving tenure and announcements of new faculty to Wesleyan.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961-1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

The Public Relations Office, which was later called Office of Public Information and Publications, was responsible for communicating news and achievements at Wesleyan University to the local, state, and national media. This office was later folded into the University Relations department.

Extent

8 Linear Feet (7 paige boxes and 2 hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection of Public Information press releases is comprised of the press releases Wesleyan University sent out between 1961 and 1978. The press releases reported on the achievements of students and faculty, Wesleyan sports teams, and events on campus.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred circa 1979.

Title
Wesleyan University Public Information Office press releases, 1961-1978
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Kate Levy, December 2008 Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, January 2009 Migrated to ArchivesSpace by Jenny Miglus, September 2020
Date
September 24, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864