Records of the Radcliffe College Office of Public Information, 1923-2005
Overview
Records of Radcliffe College's Office of Public Information dcoument the evolution of publicity and publications concerning the college.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-2005
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the papers created by the Radcliffe College Office of Public Information is held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Schlesinger Library. Copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns.
Copying. Papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Extent
152 linear feet (39 cartons, 71 file boxes, 60 folio+ boxes)Series 1. Correspondence and Papers, 1923-1959, arranged alphabetically in folders according to subject matter: 10 file boxes
Series 2. Unmounted clippings, 1928-1999, chronologically arranged, and within years, arranged by subject; 12 cartons and 11 file boxes.
Series 3. Releases, 1934-2000, arranged chronologically, includes texts of commencement speeches and baccalaureate sermons, 1934, 1938-1952, 1960/1961, 1980-1981. 7 cartons, 9 file boxes
Series 4. Scrapbooks (mounted clippings), 1926-1958; 58 vols, wrapped and labeled, each with a number: arranged chronologically and then by subject or geographically within subjects; 59 folio+ boxes
Series 5. There is no series 5.
Series 6. Correspondence and Papers, 1929-1970, arranged in folders according to subject matter; 2 cartons
Series 7. Correspondence and Papers, 1940-2005, arranged alphabetically by subject. 7 cartons, 37 file boxes
Series 8. Centennial News (later Second Century and Radcliffe News), correspondence, memos, clippings and releases, arranged alphabetically, 1969-1989, 2 cartons, 2 file boxes
Series 9. Radcliffe Quarterly, correspondence, financial records, reprints, permissions, 1942-1999. 3 cartons, 7 file boxes, 1 folio+ folder
Series 10. Presidency of Linda S. Wilson: inauguration publicity, commencement packets, Radcliffe publications annotated by Linda S. Wilson, President's letters [mass mailings], 1990-1998. R1999-CR16. 1 file box
Series 11. Communications Office, 1980-1998. 6 cartons
HISTORY
The Office of Public Information (former names: Publicity Office, 1925-1955; News Office, 1956-1965; News and Publications, 1966-1971; and Office of Publications, 1972-1983) was established to issue news and publicity releases about college events. Currently, the Office also manages the Radcliffe Quarterly, The Radcliffe News, The Radcliffe Guide and other college publications.
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Processing Information
Processed: May 1956; reprocessed: April 1980
Subject
- Avery, Mary Ellen, 1927-2011 (Person)
- Bok, Derek Curtis (Person)
- Durr, Virginia Foster (Person)
- Title
- Radcliffe College. Office of Public Information. Records of the Radcliffe College Office of Public Information, 1923-2005: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Radcliffe College Archives, Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch01119
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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