Series VI: Events, 1961 - 2006
Series
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Public Relations Department Files Collection, 1961-2007 contains newspaper clippings, photo copies of newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlets, press releases, office agendas, notes, memos, and bulletins pertaining to the Wilkes University Public Relations Department. Some special materials also represented within this collection are press passes, awards, surveys and speeches. Many of these materials concern a variety of national and regional events as well as local events held on Wilkes’ campus. Additionally, there are many files related to various institutions, persons of significance, committees, councils, organizations, and businesses.
The files in this collection range from internal records of the University, press releases from academic departments, coverage of local and nationwide events, significant organizations and businesses of the area and their partnerships with Wilkes University, and various places and persons of significance that have contributed to publicity of the University. Some items are photocopies and print off of materials that were published, as well as preserved photographs that are decades old, to more newspaper cutouts and office notes/agendas and pamphlets. The files in this collection have been kept in good condition.
Dates
- 1961 - 2006
Access:
Open for research with the exception of files 1.7(Resumes, 2003-2004) and 2.1(President’s Cabinet Meeting Minutes, 2001-2004) which are restricted from public use.
Extent
From the Collection: 16 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Series VI: Events, 1961-2006
Series VI: Events 1961-2006 is arranged alphabetically by events and is arranged into two subseries, Wilkes events/news, Luzerne County events/ news, Regional (Northeastern PA) and National events and contains information regarding events held by Wilkes and around Luzerne County. It contains music sheets, graduation commencement ceremony information, office notes, agendas, photocopies of newspaper clippings, photographs, press ID passes, pamphlets and newspaper clippings. Specific events featured within are the Spring 2001 Commencement Ceremony, the Lewis Black Concert and the School Of Pharmacy Opening.
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu