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Subseries II: Luzerne County Events/ News, 1961 - 2006

 Sub-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

Subseries II: Luzerne County Events/ News, 1961-2006

Subseries II: Luzerne County Events/ News, 1961-2006 is arranged alphabetically by event and contains Luzerne County events and news information that Wilkes was involved in. The subseries contains press releases, photocopies of news clippings, newspaper clippings, photographs, press passes, and agenda information. Some events featured in this subseries are the Mayoral election in 2003 and the Mayor’s Cup from 1999-2001.

Repository Details

Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository

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