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Wilkes Magazine

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 17-02-001

Scope and Contents

The Wilkes Magazine, also known as the Wilkes Alumnus, the Alumni Report, Wilkes Quarterly, Wilkes Universe, and Wilkes and is a periodical publication that updates Wilkes alumni on events at Wilkes University. It documents the activities of the administration,  faculty, students, and athletes at Wilkes. It features frequent articles on the history of Wilkes. Some issues of the Annual Report of Gifts were published in the Alumnus.

Dates

  • Created: 1947-2016
  • Other: Date acquired: 12/01/2012

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Wilkes University retains the copyright to all items in this collection.

Extent

9.00 boxes

Arrangement Note

The file is ordered by date and publication name.

Source of Acquisition

Unknown, presumed Public Relations

Method of Acquisition

The method of acquistion is unknown - some issues were located in the University Archives in December 2012 when arrangement and description of the collection began. Some library bound copies were cataloged before the Millenium ILS was acquired in 2011. Vicki Mayk donated two sets of the Wilkes World and Wilkes Magazine in 2014 that were used to fill in gaps in the collection.

Appraisal Information

Up to four loose copies and two library bound copies of each edition are retained.

Accruals and Additions

New issues are added to the collection on an ongoing basis as they are published.
Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Elizabeth Sullivan
Date
11/14/2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined

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)