News Service people morgue inventory
Content Description
Materials contains background information files on people associated with the university to reference when writing press releases as well as the press releases themselves. These files were compiled first by the University News Service, and later added to after their transfer to the University Archives. Inventory lists files alphabetically by last name.
Dates
- circa 1910s-2019
Creator
- Texas State University. University News Service (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Items in this collection are subject to review with releasing to others due to potential private personal information contained in the files.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Texas State University. Educational reproduction is allowed without permission. Authorization to publish must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives.
Historical note
Texas State University was established by the 26th Legislature in 1899 as the Southwest Texas State Normal School; 313 pupils were enrolled in 1903-04, the first year classes were held. The school name changed to Southwest Texas State Normal College in 1918, to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1925, to Southwest Texas State College in 1959, to Southwest Texas State University in 1969, to Texas State University-San Marcos in 2003, and to Texas State University in 2013.
Extent
37.92 Linear Feet (35 standard record boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Compiled background information files on people associated with the university to reference when writing press releases as well as the press releases themselves. These files were compiled first by the University News Service, and later added to after their transfer to the University Archives.
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice may be required for use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transfered by University News Service, circa 2007.
- Title
- News Service People Morgue
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Eric Robertson-Gordon and Nicole Critchley
- Date
- 2020 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Alkek Library Room 580
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
UnivArchives@txstate.edu
