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News Service people morgue inventory

 Collection
Identifier: 80.100-Peoplemorgue

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

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.

Archives and Records Request Form

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.

Related Materials

See also News Service collection on Lee H. Smith (12.3004). Other morgue file collections include buildings and topically subjects, see News Service regular subject morgue inventory (80.100.morgue).

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

Contact:
Alkek Library Room 580
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA