Office of University Relations records
Collection Scope and Content
Materials in this collection include videotapes, memos, biographical files, news releases, publicity files, news clippings, correspondence, photographs, slides, audio tapes, faculty publications, LP albums, media guides, and newsletters. They range in date from 1888 to 2017. Note that not all series have been processed. Please see staff for assistance.
Dates
- 1888-2017
Creator
- George Washington University. Office of University Relations (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Some records may be restricted.
Restrictions on Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Historical Note
The Director of University Relations at The George Washington University reports to the Vice President for Information and Administration Services, and oversees the issuing of news releases (1960-Present) and is responsible for numerous publications. Currently, these include By George (1989-Present), GW Magazine (1964-71; 1990-Present), President's Report, Community Commitments (1998, a bi-annual publication) and Guide to The George Washington University (1999, bi-annual publication). It also published Strength to Strength, a pictorial history of GW (1996), and, with the architecture office, the campus map. Past publications include: Alumni Review (1936-63), GWU Newsletter (1958-68), GWU Federalist (1954-63), Faculty Newsletter (1962-76), GW News (1968-71), GW Report (1982-89), GW Times (1972-89), Monday Report (1968-82), and GW in the News (1983-92). The office also maintains publicity files on staff and faculty. Before 1987, University Relations was known as the Public Relations Office.
N.B. This history note was written in 2005
Extent
262 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes videotapes, memos, biographical files, news releases, publicity files, news clippings, correspondence, photographs, slides, audio tapes, faculty publications, LP albums, media guides, and newsletters.
Collection Organization
Organized into fifty-two series: Four series of Slides, seven series of Photographs, five series of Office files, By George! Magazine; two series of Biographical files; Publications and commencements; GW Report files; GW Times newspaper; News and Public Affairs Media collection; News releases; Subject files; GW Magazine files; two series of LP record albums; Media guides; two series of Audio cassettes; two series of Reel to reel tapes; Videotapes; Committments newsletter; GW Report; GWU Magazine; Alumni Review magazine; Banner newsletter; By George Bi-Weekly magazine; Monday Report newsletter; GW in the News; GW News newspaper; Faculty newsletter; GWU Newsletter; GWU Federalist magazine; Faculty and alumni pamphlet collection; Notebooks; GW Research Magazine.
Acquisition Information
Materials transfered to University Archives by Office of University Relations.
- Audiotapes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Black-and-white slides Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Color slides Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Commencement ceremonies -- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Events Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Football Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- George Washington University--Alumni and alumnae
- George Washington University--History
- Phonograph records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Publications Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sports Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Videotapes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Office of University Relations records, 1888-2017
- Status
- Partially Processed
- Author
- University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
