HSU Public Affairs Collection, 1930s-2000s

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Summary

Creators:
Humboldt State University, Offices of Public Affairs and University Relations
Abstract:
Extent:
60 cubic feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

HSU Public Affairs Collection. Cal Poly Humboldt, Library Special Collections and Archives

Background

Scope and content:

The collection documents the public image of Humboldt State primarily from the 1950s through the 1990s with additional materials of both earlier and later dates. Materials include the News Releases prepared by the News and Information Service beginning in 1967 and continuing through 2003/04 when the format became entirely digital; this is complemented by “News Clips,” also beginning in 1967, as scrapbooks of clippings from newspapers and finally as printouts from news media through 2005/06. A large component of the collection is photographs: these were taken by staff photographers to illustrate everything from the College Catalog (1914-to date) to the Yearbook (1927; 1938-1966; 1977-1978; 1982-1985) and Humboldt Stater (1982-1997), as well as other campus publications. Photographers and writers include Peter Palmquist, Michael Corcoran, Cynthia Coleman, Michael Slinker, Sean Kearns, Jim Thoms, Dar Spain, Jay Brown, and Brandi Easter. The entire collection is closely related to the University Archives Pamphlet Collection and related University publications located in the Humboldt Room of the HSU Library. Together these materials provide an introduction to the history of Humboldt State as portrayed by the University itself.

Acquisition information:
This collection was acquired from the Office of Public Affairs and its successors at Humboldt State in several increments, beginning in the 1980s, and generally coinciding with the retirement of a key individual in that office.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Humboldt State University holds copyright. The publications and images in this collection were created by employees at Humboldt State University. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce in any format please contact the Special Collections Librarian.

Preferred citation:

HSU Public Affairs Collection. Cal Poly Humboldt, Library Special Collections and Archives

Location of this collection:
Third Floor, Room 303
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299, US
Contact:
(707) 826-3419
archives@humboldt.edu
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