Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication Records, 1956-2014

Summary

Creators:

Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication

Abstract:

The Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication Records consist of materials produced by the college and its previous iterations throughout CSUN's history. Records include materials from the Dean's Office as well as from various departments within the college and include correspondence, event materials including tickets and programs, and exhibition catalogs. Performance materials from the Music Department and the Theatre Department's Teenage Drama Workshop are particularly well represented.

Extent:

12.62 linear feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

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Background

Scope and content:

The Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication Records consist of materials produced by the college and its previous iterations throughout CSUN's history. Records include materials from the Dean's Office as well as from various departments within the college and include correspondence, event materials including tickets and programs, and exhibition catalogs. Performance materials from the Music Department and the Theatre Department's Teenage Drama Workshop are particularly well represented. The Records are organized into eight series: Office of the Dean (1963-2009), Art Department (1965-2000), Art Galleries (1972-2009), Communication Studies (1968-1990), Cinema and Television Arts (1990-1999), Journalism Department (1962-2014), Music Department (1958-2007), and Theater Department (1956-2008).

Series I, Office of the Dean, consists of materials relating to College-wide business and events, particularly event calendars.

Series II, Art Department, consists of records produced by the faculty and staff of the Art Department. Items in the series include news articles, information about degree options, a memorial booklet for faculty member Richard Dehr, and materials from the Arts Council for CSUN. Items in the series are arranged alphabetically.

Series III, Art Galleries, is divided into two subseries. Office Files (1989-2008) consists of general materials related to the galleries and is arranged alphabetically. Exhibition Promotional Materials (1972-2009) consists of materials regarding exhibitions shown in the CSUN art galleries, including advertising mailers, exhibition catalogs, and fliers. Items in the series are in general arranged chronologically.

Series IV, Communication Studies, consists of materials produced by the department of Communication Studies.

Series V, Cinema and Television Arts, consists of materials related to the Festival of Animation, student films, and writing handbooks and are arranged alphabetically.

Series VI, Journalism Department, is divided into two subseries. Department Records (1962-2003) consists of records produced by the faculty and staff of the journalism department. Items in the series include correspondence, brochures, event information, scholarship information, degree requirements, and materials from the alumni association and student societies. Folders in the series are arranged alphabetically. Monday Memo(1976-2014) consists of the weekly newsletter for journalism majors, which discusses departmental news, events, and opportunities for students in the department. Items in the series are arranged chronologically.

Series VII, Music Department, is divided into two subseries. Department Records (1958-2007) consists of records produced by the faculty and staff of the music department. Items in the series include accreditation reports, brochures, event fliers, newsletters, concert tickets, and calendars. Items in the series are arranged alphabetically by topic. Performance Programs (1961-2007) consists of concert and recital programs for student, faculty, and guest performances put on by the music department. Items in the series are arranged alphabetically by the type of performance or ensemble.

Series VIII, Theater Department, is divided into three subseries. Department Records (1959-2002) consists of records produced by the faculty and staff of the theatre department. Items in the series include department policies, memoranda, schedules, budget information, organization charts, meeting minutes, brochures, news articles, newsletters and bulletins and are arranged alphabetically. Performance Programs and Fliers (1956-2008) consists of programs, fliers, and advertising related to the plays and musicals produced by the theatre department and are arranged alphabetically by topic. Teenage Drama Workshop (1957-2003) consists of materials related to the Teenage Drama Workshop, an intensive summer workshop put on at CSUN for young people interested in theatre. Items in the series include handbooks, correspondence, programs, fliers, budgets, and news articles are arranged chronologically.

Biographical / historical:

The Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication was first organized in 1963 at San Fernando Valley State College as the School of Fine Arts and Professional Studies. In 1972, when the campus became California State University, Northridge, the majors of the School of Fine Arts were split into two new schools. The School of Arts was formed from the Departments of Art, Theatre, and Music, while the Departments of Health, Journalism, Physical Education, and Recreation were placed in the new School of Communication and Professional Studies.

In 1996, the School of Arts incorporated the Departments of Journalism, Speech Communication and Radio-TV-Film from the School of Communication, Health, and Human Services, and was reorganized to become the College of Arts, Media, and Communication. In 2006, in honor of a large donation from CSUN alumnus Mike Curb, the College was renamed the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication.

Processing information:

Jessica Geiser, 2014

Arrangement:

Series I: Office of the Dean, 1963-2009

Series II: Art Department, 1965-2000

Series III: Art Galleries, 1972-2009

Subseries A: Office Files, 1989-2008

Subseries B. Exhibition Promotional Materials, 1972-2009

Series IV: Communication Studies, 1968-1990

Series V: Cinema and Television Arts, 1990-1999

Series VI: Journalism Department, 1962-2014

Subseries A: Department Records, 1962-2003

Subseries B: Monday Memo, 1976-2014

Series VII: Music Department, 1958-2007

Subseries A: Department Records, 1958-2007

Subseries B: Performance Programs, 1961-2007

Series VIII: Theater Department, 1956-2008

Subseries A: Department Records, 1959-2002

Subseries B: Performance Programs and Fliers, 1956-2008

Subseries C: Teenage Drama Workshop, 1957-2003

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Documents

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection belongs to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materialsguide.

Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, University Archives and Campus History

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

Contact:

(818) 677-4594

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