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Title: Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication Records
Creator:
Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
Identifier/Call Number: UAC.010
Extent:
12.62 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1956-2014
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.
Language of Material: English
Historical Note:
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Arrangement of Materials:
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
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
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
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guide.
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2014
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