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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Tom W. Reilly Collection
Creator:
Reilly, Tom, 1935-2002
Identifier/Call Number: URB.TWR
Extent:
22.68 linear feet
Extent:
3.9 Gigabytes
Date (inclusive): 1964-2001
Abstract: Dr. Thomas W. Reilly was a faculty
member at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) from 1969-2001. Before coming to
CSUN Reilly worked as a journalist with the
Van Nuys News (now
the
Daily News.) He also spent time as the public information
officer for Los Angeles City Schools. The collection consists of research materials,
articles, and book drafts written by Reilly. These materials include Mexican War-era
newspaper and correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, photocopies of Villard and
Garrison family correspondence, and several secondary sources relating to Reilly's other
areas of interest.
Language of Material:
English
Dr. Thomas W. Reilly was a faculty member at California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
from 1969-2001. He made numerous contributions to the growth and development of the
University as the chairperson of the Journalism Department, founding editor of
Journalism History, Acting Director of Public Affairs, and as
Director of the Urban Archive Center, 1987-1990.
Prior to his career at CSUN, Reilly was a working journalist with the
Van Nuys News (now the
Daily News) for
many years. He also spent some time as the public information officer for Los Angeles City
Schools. Immediately preceding his tenure at CSUN he volunteered with the Peace Corps,
spending a year in India.
Reilly received his master's degree from the University of Oregon (1970) and his Ph.D.
from the University of Minnesota (1975). Sabbatical leave included time in India, China,
Thailand, and Burma. Reilly was respected among journalism historians, and was considered an
expert on American journalism during the Mexican War period (1846-1848). He was co-founder
of the West Coast Journalism Historians Association.
The
Tom W. Reilly Collection consists of research materials,
articles, and book drafts written by Reilly. These materials include Mexican War-era
newspapers and correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, photocopies of Villard and
Garrison family correspondence, and several secondary sources relating to Reilly's other
areas of interest. The collection is divided into seven series:
Biographical and Personal Files (1968-1992),
Professional
Files
(1962-1999), Master's Thesis - Henry Villard: Civil War Journalist
(1858-1986),
The Mexican War (1829-2000),
Personal Rare Manuscript and Publications Collection (1744-1995),
Magazine and Newspaper Clippings (1857-1992), and
Non-Manuscript Material (1876-1987). Each of these series is further divided into
subseries according to subject matter and/or the administrative activities of the
organization concerned.
Series I,
Biographical and Personal Files, contains material
regarding Reilly's time in the Peace Corps, his sabbatical year in China, and personal
correspondence. Files are arranged alphabetically.
Series II,
Professional Files, consists of materials related to
Reilly's professional activities, including his tenure at California State University,
Northridge (CSUN), publications, and professional associations. This series is divided into
four subseries: Subseries A:
California State University, Northridge
General Files
(1968-1992), Subseries B:
Journalism History
(1974-1999), Subseries C:
Publications (1970, 1974, 1987), and Subseries D:
Professional
Associations; Association for Education in Journalism (and Mass Communication), History
Division
(1962-1981). Records contained in this series include correspondence,
newspaper clippings, and memoranda produced at CSUN; administrative records, editorial
files, submissions, and book reviews from
Journalism History,
for which Reilly was founding editor; papers written by Dr. Reilly; and papers Dr. Reilly
presented at the Association for Education in Journalism's annual conferences. The files are
arranged alphabetically.
Series III,
Master's Thesis - Henry Villard: Civil War
Journalist,
consists of materials relating to Reilly's master's thesis,
Henry Villard: Civil War Journalist (University of Oregon, 1970).
This series is divided into two subseries,
Research Files
(1858-1986) and
Drafts and Associated Articles (1969-1972). Files
consist primarily of research materials, papers, and articles based on his research,
including a draft of his thesis project. Among the research files are numerous photocopies
of Villard and Garrison family correspondence, as well as some directed to or from the
NY Tribune, Mr. Villard's employer. Files are arranged
alphabetically.
Series IV,
The Mexican War, consists of research materials and
draft copies of an unpulbished manuscript dealing with the American War Press during the
Mexican War. This series is divided into five subseries: Subseries A:
Biographical Files of Mexican War Correspondents (1829-1998), Subseries B:
Mexican War Newspaper Files (1843-1996), Subseries C:
General Mexican War Research Files (1841-2000), Subseries D:
Manuscript Drafts (1845-circa 2000), and Subseries E:
Associated Articles and Publications (1973-circa 1999). The series
includes biographical files of Mexican War correspondants, which consist primarily of
correspondence, articles and book excerpts; newspaper clippings from American and Mexican
newspapers during the war years, 1846-1848; and Reilly's research files on the Mexican War.
The files are arranged alphabetically.
Series V,
Personal Rare Manuscript and Publications Collection,
is composed of rare items collected by Reilly dealing with diverse topics of interest. This
series is arranged alphabetically by author or title of publication.
Series VI,
Magazine and Newspaper Clippings, consists of
clippings collected by Reilly. This series has been divided into two subseries,
Clippings (1968-1992) and
Full Pages
(1857-1992). These materials are arranged alphabetically by author/title where known.
Series VII,
Non-Manuscript Material, includes audio materials,
ephemera, microfilm, photographs, and transparencies.
Series I: Biographical and Personal Files, 1968-1992
Series II: Professional Files, 1962-1999
Subseries A: California State University, Northridge General Files, 1968-1992
Subseries B:
Journalism History, 1974-1999
Subseries 1: Administrative and Financial Files
Subseries 2: Editorial Files, General
Subseries 3: Submissions and Book Reviews
Subseries C: Publications, 1970, 1974, 1987
Subseries D: Professional Associations; Association for Education in Journalism
and Mass Communication, 1962-1981
Series III: Master's Thesis – Henry Villard: Civil War Journalist, 1858-1986
Subseries A: Research Files, 1858-1986
Subseries B: Drafts and Associated Articles, 1969-1972
Series IV: The Mexican War, 1829-2000
Subseries A: Biographical Files of Mexican War Correspondents, 1829-1998
Subseries B: Mexican War Newspaper Files, 1843-1996
Subseries C: General Mexican War Research Files, 1841-2000
Subseries D: Manuscript Drafts, 1845-circa 2000
Subseries E: Associated Articles and Publications, 1973-circa 1999
Series V: Personal Rare Manuscript Publications Collection, 1744-1995
Series VI: Magazine and Newspaper Clippings, 1857-1992
Subseries A: Clippings, 1968-1992
Subseries B: Full Pages, 1857-1982
Series VII: Non-Manuscript Material, 1976-1987
Related Material
Other Information:
This collection was processed with generous support from the Tom W. Reilly estate.
The collection is open for research use.
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Tom Reilly and Marcella Tyler, 12/09/2004
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Robert G. Marshall and April Feldman
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ephemera
Microforms
Documents
Photographs
Audiovisual materials