News Services of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1924-2013

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Summary

Creator:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. News Services.
Abstract:

The News Bureau had its origin in the appointment, in 1919, of a director of publications, who was responsible for keeping the state's newspapers informed of the activities of the University of North Carolina. In 1921, that position's title changed to director of the News Bureau. In 1955, the News Bureau became part of the Division of Developmental Affairs, later the Division of Development and University Relations. The name of the News Bureau changed to News Services in 1990. Records of the News Bureau (and later, News Services) of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill include correspondence of the director, 1924-1953, 1976-1994, and undated; subject files related to faculty and university research, programs, and events. There are extensive materials on Commencement, dating from the late 1920s to the mid-1990s and include photographs, a film, videotapes, and audio recordings; files on the university's Bicentennial observance, also including audio and video materials, 1987-1994; numerous press clippings on the Speaker Ban controversy of the 1960s; and materials related to the filming of the movie Patch Adams on the UNC Chapel Hill campus in 1998. In addition, there are recordings of numerous feature stories and public service announcements, mostly from the 1980s and 1990s, highlighting the research and expertise of university faculty in a variety of areas and aired as "Carolina News Line." There are also videos of news coverage and campus events from the 1990s through the 2010s. There are print versions of "Carolina in the News," 1981-1986, and "Health/Science News Notes," 1971-1973 and 1981-1982, both published by the News Bureau. Also of interest is a small group of letters from, notes, and drafts of several articles by Archibald Henderson, 1942-1955 and undated. There are approximately 130,000 images taken by Dan Sears and other photographers employed by the University from 1992 to 2013. These include photographic negatives and prints created 1992-2002 and digital photographs created 1997-2012. The images were used in a variety of official University publications including the "University Gazette."

Extent:
200,000 items (119 linear feet)
Language:
English.
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Background

Biographical / historical:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill News Bureau had its origin in the appointment, in 1919, of a director of publications, who was responsible for keeping the state's newspapers informed of the activities of the university. In 1921, that position's title changed to director of the News Bureau. In 1955, the News Bureau became part of the Division of Developmental Affairs, later the Division of Development and University Relations. The name of the News Bureau changed to News Services in 1990.

Individuals who have served as directors of the News Bureau and News Services are:

Date Event
1921-1923
Louis Graves
1923-1955
Robert Madry
1955-1975
A. G. (Pete) Ivey
1975-1990
Bayne Wesley Lefler, Jr.
1990-1992
Clifton B. Metcalf
1992-1994
Michael B. McFarland, Interim
1994-
Michael B. McFarland
Scope and content:

Records of the News Bureau (and later, News Services) of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill include correspondence of the director, 1924-1953, 1976-1994, and undated; and subject files related to faculty and university research, programs, and events. There are extensive materials on Commencement, dating from the late 1920s to the mid-1990s and including photographs, a film, videotapes, and audio recordings; files on the university's Bicentennial observance, also including audio and video materials, 1987-1994; and numerous press clippings on the Speaker Ban controversy of the 1960s. In addition, there are recordings of numerous feature stories and public service announcements, mostly from the 1980s and 1990s, highlighting the research and expertise of university faculty in a variety of areas and aired as "Carolina News Line." There are also print versions of "Carolina in the News," 1981-1986, and "Health/Science News Notes," 1971-1973 and 1981-1982, both published by the News Bureau. Also of interest is a small group of letters from, notes, and drafts of several articles by Archibald Henderson, 1942-1955 and undated.

There are approximately 130,000+ images taken by Dan Sears and other photographers employed by the University from 1992 to 2013. These include photographic negatives and prints created 1992-2002 and digital photographs created 1997-2012. The images were used in a variety of official University publications (paper-based and digital) including the "University Gazette."

Acquisition information:

Periodic transfer from the offices that create these records.

Processing information:

Addition of 2013 includes born-digital photographic files. The original files have been deposited in the Carolina Digital Repository (CDR).

Revisions:

Addition of February 2009 by Thomas Lasater, Tierra Thomas, Anicka Austin, Jessica Venlet, and Nancy Kaiser, 2017-2021.

Addition of May 2018 by Terrance Hudson, Jaffa Panken, Jennifer Coggins, and Laura Smith

Addition of September 2021 by Dawne Howard Lucas

Addition of June 2023 by Denise Mantey, Davia Webb, and Laura Smith

Sensitive materials statement:

Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assumes no responsibility.

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Use of audiotapes, videotapes, or films may require production of listening or viewing copies.

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Restrictions to use:

Copyright for photographic materials is held by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Image not to be altered from original content without permission of UNC-Chapel Hill. No advertising or commercial use without permission of UNC-Chapel Hill. Contact the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Communications and Public Affairs with questions or permission requests.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], in the News Services of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40139, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Location of this collection:
Louis Round Wilson Library
200 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
Contact:
(919) 962-3765
wilsonlibrary@unc.edu