Press Releases, 1969-1997

Title

Press Releases

Date

1969-1997

Repository

Murray State University Special Collections & Archives

Murray, Kentucky

Arrangement

Chronological arrangement

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], Press Releases, 004-10-06, Special Collections & Archives, Murray State University.

Extent

25.0 linear feet. 50 legal document cases. Press releases. Good.

Biography/History

The early origins of University Communications Office began in 1927 with the establishment of the Department of Journalism which handled school publicity. In 1939, a Public Relations Office was created to promote events on campus. During the fall of 1965a Department of Communications was authorized by the University's Board of Regents and the following year a Public Information Office was developed to document and distribute newsworthy items to regional and national news agencies. From 1974 to 1985, it was known as the Information and Public Services Office and from 1986 to the late 1990s as the Information Services Office. University Communications currently is part of the Institutional Advancement Office.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of press releases issued by the University Communications Office, and its predecessor, of Murray State University from August of 1969 to February of 1997. The collection contains a series of reports on campus events, activities and news related to the University's students and employees. Included with the press releases are a few photographs and newspaper clippings from regional newspapers.

Subjects

• Murray State University - History.
• Murray State University - University Communications Office.
• Kentucky - Murray -- Universities and colleges.