School of Journalism records

Record Group

Identifier: UA-16.67

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records of the School of Journalism include conference proceedings, syllabi, historical summaries, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association newsletters and conference programs, program brochures, and “Third World Genesis” a newspaper from a 1973 journalism workshop.

Dates

Creation: 1930 - 2008
Creation: Majority of material found within 1951 - 2008

Creator

Michigan State University. School of Journalism (Organization)
Michigan State University. Department of Journalism and Publications (Donor, Organization)
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Historical Note

The first journalism course was taught at MSU in 1910. In 1929 the Department of Journalism and Publications was created. In 1942 the Publications Department and the Journalism Department separate. In 1955 the Journalism Department became the School of Journalism. In 1982 MSU acts as host to the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association after it moves from Central Michigan University. Source: School of Journalism website.