Descriptive Summary
Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter
Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter Collection
1950-1981
Materials are
in English.
RG E 44
1.5 linear feet; 3 document boxes; approximately 445 items.
Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public
Library
Historical Note
The Public Relations Society of America was an organization dedicated to serving those professionals in the field of Public Relations whose goal was to “bridge the river of incompetence facing our profession” as stated by then-President James A. Little in 1981. The PRSA served the public relations network by offering continuing education, and encouraged members to seek certification through the National Accreditation Board in an attempt to maintain and preserve professional competency.
Arrangement
The collection is divided into 3 series:
- Board of Directors meeting minutes
- Newsletters
- Miscellaneous
Access Restrictions
None.
Use Restrictions
None.
Preferred Citation
Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston
Public Library.
Acquisition Information
Donated by: Margot Dimond, ca. 1982.
Processing Information
Processed by: Janis Hogg and Andrew Hempe.
Index Terms
Subjects
Public Relations--Texas--Houston
Trade and Professional Associations--Texas--Houston
Organizations
Public Relations Society of America. Houston chapter.
Detailed Description
Meeting Minutes
1
1
Minutes to founding meeting of chapter, March 23, 1950.
1
2
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1961.
1
3
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1969.
1
4
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1970.
1
5
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1971.
1
6
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1972.
1
7
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1973.
1
8
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1974.
1
9
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1976.
1
10
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1977.
1
11
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1978.
1
12
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1979.
1
13
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1980.
1
14
Board of Directors meeting minutes: 1981.
Newsletters
2
1
Newsletters: 1957.
2
2
Newsletters: 1958.
2
3
Newsletters: 1959.
2
4
Newsletters: 1960.
2
5
Newsletters: 1961.
2
6
Newsletters: 1962.
2
7
Newsletters: 1963.
2
8
Newsletters: 1964.
2
9
Newsletters: 1965.
2
10
Newsletters: 1967.
2
11
Newsletters: 1968.
2
12
Newsletters: 1969.
2
13
Newsletters: 1970.
2
14
Newsletters: 1971.
2
15
Newsletters: 1972.
2
16
Newsletters: 1973.
2
17
Newsletters: 1974.
3
1
Newsletters: 1975.
3
2
Newsletters: 1976.
3
3
Newsletters: 1977.
3
4
Newsletters:
1978.
3
5
Newsletters: 1980-1981 (1 local, 1 national).
Miscellaneous
3
6
Chapter Correspondence, 1950-1958; Annual meeting minutes, 1951-1952. MICROFICHE.
3
7
Chapter bylaws: 1959-1970.
3
8
Correspondence, news releases: 1956.
3
9
Correspondence, brochures: 1957.
3
10
Correspondence, Committee list: 1960.
3
11
Correspondence, agenda, report: 1961.
3
12
Correspondence, reports: 1962.
3
13
Correspondence, agenda, membership list, accreditation study: 1964.
3
14
Correspondence: 1965.
3
15
Correspondence: 1967.
3
16
Brochure, eligibility guidelines.
3
17
Membership information, applications, etc.: ca. 1981-1982.