Descriptive Summary
University of Texas at San Antonio. Office of University Communications
University of Texas at San Antonio. Office of University Communications Records
1972-2003Materials are in English.
UA 16.01
26.9 linear feet (25 boxes + 2 oversize boxes)
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
The Office of University Communications at the University of Texas at San Antonio was formed following the dissolution of the News & Information Office circa 1988. The News & Information Office, and later the Office of University Communications, was responsible for all official UTSA news reporting and photography. As of October 2008, University Communications is overseen by the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement and comprises three departments: University Publications, Public Affairs, and Web & Multimedia Services.
The collection spans the years 1972 through 2003 and comprises news releases generated by the UTSA Office of University Communications, daily newspaper clippings collected by University Communications documenting news coverage of UTSA, and institutional commercials for UTSA from 1977. Also included is a memorandum regarding the placement of a time capsule.
Historical Note
The Office of University Communications at the University of Texas at San Antonio was formed following the dissolution of the News & Information Office circa 1988. The News & Information Office, and later the Office of University Communications, was responsible for all official UTSA news reporting and photography. As of October 2008, University Communications is overseen by the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement and comprises three departments: University Publications, Public Affairs, and Web & Multimedia Services.
Scope and Content Note
The collection spans the years 1972 through 2003 and comprises news releases generated by the UTSA Office of University Communications, daily newspaper clippings collected by University Communications documenting news coverage of UTSA, institutional commercials from 1977, and a memorandum regarding a 1983 time capsule. The records are arranged into four series: News Releases, Daily News Clippings, Audiovisual Materials, and Other Materials.
Audiovisual materials in the collection comprise seven commercials, created by local ABC affiliate KSAT TV, advertising the university in 1977. The 30- and 60-second commercials were intended to advertise both the university and individual programs including Environmental Studies, Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, and Applied Science. The commercials were recorded on a single 2-inch quad videotape, which is available for use in the collection in DVD (MJPEG2000) format.
Also included in the collection is a memorandum written by a News & Information Office staff member and dated 1983, regarding the placement of a time capsule in commemoration of UTSA's tenth anniversary. The time capsule was buried by the Student Representative Assembly for exhumation on the 50th anniversary of UTSA's founding (presumably referring to the 50th anniversary of classes beginning at the university in 1973, as the university was established in 1969). The memorandum includes the location of and combination for the time capsule.
This collection is housed at UTSA's HemisFair Park Campus, though off-site access is also available at UTSA's John Peace Library.
Organization of Collection
- Series 1. News Releases, 1972-2003
- 1.1. General, 1972-2003
- 1.2. Public Service Announcements, Special Releases, and Fillers, 1973-1989
- Series 2. Daily News Clippings, 1972-1993
- Series 3. Audiovisual Materials, 1977
- Series 4. Other Materials, 1983
Access Restrictions
Original audiovisual materials are closed to patron use. Use copies are available in the collection.
Usage Restrictions
Permission to publish items from this collection must be obtained from the University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], University of Texas at San Antonio: Office of University Communications Records, 1972-2003, UA 16.01, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the Office of University Communications in
1998-2005 (Acc. 1998-028y, 1994-024, 2003-039, 2004-039, 2005-055).
Processing Information
Processed by Angela McClendon Ossar, University Archivist, October 2008, July 2009.
A videotape containing UTSA institutional commercials from 1977 was transferred to the digital formats MJPEG2000 and MPEG2 in July 2009 by The Media Preserve (Cranberry Township, Penn.) A DVD of the seven commercials is available for patron use with the identifier UC-UA1601/1.
Index Terms
Organizations
University of Texas at San Antonio. Office of University Communications.
University of Texas at San Antonio--History.
Subjects
Universities and colleges--History.
Reporters and reporting--Texas--San Antonio.
Locations
San Antonio (Tex.)--History--20th century.
Genres/Formats
Press releases.
Clippings.Audiovisual materials.Videotapes.DVDs.
Photographs generated by the Office of University Communications may be found in UA 16.01.01: University of Texas at San Antonio: Office of University Communications Photographs.
News releases and clippings from 2005-2006 are available in UA 16.01.02: University of Texas at San Antonio: Office of Public Affairs Records.
The e-newsletter
UTSA Update was separated to UA 01.02.01: University Publications Collection: University Serials and Journals Collection in July 2009.
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. News Releases,
1972-2003
This series contains press releases, requests for coverage, media advisories, news release distribution records, news releases for public service announcements, and some related correspondence.
Arranged chronologically.
1.1. News Releases - General,
September 1972-2003
1
News releases,
September 1972-August 1977
2
News releases,
September 1977-January 1980
3
News releases,
February 1980-April 1982
4
News releases,
May 1982-May 1984
5
News releases,
June 1984-September 1986
6
News releases,
October 1986-September 1989
Note: folders dated September 1988 through February 1989 are additionally given the folder label Public Affairs.
7
News releases,
March 1990-July 1993
19
News releases,
January 1993-August 1999
20
News releases,
September 1999-December 2003
1.2. Public Service Announcements, Special Releases, and Fillers, 1973-1989
20
Special releases and fillers,
September 1973-April 1975
21
Special releases and fillers,
May 1975-June 1982
7
News releases (for public service announcements),
May 15, 1986-February 15, 1989
2. Daily News Clippings,
1972-2002
This series contains news clippings documenting daily news coverage of UTSA by other, usually local, newspapers. Clippings from 1972 to 1986 are original newspaper clippings. Clippings from 1987 to 2002 were photocopied and compiled into a packet entitled
Daily News Service, which was distributed by the Office of University Communications.
Arranged chronologically. Original order has been maintained. From 1972 to 1986, the original clippings are housed in envelopes, then arranged by subject categories, and filed by month in chronological order. From 1987 to 2002, the clippings are arranged chronologically with no further subject subcategories.
7
Daily news clips, December 1972-December 1975
9
Daily news clips, December 1975-March 1977
10-11
Daily news clips, April 1977-April 1980
12-13
Daily news clips, May 1980-September 1982
14-15
Daily news clips, October 1982-June 1984
14-15
Appointments
14-15
Bilingual/Bicultural Studies
14-15
Calendar listings
14-15
Center for Archaeological Research
14-15
Center for Economical Development
14-15
Clubs
14-15
Computer-related
14-15
Continuing Education
14-15
Dora Hauser
14-15
Editorials
14-15
Education
14-15
Employment
14-15
Engineering
14-15
Enrollment/Admissions
14-15
Film
14-15
Financial Aid
14-15
Gallery
14-15
Gifted/Talented Students
14-15
Graduates
14-15
Grants
14-15
Library
14-15
Magazines (monthly)
14-15
Music
14-15
Photos
14-15
Professors
14-15
Registration
14-15
ROTC
14-15
Scholarships
14-15
Sports
14-15
Students
14-15
UTSA Mention
16-17
Daily news clips, July 1984-August 1986
16-17
Business
16-17
Calendar listings
16-17
Center of Archeaology
16-17
Center for Economical Development
16-17
Computer-related
16-17
Education
16-17
Employment
16-17
Engineering and Prep.
16-17
Gifted/Talented
16-17
Gallery
16-17
Graduates
16-17
Grants
16-17
Dora Hauser
16-17
Library
16-17
Monthly magazines
16-17
Music
16-17
Tom Peters
16-17
Professors
16-17
Public Administration
16-17
Registration
16-17
Roadrunner Club
16-17
Sports
16-17
Students
16-17
UTSA Building
16-17
UTSA Mention
18
Daily news clips, September 1986-December 1986
21
Daily News Service, January 1987-September 1987
22
Daily News Service,October 1987-February 1990
23
Daily News Service,March 1990-October 1992
24
Daily News Service,November 1992-October 1995
25
Daily News Service,November 1996-October 1999
26
Daily News Service,November 1999-December 2000
27
Daily News Service,January 2001-December 2002
3. Audiovisual Materials,
1977
This series contains seven commercials, created by San Antonio ABC affiliate KSAT TV, advertising the university in 1977. The 30- and 60-second commercials were intended to advertise both the university and individual programs including Environmental Studies, Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, and Applied Science. The dates accompanying each title are assumed to indicate the dates during which the commercial aired, as all commercials were created in 1977. Item suffixes, assigned by the creator of the videotape, indicate the length of each commercial (e.g., 77-1-30 is a 30-second commercial). The commercials were recorded on a single 2-inch quad videotape, which is available for use in the collection in DVD format.
Original audiovisual materials are closed to patron use. Use copies, designated by the prefix UC, are available for patron use.
Titles of commercials have been transcribed from the descriptions written on the video tape reel.
OM1
VT-UA1601/1 UTSA commercial reel, 1977
OM2
UC-UA1601/1UTSA commercial reel, 1977
OM2txsau_ua1601_00001
77-1-30: Registration Spring, November 1-30, 1977
OM2txsau_ua1601_00002
77-3?-30: Registration Summer, April 1-28, 1978
OM2txsau_ua1601_00003
77-2-30: Registration Fall, June 1-July 31, 1978
OM2txsau_ua1601_00004
77-4-30: Environmental Studies, December 20-April 1, 1978
OM2txsau_ua1601_00005
77-5-30: Bicultural-BiLingual Studies, December 20-April 1, 1978
OM2txsau_ua1601_00006
77-6-30: Applied Science, December 20-April 1, 1978
OM2txsau_ua1601_00007
77-7-60: Institutional, December 20-April 1, 1978
4. Other Materials,
1983
This series comprises a memorandum, written by a News & Information Office staff member and dated 1983, regarding the placement of a time capsule in commemoration of UTSA's tenth anniversary. The time capsule was buried by the Student Representative Assembly for exhumation on the 50th anniversary of UTSA's founding (presumably referring to the 50th anniversary of classes beginning at the university in 1973, as the university was established in 1969). The memorandum includes the location of and combination for the time capsule.
27
Memorandum regarding time capsule, 1983 August 10