urn:taro:utsa.00227 Inventory of the Pleas McNeel Papers, 1969-1992 April 3, 2009Encoded in XMetal Author by Nikki Lynn Thomas according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Finding aid is in English Descriptive Summary McNeel, Pleas. Pleas McNeel Papers 1969-1992Materials are in English. MS 99 9.2 linear feet (11 Boxes) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections Pleas McNeel has been involved in using various forms of media to educate and network people concerned about environmental protection in San Antonio and the south-central region of Texas, through publishing a monthly newspaper, the Eagle-Bone Whistle, helping establish public radio and public-access cable TV, and through projects on the Internet. The bulk of the material includes reports, programs, studies, correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, broadsides, educational material, and videocassettes pertaining to cable and local television and radio companies. Also included is the Eagle Bone Whistle newspaper. Biographical Note

Pleas McNeel has been involved in using various forms of media to educate and network people concerned about environmental protection in San Antonio and the south-central region of Texas, through publishing a monthly newspaper, the Eagle-Bone Whistle, helping establish public radio and public-access cable TV, and through projects on the Internet. His recent web efforts include experimental urban planning projects designed to broaden public understanding and participation.

Source: Texas Legacy Project, http://www.texaslegacy.org/m/narrators/mcneelpleas.html

 Scope and Content Note

The bulk of the material includes reports, programs, studies, correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, broadsides, educational material, and videocassettes pertaining to cable and local television and radio companies. Also included is the Eagle Bone Whistle newspaper.

 Organization of Collection Original Deposit of June 2000 (Acc. 2000-019) Addition of July 2008 (Acc. 2008-030) Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

 Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Pleas McNeel at the date of accessioning.

 Acquisition Information

Received from Pleas McNeel in 2000 and 2008 (Acc. 2000-019; 2008-030).

 Processing Information

More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Pleas McNeel Papers, MS 99, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Personal Names McNeel, Pleas. Subjects Newspapers--Texas--San Antonio.Radio broadcasting--Texas.Television broadcasting--Texas. Public-access television. Genres/Formats Correspondence.Newspapers.Reports.Videocassettes. Local Subjects Music/MusiciansSan Antonio History Inventory of the Pleas McNeel Papers Original Deposit of June 2000 (Acc. 2000-019) 1 The Eagle Bone Whistle, 1Vol. 1 No. 5-13,1970-19711Vol. 2 No. 1,1971OM1Vol. 1 No. 1-4,1970OM1Vol. 2 No. 2-9,1971OM1Vol. 3 No. 1-3,1971OM1Graphics,1970-1971 2 Texas Music Association Video Project series: The Texas Music Showcase 211 videocassettes with scripts36 videocassettes and 2 folders of files410 videocassettes with scripts512 videocassettes Addition of July 2008 (Acc. 2008-030)

The material in this accession predominantly spans the 1969-1992. The bulk of the material includes reports, programs, studies, correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, broadsides, educational material, etc. pertaining to cable and local television and radio companies, such as UA Columbia, Rogers, Austin Community television, University of Fine Arts Cable television, KURU radio, Education Broadcast Facilities, San Antonio Community Radio, KSAT TV. Also included are VHS tapes, a cassette tape, Eagle Bone Whistle newspaper, and the first draft of Cable Access Studio Operational Manuel.

 1 Cable tv material including reports, advertisements, various applications, meeting information, correspondence, cable franchise material, 1972-1985 and undated 2 Cable program material, UA Columbia material, Austin Community material, artist alliance material, media design, University of Fine Arts Cable TV committee, KURU radio material, Education Broadcast Facilities material, FCC application, community radio Corp. including reports, advertisements, various applications, correspondence, Texas Music Association material; Citizens Action Committee Inc. material, radio program and business material including reports, advertisements, correspondence, cable tv system agreement (Rogers Cable), cassette tape, material related to cable tv, Cable Access Studio Operational Manual (1st draft) etc, 1969-1992 and undated AV1VHS tapes and 1 audio cassette tape,1988 and undatedOM1Eagle Bone Whistle, Special Issue, September 1981 OM2Posters,