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COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     College of Arts and Science, Journalism and Mass Communications Department records

Dates:     1922-2008, [n.d.] (bulk 1974-1994)

Creator:     Journalism and Mass Communications Department, College of Arts and Science, South Dakota State University

Physical description:   2.29 linear feet—2 containers, 127 black and white transparencies (slides)

Collection number:     UA 6.3

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed mainly of publications produced by the department. Folders consist of mainly of newsletters but also contain pamphlets, programs, posters and info-sheets. Also included is the South Dakota Observer.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Provenance:     The bulk of this collection was found in the Archives in 1997. There is no indication of where they came from or how they came to be here.

This is an on-going collection with material arriving through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals.

Some of the material in this collection was transferred to the Archives by Mary Perpich of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department in the fall of 2004.

Access Restrictions:     This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status: Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred citation:     [Identification of item]. College of Arts and Science, Journalism and Mass Communications Department records, UA 6.3, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Processing information:     This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on May 18, 1998 with revisions on August 12, 2008 (cjg).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Persons:

• Peterson, Russ—Cartoons, Editorial.

Subjects:

• Indians of North America—Journalism.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Broadcaster's Day—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Congresses and conventions—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Courses—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Lectures and Lecturing—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Newsletters—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Pamphlets—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Periodicals—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Program reviews—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Scholarships—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism and Mass Communications Department—Seminars and workshops—South Dakota State University.

• Journalism Week—South Dakota State University.

• Lusk Lecture in Journalism—South Dakota State University.

• Printing and Rural Journalism Department—South Dakota State College.

• Printing and Rural Journalism Department—Newsletters—South Dakota State College.

• School of Printing—South Dakota State University.

• Secretarial training—South Dakota State College.

• South Dakota High School Press Association.

• South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame—Inductees.

• South Dakota Press Association.

• South Dakota State College—Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

• South Dakota State College—Reports.

• South Dakota State College—Style book.

• South Dakota—Journalism.

• South Dakota—Newspapers.

• William R. Seater book collection—South Dakota State University.

BACKGROUND NOTE 

The first South Dakota State University course in journalism was taught in 1908.  By 1919, when the Board of Regents approved a School of Printing, the journalism classes were taught in the Agricultural Journalism Department.  By 1924, the overlap between the courses in journalism and the work of the School of Printing became obvious, and the Department of Printing and Rural Journalism was established.  In 1935, a two-year course in printing was approved under the Smith-Hughes Act, and the regular course work was expanded to a five-year program.

Following World War II, the department saw a rapid increase in enrollment, and a great demand for its services.  Expansion of these services continued throughout the next decade.  One of these expanded services was a laboratory newspaper.  Students received practical training in printing management through an apprenticeship at the Volga Tribune, owned by the State Dakota State University Alumni Association.  This continued until the early 1970's.

In 1946, the Board of Regents approved majors in journalism and printing journalism.  In 1948, the American Association of Schools and Department of Journalism accredited the program.  The South Dakota State University program, although small, was one of the first programs accredited by the association and it has retained accreditation through today.  In 1956, new degrees were offered in printing management and printing education and the course in Printing and Rural Journalism was shortened to four years.  A master's degree in printing management was offered from 1958-1972.

Since the 1970's, the work of the department has evolved.  Students may now receive either a BS of BA in journalism with a focus on one of the following:  advertising, broadcast journalism or new editorial.  Agricultural journalism is offered through a joint program of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences and the Department of Journalism.  The printing management degree was phased out in 1995.  Students are expected to graduate with knowledge of mass communications, journalism and the liberal arts, and are prepared for work in newspapers, magazines, radio and television.

Related material:

South Dakota State University, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication and South Dakota High School Activities Association, Journalism Division, High school editor, Brookings, S.D., Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, South Dakota State University, 1925-1997.  [Archives: 071 H537]

South Dakota State University, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication and South Dakota High School Press Association, South Dakota high school editor, Brookings, S.D., Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, South Dakota State University, 1997-  [Archives: 071 H5372]

South Dakota State University, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Training printers for the prairie states, Brookings, S.D., Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, South Dakota State University, 1989.  [SD Collection: HE8689.8.S68 1989]

South Dakota State University, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Printing journalism alumni directory, 1968, Brookings, S.D., The Dept., 1939-1941. [Archives: Z122.S6p]

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This series is composed of mainly of publications produced by the department. Folders consist of mainly of newsletters but also contain pamphlets, programs, posters and info-sheets.  Also included is the South Dakota Observer, a newspaper written, edited, set in type and laid out by journalism students at South Dakota State University and printed in the university’s printing lab.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

Box 2.

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Updated 12 August 2008 by cjg

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