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Department of Media Relations Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0052.0002

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the material that was created by and collected by the Department of Media Relations at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). The records reflect the offices' responsibility of providing information to the University and to the general public about the intercollegiate athletics programs at UNCG. Previously, the department was known as the Sports Information Department.

These records contain material related to intercollegiate athletic sports sponsored by UNCG. Sports represented include baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis, women's volleyball, and wrestling. The types of material include brochures, correspondence, flyers, handouts, media guides, newsletters, newspaper clippings, posters, programs, and schedules.

Dates

  • 1954 - 2018

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information. Please see our Sensitive Materials Statement.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Department of Media Relations (previously the Sports Information Department) serves as the publication branch of The University of North Carolina's intercollegiate athletics program. It is responsible for producing brochures, flyers, handouts, media guides, newsletters, and posters related to the various sports program on the campus. Ty Buckner was appointed the first full-time director of the department in 1984 and oversaw the transitions of the University from a Division III to Division I. He resigned in 2010 and was replaced by Cris Belvin in 2011.

Extent

7.16 Linear Feet (12 boxes, posters)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Department of Media Relations serves as the publication branch of The University of North Carolina's intercollegiate athletics program.

This collection consists of brochures, correspondence, flyers, handouts, media guides, newsletters, newspaper clippings, posters, programs, and schedules that provide information about the various sports programs at The University of North Carolina.

Arrangement Note

The arrangement scheme for this collection was imposed during processing in the absence of a useable original order. This collection is arranged into eleven series. Series 1 and 11 are arranged in chronological order while Series 2-10 are arranged alphabetically.

Method of Acquisition

Periodically transferred from the Department of Media Relations.

Offensive Language Statement

The UNC Greensboro University Libraries collects, preserves, and makes accessible unique and historical materials for learning and research. The nature of historical materials is such that some material may represent positions, norms, and values that are offensive and objectionable. These materials represent the opinions and actions of their creators. By providing access to these records in our reading room and through our digital collections, we recognize that archives and rare books can play a vital role in holding those creators accountable and in helping us learn from the past.

Our finding aids and other collection descriptions may occasionally re-use language provided by creators or former holders of the materials, but we strive to place outdated or offensive terminology in context. That said, we recognize that we may not always make the right decision and welcome feedback from all sources so we can learn and adjust our practices. Please contact us at scua@uncg.edu if you encounter problematic language in our finding aids or other collection description. We will review the language and, as appropriate, update it in a way that balances preservation of the original context with our ongoing commitment to describing materials with respectful and inclusive language.

Processing Information

Sean A. Mulligan, August 2011

Title
Department of Media Relations Records
Author
Sean A. Mulligan
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
P.O. Box 26170
320 College Ave.
Greensboro NC 27402-6170 US
336-334-5246