RU Public Relations Video Collection
RU 6.3.4

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
RU Public Relations Video Collection
ID
RU 6.3.4
Date [inclusive]
1997-2009
Extent
21.5 Linear feet
Physical Description
Contains 487 video tapes in boxes 1-6. Tapes are in assorted formats, including VHS, DVCAM, mini DVCAM, DVD, and BetaCAM. Please check with the archivist to insure that the appropriate equipment is available to play each format. Boxes 7-13 include various formats, including 1-inch video tapes.
Location
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1, shelves 25H-I
Language
English

Preferred Citation

[Identification of video], Radford University Public Relations Video Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

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Scope and Contents

Boxes 1-6 contain 487 video tapes in different formats that were originally created by Radford University, and primarily document events at Radford University. Many tapes have minimal labeling, and a number have no label at all. Subjects covered include athletic events, interviews with faculty, administrators, and guest artists, commencements, President Kyle's inauguration, and other events. Please refer to the attached container list for a complete inventory. Boxes 7-13 include various formats of video tapes donated by the RU Television station in 2012. A container list for these materials is pending.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections

McConnell Library
PO Box 6881
Radford, Virginia
540-831-5692
archives@radford.edu

Restrictions to access

An appointment for research is required. Collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Custodial Note

Boxes 1-6 transferred to the Archives by Jaslyn Gilbert, Video Producer, RU Division of Information Technology, in August 2011. Boxes 7-12 transferred to the Archives by Ashlee Claud, Director of Radio & TV Communication Services, in July 2012.

Accruals Note

Additional accruals are expected.

Processing Information

Processing and inventory for boxes 1-6 list by Ian Carlow, Fall 2011. Processing for boxes 7-12 by Gene Hyde and Ian Carlow, Summer-Fall 2012.

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Collection Inventory

Housed in 13 boxes. A container list is available in Box 1. Please note that many tapes are not labeled and their contents is unknown. Boxes 7-13 were donated by the Radford University TV station in 2012. Individual tapes have not been inventoried, and include VHS, 1-inch video tape, and other formats.