Eastern Echo Administrative records 04.EEA Finding aid prepared by Julia Pope This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit October 17, 2017 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Eastern Michigan University Archives 2012 May 16 Halle Library, Room 310 Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 734-487-2673 lib_archives@emich.edu
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Administrative History...5 Scope and Contents... 5 Administrative Information...5 Related Materials... 6 Controlled Access Headings...6 Collection Inventory... 7 Business Files... 7 Financial Records...7 Publicity and Outreach... 7 Correspondence and Drafts... 8 Memorabilia... 8 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Eastern Michigan University Archives Allseitz, Judith Black, Jean Booth, J. David Campbell, John Carrington, Tom Erickson, Carl, Dr. Mueller, Twyla Rahm, Helen C. Rosenthal, David Sosinski, William Sparkes, Adam Walsh, Martha Title Eastern Echo Administrative records Date [inclusive] 1881-2011 Extent 0.8 Linear feet 1 archive box, 2 objects. - Page 3 -
Language English Language of Materials note All records are in English unless otherwise noted. Abstract Records of the Eastern Echo student newspaper, formerly the Normal News and the Normal College News. The collection (1881-2010) includes business records, staff lists, financial documents, news clippings related to the Echo, awards, correspondence, programs from newspaper events, publicity and advertising materials. Preferred Citation note Please cite materials from the University Archives in the following manner: Item. Collection Title. Eastern Michigan University Archives. - Page 4 -
Administrative History The Normal News began in 1881, before becoming the Eastern Echo in 1956. It is an independent student paper, meaning that it is funded through advertising revenue and the university exercises no editorial control over the paper. The Eastern Echo has won numerous awards from the Associated Collegiate Press and the Michigan Collegiate Press Association. Scope and Contents The collection covers the business, organizational, and financial activities of the Normal News beginning in 1881, and after 1956 continues to document the activities of the Eastern Echo. Financial records are particularly well-represented in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as by a bound cash book from the period 1881-1893. Another bound book documents the Proceedings of the Normal News Committee from 1937 to 1954. News clippings highlighting notable events in the newspaper's history date from 1940 to 2011. Two copies of the magazine "The 'U' and You" from 1974 and 1975 are also included. Correspondence relates particularly to soliciting book reviews in the 1980s, but there are also a few other letters in the collection from earlier dates. A small paperback style guide from 1928 is included, as well as two other sets of guidelines for staff from the 1930s and 1940s. There are also programs from the annual oratorical contest sponsored by the paper, dating from 1890, 1891, and 1895, as well as programs from the Student Media banquet from 1991, 1999, 2001, and 2002. Administrative Information Publication Information Eastern Michigan University Archives 2012 May 16 Revision Description Addition of objects 2017 October 4 Conditions Governing Access note - Page 5 -
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives. Related Materials Related Archival Materials note Related materials include the Eastern Echo Photo Negative collection held by the University Archives, and microfilmed run of the newspaper from 1881 onwards, available in the Halle Library. Controlled Access Headings Subject(s) Eastern Echo Eastern Michigan University Journalism Michigan State Normal College Michigan State Normal School Normal News Student newspapers and periodicals Student publications - Page 6 -
Business Files Collection Inventory Business Files 1928-2004 Box Folder Style Guides and Reporting 1928-1947 1 1 Staff Lists 1940-2004 1 2 Proceedings of Normal News Committee 1937-1954 1 3 Student Media Business Plan 2000-2001 1 4 Financial Records 1881-1971 Box Folder Normal News Cash Book and Memoranda 1881-1893 1 5 Budgets and Financial Statements 1936-1948 1 6-8 Advertising Rates 1990-2007 1 9 Publicity and Outreach 1887-2010 Box Folder - Page 7 -
Correspondence and Drafts Press Clippings 1940-2011 1 10-11 Website Printouts 2001-2004 1 12 Editorials and Historical Sketch 1887-1930 1 13 The 'U' and You 1974-1975 1 14 Advertisement on McDonald's Sign 1 15 Programs 1890-2002 1 16 Awards 1979-2004 1 17 Correspondence and Drafts 1937-1994 Box Folder Letters 1937-1994 1 18 Book reviews 1983-1985 1 19 Memorabilia 0.4 Linear feet Object Green Eastern Echo mug No Date 1 White Eastern Echo mug No Date 2 - Page 8 -