Radford University, University Archives, McConnell Library
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Processed by: Gene Hyde, November 2009
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[Identification of photograph], Radford University Public Relations Photo Collection, 1965-1980, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. Public Relations Photo Collection, 1965-1985 , Accession # RU 6.3.2-2, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University
Transferred from RU Public Relations Department
Additional accruals are expected.
The photographs in this collection were created by the RU Public Relations Department and were transferred to the Archives.
Processed by: Gene Hyde, November 2009
The Public Relations Photo Collection, 1965-1985 contains photographic prints, plus some slides and negatives from files found in in McConnell Library and photos taken by students working for different publications. Organizations associated with these photographs are the Beehive yearbook and the Highlander Band.The photographs in Boxes 1-5 of this collection were housed in a file cabinet in McConnell Library, and contains photographs from the Radford University Public Relations from approximately 1965-1980. The photographs consist primarily of promotional photos taken to accompany press releases. Examples include scenes of campus, student organizations, ensembles, performers, dignitaries, or guest artists who came to campus.
The photographs in Boxes 6-7 are photos from 1977 and 1979, and contain photos used for the Beehive yearbook and possibly other student publications. Photos in Boxes 6-7 were taken by students working for different student publications, and reflect students' perceptions of life at Radford in 1977 and 1979. Box 7 includes a file of Highlander Band photos and a file of assorted Highlander band information. The remaining boxes are from different years and contain various photographs. The photographs were in housed in labeled file folders (Academics), and have retained the original file order and folder labeling.
Box 1. Alumni- Concerts
Box 2.Construction- Muse Coffee Shop
Box 3. Sports Award Banquet 1974-75 - Unidentified People
Box 4. In the Classroom - Science Lab
Box 5.Campus Buildings-Campus Scenes 1984
Box 6. Assorted Photos From Beehive and Student Publications, 1977
Box 7.Beehive and Student Publications and Highlander Band Photos