Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of video], Radford University Public Relations Video Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. RU Public Relations Video Collection, Accession # RU 6.3.4, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University

Acquisition Information

Jaslyn Gilbert and Ashlee Claud

Accruals

Additional accruals are expected.

Custodial History

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 and TV Communication Services, in July 2012.

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.

Scope and Content

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.

Arrangement

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.