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News and Information Department files, 1896-1983

 Series
Accession: 2464-55Identifier: 2464-55-II.

Part of collection: David Sarnoff papers (2464-55)

Dates

  • Creation: 1896-1983

Scope and Content

The News and Information Department files consist primarily of photographs and publicity material on David Sarnoff. It also includes some of Sarnoff’s notes and drafts of his speeches and writings, as well as administrative files relating to the David Sarnoff Collection and David Sarnoff Library.

Arrangement

This series is arranged into five sub-series:

A. Administrative files

B. Publicity files

C. Chronological photographs

D. Business books

E. Personal photographs

Extent

From the Collection: 124 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which collecting unit holds an individual file or item.

There are no viewing or listening stations for analog audio, video, or film in the reading room. To access this material, please place a digitization request for the item(s).

Film material is housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Film Cans 1-47). Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org

Arrangement

This series is arranged into five sub-series:

A. Administrative files

B. Publicity files

C. Chronological photographs

D. Business books

E. Personal photographs

Provenance

The core of this record group was donated to the David Sarnoff Library by the News and Information Department when it closed in 1986, following RCA’s acquisition by GE. A small amount of additional material came from Sarnoff’s family members and other sources in multiple donations during the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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