UC San Diego. Health Sciences Communications Public Relations Materials, 1961-2021

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Summary

Creators:
University of California, San Diego. Health Sciences Communications
Abstract:
The records of Health Sciences Communications include the public relations materials collected and created by that office. Materials include promotional items that document the history and activities of the Medical Center and the School of Medicine.
Extent:
55 Linear feet (88 archives boxes, 19 records cartons, and 2 films) and 0.76242 GB of digital files
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

UC San Diego. Health Sciences Communications Public Relations Materials, RSS 6022. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The records of Health Sciences Communications include the public relations materials collected and created by that office. Materials include promotional items that document the history and activities of the Medical Center and the School of Medicine.

ACCESSION PROCESSED IN 2005, 2021

Arranged in seven series: 1) NEWS CLIPPINGS, 2) NEWS RELEASES AND FEATURES, 3) MEDIA PRESENTATIONS, 4) SUBJECT FILES, 5) PHOTOGRAPHS, 6) AUDIO AND VIDEORECORDINGS, and 7) PUBLICATIONS.

ACCESSION PROCESSED IN 2017

Arranged in two series: 8) EVENTS and 9) PORTRAITS.

Biographical / historical:

Health Sciences Communications, a division of University Communications, was formed in 1989 when the UC San Diego School of Medicine Public Affairs Office and the Public Information Office of the UC San Diego Medical Center merged. The office of Health Sciences Communications is responsible for disseminating newsworthy information such as achievements, programs, and projects involving the School of Medicine and the Medical Center.

The public relations offices promoting the School of Medicine and the Medical Center have experienced periodic reorganization. Prior to being united as Health Sciences Communications, the School of Medicine and the Medical Center were served by separate public relations offices. The Medical Center's public relations office, established in 1969, functioned independently of the Public Affairs Office on campus. In 1971, this office was designated as Public Information - University Hospital. In 1973, the public relations office for the School of Medicine separated from the Public Affairs Office on campus, forming a new office called the UCSD School of Medicine Public Affairs Office. These two offices merged in 1989 to become Health Sciences Communications, a division of University Communications.

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1989-1990, 2022
Processing information:

Box 61 removed after duplicates were discarded.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Master sound and videocassette recordings are restricted. Viewing/listening copies may be available for researchers.

Preferred citation:

UC San Diego. Health Sciences Communications Public Relations Materials, RSS 6022. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

Location of this collection:
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
Contact:
(858) 534-2533
spcoll@ucsd.edu
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