By Laura Grigg
Collection Overview
Title: Publicity File, 1950-2007
ID: 16/6/6
Extent: 3.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: Chronological.
Date Acquired: 05/20/2008
Languages: English [eng], Japanese [jpn]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Publicity File (1950-2007) includes newspaper clippings, news releases, press releases, magazine and journal articles, and newsletters concerning the Division of Rehabilitation Education Services, wheelchair athletics, radio and television appearances, vision impairment services, job placement conference, Beckwith Hall, architectural barriers, and disability. The majority of the materials deal with wheelchair athletics and feature the following coaches and athletes: Craig Blanchette, Michael Boyce, James Briggs, Ann Cody-Morris, Jean Driscoll, Matt Darlow, Josh Fabian, Brad Hedrick, Sharon Hedrick, Scot Hollonbeck, Tony Iniguez, Sharon McCarthy, Marty Morse, Mike Noe, Sherry Ramsey, Ann Walters, and Barbara Yoss.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: 1950-51
- Folder 2: South African Tour, 1962
- Folder 3: 1967-70
- Folder 4: 1968-82
- Folder 5: Hawaiian Tour, 1969
- Folder 6: Kim Pollock Letters to Sports Illustrated, 1969
- Folder 7: The Wheelchair Competitor, 1971-72
- Folder 8: 1971-75
- Folder 9: Congress of Organizations of the Physically Handicapped (COPH) Bulletin, 1972-73
- Folder 10: Vision Impairment Articles, 1976-82
- Folder 11: 1977-78
- Folder 12: Basketball, 1979-83
- Folder 13: News Releases, 1980-84
- Folder 14: 1982-83
- Folder 15: 1983-84
- Folder 16: Illio Article - Gizz Kids, Ms. Kids, 1984
- Folder 17: Press Releases, 1984-85
- Folder 18: 1985
- Folder 19: News Releases, 1985
- Folder 20: T. J. Nugent's Retirement, 1985
- Folder 21: Radio Appearances - Tom Jones, 1985-86
- Folder 22: Staff Appearances and Publicity, 1985-86
- Folder 23: News Releases, 1985-87
- Folder 24: 1986
- Folder 25: News Releases, 1986
- Folder 26: 1987
- Folder 27: 1987
- Folder 28: Radio Appearances - Tom Jones, 1987
- Box 2
- Folder 1: News Releases, 1987-89
- Folder 2: 1988
- Folder 3: 1988
- Folder 4: Job Placement Conference, 1988
- Folder 5: 1989
- Folder 6: 1989
- Folder 7: 1990
- Folder 8: Sports 'n Spokes Articles mentioning U of I, Sept. - Oct. 1990
- Folder 9: 1990-91
- Folder 10: 1991
- Folder 11: 1992
- Folder 12: 1992
- Folder 13: 1992
- Folder 14: 1992
- Folder 15: NBC File, 1992
- Folder 16: Publicity Book - Compiled by Ann Walters, 1992
- Folder 17: Wheelchair Basketball World, 1992
- Folder 18: 1993
- Folder 19: 1993
- Box 3
- Folder 1: 1993
- Folder 2: 1993
- Folder 3: 1994
- Folder 4: 1994
- Folder 5: Public Relations Articles, 1994
- Folder 6: 1995
- Folder 7: 1995-96
- Folder 8: Boston Marathon, 1995-96
- Folder 9: 1996-97
- Folder 10: 1996-97
- Folder 11: St. Louis Dispatch Article - UI Athletic Program for Students with Disabilities, 1997
- Folder 12: 1997-98
- Folder 13: Paraplegia News, 1998
- Folder 14: 1998-99
- Folder 15: 1999-2000
- Folder 16: 2000-2001
- Folder 17: 2001-2002
- Folder 18: 2003-2004
- Folder 19: 2004-2005
- Folder 20: Recruiting Materials, 2005
- Folder 21: 2005-2006
- Folder 22: 2007
- Folder 23: Sharon Hedrick's Picture Caption - Aunt Sonya's Restaurant