Finding Aid for Lawrence W. Murphy Papers, 1911-1965 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Lawrence W. Murphy Papers, 1911-1965

ID: 13/1/20

Primary Creator: Murphy, Lawrence W. (1924-1964)

Extent: 1.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Alumni, Editorial Work, Educational Programs University Committee on, Faculty Papers, Hill and Knowlton, History of Journalism, Illinois Press Association, Journalism, Press Associations, Public Relations

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Lawrence W. Murphy, professor of journalism (1924-64) and Director of the School of Journalism (1927-40), including correspondence, typescript copies of addresses, reports, photographs, clippings, reprints, publications, course material and related documents concerning teaching of journalism in universities, evaluation of curricula, former students, history of journalism, classification of universities teaching journalism, professional associations, editorial work, graduate work and appointments (1919-39), a legislative act creating a College of Journalism (1927), journalism alumni (1927-46), School of Journalism Announcements (1928-49), Notes on the History of Journalism (1929) - a duplicated 118-page collection of biographical sketches of journalists, the Editor's Hall of Fame (1930), a journalism building at Illinois (1931-36), University presidency (1933), the Illinois Press Association Journalism Building Committee (1934-36), a poll of former students on journalism courses at Illinois (1939), the University Committee on Educational Programs and Policies in the School of Journalism (1940), Alumni News Notes (1942-46), Murphy's resignation as director (1942-43), a study of honor students (1943), a Foundation for public Relations research and education fellowship for work at Hill and Knowlton in New York (1959) and the Illinois Editorial Review (1956-57).

Alumni
Editorial Work
Educational Programs University Committee on
Faculty Papers
Hill and Knowlton
History of Journalism
Illinois Press Association
Journalism
Press Associations
Public Relations

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 6/30/1964;8/1966; 5/2010

Other Note: 2 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1301020.pdf

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