Sharon Arthur papers, 1970-1983

Creator:: Arthur, Sharon
Extent:: 6 linear feet (4 record boxes)
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: The SEA/Warner material relates to efforts on behalf of the organization to develop interactive home services, which eventually developed into Qube, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting material relates primarily to CPB's work on developing adult educational programming, though there is also a small amount of material in box 4 related to the Turned on crisis and CPB's employment practices.
Biographical / historical:: Sharon Arthur was an early employee of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and this collection reflects the development of early CPB programming standards and the growth of public media.

Acquisition information:

2013.2014.M129: Source of acquisition--Sharon Arthur. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--01/09/2014.

2013.2014.M144: Source of acquisition--Sharon Arthur. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--01/31/2014.

Processing information:

Papers processed ceh 04/15/2014.

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Curator of Manuscripts/University Archivist, Rare Book and Manuscript Library (RBML). The RBML approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Arrangement:

Material is arranged into two sections, SEA/Warner and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

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Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Sharon Arthur Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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