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Graduate School of Journalism Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards Videos, 1960s-2018

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection consists of videos and audio cassettes related to the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for broadcast journalism sponsored by the Graduate School of Journalism. Videos and tapes date from the late 1960s to the early 2000s.

At a Glance

Call No.: UA#0213
Bib ID 10900890 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Columbia University. Graduate School of Journalism
Title Graduate School of Journalism Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards Videos, 1960s-2018
Physical Description 65 linear feet (64 record cartons, 4 large film cannisters, ~40 TB digital accessions on transfer drives.)
Language(s) English .
Access You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Only digitized surrogates can be used by researchers who wish to view or listen to the content of these tapes. Please contact RBML staff for further information.

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

Arrangement

Arrangement

The processed portion of the collection is arranged into one series.

Description

Summary

This collection consists of video and audio tapes of both award-winning broadcast content as well recordings of duPont award ceremonies and related panels and events. Videos are in various formats including U-matic, betacam-SP, VHS, DVD. Audio content is on audiocassettes. All tapes were digitized in 2014-2015.

  • Series I. duPont Video and Audio Tapes, 1960s-2000s

    This series contains video and audio related to the Alfred I duPont-Columbia Awards in Broadcast Journalism. Formats include U-matic, Betacam-SP, VHS, DVD and audiocassettes. Content includes award winning broadcast pieces as well as DuPont award ceremonies and related panels.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Only digitized surrogates can be used by researchers who wish to view or listen to the content of these tapes. Please contact RBML staff for further information.

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

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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); Graduate School of Journalism Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards Videos; Box; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Material at Columbia

Central Files (UA#0001)

Graduate School of Journalism Records (UA#0065)

Historical Subject Files, 1870s-2016. (UA#0002)

Accrual

No additions are expected

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Material was donated to the University Archives by the Graduate School of Journalism in 2014-2015.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Videos were digitized by George Blood L.P. between 2014-2015.This collection of physical tapes was re-boxed and inventoried by Kelly Powers (CC 2018) in Fall 2015. One additional box was added to the inventory in Fall 2016.

Finding aid written by Jocelyn Wilk, November 2016.

Revision Description

2017-03-09 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

All links open new windows.

Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Audiocassettes Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Betacam-SP Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
DVDs Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
U-matic Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
VHS Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Videotapes Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards videos -- History Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Broadcast journalism Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Columbia University Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Graduate School of Journalism Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Du Pont, Alfred I (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Journalism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- 20th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

The Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards honoring overall excellence in broadcast journalism were established in 1942 by Jessie Ball duPont in memory of her late husband, Alfred I. duPont. With his cousins, Mr. duPont transformed their gunpowder company into the chemical company E.I. duPont de Nemours. He later created a separate successful financial institution of his own in Florida and was owner of a chain of small-town, liberal newspapers in Delaware. The duPont Awards, administered since 1968 by Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, are considered the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes, which the Journalism School also administers.