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Media Development Center Negatives, 1916-2005 (bulk 1960-2005)

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 104

Content Description

The Media Development Center provides photographic, audio, videotape, and graphic services to the University community. In 1955, a faculty member was appointed Director of Audio-Visual Aids to assist the faculty in preparing film orders and evaluating equipment. A full-fledged Audio-Visual Services department existed by the early 1960s and the department’s name was changed to the Media Development Center in 1971. This collection consists of five series: Contact Sheets, Black & White Negatives, Color Negatives, 4x5 Black & White Negatives, and Miscellaneous. Contact sheets, black and white and color negatives, black and white and color transparencies, and photographic plates are of University related activities such as theater productions, sports events, classrooms, faculty and staff portraits, and aerial views of campus providing a representation of campus life and documenting the photographic work done by the Media Development Center. Black and white negatives correspond to contact sheets of photographs shot by the Media Development Center. The negatives remain in numerical order. Contact sheets are arranged chronologically according to when the photograph was made and roughly correspond with the negatives. They are also arranged by photograph subjects. There is a partial index arranged by negative number with a brief description of the content of the image dating from ca. 1973-2005. Also included are transparencies (arranged numerically) consisting primarily of campus aerials and exterior scenes. Various negatives from this collection are available in an electronic format.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916-2005 (bulk 1960-2005)

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Media Development Center provides photographic, audio, videotape, and graphic services to the University community. In 1955, a faculty member was appointed Director of Audio-Visual Aids to assist the faculty in preparing film orders and evaluating equipment. A full-fledged Audio-Visual Services department existed by the early 1960s and was responsible for audio-visual instruction, equipment purchase and distribution, offset duplicating, production of educational materials, and photographic services. The department’s name was changed to the Media Development Center in 1971 as part of an administrative reorganization which accompanied the creation of the University of Wisconsin System.

Extent

36 Linear Feet (50 archives boxes, 108 negative boxes, 3 file boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

The Media Development Center provides photographic, audio, videotape, and graphic services to the University community. In 1955, a faculty member was appointed Director of Audio-Visual Aids to assist the faculty in preparing film orders and evaluating equipment. A full-fledged Audio-Visual Services department existed by the early 1960s and was responsible for audio-visual instruction, equipment purchase and distribution, offset duplicating, production of educational materials, and photographic services. The department’s name was changed to the Media Development Center in 1971. Collection includes contact sheets, black and white and color negatives, black and white and color transparencies, and photographic plates of University related activities such as theater productions, sports events, classrooms, faculty and staff portraits, and aerial views of campus providing a representation of campus life and documenting the photographic work done by the Media Development Center.

Other Finding Aids: Negatives Index

A more detailed index (in two parts) listing Negative number, date, and a brief description is available for Series 2 (Black and White Negatives) and Series 3 (Color Negatives), circa 1973-2005. The links below will allow you to access online, searchable PDF copies of these indexes:

AS 104 Negatives Index Part 1 of 2, 1973-1992

AS 104 Negatives Index Part 2 of 2, 1993-2005

Please consult Special Collections and Archives department staff for more information and assistance navigating these online indexes.

Acquisition Information

Transferred to the University Archives from the Media Development Center prior to 2007. Additional material added between 2013-2018.

Accession Number

77-1, 80-154, 80-155, 78-84, 81-104, 81-105, 82-119, 82-120, 83-104, 84-112, 84-113, 84-115, 86-96, 86-97, 88-131, 87-146, 89-199, 90-129, 91-92, 92-076, 93-70, 94-82, 95-100, 13-013, 13-015, 15-040, 18-013

Digitized Materials

A variety of negatives from this collection exist in an electronic format. Please consult Special Collections and Archives department staff for access.

Related Materials

AS105: University Archives Slides Collection, 1916-2002

AS279: University Archives Photograph Collection, 1916-2011

AS561: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Media Development Center Records, 1980-2000

Reference Code

AS104

Processing Note

Additional material processed in April 2015.

Status
Published
Author
Julie Hatfield
Date
April 12, 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739