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
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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.

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.

Arrangement

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

Using the Collection

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.

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.

Subject Headings

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

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Genre/Form
Audiocassettes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Betacam-SP CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
DVDs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
U-matic CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
VHS CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Videotapes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Columbia University CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Graduate School of Journalism CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Du Pont, Alfred I (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards videos -- History CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Broadcast journalism CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Journalism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID