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Women in Communications, Inc. (WICI) Records

Call Number

MC.89

Dates

1918-1985, inclusive
; 1955-1984, bulk

Creator

Women in Communications, inc.

Extent

14.5 Linear Feet
in 32 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, 1 oversized flat box, 1 folder in shared oversized box, and 1 shared audiocassette box

Extent

2 videocassettes (u-matic)

Extent

2 sound tape reels

Extent

13 audiocassettes

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Abstract

Founded in 1929 as Theta Sigma Phi, Women in Communications, Inc. (WICI) was a professional organization for female communications professionals. After becoming the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) in 1996, the New York chapter separated and became the New York Women in Communications, Inc. (NYWICI). WICI had members in a variety of communications disciplines, such as journalism, publishing, public relations, and many more; it aimed to support and empower women in the communications field. The Women in Communications, Inc. Records consist of materials created and collected by WICI and NYWICI from 1918-1985. Materials include membership files, board of directors and executive committee meeting minutes and agendas, Matrix Award programs and photographs, conference programs, event flyers, and event audio and video recordings. All of the materials reflect the organization's mission of supporting women at different career stages and providing professional development opportunities.

Historical Note

In 1929, Theta Sigma Phi, the first female branch of the journalism fraternity, was founded in order to obtain equal pay to the males in the profession. In 1972, the organization was renamed Women in Communications, Inc. (WICI); WICI then became the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) in 1996. In 1998, the New York chapter, which had been very active, separated from the national organization and became New York Women in Communications, Inc. (NYWICI). New York Women in Communications is a professional organization for female communications professionals with a mission of supporting women at every career stage, fighting for equal pay, and encouraging women to speak up. WICI had a similar mission, to "keep its members prepared to meet the challenges of the rapidly developing communications profession," as noted in a brochure from 1976. WICI had members in a variety of communications disciplines (which NYWICI continues to have) including journalism, broadcasting, publishing, advertising, integrated marketing, photography, public relations, graphic design, and more. Since 1971, first WICI and now NYWICI, has honored leaders in the industry with the Matrix Award, and each year, the organization awards scholarships and grants to high school seniors, college and graduate students, and women looking for career changes.

Source cited:

NYWICI. "Our History." Accessed July 5, 2023. https://nywici.org/about/history/.

Arrangement

The records have been arranged into six series; the series arrangement is as follows:

I. Administrative Materials

II. Events and Programs

III. Governing Bodies

IV. Matrix Awards

V. Membership

VI. Publications

All of the series are arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

The Women in Communications, Inc. (WICI) Records consist of materials created and collected by WICI and NYWICI from 1918-1985. Materials cover the organization's inception as the New York chapter of Theta Sigma Phi and its evolution to the Women in Communications, Inc. (WICI) in 1972. Materials in this collection encompass the national organization and the New York chapter prior to the formation of NYWICI as a discrete organization. A majority of the collection, however, focuses on the New York chapter of WICI. Materials include administrative matters (general correspondence and financial documents), events and programs (printed matter and correspondence for luncheons, workshops, and conferences), governing bodies (correspondence and memos, meeting agendas and minutes, and elections of members of the board of directors, executive committee, and other committees), the Matrix Awards (photographs, invitations and programs, correspondence, committee materials, and nominations), membership files (mailings and correspondence), and publications such as newsletters and membership directories. Other chapters, such as Boston and Philadelphia, are represented sparsely. All of the materials reflect the organization's mission of supporting women at different career stages and providing professional development opportunities.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use materials in the collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Women in Communications, Inc. (WICI) Records; MC.89; box number; folder number or item identifier; New York University Archives, New York University.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown. A deed of gift for this collection was signed in November 2022, by Georgia Galanoudis, President-Elect of the New York Women in Communications Board of Directors.

Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures

Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact New York University Archives, special.collections@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596, with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.

Collection processed by

Lauren Stark

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:48:23 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Finding aid written in English.

Processing Information

At the time of processing, the collection was arranged and described into series based on the original order and the types of materials. Materials were rehoused in acid-free boxes and folders. Financial materials (bank statements and invoices), duplicate publications and documents, publications available online, and documents with sensitive personal information were removed. Two pins were rehoused.

Repository

New York University Archives

Series I. Administrative Materials, 1955-1984, inclusive

Extent

1.75 Linear Feet in 4 manuscript boxes

Scope and Contents

This series consists of administrative materials, such as stationery, award certificates, general correspondence, presidential correspondence, and financial documents (budgets and membership dues), for both WICI and NYWICI. Most of the presidential correspondence is to and from the president of NYWICI, and some of it includes correspondence to and from the national organization. Topics in the correspondence include recruitment of potential members; queries on scholarships; conferences and events by other organizations; and inquiries by the organization asking individuals to participate in events, such as delivering the keynote address at the Matrix Awards.

Stationery, 1955-1980, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Certificates, 1982-1983, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1948-1959, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1960-1962, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1964-1970, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1973-1976, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1977

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1978

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1979

Box: 2, Folder: 1-2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1980

Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1981

Box: 2, Folder: 4-5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1982

Box: 3, Folder: 1-2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1983-1984, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Financial Records, 1956-1962, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Financial Records, 1967-1972, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Financial Records, 1973-1978, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Financial Records, 1979-1980, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Financial Records, 1981

Box: 3, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Financial Records, 1982

Box: 4, Folder: 1-2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Financial Records, 1983-1984, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Series II. Events and Programs, 1951-1985, inclusive

Extent

2.62 Linear Feet in 6 manuscript boxes

Extent

1 sound tape reels

Extent

2 videocassettes (u-matic)

Extent

13 audiocassettes

Scope and Contents

This series consists of materials related to various luncheons, workshops, seminars, and conferences sponsored by WICI and NYWICI. Workshops such as Career Night, conference sessions such as "Opportunities for Women Journalists: Are the Doors Locked?" (from the 1960 National Convention in Colorado Springs), and awards and fellowships that support students and those new to the profession, reflect the organization's goal of providing professional development and networking opportunities. These materials include printed matter (flyers, invitations, and programs), photographs, audio and video recordings, correspondence, news clippings and articles, and planning files (guest lists and service orders). In addition, there are statements on various issues supported by WICI and NYWICI, such as the Equal Rights Amendment and freedom of information. Programs of note include luncheon lectures by Barbara Bush, Diane Sawyer, and Jane Pauley, 1982-1983, among many others.

Resolution on William Oatis, September 1951

Box: 4, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

First Eastern Regional Convention -- Philadelphia, November 1951

Box: 4, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi Travel, 1952-1955, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Hospitalized Veterans' Writing Project (HVWP), 1952-1980, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 7-8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

44th National Convention -- Indianapolis, June 1953

Box: 4, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Student Loan Fund, 1954-1959, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1955-1956, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Tax Research Project, 1956-1960, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1957

Box: 5, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

National Convention -- Des Moines, June 1958

Box: 5, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1958

Box: 5, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

50th Anniversary National Convention -- Seattle, August 1959

Box: 5, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

High School Headliner Award, 1959-1962, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Career Award (Formerly, Student Loan Fund), 1959-1962, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1959

Box: 5, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

National Convention -- Colorado Springs, June 1960

Box: 5, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1960-1961, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

National Convention -- University of Kansas, June 1961

Box: 5, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1962-1969, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

60th Anniversary Annual National Meeting -- Austin, August 1969

Box: 5, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1970-1973, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Annual National Meeting -- Philadelphia, October 1974

Box: 5, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1974

Box: 5, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1975

Box: 6, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Annual National Meeting -- Milwaukee, 1976

Box: 6, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1976

Box: 6, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York State Women's Conference -- International Women's Year, 1977

Box: 6, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Annual National Meeting -- Honolulu, October 1977

Box: 6, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1977

Box: 6, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 33, audiocassette: 89.0007 (Material Type: Audio)

Northeastern Regional Meeting -- New York City, April 1978

Box: 6, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Clarion Awards, 1978

Box: 6, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Annual National Meeting -- Detroit, October 1978

Box: 6, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1978

Box: 6, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Unidentified Events and Programs -- Photographs, circa 1978-1982, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Northeastern Regional Meeting -- Rochester, New York, April 1979

Box: 7, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Annual National Meeting -- Dallas, September 1979

Box: 7, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1979

Box: 7, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Northeast Regional Meeting -- Philadelphia, May 1980

Box: 7, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Annual National Meeting -- San Diego, October 1980

Box: 7, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1980

Box: 7, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: Shared University Archives 079, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 89.0001 (Material Type: Audio)

Freedom of Information (FOI) Programs, 1980-1981, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 33, U-matic: 89.0004 (Material Type: video)

Northeast Regional Meeting -- Stamford, Connecticut, April-May 1981

Box: 7, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Annual National Meeting, May 1981

Box: 7, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1981

Box: 7, Folder: 10-11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Northeast Regional Conference -- Boston, May 1982

Box: 8, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Illiteracy in America" -- Luncheon with Barbara Bush, 1982

Box: 8, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 33, audiocassette: 89.0005 (Material Type: Audio)

PRO/CON National Professional Conference -- Denver, September-October 1982

Box: 8, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"The New American Woman" Panel Discussion Co-Sponsored by House Beautiful, 1982

Box: 8, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1982

Box: 8, Folder: 5-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: Shared University Archives 098, audiocassette: 89.0015 (Material Type: Audio)

Career Night, 1983

Box: 8, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 33, audiocassette: 89.0010 (Material Type: Audio)
Box: Shared University Archives 098, audiocassette: 89.0013 and 89.0016 (Material Type: Audio)

"Libel and the First Amendment" -- Freedom of Information Panel, 1983

Box: 9, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 33, audiocassette: 89.0008 (Material Type: Audio)

PRO/CON National Professional Conference -- Philadelphia, 1983

Box: 9, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1983

Box: 9, Folder: 3-4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 33, audiocassette: 89.0006, 89.0009, and 89.0011-89.0012 (Material Type: Audio)
Box: Shared University Archives 098, audiocassette: 89.0014 and 89.0017 (Material Type: Audio)

"60 Outstanding Members" Awards, 1984

Box: 9, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Events and Programs -- General, 1984-1985, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Interviews with Marlene Sanders and Kay Lockridge, undated, inclusive

Box: 33, U-matic: 89.0003 (Material Type: video)

Series III. Governing Bodies, 1949-1984, inclusive

Extent

4.38 Linear Feet in 10 manuscript boxes

Scope and Contents

This series includes materials from the governing bodies of WICI and NYWICI (Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and other committees, such as the Publicity Committee and Membership Committee, among others). Materials consist of meeting minutes and agendas, election materials, and correspondence. Also included are documents related to by-laws revisions and constitutions. Materials from the national organization and the New York chapter are filed together; in a few files, other chapters are represented (for example, materials on the Los Angeles chapter are filed with the 1959 folder). Topics covered include updates and reports on upcoming and past events, committee reports, membership updates, and board and committee nominations.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically, first by Board of Directors and Executive Committee materials, then by committee materials.

Meeting Minutes, 1949

Box: 9, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, 1953-1956, inclusive

Box: 9, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1957

Box: 10, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1958

Box: 10, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and By-Laws Revisions, 1959

Box: 10, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, By-Laws Revisions, and Correspondence, 1960-1962, inclusive

Box: 10, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, By-Laws Revisions, and Correspondence, 1963-1966, inclusive

Box: 10, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Correspondence, 1967-1969, inclusive

Box: 10, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, By-Laws Revisions, and Correspondence, 1970-1971, inclusive

Box: 10, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, By-Laws Revisions, Reports, and Correspondence, 1972-1973, inclusive

Box: 11, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, By-Laws Revisions, and Correspondence, 1974-1975, inclusive

Box: 11, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, By-Laws Revisions, and Correspondence, 1976

Box: 11, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, By-Laws Revisions, Reports, and Correspondence, 1977

Box: 11, Folder: 4-5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, By-Laws Revisions, and Correspondence, 1978

Box: 11, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 12, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and By-Laws Revisions, 1979

Box: 12, Folder: 2-3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and By-Laws Revisions, 1980

Box: 12, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and By-Laws Revisions, January-May 1981

Box: 12, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and By-Laws Revisions, June 1981

Box: 13, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, July 1981

Box: 13, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, August 1981

Box: 13, Folder: 3-4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, September 1981

Box: 13, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and By-Laws Revisions, October-November 1981

Box: 14, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and By-Laws Revisions, December 1981

Box: 14, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and Correspondence, January 1982

Box: 14, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and Correspondence, February-March 1982

Box: 14, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and Correspondence, April 1982

Box: 14, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and Correspondence, May-June 1982

Box: 14, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and Correspondence, July 1982

Box: 15, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes, Reports, and Correspondence, August 1982

Box: 15, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, September 1982

Box: 15, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, October 1982

Box: 15, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, November 1982

Box: 15, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, December 1982

Box: 15, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, January 1983

Box: 15, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, February 1983

Box: 16, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, March 1983

Box: 16, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, April 1983

Box: 16, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, May-June 1983

Box: 16, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, July-September 1983

Box: 16, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, October-December 1983

Box: 16, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Meeting Minutes and Reports, January-May 1984

Box: 17, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lists of Committee Members, 1977-1983, inclusive

Box: 17, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Committee for Journalism Recruitment, 1959-1960, inclusive

Box: 17, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Constitution Committee, 1954-1960, inclusive

Box: 17, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Task Force, 1980-1981, inclusive

Box: 17, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Financial Advisory Committee, 1981

Box: 17, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Hospitality Committee, 1955-1960, inclusive

Box: 17, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Jo Caldwell Meyer Research Grant Committee, 1979

Box: 17, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Job Information Committee, 1956-1982, inclusive

Box: 17, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Juvenile Improvement Committee, 1954-1962, inclusive

Box: 17, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Kits for Chapter Presidents, 1976-1979, inclusive

Box: 17, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Membership Committee, 1976-1982, inclusive

Box: 18, Folder: 1-2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Nominations Committee, 1954-1978, inclusive

Box: 18, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Professional Chair Committee, 1977-1978, inclusive

Box: 18, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Programs Committee, 1980-1981, inclusive

Box: 18, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Progress of Women in Communication (POWIC) Committee, 1980

Box: 18, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publicity Committee, 1956-1982, inclusive

Box: 18, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Regional Meeting Planning Committee (New York Chapter), 1977-1978, inclusive

Box: 18, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Special Projects Committee, 1958-1959, inclusive

Box: 18, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Series IV. Matrix Awards, 1950-1984, inclusive

Extent

2.90 Linear Feet in 6 manuscript boxes and 1 oversized flat box

Extent

1 sound tape reels

Scope and Contents

This series consists of materials related to the Matrix Awards, which honor women who have made a difference in the field of communications and are recognized as leaders in the profession. Begun by Theta Sigma Phi as a celebration that bestowed Honor Awards to female leaders in the fields of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, public relations, and advertising, the event became the Matrix Awards in 1970. Materials include photographs, printed matter (invitations and programs), correspondence, committee materials (lists of nominees and correspondence), budgets, an audio recording, press releases, and clippings. Some chapters outside of New York had their own Matrix celebrations, which are included here.

Matrix Table Dinner, 1950-1951, inclusive

Box: 19, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Table Dinner, 1952

Box: 19, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Table Dinner/Tea/Breakfast, 1953-1955, inclusive

Box: 19, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Tea/Celebration, 1956-1957, inclusive

Box: 19, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Celebration, 1958

Box: 19, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Celebration, 1959

Box: 19, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Celebration, 1960

Box: 19, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Celebration, 1961

Box: 19, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Celebration, 1962

Box: 19, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Celebration, 1963

Box: 19, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Celebration -- Invitation Only, 1965

Box: 19, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Celebration -- Invitation Only, 1967

Box: 19, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards -- Winners' List, 1970-1981, inclusive

Box: 19, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards -- Invitation Only, 1973

Box: 19, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1974

Box: 19, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1975

Box: 20, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1976

Box: 20, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1977

Box: 20, Folder: 3-4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1978

Box: 20, Folder: 5-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1979

Box: 21, Folder: 1-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 34 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1980

Box: 22, Folder: 1-4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 33, Quarter_Inch_Audio_Reel: 89.0002 (Material Type: Audio)

Matrix Awards, 1981

Box: 22, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 23, Folder: 1-2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1982

Box: 22, Folder: 3-4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1983

Box: 22, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Awards, 1984

Box: 22, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Series V. Membership, 1948-1984, inclusive

Extent

0.44 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box

Scope and Contents

This series contains materials related to members of WICI and NYWICI, such as membership questionnaires, handbooks, statistics, membership applications, and correspondence. Also included are materials on the development of student chapters in New York universities and colleges, including New York University.

"Information Kit for Matrix Milestones" -- 39th Anniversary of Theta Sigma Phi, circa 1948

Box: 24, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Initiation Service of Theta Sigma Phi, circa 1955-1967, inclusive

Box: 24, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi Membership Manuals, 1956-1972, inclusive

Box: 24, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Membership Forms and Dues Information, circa 1956-1983, inclusive

Box: 24, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York Women in Communications, Inc. (NYWICI) Student Chapters, 1976-1980, inclusive

Box: 24, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Membership Correspondence, 1958-1983, inclusive

Box: 24, Folder: 6-7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

National Membership Professional Manual, 1980-1981, inclusive

Box: 24, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Membership Questionnaires, 1981

Box: 24, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Membership Reports, 1981-1984, inclusive

Box: 24, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Series VI. Publications, 1918-1985, inclusive

Extent

3.29 Linear Feet in 8 manuscript boxes

Scope and Contents

This series contains WICI and NYWICI publications that were a benefit of membership. Publications include Matrix Magazine, national and NYWICI newsletters, PRO/COMM: The Professional Communicator, and Career Forum. National issues of newsletters and membership directories appear before the issues of the New York chapter. Additionally, there are some newsletters from other chapters, such as Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Not all of the publications, such as Matrix Magazine, include complete runs of issues. Also included are the one-time publication, None But the Best: A History of Theta Sigma Phi (circa 1949); brochures; publications with seemingly shorter life spans, such as Leadership Bulletin and Job Information Bulletin; and publication guidelines from the national office. Newsletters cover such topics as individual spotlights, conference reports, by-laws changes, and award winners. Matrix Magazine includes more scholarly articles, on such subjects as the importance of using oral histories to record the past, the widening wage gap, and new technology.

Arrangement

Arranged first chronologically, then alphabetically beginning with Matrix Magazine.

None But the Best: A History of Theta Sigma Phi, circa 1949

Box: 25, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brochures, Price Lists, and Rate Cards, 1951-1980, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Constitution and By-Laws of Theta Sigma Phi, 1956-1966, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Women in Communications, Inc. (WICI) Publications Guidelines, circa 1973

Box: 25, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI Leadership Bulletin, 1973-1984, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI Job Information Bulletin, 1978-1980, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Career Forum, 1980-1982, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Matrix, 1918

Box: 25, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1958-1968, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1969-1971, inclusive

Box: 25, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1973

Box: 25, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1974

Box: 25, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1975

Box: 26, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1976

Box: 26, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1977

Box: 26, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1978

Box: 26, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1979

Box: 26, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Matrix Magazine, 1980-1981, inclusive

Box: 26, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi Directory of Members, 1957

Box: 26, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi Directory of Members, 1965

Box: 26, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi National Directory of Professional Members, 1972-1973, inclusive

Box: 26, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI Supplemental National Directory of Professional Members, 1973-1974, inclusive

Box: 26, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI National Membership Directory, 1975

Box: 27, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI National Membership Directory, 1977

Box: 27, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI National Membership Directory, 1979

Box: 27, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI National Membership Directory, 1981

Box: 27, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI National Membership Directory, 1983

Box: 27, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi New York Chapter Directory, 1954-1960, inclusive

Box: 27, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi New York Chapter Directory, 1961-1971, inclusive

Box: 28, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Membership Directory, 1972-1976, inclusive

Box: 28, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Membership Directory, 1977-1978, inclusive

Box: 28, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Membership Directory, 1979

Box: 28, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Membership Directory, 1981-1982, inclusive

Box: 28, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Membership Directory, 1982-1983, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Westchester Chapter, WICI, Membership Directory, 1985

Box: 29, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Significant News, 1948-1950, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Significance, 1953-1954, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi National Newsletter and Annual Report, 1958-1969, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theta Sigma Phi National Newsletter, 1970-1972, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI Newsletter, 1972-1975, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI National Newsletter, 1976-1977, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI National Newsletter, 1978-1979, inclusive

Box: 29, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

WICI National Newsletter, 1989

Box: 30, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Manhattan Matrix (New York Chapter of Theta Sigma Phi), 1952-1954, inclusive

Box: 30, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York Alumnae Chapter Theta Sigma Phi Newsletters, 1956-1957, inclusive

Box: 30, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York Alumnae Chapter Theta Sigma Phi Newsletter, 1958-1961, inclusive

Box: 30, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York Professional Chapter Theta Sigma Phi Newsletter, 1962-1966, inclusive

Box: 30, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York Professional Chapter Theta Sigma Phi Newsletter, 1967-1969, inclusive

Box: 30, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Newsletter, 1970-1973, inclusive

Box: 30, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Newsletter, 1974-1977, inclusive

Box: 30, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Newsletter, 1978-1979, inclusive

Box: 31, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Newsletter, 1980-1981, inclusive

Box: 31, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

NYWICI Newsletter, 1982-1984, inclusive

Box: 31, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Other Chapters' News and Newsletters, 1959-1980, inclusive

Box: 31, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

PRO/COMM: The Professional Communicator, 1981-1982, inclusive

Box: 31, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

PRO/COMM: The Professional Communicator, 1983

Box: 31, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 32, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

PRO/COMM: The Professional Communicator, 1984-1985, inclusive

Box: 32, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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