Series I.B. Managing Editor James R. Gaines Files, 1992-1996, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents Note
The James R. Gaines Files include office files from his tenure as Managing Editor of Time and audiovisual material donated to the Time Inc. Archive by Gaines.
Arrangement Note
The materials in this series are arranged into two subseries:
Subseries I.B.1. Office Files
Subseries I.B.2. Audiovisual
Biographical Note
James R. Gaines joined Time as the Managing Editor in 1992 after holding editorial positions at People and Life. While in this role, Gaines served on the Online Steering Committee Educational Task Force. By January 1996, Gaines was promoted to Corporate Editor of Time Inc., a position he held until January 1997.
Subseries I.B.1. Office Files, 1992-1996, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The Office Files primarily focus on James R. Gaines's tenure as Managing Editor of Time with a limited amount of materials related to his work as a member of the Time Inc. Online Steering Committee. Materials include article and magazine proposals, magazine dummies, quarterly reports on Time Digital, overviews and summaries of meetings, sales and usage reports, market evaluation and strategic assessment reports, budget reports, press releases, and correspondence and memoranda. Subjects discussed include the creation of new products, editorial decisions, magazine launches, project pitches, joint ventures with outside organizations, and staffing changes.
Arrangement
Organized alphabetically with the file transfer memo at the front.
File Transfer Memorandum, 1996, inclusive
America Online, 1993-1994, inclusive
America Online Newswatch Reports, 1995, inclusive
Capitol Hill Project, 1994, inclusive
Daily Doodle, 1994, inclusive
Digital Quarterly / Time Digital, 1994-1995, inclusive
News on Demand Memoranda, 1994, inclusive
Time for Kids, 1992-1995, inclusive
Time for Kids: Covers, 1994, inclusive
Time for Kids: Prototype, 1994, inclusive
Time for Kids: Survey Results, 1995, inclusive
Time Japan, 1993, inclusive
Time Japan [RESTRICTED]
Subseries I.B.2. Audiovisual, 1993, undated, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents Note
The Audiovisual subseries contains videocassettes, audiocassettes, and one audiotape reel donated to the Time Inc. Archive by Gaines. The subject of many of the tapes is INTV, an unknown abbreviation. Other subjects related to the work that Gaines did as Managing Editor of Time as well as music from "10-10 Wins," a radio show produced by CBS radio.
Unreformatted audiovisual material in the collection is not accessible.
Arrangement Note
Organized chronologically.
Archives Transfer Forms, 2005, inclusive
1993 February 19: 1 audiocassette : analog, 1/8 in. tape. On container: "From Jim Gaines; Time Inc. 2/19/93; 1010 Wins; Radio Music.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP). On container: "#1 3-16-93; Jim Gaines-Editors; CH 1 Wireless-Interference-Bad; Ch 2 Boom." On label: "#1 3-16-93 Jim Gaines -Editors CH1 Wireless - Interference CH2 Boom.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP). On container: "101 IN. A2 (cu) 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; CH 1 & 3 Parallel." On label: "A2 (cu) 3-16-93 Jim Gaines INTV CH 1&3 parallel.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP). On container: "201 IN. A3 (cu) 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; CH 1 & 3 Parallel." On label: "A3 (cu) 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; CH 1 & 3 Parallel.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP). On container: "301 IN. A4 (cu) 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; CH 1 & 3 Parallel." On label: "A4 (cu) 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; CH 1 & 3 Parallel.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP). On container: "#5 3-16-93; Jim Gaines – Wild Sound." On label: "#5 3-16-93. Wild Sound. Jim Gaines.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP). On container: "IB 101B. B2 (ws) 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; CH 1 & 3." On label: "3-16-93 B2 Jim Gaines INTV CH 1&3.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP). On container: "IB 201B. B3 (ws) 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; Ch 1 & 3." On label: "B3 (ws) 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; Ch 1 & 3.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP). On container: "IB 301B. B4 3-16-93; Jim Gaines INTV; CH 1 & 3 Parallel." On label: "3-16-93; B4; Jim Gaines INTV; CH 1 & 3 Parallel.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (U-matic): 3/4 in. On container: "Jim Gaines INTV; 3-16-93; Tape #1; Includes Tapes A2 (cu) & A3 (cu); Audio CH1 & Ch2." On label: "Jim Gaines INTV; 3-16-93; Tape #1; Includes Tapes A2 (cu) & A3 (cu); Audio CH1 & Ch2.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (U-matic): 3/4 in. On container: "Jim Gaines INTV, 3-16-93; Tape #2; Includes Tapes A4 & B2 (ws); Audio CH 1 & 2." On label: "Jim Gaines INTV, 3-16-93; Tape #2; Includes Tapes A4 & B2 (ws); Audio CH 1 & 2.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (U-matic): 3/4 in. On container: "Jim Gaines INTV; 3-16-93; Tape #3; Includes B3 (ws) & B4; Audio CH 1 & 2." On label: "Jim Gaines INTV; 3-16-93; Tape #3; Includes B3 (ws) & B4; Audio CH 1 & 2.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 16: 1 videocassette (U-matic): 3/4 in. On container: "Jim Gaines; Editor; Wild Sound; 3-16-93; Tape #4; Includes tapes 1 & 5; CH1 Wireless Interference-Bad, CH 2 Bloom." On label: "Jim Gaines; Editor; Wild Sound; 3-16-93; Tape #4; Includes tapes 1 & 5; CH1 Wireless Interference-Bad, CH 2 Bloom.", 1993, inclusive
1993 March 25: 1 videocassette (U-matic): 3/4 in. Partial container label: "Fallon McElligott. 3/25/93. Time Magazine.", 1993, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains eight news spots: Roe vs. Wade, Colorado River, Somebody's Watching, L.A. Riots, Angry Voter/Rev, Losing the Battle, Balkans, and Africa.