Series V. Public Affairs Records, 1977-1995, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The majority of records are press releases sent out by various people within People Public Affairs regarding upcoming articles and staff updates. The press releases may be accompanied by materials such as memoranda, news clippings, photographs, and copies of People magazine. Also includes publicity materials from the Public Affairs Director's office on cover stories.
Arrangement
Arranged into four subseries:
Subseries VI.A. Public Affairs Director Susan Ollinick Files
Subseries VI.B. Publicity Manager Press Releases
Subseries VI.C. Trade Publicity Manager Elizabeth Wagner Files
Subseries VI.D. Press Releases On Staff
Subseries VI.A. Public Affairs Director Susan Ollinick Files, 1995, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Includes publicity materials for all People magazine issues and special editions from 1995, when Susan Ollinick held the role of Public Affairs Director, such as press releases, arrangements for on-air interviews with Susan Ollinick regarding People stories, memoranda, and FedEx receipts and fax cover sheets to show who press releases were being sent to. Some of publicity coordinator Akieva Harrell's materials are also included. For some issues a chart with each article and its author and editor are included.
Folders are titled with the issue's cover article and release date.
Notably includes coverage of the Selena and Jerry Garcia special memorial editions.
Arrangement
Chronological by week.
Issue Publicity, 1995 January 9-April 3, inclusive
Issue Publicity, 1995 April 3-September 11, inclusive
Issue Publicity, 1995 September 18-November 27, inclusive
Issue Publicity [RESTRICTED], 1995 February-May, inclusive
Subseries VI.B. Publicity Manager Press Releases, 1980-1988, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Subseries includes editorial press releases about People magazine featured cover stories, studies, and events hosted by People, including photographic exhibitions.
Arrangement
Chronological.
Biographical / Historical
This subseries includes covers when Penelope Karageorge and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wagner each held the title of Publicity Manager. Penelope Karageorge held the role from 1980 to 1985, and Elizabeth Wagner held the role from 1985 to approximately 1994.
Issue Edit Press Releases, 1980-1983, inclusive
Issue Edit Press Releases, 1983-1986, inclusive
Issue Edit Press Releases, 1986-1987, inclusive
Issue Edit Press Releases, 1987, inclusive
Issue Edit Press Releases, 1988, inclusive
Issue Edit Press Releases, 1988, inclusive
Subseries VI.C. Trade Publicity Manager Elizabeth Wagner Files, 1983-1988, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
These materials are from when Elizabeth "Betsy" Wagner held the role of Trade Publicity Manager. Includes press releases and other materials related to People magazine's advertising trade publicity, concerning specific advertising campaigns run in the magazine. Also includes photographs and photographic negatives of People magazine sponsered events and staff used for publicity and internal staff updates. The original box was labeled for the A-D range and indicates this is not the full range of files at present.
Notable is the coverage of Ten: The Musical, a People produced 1984 musical about the first decade of the magazine. Scripts, songbooks, cast lists, guests lists, and press releases regarding Ten: The Musical are included.
Press release titles reflect the name of the advertiser or the event title.
Arrangement
Alphabetical by event title, last name, or title of press release.
"Active People" Photo Show College Tour, 1984-1985, inclusive
Baja Club Party, 1987, inclusive
Bears Party: 7 October, 1986, inclusive
Bright Lights Screening: 29 March, 1988, inclusive
Boomer Photo Contest Winner, 1985, inclusive
Boomer Seminar Photos: 8 March, 1985, inclusive
Boomer Seminar: Chicago: 5 June, 1985, inclusive
Boomer Seminar: Detroit: 3 June, 1985, inclusive
Boomer Seminar: Los Angeles, 1985, inclusive
Boston Photo Show, 1985, inclusive
Buster Poindexter, Roseland: 29 February, 1988, inclusive
Campbell's Photos, 1985, inclusive
Catherine Barron-Heiskell Award, 1986, inclusive
Central Park, 1985, inclusive
Consumer Electronics Show Breakfast: 13 August, 1986, inclusive
Consumer Electronics Show: Las Vegas: January, 1986, inclusive
Consumer Electronics Show/People Party: January, 1988, inclusive
Consumer Electronics Show Seminar Photos: 31 January, 1985, inclusive
Consumer Electronics Show Seminar Photos: 9 September, 1985, inclusive
Consumer Electronics Show Photos: Las Vegas: 10 January, 1987, inclusive
Consumer Electronics Show Photos: Top 10 Retailer of the Year: 7 January, 1984, inclusive
Dallas Photo Show: Photos/Contact Sheets: 22 January, 1986, inclusive
Dallas Sporting Goods Show, 1986, inclusive
D'Aloia, John, 1987-1988, inclusive
Detroit Party: "People Performs", 1988, inclusive
Dezerland Party: Proctor and Gamble: 19 January, 1988, inclusive
Dodge Morgan Party: 16 September, 1986, inclusive
Dodge, Mark: Sales Manager, 1977, inclusive
Edit Luncheon Photos: 10 April, 1985, inclusive
Flynn, Dick, 1985, inclusive
Inter-office Photos, 1985, inclusive
People Magazine Sales Staff Pictures, 1977, inclusive
People Magazine Staff Photos, 1977, inclusive
Trade Press Releases: A-C, 1983-1987, inclusive
Trade Press Releases: C-H, 1984-1988, inclusive
Trade Press Releases: H-T, 1984-1988, inclusive
Trade Press Releases: T-Z, 1984-1987, inclusive
Subseries VI.D. Press Releases On Staff, 1977-1990, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Records include press releases regarding staff and personnel changes in People's advertising and sales staff. Press releases may be accompanied by photographs, news clippings, and announcements sent directly to sales staff.
Arrangement
Alphabetical by last name.