Journalism Department

Containers:
Box 1-12, Folder 1-524, Box 1-5, Box 11-13, Folder 508-526
Creator:
Riegel, O. W. (Oscar Wetherhold)
Extent:
8.8 Linear Feet This series is primarily contained in large and medium size archival storage boxes. Additionally, there are two boxes of Newspaper Clippings related to the Lee Memorial Journalism Foundation and other aspects of the department that are stored separately from the rest of the series.
Scope and content:

Items in the Journalism Department series are based in the time period when Riegel was a member and later director of the department. sub-sections of this series include correspondence within the department, course materials, department seminars, accreditiation discussions,the Lee Memorial Journalism Foundation, the maintenance of the department's library, and publicity related to the department and its faculty. some items of note include some student work for classes, including a project by Phillipe Labro, a cartoonist awards program with signatures from various cartoonists including Charles Shultz, and various surveys related to higher education and journalism.

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Parent restrictions:
This collection is open to research use.
Parent terms of access:
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

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