Wayne State University--Newspapers

Wayne State University Collegian Newspapers

cwesterman — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:52:09 -0500

This series consists of bound volumes of The Detroit Collegian, The Wayne Collegian, The Daily Collegian, and the Summer Collegian, the student newspapers of Wayne State University.

Wayne State University Division of Student Personnel: The Collegian Office Records

cwesterman — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:42:15 -0500

The Collegian was the student newspaper of Detroit Junior College, the City Colleges of Detroit, Wayne University, and Wayne State University, from 1917 until 1967. At various times it was published under the names The Wayne Collegian, The Detroit Collegian, and The Daily Collegian; it became The South End in 1967. This collection contains documents and files from the office of the Collegian, including budgets, correspondence, revenue reports, and materials pertaining to advertising and student activities, primarily for the period 1952-1959.

Wayne State University South End Newspapers

astankrauff — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:37:40 -0500

This series consists of issues of The South End, the Wayne State University student newspaper. Issues prior to 1998 are bound; subsequent issues are unbound. Inventory is available for 1998-2019.

Wayne State University Office of the Vice President for University Relations George E. Gullen Records

cwesterman — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:11:13 -0500

George E. Gullen, an alumnus of Wayne State University, served for ten years as the Vice President of American Motors Corporation. Gullen rejoined Wayne State University in 1966 when he was appointed Vice President of University Relations, during which William R. Keast was the president of the university. Gullen later served as the acting president of the university, and he was officially appointed president in 1972, a title he kept until 1978.

Both Keast and Gullen served on the administration of the university during a particularly turbulent time period in Detroit history, including the civil unrest of 1967 and the early stages of a quick economic decline in the city. This collection consists primarily of correspondence within the university about university policies and general administrative duties, as well as meeting minutes and administrative reports. This collection also notably contains information about students of color, primarily African American students, at Wayne State University during that time period, including publications, statistics, and general data about students and faculty.

Additionally, this collection includes some correspondence about the War Crimes Trial conducted by students in response to the Vietnam War. Many community members spoke out against President Keast and Vice President Gullen for allowing the students to conduct their mock trial on campus. The correspondence contains some of the letters from community members and protest materials both for and against the trial, as well as the letters crafted in response to people by Vice President Gullen.

This collection also covers the outcry against the South End student newspaper in the late 1960s. Some community members and other publications began to speak out against the publication because they felt that the newspaper was breaching its intended scope and becoming radicalized because the reporters were covering events outside of Wayne State University. The folders contain some of the letters and articles speaking out against the South End, as well as Vice President Gullen’s initial response to the issue.

Guest Post: Laura Kennedy on Raven Award Experience

drice — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:46:27 -0500

It was truly an honor to receive the Fall 2017 Raven Award and an invaluable experience to work closely with the audiovisual archivists at the Reuther Library. I am in my second year as a graduate student at Wayne State read more »