Warren K. Agee papers

Warren K. Agee papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Warren K. Agee papers
Creator: Agee, Warren Kendall
Inclusive Dates: 1955-2001
Language(s): English
Extent: 20 Linear Feet (20 boxes)
Collection Number: UA06-008
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

Collection Description

Historical Note

Warren K. Agee served as dean of the School of Journalism at West Virginia University; as national executive officer of the Society of Professional Journalists and associate editor of the society's magazine, The Quill; as dean of the Evening College at Texas Christian University; as dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas; and as dean of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, a position he resigned in 1975 to return to teaching, writing and research. In 1973 Agee was awarded the Wells Key, the highest honor accorded a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, and was given the society's Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award in 1987. In 2001, the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication honored Agee with the Distinguished Leadership Award.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, speeches, writings, photographs, teaching notes, Grady School of Journalism annual reports, and Society of Professional Journalist files.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Warren K. Agee papers, UA06-008, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Grady School of Journalism

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11-3College Of Journalism Faculty Meeting - Minutes, 1982-1995
14-13School Of Journalism Annual Reports, 1968-1993
114Guidelines, 1973-1974
115School of Journalism, 1972-1976
116Statutes, 1972-1974
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21Book Donations, 1975-1976
22Recommendations, 1987-1996
23Photographs - Journalism School
24Correspondence, Faculty Assessments, Awards, Flyers, Clippings, 1971-1995
25Student Records And Advising
26Governance And Administration [Gender Report], 1992
27Accreditation, 1985-1993
28Accreditation, 1988
29Committees, Self-Study (And Instructions) - Accreditation Report, 1988
210-12Accreditation, 1986-1994
213Graduate And Alumni [Accreditation Committee], 1992
214Accreditation, 1992-1993
215Committee Reports, 1993
216Accreditation Report - August Action, 1993
217Accreditation Report - Report II
218Steering Committee, 1992
219Minority And Female Representation, 1992-1993
220Equipment And Facilities, 1992
221Faculty: Regular And Part-Time, 1992-1993
222J-School History (Agee Documents)
223Accuracy Studies
224Budget, 1993
225-26Grady College Of Journalism And Mass Communication, 1994-2001
227Internships And Work Experience, 1993
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31-2Dean's Office, 1982-1993
33Agee's Six Year Tenure As Dean - report, 1983
34-7Mostly Past Schedules And Assignments, 1984-1997
38Grady School Of Journalism- Also Includes TCU Newsletters, 1969-1973
39-10Journalism Schools - Accreditation, 1981-1991
311New Heights For Journalism - Inscribed By John E. Drewry
312Thesis Committees, 1980-1984
313Public Relations [Includes Program, Photographs, SDX Badge]
314Instructor's Manual - Reporting
315Consulting, 1975-1988
316-17Recommendations, 1983-1986
318-20Travel Expenses, 1978-1989
321Travel Forms, 1980s
322Clippings, 1987
323-24Clippings, 1971-2000
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OS1"The Willard Room" Signed Brochure and Photograph - Faculty, 1970s, 1992
OS1"Friday, June 5, 1987 Dr. Warren K. Agee's 'Last Class' After 40 Years Of Teaching Journalism" [Framed Photograph], 1987
 

2. Correspondence, Writings, Speeches and Biography

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41-2Agee - Photograph, Writings, Correspondence, Organizations And Personal Information
43-4University Of Georgia Letters, 1969-1978
45Correspondence With University Of Kansas, 1969-1975
46Correspondence And Editorals, 1969-1982
47-9Personal - Dean Agee Correspondence, 1970-1975
410-11Correspondence Evaluations, Etc., 1971-1974
412Correspondence - Resignation, 1975
413Correspondence, 1975
414-17Correspondence, 1976-2001
418-21Correspondence, 1980-1996
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51Correspondence, 1983-1986
52-3Correspondence And Speeches, 1983-1999
54-6Correspondence, 1982-1985
57Correspondence, Writings, 1975-2001
58Harper's Weekly
59-10AAE Correspondence [Agee, Ault And Emery - Introduction To Mass Communication], 1982
511-13Correspondence [Introduction To Mass Communications 9th Edition], 1987-1988
514Speech Materials
515Speaking Engagements, 1969-1972
516Agee - Speeches And Vitae, 1973-1987
517-19Personal Miscellaneous, 1962-1973
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61-3Agee - Work And Personal Information, 1972-1989
64-8Agee - Personal, 1974-1994
69Personal Pocket Diary, 1976, 1978
610-13Personal, 1964-1986
6141968-1982
6151987
616Warren Agee - Biographical Information.
617Biographical Information, 1996-2002
618Biographical Sketch
619Agee Vitae
620Oral History Rutgers Correspondence, 1993
6213 Cassette Tapes "Agee - Johnson", "The Ethics Of Journalism", And "Dean AgeeCut One June 20th, Cut Two July 18th"
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71Drying Streams Of International News: Journalism Organizations Respond To Threats To World Press Freedom
72Drying Streams Of International News" And "Coping With The Seventies, 1977, 1979
73"Coping With The Seventies: Recent And Projected News - Editorial Curricular Changes In Schools Of Journalism" By Agee, 1977
73Recent And Projected Public Relations Curricular Changes In Schools Of Journalism" By Agee 1978 7 4, 1977
75"Recent And Projected Advertising Curricular Changes In Schools Of Journalism" By Agee, 1978
76Columns, Reviews, Journalism Organizations Directory Issue Of The Quill By Warren K Agee - Contributing Editor, 1977-1982
77-9Agee Publications (1958), 1973-1989
710Public Relations: Strategies And Tactics Promotion For 6th Edition
711-12Texas Christian University, 1957-1960
713Correspondence - Dean Of William Alan White School Of Journalism, 1965
714School Of Journalism - Kansas - Evaluations
715-16Editoral Problems And Policies
717Editoral Problems And Policies Course
718Public Relations, 1955-1957
 

3. Teaching

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81J260 "Quotes" Can Enliven, Or Kill, A Story
82J260 - Libel, Ethics
83J260, 1995
84-5J260, 1988-1995
86J260 - Main Notes, 1984
87J260 - Obituaries
88J260 - Broadcast News
89J260 - Current
810J260 - Four Sets Of Style Exercises
811J260 - Spelling Test
812J260 - Tips For Writers
813J260, 1983
814J260, 1987
815-16J260 Verifying Facts
817J260 Main Notes, 1988
818J260, 1989
819Agee Final JRL 260
820Student Essays
821J351 Editing Exercises
822J351 - Headlines
823Agee 3-14-85 - Code 115 - 12 Students - Course 351 - 7th Period Teacher Evaluations
824J351 - Ethics, Taste
825J351 - Headline Exercises
826J351 - Writing
827JRL 351 Classes, 1984, 1992
828JRL 351 - Photo Editing
829J351 - Wire Copy
830-31J351 - Picture Editing
832JRL351, 1992
833J351 - Exams
834J351 - Makeup
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91J351 - Editing (General Misc)
92J351 - Syllabi
93J351 - Sexism
94J351 - Glossary
95J351 - Typography
96-7News - Editoral Sequence, 1981-1984
98-9News - Editoral Sequence, 1981-1993
910JRL 501 - News - Editoral, 1986
911JRL 558 - Schedules
912J558 - Reading
913JRL 558, 1994
914Leads - Writing
915558 Ideas
916Beth Abney, 1977-1990
917J558 - Good Examples - Magazines - Appropriate Forms Lecture
918Markets JRL 558
919-20Magazines (General Course Info) JRL 558
921J558 - General
922J558 - History (Also See 101 Notes)
923J558 - Course Planning, 1978-1984
924Magazinist's Manual II JRL 558/758
925J558 - Printed Materials
926Agents JRL 558
927Markets - 1985 JRL 558
928J558 - Business Press
929Types Of Articles (How To Do It, Etc)
930-31J558 (Main Folder) 1
932JRL 558 - Magazines (General), 1986
933Magazine Notes JRL 558
934Queries JRL 558
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101J558 - Guest Speakers (& Notes On Their Talks), 1984
102JRL 558 - Current - For Class, 1991
103Hester 508/708 (Or 811) "Forms And Functions Of Supranational Communication" By Fischer
104J508 - Lecture Notes
105JRL 508 Syllabi
106J811/508 Historical Background
107J508 Past Notes
108JRL 508/708 International Advertising
109J508, 1985-1994
1010JRL 508 - Correspondence, 1986, 1990-1991
1011JRL 508 Tests & JRL 811, 1977-1993
1012Development Journalism, 1972-1993
1013"Hot" Areas J811 In International Research
1014Past Notes - JRL 811, 1985-1993
1015-16J811 - International
1017International Communications
1018Visuals JRL 811
1019Hester - JRL 811 - Global News Agencies
1020#4 JRL 811 Non - European Media
1021#6 Research Methods In International Communication - JRL 811
1022#7 Content Analysis And Survey Research - JRL 811
1023International - JRL 811, 1985-1993
1024JRL 811 - "Newsworthiness - Toward A New Concept" By Hester
1025Fotonovelas, Wall Newspapers, Etc - J811
1026-27J812 - Journalism History Seminar, 1992
1028J812 - History Papers - Agee
1029J812, 1982
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111U S Newspaper Frontpages Slides, 1970s
112Interviews And Research
113-4Journalism - Class Assignments, Projects And News Clippings
115-6Index Cards
117-8Photography
119-10Ethics
1111Writing
111250 Common Errors In Newspaper Writing
1113Style Book Questions
1114Libel
1115Interviewing
1116Grammar And Spelling Quiz
1117-18Journalism - Articles, Etc
1119Printed Materials, 1945-1996
1120Journalism Class Materials
1121Copy Editing Examples
1122Misc, 1979-1992
1123Critiques
1124Tests
1125Sherry Roberson Two Floppy Disks
 

4. Organizations and Awards

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121-5Athens International Council, 1984-1991
126Rotary Committee, 1980-1990
127Face Conference, 1983
128NBC Photographs-Peabody Awards, 1973-1974
129Peabody Judging, 1988-1992
1210Peabody- Annual, 1991
1211-13Peabody, 1993-1995
1214Peabody Awards, 2001
1215Peabody Judging, 2002
1216Retired Profs Association- UGA
1217-19American Heart Association Blakeslee Judging, 1982-1994
1220Blakeslee Awards Judging- American Heart Association National Center, 1993
1221-22ICD (For Boston), 1969-1980
1223Accreditation Assistance, 1987-1988
1224AEJMC Convention, 1994
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131[AEJMC], 1984-1991
132[Georgia Association Of Broadcasters, Inc- Photograph], 1973
133[SPJ], 1983-1985
134-6N E Georgia Chapter, SPJ - SDX, 1981-1993
137[Agee Wins Wells Key] [News Clippings], 1978
138Wells Key Letters, 1978
139SDX Wells Key Presentation (By Russ Hurst) at Birmingham, 1978-1979
1310SDX, 1954-1957
1311SDX History ["The Pivotal Years: 1960-1962"], 1961
1312SDX Chapter Annual Report, 1974
1313SDX By-Laws/Code Of Ethics
1314SDX Professional Chapter, 1982-1983
1315SDX Chapter Meetings, 1984-1985
1316SDX NE Georgia Professional Chapter: Miscellaneous
1317-18[Distinguished Teaching In Journalism Award - Society Of Professional Journalists, SDX - Correspondence], 1987
1319SDX - New Members Initiated Or Admitted
1320SDX Initiation Pending
1321-22SPJ, SDX Award Letters, Etc, 1987
1323SPJ - Agee Honors - SDX Teaching Award, 1987
1324SPJ/SDX, 1983-1988
1325Fort Worth, SPJ, SDX And TCU J - Ex [Correspondence And Publications], 1987
1326Society Of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code Of Ethics
1327[Awards - SPJ And The Alumni Association Of Texas Christian University]
1328SPJ - Journalism Education Committee, 1989-1990
1329-31Society Of Professional Journalists, 1982-1993
1332International Press Institute, 1979-1983
1333Center For International Mass Communication Training And Research, 1985-1992
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OS2Plaques, 1954-1988
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OS3Certificates, 1954-1988
OS3Skiff Co-ed Photograph, 1953
 

5. Photographs

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1411950s-1980s
142-61960s-1970s
1471973
148Agee
149Agee - Photographs [Portrait]
1410Margaret Bell - Feb 10
 

6. International

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151[Fulbright Scholarship], 1981
152-4Portugal - Fulbright Correspondence, Address Cards, 1981-1983
155Portugal - Fulbright Papers, 1985
156Portugal Booklets, Etc, 1980-1981
157Official (Portugal), 1980-1981
158Portugal (Keep In Office), 1981-1985
159-12[Portugal Related Materials], 1985-1986
1513Portugal Interview Notes, 1985
1514Portugal Letters, Etc, 1980-1982
1515[Portugal Notes], 1980s
1516[Portugal Notes], 1980s
1517Portugal - Official Fulbright Papers (Take), 1985
1518Use Of Mass Media By Portuguese Elites, 1982
1519Foundation Correspondence - Portugal, 1985
1520IPI Report (And Clips), 1980-1981
1521Portugal Slides [Text]
1522Traquina [Nelson], 1994-2000
1523Traquina, Nelson & Lopes da Silva & Rodrigues de Areia, 1986-1990
1524Portugal/Traquina, 1985-1986
1525Nelson Traquina, 1985-1988
1526Nelson Traquina & Lopes da Silva, 1994-1996
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161Nigeria Background Reading
162Nigeria Story And Art, 1988-1994
163[Postcards - Nigerian Art]
164-5Nigera
166Nigera (Take On Plane), 1988
167[Nigera], 1988
168Academic Specialist Program [Nigeria], 1988
169Nigeria - Hotel Receipts, Etc, 1988
1610-11(Red) China Project, 1983-1988
1612-13China - Republic Of China, Taiwan, 1981-1984
1614Agee [France], 1975
1615-16International Communication Correspondence, 1977-1984
1617Communication Systems And Concepts - International Communications "Forms And Functions"
1618-19International Communication
1620Cultural Imperialism
1621Global Policies Studies, Center For, 1981-1983
1622"The Global News Agencies" By Al Hester
1623Third World Reporting Handbook
1624Third World
1625"The New World Information Order" - Masmoudi
 

7. Graduate School Course Work

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171Art 138 - Extended Outlines Of Additional Reading
172-4Art In The US [1]
175Reading Notes - Art 137 - Warren K Agee
176American Philosophy - Part I
177American Philosophy - Part II
178American Political Thought
179American Romanticism I (Hawthorne)
1710American Romanticism I (Hawthorne) [Note Cards]
1711American Novel - Part I
1712American Novel - Part II
1713American Studies - Syllabi And Reading Arts
1714American Studies 200 [1]
1715American Studies 200 [2]
1716American Studies 210 [1]
1717American Studies 210 [2]
1718Research In Mass Communications Prob - Journ 210
1719American Studies 211
1720American Studies 212
1721Communication Agencies And Public Opinion
1722Current Newspaper Problems
1723Freedom Of The Press And Communications Law
1724History Of Journalism - Part I
1725History Of Journalism - Part II
1726Preliminary Examination For PhD

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