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International Circulation Managers Association records

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 125

Scope and Contents

This sixteen-box collection consists of the records of the International Circulation Managers Association. This collection contains the association's minutes, convention reports, yearbooks, and bulletins beginning with the association's founding in 1898 up to the year 1987.

This collection has been separated into two files for organizational purposes. File A contains minutes and convention reports of the organization since its inception in 1898. It also contains some of the association's yearbooks. File B contains the association's bulletins from September 1919 to 1987.

Dates

  • Creation: 1898-1987

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the International Circulation Managers Association records must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Historical Note

In 1898, the International Circulation Managers Association (ICMA) was founded. The ICMA was a professional alliance with an international focus responsible for the marketing, sale, and/or distribution of daily newspapers. On June 1, 1992, the ICMA merged with seven other similar organizations to form the Newspaper Association of America (NAA).

Source: NAA online mission statement, http://www.naa.org/docpage.cfm?DID=ABT, December 2005.

Extent

16 boxes (8 linear feet)

Abstract

This collection contains the association's minutes, convention reports, yearbooks, and bulletins beginning with the association's founding in 1898 up to the year 1987.

Arrangement

Organized into two series: I. File A material, II. File B material.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated in 1988 by the International Circulation Managers Association.

Title
Guide to the International Circulation Managers Association records 1898-1987
Author
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
Date
©2008
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • October 8, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)