Collections : [Central Michigan University Clarke Historical Library]

The collection documents the history of the Central Michigan University. Department of Communication Disorders photographs, publications, clippings, awards, and miscellaneous.

This collection consists of a wide range of materials including photographs, publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, promotional and program materials, and miscellaneous materials, all relating to the history of Central Michigan University’s (CMU) Department of Communication Disorders (CDO) and Audiology programs. The collection is divided into two series, CDO and Audiology materials. Within these series, materials are organized alphabetically and chronologically. The materials date from 1972 to 2012, although the majority of materials are undated. The collection predominately consists of photographs from personal and business events like holiday parties, graduations, and students’ clinical work with patients from both CDO and the Audiology program. The CDO’s 50th anniversary and the creation of CMU’s Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.), the first and oldest Au.D. in the nation, are also documented through programs, pamphlets and newspaper clippings. Senate Resolution No. 768 pertaining to the recognition of CDO is filed separately in an oversized folder.

The collection includes VHS videotapes and DVD recordings of Central Michigan University Commencement speakers and honorees, May 1998-December 2009 and 2011.

The collection includes VHS videotapes and DVD recordings of Central Michigan University Commencement speakers and honorees, May 1998-December 2009 and 2011. Some of the information written on the DVDs was incorrect. Correct dates and complete and accurately spelled names are included in the Box and Folder Listing. If a date was incorrectly written on a DVD, a slip of acid free paper with the correct date was added inside the DVD case. A number of names written on DVDs were misspelled or abbreviated. Names and dates were verified for accuracy with commencement programs. Materials lacking labels when they arrived in the Clarke Historical Library were watched to verify the contents. Seven videos are labeled as Station Archive Tape. The collection, except for some labels, are in very good condition. Recordings are organized in chronological order. For multiple commencement recording on one day, the recordings are organized thusly: All Three Speakers, 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 5 PM. The DVDs are accessible via ClipChamp software.

Researchers may also be interested in other Clarke collections documenting commencements including: CMU. Commencement Collection of paper programs; digitized CMLife and other CMU publications; the papers of CMU presidents; CMU. University Communications (UComm) and its predecessor units, which were and are responsible for taking commencement photographs and videos; CMU Photographs; and many collections of CMU alums, students, faculty, and units.

Processing Note: One duplicate DVD was withdrawn during processing.

The collection includes the following series, biographical information, a photograph, correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, reports, speeches, subject files, documenting Arthur Ellis' tenure as Central Michigan University's president, 1970, 1989.

The collection includes President Ellis’ biographical materials, correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and subject files on a wide variety of CMU topics. A number of the minutes and subject files document budgetary issues, 1985-1989. Other well documented topics include commencements 1985-1988 and MMI (Michigan Molecular Institute), 1984-1988, including apartheid issues.