NYSUT Public Relations Department Files., 1983-1998
Collection Number: 6174/006
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
NYSUT Public Relations Department Files, 1983-1998
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
6174/006
Creator:
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
Quanitities:
4 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) was created in 1972 by the merger of the New
York State Teachers Association (NYSTA) and the United Teachers of New York (UTNY).
NYSTA had been affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA), and UTNY
with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). UTNY was the statewide organization
whose United Federation of Teachers (UFT), led by Albert Shanker, was the predominant
teachers' union in New York City. In joining with United Teachers and affiliating
with the AFT, NYSUT also became a member union of the AFL-CIO.
In 1976, NYSUT voted to disaffiliate with the NEA. Some locals left NYSUT and created
the NYEA (New York Educators Association), which became the state affiliate for the
NEA. In the early 1980s, NYEA changed its name to NEA-NY.
NYEA/NEA- NY viewed association with the AFL-CIO's industrial unions as undermining
the professional image and independence of teachers. The two organizations also differed
strongly on aspects of the governance structure, particularly with respect to ethnic
minority representation, with NYSUT opposed to mandatory minimums. The rivalry between
NYSUT and NYEA/NEA-NY in organizing new locals expended a great deal of resources
for both labor organizations.
While competition with NYEA/NEA-NY was a constant focus of NYSUT's organizing efforts
for teachers, NYSUT was also organizing college faculty members, nurses, and other
non-teaching personnel. Once members were organized, NYSUT continued to advocate for
teachers' and other workers' rights through contract support and legal services at
the local level and political involvement at the state and federal levels, supporting
candidates and legislation that protected funding, due process, and working conditions.
NEA-N Y merged with NYSUT in 2006, by which time NYSUT had grown to more than half
a million members, becoming the largest union in New York State.
The Public Relations Department produced public service announcements and the cable
video show "Inside Your Schools," highlighting educational issues. It also produced
the newsletter for local leaders, Bottom Line.
Covers Public Relations Department files 1983-1998. Final print copies of Bottom Line
newsletter for local leaders, and background production materials; production worksheets
for public service announcements and video segments for "Inside Your Schools" cable
series addressing educational issues such as teacher shortage
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference
archivist for access to these materials.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS
NYSUT Public Relations Department Files. #6174/006. Kheel Center for Labor-Management
Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Related Collections: All other 6174 collections
Names:
Allen, Steve
Alsop, Lamar
Blatnick, Jeff
Dunn, Walter
Fitzgerald, Brian
Haley, Alex
Shanker, Albert
New York State United Teachers. Archives
New York State United Teachers, Public Relations Department
Subjects:
Teachers' union, New York (State)
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Summary of Proceedings
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1985-1991 |
Scope and Contents
Daily summaries of annual Representative Assembly conventions
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Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 1
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1983 |
Scope and Contents
Jan.-June. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 2
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1983-1984 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. 1983-June 1984. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 3
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1984-1985 |
Scope and Contents
Aug.1984-June 1985. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 4
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1985-1986 |
Scope and Contents
Aug. 1985- June 1986. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 5
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1986-1987 |
Scope and Contents
Aug. 1986-June 1987. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 6
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1987-1988 |
Scope and Contents
Aug. 28, 1987-June 24, 1988. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 7
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1988-1989 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. 1, 1988-June 16, 1989. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 8
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1989-1990 |
Scope and Contents
Aug. 31, 1989-June 22, 1990. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 9
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1990-1991 |
Scope and Contents
Aug. 30, 1990-June 21, 1991. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 10
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1991-1992 |
Scope and Contents
Aug. 29,1991-June 19, 1992. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 11
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1992-1993 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. 4, 1992-June 18, 1993. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 12
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1993-1994 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. 3, 1993-June 17, 1994. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 13
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1994-1995 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. 2, 1994-June 9, 1995. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 14 (1 of 2)
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1995 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. 1-Dec. 8. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 16 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 14 (2 of 2)
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1996 |
Scope and Contents
Jan 5, 1996-June 7, 1996. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 15 (1 of 2)
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1996 |
Scope and Contents
Aug. 30, 1996-Nov. 22, 1996. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 18 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 15 (2 of 2)
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1996-1997 |
Scope and Contents
Dec. 6, 1996-June 13, 1997. Newsletters for NYSUT local leaders
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Box 1 | Folder 19 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 1
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1997 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. 5, 1997. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 2
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1997 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. 19,1997. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 3
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1997 |
Scope and Contents
Oct. 3, 1997. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 3 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 4
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1997 |
Scope and Contents
Oct. 17, 1997. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 5
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1997 |
Scope and Contents
Oct. 31, 1997. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 6
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1997 |
Scope and Contents
Nov. 14, 1997. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 7
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1997 |
Scope and Contents
Nov. 28, 1997. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 8
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1997 |
Scope and Contents
Dec. 12, 1997. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 8 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 9
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
Jan. 16, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 9 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 10
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
Jan. 30,1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 10 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 11
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
Feb. 13, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 11 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 12
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
Feb. 27, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 12 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 13
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
March 13, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 13 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 14
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
March 27, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 14 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 15
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
April 10, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 15 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 16
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
April 24, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 16 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 17
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
May 8, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 17 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 18
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
May 22, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 18 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 20
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
June 19, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 19 |
Bottom Line-Vol. 16, No. 19
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1998 |
Scope and Contents
June 5, 1998. Newsletter for NYSUT local leaders (printed copy); drafts of articles;
newspaper clippings and other background materials
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Box 2 | Folder 20 |
SADD Notes-State of Education (S.O.E.)
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1984-1985 |
Scope and Contents
Letter to NYSUT director of public relations Peter Bloespflug from founder of Students
Against Drunk Driving, January 3, 1984; flyer, "A Parent's Guide to Teenage Parties";
letter to NYSUT president Tom Hobart from NYS Council on Alcoholism, requesting copy
of NYSUT-produced video, January 22, 1985; letter to NYSUT Public Relations Department
from NYS Division of Substance Abuse Services, with attached list of contacts in counties
with peer leadership programs, December 18, 1984; newspaper clippings
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Box 2 | Folder 21 |
SADD-411 Paperwork-Tape 518-98M
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
Students Against Drunk Driving publications, "If we dream it, it can be done," and
"SADD Handbook and Curriculum Guide," 1983; scripts for NYSUT audio spots, "Inside
Your Schools"; scripts for video segments
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Box 2 | Folder 22 |
State of Education (S.O.E.) Year of the Teacher Tape 508-98M
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
March. State of Education video production scripts
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Box 2 | Folder 23 |
Children's Suite-Paperwork-Tapes: 410-20R, 410-24R, 410-29
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Scope and Contents
Video production scripts
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Box 2 | Folder 24 |
Children's Suite-410 Paperwork
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Scope and Contents
Audio script; video production scripts; music scores
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Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Children's Suite (folder 2)
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Scope and Contents
Audio script; video production scripts; music scores
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Box 3 | Folder 2 |
State of Education Professionalization-Tape 522-98M
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
Interview transcript with Watertown superintendent; video production worksheets; notes
from governor's news conference
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Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Watertown 550 Teleconference
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Scope and Contents
Transcript of interviews with teachers
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Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Educational Conferences-Tape 513-98M State of Education
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
April. Video production worksheets; conference program; participant evaluation form
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Box 3 | Folder 5 |
Epidemic 450 Tapes 450-3, 450-06
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Drug-awareness flyers by NYS Division of Substance Abuse Services and Citizens Alliance
to Prevent Drug Abuse; video production worksheets; audio scripts; correspondence
re legal (ownership) status of video "Epidemic: America Fights Back"
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Box 3 | Folder 6 |
Epidemic 450 Pamphlets (1 of 2)
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Booklets by Citizens Alliance to Prevent Drug Abuse and NYS Division of Substance
Abuse Services, "Handbook for Parents," including contacts by county, May; "Substance
Abuse Prevention Resources," October
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Box 3 | Folder 7 |
Epidemic 450 Pamphlets (2 of 2)
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
NYS Division for Youth "Masterplan 84: Preventing Delinquency though Positive Youth
Development"
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Box 3 | Folder 8 |
State of Education RA and Upcoming Legislation-Tape 522-98M
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Scope and Contents
June. Scripts for governor's news conference; notes
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Box 3 | Folder 9 |
Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect through Parent Education-Tapes 405-01A
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Letter to NYSUT vice president Cortese from State Education Department re public television
teleconference; publicity materials
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Box 3 | Folder 10 |
Workshop and Thank You-Steve Allen-511-93
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Draft scripts
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Box 3 | Folder 11 |
Helping Hands-Gloversville-Cookbook
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1987 |
Scope and Contents
Jan. Interview transcript; audio script re augmenting funding for education
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Box 3 | Folder 12 |
Science Teacher-Blindness-Amsterdam
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Scope and Contents
Notes re classroom activities to teach awareness of blindness; video production worksheets
re science and math teacher shortage
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Box 3 | Folder 13 |
Education for Democracy-Law Program
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1987 |
Scope and Contents
April. Interview transcript; "Law at Work" conference brochure; permission forms
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Box 3 | Folder 14 |
Inside Your Schools-NYSUT Scripts-State of Education
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1984-1985 |
Scope and Contents
Script for Steve Allen narration; video production scripts; list of "Inside Your Schools"
(IYS) promotional tapes distributed to Suffolk County locals; list of meeting dates
for locals receiving IYS tapes
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Box 3 | Folder 15 |
Inside Your Schools (IYS) Transitional
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1987 |
Scope and Contents
Letter describing history and distribution of "Inside Your Schools"; list of program's
status in metropolitan markets
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Box 3 | Folder 16 |
Discipline-Tapes 420-01, 420-08, 420-16
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Scope and Contents
Video production worksheets; list of assertive statements re classroom behavior
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Box 3 | Folder 17 |
Metropolitan Life (503-20s)
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Publications, The Metropolitan Life Survey of the New York State Teacher (conducted
by Louis Harris and Associates); The Metropolitan Life Survey of the American Teacher;
production worksheets
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Box 3 | Folder 18 |
Shanker's R.A. Speech
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1988 |
Scope and Contents
Transcript of Al Shanker's speech at Representative Assembly
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Box 3 | Folder 19 |
Shanker's Speech-Watertown School Boards-Tape 635-98
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Transcript of Al Shanker's speech to Watertown School Boards re professionalization;
video production worksheet
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Box 3 | Folder 20 |
Shanker's Speech in Watertown (Press Conference)
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Transcript of Shanker question and answer session; video production worksheets of
press conference
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Box 3 | Folder 21 |
R.A. Tapes 610-01 through 610-22
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Field footage segment logs for Representative Assembly
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Box 3 | Folder 22 |
Research and Educational Services R.A. Both Demo Tapes
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1987 |
Scope and Contents
Video edit logs; Local Leaders' Guide to Research and Educational Issues
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Box 3 | Folder 23 |
New President's Conference Info
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1987 |
Scope and Contents
Program of events for New Local Presidents Conference, with camera directions noted;
script for Hobart video introduction to NYSUT Network
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Box 3 | Folder 24 |
Summer Projects-Intern and Consultant Times and Assignments
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Assignment sheets
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Box 3 | Folder 25 |
NYSUT Newsline
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Scripts; telephone bills; notes
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Box 3 | Folder 26 |
Alex Haley Saratoga/Syracuse Interview Transcripts-Tape 614-91 and 93
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Transcripts of interviews with Alex Haley at Saratoga Springs and Syracuse; poster
re Haley on "The Future of Education" at NYSUT Educational Conference; video production
worksheet; newspaper clipping
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Box 3 | Folder 27 |
Jeff Blatnick-State of Education Inside Your Schools
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Oct. Video production worksheets
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Box 3 | Folder 29 |
NYSUT Program-Inside Your Schools
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Script for Steve Allen introduction; video production worksheets
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Box 3 | Folder 28 |
Jeff Blatnick Story Script
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Video production worksheets
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Box 3 | Folder 30 |
State of Education Discipline Notes
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Scope and Contents
Handwritten video worksheets
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Box 3 | Folder 31 |
Lamar Alsop Script-Arts in Education Scrapbook
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Audio script
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Box 3 | Folder 32 |
NYSUT Human Relations Discipline Workshops
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Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes; brochure re NYSUT response to discipline issue
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Box 3 | Folder 33 |
Brian Fitzgerald-U.S. Senate Youth Program
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1983 |
Scope and Contents
Four photographs, including students with Pres. Ronald Reagan; handwritten notes and
video production worksheets
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Box 3 | Folder 34 |
Alex Haley Saratoga Tapes 614-90 through 614-95
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Scope and Contents
Transcript of interview at Saratoga Springs; production worksheets
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Box 3 | Folder 35 |
Child Abduction
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Scope and Contents
Video production worksheets; press release
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Box 3 | Folder 36 |
Tuba Christmas-State of Education
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Dec. Video production worksheets; photographs and negatives
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Box 3 | Folder 37 |
Tech Fair IV
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Video production worksheets
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Box 4 | Folder 1 |
Children at Risk Press Conference
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Transcript
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Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Imagination Celebration
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Production video worksheets; publication, "Imagination Celebration: Working the Arts"
(collection of Children's Arts Festival written submissions); "Imagigrams" workbook;
resource directory for arts-in-education workshops presented at NYSUT Regional Education
Conference
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Box 4 | Folder 3 |
Walter Dunn-Effective Teaching Program-520
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
Description of Effective Teaching Program; handwritten production work sheets
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Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Watertown-Fort Drum Conference-Tape 519-11 through 20
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Scope and Contents
Transcript of tape 519-11; scripts; production worksheets
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Box 4 | Folder 5 |
East Islip-What Makes a Good Teacher
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Scope and Contents
Video production sheets; audio segment scripts
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Box 4 | Folder 6 |
State of Education-Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts (ESIPA), SRPs-Tape
518-98M
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
May. Scripts for audio segments; transcript of interview with student (tape 520-50);
production worksheets; handwritten notes
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Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts (ESIPA)-Inside Your Schools Scripts-Tape
504-99M
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
Feb. Final video production sheets by Schnurr and Jackson Associates, Inc., Marketing,
Communications
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Box 4 | Folder 8 |
State of Education-Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts (ESIPA)
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Feb. Agreement between NYSUT and Hudson Audio Video Enterprises, Inc., for rental
equipment; transcript of interviews; draft of introductory script re State University
of New York's ESIPA cultural trip to Russia; working production draft of audio segment
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Box 4 | Folder 9 |
State of Education-Teacher of the Year-Tape 551-98M
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1986 |
Scope and Contents
Jan. Video production sheets; memo
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Box 4 | Folder 10 |
Cortese/Barell Legislation-Tape 525-10-11
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
Transcript and video production sheets
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Box 4 | Folder 11 |
Save Our Schools, Save Our Children-Tape 43508R-43501-04
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1984 |
Scope and Contents
Video production worksheets re crisis in schools; segment for Channel 10 News (ABC
special)
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Box 4 | Folder 12 |
In Your Schools-Back to School-Tape 535-99M
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
Sept. Video production worksheets; newspaper clippings re student cable interns
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Box 4 | Folder 13 |
State of Education Syracuse-Child Care-Tape 535-99M
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1985 |
Scope and Contents
September. Video production worksheets; announcer's script
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