External Affairs at Binghamton University records
Scope and Contents
The External Affairs at Binghamton University records contains materials relating to the public relations, alunmi relations, and fundraising of the University. Subject files include information about donors, anniversaries and special events, important news stories, and research about issues facing universities generally. Because the office managed PR about the University, subject files contain both positive news stories and information about controversies on campus. Working files of the department include correspondence, reports, presentations to SUNY and Binghamton stakeholders, travel plans, legal agreements, and policies.
Financial records are largly absent from the collection and are likely held in the records of the Foundation.
Dates
- Creation: 1953 - 2008
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1986 - 2008
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has not yet been reviewed for access and may contain restricted materials. Because staff will need to review materials for restrictions before providing access, researchers should email speccoll@binghamton.edu about the collection well ahead of any research visit.
Biographical / Historical
The Office of External Affairs at Binghamton University oversees the marketing, public relations, and fundraising of the University. Departments under External Affairs include the Binghamton University Foundation, the Office of Alumni Relations, Communications and Marketing, Advancement Services, and Accounting Services.
Full Extent
19.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The External Affairs at Binghamton University records contains materials relating to the public relations, alumni relations, and fundraising of the University. Subject files include information about donors, anniversaries and special events, and important news stories.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the order it was recieved from the donor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The majority of this collection was recieved from the Office of External Affairs in 2010.
- Title
- Guide to the External Affairs at Binghamton University records
- Author
- Madison White (Archival Processing Manager) and Christina Forte (Student Assistant)
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository