New York State Education Department Bureau of Mass Communications Audiotapes, Videotapes, and Guides B0498

New York State Education Department Bureau of Mass Communications Audiotapes, Videotapes, and Guides

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

These audiovisual materials were produced or distributed by the Education Department's Bureau of Mass Communications. Audio tape sets include contributions of minorities to American literature; life in the People's Republic of China; New York State history; and United States foreign policy. Other audiotapes document meetings on the future of industrial arts education and building construction on college campuses. Other materials include films on New York State legislative process and videotaped distance learning courses.

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Mass Communications

Title:

Education Department Bureau of Mass Communications audiotapes, videotapes, and guides

Quantity:

16.6 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1967-1975

Series Number:

B0498

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of educational audiovisual materials produced or distributed by the State Education Department's Bureau of Mass Communications. Audiotape sets in the series concern the contributions of minorities to American literature, life in the People's Republic of China, New York State history, and United States foreign policy. Other audiotapes document meetings relating to the future of industrial arts education and construction of buildings on college campuses. Also included is a motion picture film concerning the New York State legislative process and one entitled, "An Introduction to U.S. Foreign Policy."

Of particular note are videotaped lectures and instructional guides relating to two distance learning courses, "Communications and Society" and "Communications and Education," that were developed by the State Education Department. Students enrolled in these courses were to receive college credit by viewing the videotapes and completing the readings and assignments outlined in the guides.