Jack Christie Papers
An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives
Finding aid created by: Jenna Bossert
Date: April 2017
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Finding aid created by: Jenna Bossert
Date: April 2017
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| Creator: | Christie, Jack. |
| Title: | Jack Christie Papers |
| Dates: | 1945-1987 |
| Size: | 1 box (0.50 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | Includes clippings, correspondence, and ephemera about Christie's student experience at Syracuse University and career in broadcasting. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 |
Jack F. Christie (1923-2008) graduated from the Syracuse University School of Journalism, cum laude, with a degree in Radio-Television in 1950. He transferred from a Midwestern school in 1948 and attended Syracuse University from 1948-1950. At Syracuse University, Christie worked as a staff member for the campus’ Radio and Television Center. As a member of the national honorary society Alpha Epsilon Rho (AER), Beta Chapter, he was awarded in 1950 for his professional attitude and dedication to reporting and broadcasting news on WAER.
Upon graduation, Christie worked in a variety of news-related roles over the next five years, including positions at WWHG, Hornell, and the Transradio Press, as well as working in the production departments for several radio and televisions programs. He then became the News Director of WJLK in Asbury Park, NJ, remaining in this position until 1955. Afterwards, Christie was appointed the News Director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC). In this role, he coordinated appearances of Democratic representatives, distributed films, and assisted in public relations work for the DNC Chairman. He dedicated his life to broadcasting.
The Jack Christie Papers include materials related to his experience as a student and alumnus of Syracuse University. From his time as a student, there is a 78rpm LP record, which he recorded, and ephemera related to student activities, such as a 1949-1950 Men's Activities Ticket and programs for events he attended. There are also materials related to courses he took, such as a notebook, textbook, and class paper. There are some of his personal writings, several clippings about the Class of 1950 graduation and Alpha Epsilon Rho, and photographs of Jack Christie. His papers also include awards he received as a student and alumnus for his achievements in broadcasting, as well as correspondence about his alumni award and a speech given in his honor at this event.
Access Restrictions:
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Names
Christie, Jack.
Syracuse University.
Types of Material
Clippings files.
Correspondence.
Ephemera (general object genre)
Photographs.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Jack Christie Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Robert Christie, the son of Jack Christie, donated the Jack Christie Papers in 2017.
Processing Information
The Jack Christie Papers have been rehoused and placed in archival folders.
The materials have been arranged alphabetically
Papers
| Papers | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Alpha Epsilon Rho, Beta chapter, Radio and Television Center award May 10, 1950 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Alumni Achievement award and speech May 2, 1957 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Clippings 1949-1950 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Correspondence - Alumni Achievement award 1957 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Ephemera 1949-1950 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Photographs 1949-1987 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | “Program Planning Radio 181” course notebook 1948-1950 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Radio and Television Center newsletter and alumni list 1959 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Some Billion Dollar Questions about Television and Some Suggestions on How to Think about Them Copy Packet Textbook 1949 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Writings circa 1950 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | 78rpm LP record, “Armchair Quiz” by Jack Christie, Parts No. 1 and 2 December 20, 1950 | ||||||||||