2017-10-04 Preliminary Inventory of the A. V. Shirk Papers, 1961-1962, 2016, 2019 RG.41.68 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2017 October

Preliminary only, need full finding aid.

 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2021-06-30T09:21-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard A. V. Shirk Papers RG.41.68 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.1 Cubic feet 1961-1962, 2016, 2019 (5) letter file folders English Shirk, A.V. Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. UA.2016.0196: A. V. Shirk, 2016 December; Accession No. UA.2020.0022: A. V. Shirk, 2020 January; Accession No. UA.2020.0029: A. V. Shirk, 2020 January

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], A.V. Shirk Papers, RG.41.68, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.

 Use of Materials

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.

 Processing Information

Finding aid written by: Karen Glenn, 2017 October

 Scope and Contents

This collection contains an oral history interview of A.V. Shirk, former assistant music programming director at WOSU-Radio, as well as his eyewitness account of the 1970 student demonstrations, and correspondence materials related to a controversy involving Shirk during his employment at WOSU. Materials date from 1961-1962, 2016, and 2019.

 Shirk, A.V. Accession Number UA.2016.0196 0.02 Cubic feet 2016 May 18 (1) letter file folder Oral history interview transcript Oral History 11 2016 May 18 Oral history interview audio recording Oral History 11 2016 May 18 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Compact disc; approximate run time: unknown Accession Number UA.2020.0022 0.02 Cubic feet 2019 (1) letter file folder Scope and Contents

"Don't Run, Fall Back," an eyewitness account of events in and around campus related to the student demonstrations of 1970.

 Eyewitness account of 1970 student demonstrations Small Accessions 71 2019 Accession Number UA.2020.0029 0.06 Cubic feet 1961-1962 (3) letter file folders Scope and Contents

Correspondence and clippings related to a controversy involving WOSU staffers Shirk and Fred Calland. The University suspended both without pay for 30 days after airing a short series on "Songs of Dissent." Included as well is some general correspondence.

 Correspondence, memos, flyers: re: suspension Small Accessions 71 1961-1962 Correspondence: general Small Accessions 71 1961-1962 Clippings Small Accessions 71 1961-1962