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NCC: Spectrum and Chronicle photographs

 Collection
Identifier: NCCA-C166

Scope and Contents

These photographs captured life on the North Central Campus from 1986-1999. The majority of the photographs are from 1994-1998. Photographs document student clubs, athletics, events, academic buildings, and students and faculty and staff on campus.

Some photographs appeared in the 1986, 1992, 1994, and 1995 Spectrum yearbooks. These photographs had tags adhered to the bottom or back of the photograph for the yearbook printer, Jostens. These tags contained the page number, position number on page, and the percentage the photograph should be reproduced in the yearbook.

Some photographs appeared in the 1992-1999 issues of the Chronicle. These photographs had the page number and percentage for reproduction listed on the back of the photograph.

Other photographs had the event and/or individual in the photograph identified on the back of the photograph but no other marks. Marks such as those described for Spectrum and Chronicle photographs were not present, so these photographs may or may not have been used or published in either student publication. Other photographs had no identifying marks.

Some photographs appear to have come from other offices on campus and were not taken by Chronicle or Spectrum staff photographers.

There are negatives from approximately ten rolls of film, and a folder with documents related to the production of the yearbook.

Dates

  • 1986 - 1999
  • Majority of material found within 1994 - 1998

Conditions Governing Use

North Central College does not hold copyright on all photographs in this collection. Persons who wish to reproduce these photos need to make their own arrangements to clear copyright restrictions. Researchers may request a photo use form from the archivist for photos for which North Central College does hold copyright.

Biographical / Historical

The Spectrum, North Central College’s student-produced yearbook, was published annually from 1910 through 1998 with the exception of the years 1969, 1971-1972, and 1974-1976. The Spectrum has not been published since 1998. The Chronicle, a student newspaper, has been published in various formats under a variety of titles since 1873. During the time span of this collection, student photographers often worked on both the Spectrum and the Chronicle staffs.

Extent

3.78 Linear Feet (9 manuscript, letter-sized boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Alphabetical

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These photographs were transferred to the Archives in November 2018 with accession 2018-36.

Related Materials

NCC Publications – NCC Chronicle, 1873- NCC Publications – NCC Spectrum, 1910-1998

Title
NCC: Spectrum and Chronicle photographs, 1986-1999, bulk: 1994-1998
Status
Completed
Author
Kristina Maldre Jarosik, Head of Archives and Special Collections; Elizabeth “Libby” Meagher, Archives Student Assistant; Nate Schwartzkopf, Archives Student Assistant
Date
04-2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the North Central College Archives Repository

Contact:
North Central College
Oesterle Library
320 S. School Street
Naperville IL 60540 USA
6306375714