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Subseries contains general correspondence of the executive and correspondence concerning meetings, departmental work and ecumenical relationships 1968-1983.

Subseries contains Keith Woollard and Frank Brisbin’s reports, miscellaneous documents and correspondence with the Hamilton Conference 1968-1980.

Subseries contains minutes, reports, policies, clippings, promotional material and correspondence of the Prairie Regional Broadcasting Council with the National Division 1968-1975.

Subseries contains correspondence relating to the still picture work of the department and a collection of still photos 1968-1972.

Subseries contains communication documents produced by the Division 1969-2016. Documents include Communiques/News Releases/Press Releases; Clippings; Daily Blues; General Council Communications; Press re Residential Schools; and Profiles.

The Department of Press and Information originated in the Board of Information and Stewardship, and became part of the Division of Communication in 1968. This Department was the liaison between the Church and the news media. It also produced several publications for distribution within the Church including editorial work on Mandate, Unchurched Editorials (a series distributed to Canadian publications on behalf of the Board of Evangelism and Social Service and later the Division of Mission in Canada), Words to Live By, Profiles (biographical sketches of church workers) and News/News Releases. The Department also played a role in developing communications awareness among church employees through presentations and seminars. In 1972 The Department changed its name to News Services, and in 1982 it was renamed News and Public Relations.

In 1985 the Statistics and Information Office was transferred from General Council to the Division of Communication’s Department of Finance and Administration as part of a new Information Services Unit. This unit also took over the News and Public Relations functions. The unit was also responsible for producing the General Council Record of Proceedings, the United Church of Canada Yearbook, and press releases by the publicist. The position of Publicist was first created in 1987. The position was held by Mary-Frances Denis from 1987-2017 however the title changed various times through subsequent departmental changes. Marketing was never an official part of her job description but there were de facto marketing elements due to the public image impact that media relations involves.

In 1989, Information Service Unit functions were transferred to a new Department of Education and Information. The Department combined Information Services (from the Department of Finance and Administration) with Mission Education, Interpretation, and AVEL (from the Department of Media Services), and also absorbed the responsibility of the Publicist.

In the 1996 the responsibilities of the Department of Education and Information, including publicity and statics, were transferred to the Public Relations and Information Unit in the Division of Communication’s General Secretaries Office. That unit became a part of the Public Relations and Marketing Cluster in 1999. After the re-organization of General Council administrative units in 2001, the responsibility of publicity was moved from the Division of Communication to the General Council Support and Services Unit under the new position of Communications Officer. When the Office of the Moderator and General Secretary was created in 2003, the position became a part of that unit.

Under another re-organization in 2005, the Communications Officer position was moved to the newly created Resources, Production and Distribution Unit (formerly the Division of Communication). In 2010 the Resources, Production and Distribution Unit was re-named Communications, and the position title was changed to Manager, Public Relations and Information.

Fonds contains nine series: 1) Correspondence of the Director of Press and Information/News Services/News and Public Relations 1973-1982; 2) Office Files, 1969-2012; 3) Records re Editorial Work, 1972-1981; 4) Records re Communication Education Work, 1976-1979; 5) Records of the Information Services Unit, 1970-1988; 6) Records of the Publicist and Antecedent Positions, 1986-2008; 7) Records of the Department of Education and Information, 1975-2000; 8) Records of the Public Relations and Information Unit, 1996-1998; 9) Communication Documents, 1969-2016.

Subseries contains Keith Woollard and Frank Brisbin’s reports, miscellaneous documents and correspondence with the Maritime Conference 1969-1980.

Subseries contains circulars, procedures, memos, briefs and subject files kept by the various offices responsible for publicity, education and information 1969-2012.

Subseries contains correspondence with Pastoral Charges, Presbyteries and Conferences, a comprehensive set of files comprised of correspondence, press releases, reports and news clippings, collected by the entire Committee and Department staff as a central file relating to work within the United Church 1969-1979 (organized by Conference and within each Conference, often by Pastoral Charge or Presbytery).

Subseries contains Keith Woollard and Frank Brisbin’s reports, miscellaneous documents and correspondence with the Montreal/Ottawa Conference 1969-1980.

Subseries contains correspondence, notes and reports concerning the Department of Broadcasting work on Cable TV 1970-1972.

Mediamix was a national advertising programme constituted by the 25th General Council. Mediamix was created in partnership with Stewardship Services Department and in consultation with other denominations. The goal of the programme was to convey to Church members and the public at large the positive work of the mission of the Church and the need for support of these policies and programs.

Subseries contains minutes, correspondence, reports, press, financial documents etc. concerning the production of Mediamix 1970-1973.

In 1985 the Statistics and Information Office was transferred from General Council to the Division of Communication’s Department of Finance and Administration as part of a new Information Services Unit.
This unit also took over the News and Public Relations functions. Doug Flanders served in the Research Office/Statistics and Information Office of General Council from 1980-1985 when the office was transferred under the name of Information Services Unit. The unit was also responsible for producing the General Council Record of Proceedings, the United Church of Canada Year Book, and press releases by the publicist. In 1989 this unit became part of a new Department: Education and Information within the same division.

Subseries contains records of the General Council Research/Statistics Information Office transitional period to the Division of Communication and also records of the Information Officers and related staff of the unit. Files include staff portfolios, correspondence and research pertaining to the statistics of the united church 1970-1988.

Audio-Visual Resources was brought under the Department of Media Services in 1973, bringing with it the responsibility for the consultant and, subsequently, the Audio Visual Education Library (AVEL). The Media Resource Consultant was to act as an educator and facilitator for Conferences and congregations, as well as a buyer of resource materials worldwide.

Subseries contains reports of the Media Resource Consultant and reports regarding audio visual usage, correspondence of both the Resource Consultant and the Audio Visual Education Librarian with Conferences, resource centres, other denominations and suppliers of materials, and bulletins and circulars issued by AVEL 1970-1989.

Subseries contains records of the Executive including minutes of annual, executive and staff meetings, correspondence, correspondence of the responsible Associate Secretary, Robert Plant, and annual reports 1971-1997.

Subseries contains records re Mission Information, 1971-1982, consisting of correspondence of the director, Nora Neilson.

Subseries contains Keith Woollard’s minutes, reports, miscellaneous documents and correspondence with the London Conference 1971-1980.

Subseries contains correspondence and reports relating to the production of audio cassettes 1971-1972.

Subseries contains correspondence, clippings and minutes concerning the Canadian Church Calendar developed by CEMS and the Anglican Church 1971-1995.

Subseries contains memos and correspondence relating to editorial work of the Division 1972-1981.