Press Releases 1972-1993.

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Press Releases 1972-1993.

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The press releases were generated through the Office of Public Affairs, Office of Institutional Relations, Office of University Relations, and the Office of Media Relations from the early 1970s to the early 1990s. The press releases document all facets of the UAB community including academic programs, student affairs, faculty affairs, and administrative matters. These releases were made available to the local, state, regional, and national news media to inform them of UAB people, places, programs, and events.

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Mervyn H Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Sterne Library

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Mervyn H Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Sterne Library

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University of Alabama in Birmingham. Office of Public Affairs.

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University of Alabama in Birmingham. Office of Institutional Relations.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham. Office of University Relations.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham. Office of Media Relations.

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The Office of Media Relations was created in 1990, but its origin may be traced to the 1960s. During the 1960s, Fred Woodress served as assistant to the vice president for health affairs for public relations. He was often assisted in his public relations responsibilities by Gloria Goldstein-Howton who served primarily as assistant to the Medical Center deans. In 1969, Fred Woodress left UAB, and Dr. Joseph F. Volker reorganized Medical Center public relations activities at UAB. He named Gloria G...