prhistorywiki.org:  the PRimary source

prhistorywiki.org:  the PRimary source is a clearinghouse for history sources by and for the public relations community.  It provides a searchable database of archival and manuscript collections of those people and organizations who are woven into the larger public relations historical narrative. 

You may search for the location of materials via subject name, time period, professional sectors (e.g., corporate, nonprofit, firm/consultant), or areas of focus (e.g., government/politics, health/medicine, associations, reform/civic work, war, journalism, education, research, speeches, campaigns, collateral, broadcasting, philanthropy).

In addition, you may contribute content to the site.

On the site you will also find:

• Theses and Dissertations.  These recent theses and dissertations focus on an aspect of public relations history and/or include a substantial discussion about public relations in the historical context of the subject being investigated.

• Organizations.  A listing of public relations organizations.

• Donating Papers.  The donation of a collection of personal or professional papers to a repository means that your papers will be preserved for use as a historical source--a time capsule, if you will--by future scholars, students, and other seeking knowledge about you and your contributions to public relations and/or the community.  The resources on this page will help you make decisions about how to conserve your papers. 

• Recent Scholarship.  A listing of recent published articles on public relations history.