Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction (MPATI) Records
Abstract
The Midwest Program of Airborne Television Instruction (MPATI) was a nonprofit organization of educators and television producers who pioneered efforts to transmit instructional television programming before the advent of cable and satellite. The program began as an experiment in 1959 to use DC-6 AB planes to broadcast signals to schools. It operated through a grant from the Ford Foundation from 1961 to 1963. Then, from 1963 to 1968, MPATI relied on membership fees. From 1968 to 1971, MPATI ceased production and broadcasting becoming a tape library. MPATI dissolved in 1971. The collection documents MPATI's efforts to produce and broadcast instructional television courses, its interest in developing and maintaining a base of membership schools, and its eventual dissolution.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
This collection is open for research use.
Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction (MPATI) Records, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.
Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials page for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.
This collection is PROCESSED.
Historical Note
OVERVIEW
The Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction (MPATI) was a nonprofit organization of educators and television producers who pioneered efforts to transmit instructional television to a wide audience before the advent of cable and satellite. Most earlier televised classroom instruction had been produced and shown in house. These efforts represented a new use of technology; planes equipped to transmit broadcast signals sent "classroom television" to member schools that were equipped to receive the transmission.
MPATI's history can be divided into three major periods that reflected the institution's shifting focus and caused internal reorganization. The project which began as an experiment in 1959 was in operation by 1961 through a grant from the Ford Foundation, producing courses in variety of subject areas mostly for primary and secondary education. Beginning in 1963, MPATI moved into its second phase where it relied totally on membership fees but it was never financially stable. MPATI found it difficult to get enough member schools to finance the organization and its problems only grew when the FCC refused MPATI's request for more channels on the UHF spectrum. MPATI executives had hoped that by increasing the signals available from two to six that they could develop more courses and attract a larger membership. In its third reorganization, MPATI, which was unable to meet its expenses through membership fees, ceased producing and broadcasting courses in 1968 and became a tape library.
TECHNOLOGY USED IN A NEW WAY
The line of sight problem that only allowed broadcasters to send signals from ground based transmitters to ground based receivers plagued early television. Yet in 1944, Westinghouse engineer Charles Noble discovered a solution to this problem. A plane flying at 25,000 feet could "see" with a radius of 225 miles which was twenty times more than ground transmitters. Noble's idea was to equip planes with broadcast equipment that would allow them to transmit signals to a larger audience. Westinghouse patented this concept as Stratovision.
The FCC freeze on television channel allocations in 1948 halted Westinghouse's experiments with Stratovision and the idea was shelved until the late fifties. By then, however, television broadcasting had changed. Commercial television for which Stratovision had been originally designed had overcome its early transmitting difficulties. Westinghouse officials, however, recognized that many of the problems of early commercial television were still evident in educational television. In 1958, Westinghouse contacted Philip Coombs, executive director of education for the Ford Foundation, who was very enthusiastic to use Stratovision for educational and instructional television. In 1959, Coombs organized a conference of educators in the Midwest to meet at Purdue University. Those at the conference gave their support for a three-year project funded by the Ford Foundation. Later that year, the FCC allocated two UHF channels for narrowcasting on a 3-megahertz band rather than the 6-megahertz standard to Purdue University for the three year experiment.
MPATI IN FULL OPERATION
In 1960, MPATI, headquartered at Purdue University in Indiana, began the task of organizing, producing, and broadcasting instructional television courses primarily for students in elementary, junior high, and high school. Howard Cromwell became president of the nonprofit organization. In cooperation with other universities, especially those colleges that trained teachers, MPATI began the process of developing courses and selecting television teachers. It selected twenty of more than 300 applicants, some of whom had previous instructional television experience and had even developed courses designed for television while others submitted proposals for instructional programming. Production coordinators helped develop the courses that were screened by professors who assessed each course's academic value and engineers who monitored production quality. Two DC 6 AB planes leased by Purdue Airlines to MPATI transmitted these courses to membership schools.
MPATI AND SELF SUFFICIENCY
The Ford Foundation almost totally funded MPATI during its first year of operation. The Foundation was to phase out its funding for MPATI gradually as MPATI attracted more member schools, slowly becoming totally self sufficient. MPATI Chairman John Ivey of the University of Michigan spearheaded this effort. The process began in 1962 and accelerated in 1963. This period of MPATI's history is marked by the organization's interest in extending membership and developing a network of member schools. From 1963 to 1965, the Membership and Program Services Division of MPATI was perhaps the most dynamic and important division within the organization. The Division divided the Midwestern states and school districts that participated in the venture into eighteen areas which were under the guidance of colleges and universities that served as resource centers for both the MPATI staff and the membership schools. One staff member from each of these universities served as a field representative.
The membership goal necessary for self sufficiency was 5600 schools from a possible 15,000 in the viewing area. Initially membership fees were $1.00 per student in 1963, but these rose to $2.50 by 1966. In 1963, MPATI had approximately 1200 member schools and this number grew to about 1770 by 1967. MPATI, however, was never able to reach its goal of 5600 member schools.
There are several possible reasons why MPATI never reached its goal. First, there was a constant problem with scheduling. Schools in the six state viewing area were spread across the Central and Eastern time zones and the shift by some areas to daylight-saving time compounded the situation. Also, varied class schedules among schools made scheduling problematic and created dissatisfaction. In response, MPATI petitioned the FCC for more UHF channels on a 6-megahertz band to provide for more programming and flexibility in scheduling. The FCC, however, refused.
Other problems contributing to MPATI's failure to obtain self sufficiency were its inability to enlist large school districts in Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland, and Chicago that were committed to local educational television enterprises. Other districts had a "wait and see" attitude and there were some districts that received MPATI's open circuit broadcasts without payment.
MPATI TURNS INTO A TAPE LIBRARY
In 1967, MPATI executives decided that the organization could no longer produce and broadcast courses based on its membership income. This period marked the third major reorganization of the institution. Under the direction of the Executive Board, MPATI ceased broadcasting and became a tape library in May 1968. For the next three years, MPATI served as a lending library to its member schools.
MPATI DISSOLVES
Due to continuing financial problems, new technologies, and the development of competing educational and instructional television programs, MPATI dissolved in 1971 and its library went to the Great Plains National Instructional Television Library. It turned over its assets and financial obligations to the liquidating agent, Faye Ebrite. Over the next two years, MPATI engaged in contract disputes with Westinghouse and eventually filed suit. However, the two settled the controversy. In 1973, Ebrite settled all accounts marking the end of MPATI and its efforts to bring instructional television to a wide audience.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction Records spans from 1957 to 1973, although the bulk of the material dates from 1962 to 1968. The collection document MPATI's efforts to produce and broadcast instructional television courses, its interest in developing and maintaining a base of membership schools, and the organization's eventual dissolution. Types of documents include contains correspondence, memos, reports, membership surveys, course evaluations, minutes, financial records, pamphlets and brochures, and photographs that comprise the MPATI administrative records.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction Records were donated to the National Public Broadcasting Archives, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries by the Great Plains National Instructional Television Library in June of 1990.
Processing Information
Processed by Kristi Mashon, December 1993. Revised by Karen E. King, April 1997
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Karen E. King, April 2005.
Arrangement of Collection
Organized as eight series:
- Series 1: Executive Services Division
- Series 2: General & Administrative Services Division
- Series 3: Membership and Program Services Division
-
Series 4: Course Development Division
- Subseries 4.1: Studio Teacher Applications
- Subseries 4.2: Copyright Clearance
- Subseries 4.3: Course Development General Correspondence
- Subseries 4.4: Advisory and Curriculum Commissions
- Subseries 4.5: Course Planning and Courses
- Subseries 4.6: Broadcast Schedules
- Subseries 4.7: Resource Guides
- Subseries 4.8: Summer Workshops
- Series 5: Research and Evaluation Division
- Series 6: Broadcast Services Division
- Series 7: Public Information Division
- Series 8: Photographs
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Executive Services Division, 1959-1973, and undated (1.50 linear feet)
The Office of the President and the Executive Board were among the offices that fell under the Executive Services Division. This particular series contains records that reveal the mission of MPATI and its philosophy. Its records include the organizing charter, general policies that emerged over time, fundraising records that show how MPATI struggled to get corporate funding and maintain it during its existence, and meeting minutes of the Executive Board. Documents include correspondence, memoranda, reports, and meeting minutes.
Subseries 1.1: General Policies, 1959-1973, and undated (0.50 linear foot)
This subseries contains the organizing documents for MPATI. It also holds general policies established when the organization was founded as well as those evolved during MPATI's history. Planning documents that show how the idea and philosophy behind MPATI are also in this series.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPATI, 1959-1970 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Operating Manual, 1960 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of MPATI, Inc., 1962-1968 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| National Instructional Library Demonstration, 1964 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| MPATI Financial Projections, 1965 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Policies Relating to Use of MPATI Materials Over Ground-Based ETV Facilities, 1965 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| MPATI Proposal to Establish a Six-Channel Regional Airborne ITV Service, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Plan for State-wide Participation in MPATI, 1966 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Status of MPATI, 1965-1967 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Status of MPATI, 1965-1967 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| MPATI Production of ITV Materials, 1967 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| System Fee Option, 1967 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| GPNITL Proposal, 1971 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| Great Plains Regional Instructional Television Library Summary Report, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| NIT Proposal, 1971 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 15 | |
| SECA-MPATI: A Proposal, 1971 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 16 | |
| Closing Papers, 1971-1973 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 17 | |
| MPATI - History, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 18 | |
Subseries 1.2: Fundraising, 1959-1968 (10 folders)
Correspondence from Jack Ivey, who became President of MPATI, soliciting funds from various nonprofit foundations and commercial companies form the bulk of this subseries. These records are primarily from the early days of MPATI's history when the organization was trying to raise enough money to buy equipment and get started.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aid-to-Education Programs of Some Leading Business Concerns, 1959 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 19 | |
| Fund Raising Information About Specific Companies (by locality), 1959 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 20 | |
| Fund Raising: Source Data on Corporations and Foundations, 1969-1963 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 21 | |
| Ford Foundation, 1961-1968 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 22 | |
| Ford Foundation, 1961-1968 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 23 | |
| Ford Foundation, 1961-1968 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 24 | |
| Ford Foundation, 1961-1968 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 25 | |
| Ford Foundation, 1961-1968 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 26 | |
| Corporate Sponsors A-Z, 1960 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 27 | |
| Fundraising Correspondence, 1960-1961 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 28 | |
Subseries 1.3: Meeting Minutes, 1959-1972 (1.00 linear foot)
This subseries primarily holds meeting minutes from MPATI's Executive Board. The Board consisted of educators and broadcasting professionals who volunteered their time to serve on the board of this nonprofit educational organization. Also found in this subseries are meeting minutes from the Advisory Board which was comprised by professors who served to oversee the content of MPATI's instructional television. These professors typically came from midwestern universities whose background was education.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Council on Airborne Television Instruction Meeting Minutes, 1959-1961 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 29 | |
| Annual Membership Meeting Minutes, 1961-1970 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 30 | |
| Fifth Annual Meeting Minutes, 1967 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 31 | |
| Annual State Group Meeting Minutes, 1962-1967 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 32 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes -- Subject Index, 1962-1970 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 33 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 34 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 35 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 36 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 37 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 38 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 39 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 40 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 41 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 42 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 43 | |
| Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1962-1972 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 44 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1959-1963 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 45 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1959-1963 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 46 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1959-1963 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 47 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1959-1963 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 48 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1959-1963 | series 1.3 | box 1 | folder 49 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1964-1971 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1964-1971 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1964-1971 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1964-1971 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1964-1971 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1964-1971 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1964-1971 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1964-1971 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Finance Committee Meeting Minutes, 1962 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| State ETV Meeting Minutes, 1963 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Special Membership Meeting Minutes, 1965-1969 | series 1.3 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
Series 2: General & Administrative Services Division, 1959-1973 (1.50 linear feet)
This series contains memoranda, correspondence, and financial records that document the daily operations of MPATI. The Offices of the Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, and during MPATI's liquidation, Liquidation Officer, are found in this division of the organization. The majority of records found in this series belong to either Robert Woerner who served as Secretary Treasurer during MPATI's entire existence and Faye Ebrite who served as Liquidating Agent from 1971 to 1973.
Subseries 2.1: General Administration & Correspondence, 1961-1972 (10 folders)
This subseries contains memos and correspondence that document the regular operations of MPATI and the responsibilities of its employees. The subseries is arranged first by memos and then by correspondence.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Ivey, Jr., 1961-1971 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| John E. Ivey, Jr., 1961-1971 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| John E. Ivey, Jr., 1961-1971 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| John E. Ivey, Jr., 1961-1971 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 15 | |
| R.N. Woerner Correspondence, 1964-1970 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 16 | |
| R.N. Woerner Correspondence, 1964-1970 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 17 | |
| Staff Meeting Minutes, 1967-1971 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 18 | |
| Staff Meeting Minutes, 1967-1971 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 19 | |
| Staff Meeting Minutes, 1967-1971 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 20 | |
| MPATI Staff Addresses and Phone, 1968-1970 | series 2.1 | box 2 | folder 21 | |
Subseries 2.2: Budget and Finance, 1962-1972 (0.50 linear foot)
These financial records include budget projections, budget reconciliations, spreadsheets with accounts by department, and reports of travel expenses. These records are generally arranged by type and then by year. These records reveal the financial transactions of MPATI before the liquidation process began.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 22 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 23 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 24 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 25 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 26 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 27 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 28 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 29 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 30 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 31 | |
| Budget, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 32 | |
| Financial Papers -- Tax Exempt Status, 1963-1965 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 33 | |
| Financial Statements, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 34 | |
| Financial Statements, 1962-1972 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 35 | |
| Membership and Income Status, 1963-1968 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 36 | |
| Membership and Income Status, 1963-1968 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 37 | |
| Membership and Income Status, 1963-1968 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 38 | |
| Membership and Income Status, 1963-1968 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 39 | |
| Membership and Income Status, 1963-1968 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 40 | |
Subseries 2.3: Contracts and Agreements, 1963-1970 (0.75 linear foot)
This subseries holds the contracts and other agreements with various companies for broadcasting and aviation equipment. In this subseries are the contractual documents between MPATI and Westinghouse as well as records documenting the dispute between the two.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, Morgan, and CBS: A Proposal, 1969-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 41 | |
| Anaconda, Morgan, and CBS: A Proposal, 1969-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 42 | |
| Anaconda, Morgan, and CBS: A Proposal, 1969-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 43 | |
| Indiana ETV Commission, 1966-1968 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 44 | |
| Leases, 1963-1968 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 45 | |
| National Distribution Users, 1963-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 46 | |
| Parma Board of Education - Parma, Ohio - Agreement, 1963-1969 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 47 | |
| Parma Board of Education - Parma, Ohio - Agreement, 1963-1969 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 48 | |
| Purdue Airlines Controversy, 1961-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 49 | |
| Purdue Airlines Controversy, 1961-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 50 | |
| Purdue Airlines Controversy, 1961-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 51 | |
| Purdue Airlines Controversy, 1961-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 52 | |
| Purdue Airlines Controversy, 1961-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 53 | |
| Purdue Airlines Controversy, 1961-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 54 | |
| Purdue Airlines Controversy, 1961-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 55 | |
| Purdue Airlines Controversy, 1961-1970 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 56 | |
| Purdue Airlines, 1968-1970 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Purdue Airlines, 1968-1970 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Purdue Airlines, 1968-1970 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Purdue Airlines Inc., AMPEX Corporation, 1968-1970 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Purdue Memorial Union, 1968-1970 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Purdue University, 1967-1969 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Remodeling, 1969 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Rollins Burdick Hunter Company Insurance, 1967-1971 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1962-1970 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Westinghouse Contract, 1960-1967 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Westinghouse Contract, 1960-1967 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| Westinghouse Contract, 1960-1967 | series 2.3 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
Subseries 2.4: Liquidating Agent, 1969-1973 (0.50 linear foot)
This subseries contains financial records and correspondence of Faye Ebrite, Liquidating Agent, and shows her activities in dissolving MPATI.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampex Equipment, 1969-1971 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| Cash Disbursements, 1971-1972 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| Cash Receipts, 1971-1972 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 15 | |
| Dissolution Papers, 1969-1972 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 16 | |
| Illinois Complaint, 1971-1972 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 17 | |
| Liquidating Agent - Correspondence, 1971-1973 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 18 | |
| Paid Invoices (Payment Received After 7-1-71), 1970-1971 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 19 | |
| Credit Memos, 1970-1971 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 20 | |
| Duplicating Invoices, 1970-1971 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 21 | |
| Equipment Sales Invoices, 1970-1971 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 22 | |
| Miscellaneous Invoices, 1970-1971 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 23 | |
| National Tape Lease Invoices, 1970-1971 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 24 | |
| State/Community Participation Invoices, 1970-1971 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 25 | |
| $10,000 Payment, 1972 | series 2.4 | box 3 | folder 26 | |
Series 3: Membership and Program Services Division, 1957-1971, and undated (2.50 linear feet)
This series documents the activities of the Membership and Program Services Division. This division was the largest and among the most important divisions in MPATI's organizational structure. Its concern was generating new members and collecting registration fees. Initially Membership and Program Services were two separate divisions that merged in 1964. Membership concerned itself with generating new member schools. Program services acted as a liaison between member schools and MPATI. Before and after the two merged, Area Councils served regions of the midwest. These councils were headed by an education professional, usually a college professor. The councils worked to generate membership and ensure that member schools received MPATI broadcasts, etc.
Subseries 3.1: General Administration, 1963-1971, and undated (1.00 linear foot)
Memoranda and reports comprise this subseries that records the administrative activities of the Membership and Program Services Division. It also contains some meeting minutes of Area Council meetings.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications - Field Associates A-Z, 1963-1965 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 27 | |
| Applications - Technical Associates, 1963-1966 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 28 | |
| William W. Cann, 1966-1969 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 29 | |
| Field Associate Expenses, 1964-1967 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 30 | |
| Forms, undated | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 31 | |
| Industrial and Foundation Contacts, 1967-1968 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 32 | |
| Manual for Classroom Teachers Using Television (revised), 1960 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 33 | |
| Membership and Program Services Division, 1966-1970 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 34 | |
| Memos to All Field Associates, 1964-1967 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 35 | |
| Memos to All Field Associates, 1964-1967 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 36 | |
| Inter-Office Memos, 1966-1968 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 37 | |
| Inter-Office Memos, 1966-1968 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 38 | |
| Staff Travel, 1970-1971 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 39 | |
| System Fee Option, 1967-1968 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 40 | |
| Tape and Kinescope Library, 1961-1968 | series 3.1 | box 3 | folder 41 | |
Subseries 3.2: General Correspondence, 1965-1969 (0.75 linear foot)
This subseries contains correspondence between the various vice presidents for Membership, Program Services, and later Membership and Program Services and Area Council leaders as well as school administrators. These letters reveal the relationship between MPATI and its member schools and also show the extent to which MPATI worked to meet the educational needs of member schools based on schools' demographics.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence - Foreign, 1965-1967 | series 3.2 | box 3 | folder 42 | |
| General Correspondence, February - September 1966 | series 3.2 | box 3 | folder 43 | |
| General Correspondence, February - September 1966 | series 3.2 | box 3 | folder 44 | |
| General Correspondence, February - September 1966 | series 3.2 | box 3 | folder 45 | |
| General Correspondence, February - September 1966 | series 3.2 | box 3 | folder 46 | |
| General Correspondence, February - September 1966 | series 3.2 | box 3 | folder 47 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 16 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 17 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 18 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 19 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 20 | |
| General Correspondence, October 1966 - 1968 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 21 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 22 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 23 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 24 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 25 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 26 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 27 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 28 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 29 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 30 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 31 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 32 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 33 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 34 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 35 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 36 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 37 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 38 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 39 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 40 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 41 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 42 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 43 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 44 | |
| Correspondence, A - Z, 1968-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 45 | |
| Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1967-1969 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 46 | |
Subseries 3.3: Membership Registration, 1963-1968, and undated (0.50 linear foot)
This subseries contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports from field representatives who served as liaisons to member schools and generated new members.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership Registration Plans, 1963-1964 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 47 | |
| Membership Registration Plans, 1963-1964 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 48 | |
| Planning, 1965-1967 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 49 | |
| Membership Registration Plans, 1964-1966 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 50 | |
| Membership Registration, 1966-1967 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 51 | |
| Prospects (Member Schools), 1967-1968 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 52 | |
| Membership List (Final), undated | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 53 | |
| Member School Representatives, 1965-1967 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 54 | |
| Regional Statistics, 1963-1965 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 55 | |
| Regional Statistics, 1963-1965 | series 3.3 | box 4 | folder 56 | |
Subseries 3.4: Area Councils, 1963-1968 (0.75 linear foot)
This subseries contains correspondence that show the organization and operations of the various Area Councils and reveal their oversight power in both membership activities and course content. These documents are arranged by area.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Councils, 1963-1968 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 57 | |
| Area Council Officers, 1962-1966 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 58 | |
| Area Council -- DePaul University, Illinois, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 59 | |
| Area Council -- Northern Illinois University, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 60 | |
| Area Council -- Northwestern University, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 61 | |
| Area Council -- University of Illinois, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 62 | |
| Area Council -- Ball State Teachers College, Indiana, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 63 | |
| Area Council -- Butler University, Indiana, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 64 | |
| Area Council -- Indiana State University, 1964-1966 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 65 | |
| Area Council -- Indiana University, 1964-1968 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 66 | |
| Area Council -- Purdue University, Indiana, 1964-1966 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 67 | |
| Area Council -- University of Notre Dame, Indiana, 1964-1966 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 68 | |
| Area Council -- University of Kentucky, 1964-1967 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 69 | |
| Area Council -- University of Louisville, Kentucky, 1964-1968 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 70 | |
| Area Council -- Michigan State University, 1964-1967 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 71 | |
| Area Council -- University of Michigan, 1964-1966 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 72 | |
| Area Council -- Wayne State University, Michigan, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 73 | |
| Area Council -- Western Michigan University, 1964-1966 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 74 | |
| Area Council -- Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1964-1967 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 75 | |
| Area Council -- Kent State University, Ohio, 1964-1967 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 76 | |
| Area Council -- Miami University, Ohio, 1964-1966 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 77 | |
| Area Council -- Ohio State University, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 78 | |
| Area Council -- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1964-1965 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 79 | |
| Area Council Meeting, 1966 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 80 | |
| Area Council - Annual Meeting Information, 1967 | series 3.4 | box 4 | folder 81 | |
Series 4: Course Development Division, 1957-1966, and undated (1.00 linear foot)
This series contains applications, correspondence, schedules, brochures and guides. Organizationally, the Course Development Division rivaled Membership and Program Services in importance. This division concentrated on the content of MPATI's educational telecasts. The division was comprised by Advisory Commissions also called Curriculum Commissions. College professors in a variety of academic fields as well as elementary and secondary level educators served on these committees. They were generally arranged by subject area. This series records their activities and documents MPATI's efforts to find suitable television teachers, develop courses, train school teachers on how to use the programs in their classrooms.
Subseries 4.1: Studio Teacher Applications, 1957-1960 (18 folders)
This subseries contains teacher applications arranged alphabetically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications A-Z, 1957-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 16 | |
| Reject Teachers A-Z, 1959-1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 17 | |
| Early Audition Tapes and Evaluations, 1960 | series 4.1 | box 5 | folder 18 | |
Subseries 4.2: Copyright Clearance, 1960-1961 (12 folders)
Correspondence and memoranda in this subseries reveals MPATI's attempts to get copyright clearance for courses developed outside MPATI.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 19 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 20 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 21 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 22 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 23 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 24 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 25 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 26 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 27 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 28 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 29 | |
| Copyright Clearance A-Z, 1960-1961 | series 4.2 | box 5 | folder 30 | |
Subseries 4.3: Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 (10 folders)
In this subseries, correspondence reveals the philosophy behind course development as well as the daily operations of the division.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Development Inter-Office Memos, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 31 | |
| Course Development Inter-Office Memos, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 32 | |
| Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 33 | |
| Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 34 | |
| Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 35 | |
| Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 36 | |
| Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 37 | |
| Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 38 | |
| Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 39 | |
| Course Development General Correspondence, 1961-1964 | series 4.3 | box 5 | folder 40 | |
Subseries 4.4: Advisory and Curriculum Commissions, 1961-1964 (5 folders)
Correspondence and reports document the efforts of the Advisory Commissions to ensure quality programming in various academic areas.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Commissions, 1961-1964 | series 4.4 | box 5 | folder 41 | |
| Science Advisory Committee, 1962-1963 | series 4.4 | box 5 | folder 42 | |
| Elementary Curriculum Commission, 1963-1964 | series 4.4 | box 5 | folder 43 | |
| Secondary Curriculum Commission, 1963-1964 | series 4.4 | box 5 | folder 44 | |
| Higher Education Curriculum Commission, 1963-1964 | series 4.4 | box 5 | folder 45 | |
Subseries 4.5: Course Planning and Courses, 1961-1970, and undated (1.25 linear feet)
Reports, evaluations and memoranda document the process of developing MPATI courses. Course transcripts are not in this subseries.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultants, 1961-1964 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Planning of Future Courses, 1962-1964 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Courses Suggested by Others, 1961-1962 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| American Association of School Librarians, 1962-1965 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| American Association of School Librarians, 1962-1965 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| American Association of School Librarians -- Bibliography, 1964-1966 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| American Association of School Librarians -- To be Duplicated, 1964-1966 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Freedom to Read, 1966-1967 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Great Plains - Art at Your Fingertips & Places in the News, 1965-1967 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| D.C. Heath Company - Parlons Francais & Una Aventura Espanola, 1963-1967 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| D.C. Heath Company - Parlons Francais & Una Aventura Espanola -- Lesson Highlights, undated | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| D.C. Heath Company - Parlons Francais & Una Aventura Espanola -- Promotional Materials, undated | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| Initial Teaching Alphabet, 1965-1970 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 13 | |
| Initial Teaching Alphabet, 1965-1970 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 14 | |
| Initial Teaching Alphabet -- Bibliiographies, 1965 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 15 | |
| Initial Teaching Alphabet -- General Information, Publications, etc., 1964-1969 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 16 | |
| Initial Teaching Alphabet -- General Information, Publications, etc., 1964-1969 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 17 | |
| Initial Teaching Alphabet -- Speech, undated | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 18 | |
| Let's Go Sciencing, 1968-1970 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 19 | |
| Let's Go Sciencing -- Manual, Telecast Outline, and Production Summaries, 1968-1969 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 20 | |
| Let's Go Sciencing -- Manual, Telecast Outline, and Production Summaries, 1968-1969 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 21 | |
| Let's Go Sciencing -- Master Guide, undated | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 22 | |
| Listen and Say, 1963-1965 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 23 | |
| National Instruction Library - Sets and Systems, 1965-1967 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 24 | |
| Reading Through Television, 1962-1969 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 25 | |
| Reading Through Television -- MPATI Evaluations - U.S. Department of Health, Education, & Welfare, Project No. 7-E-185, 1967-1969 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 26 | |
| Reading Through Television -- Program Outlines, undated | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 27 | |
| Reading Through Television -- Related Research Materials, undated | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 28 | |
| Science is Discovery, 1967-1969 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 29 | |
| University of Michigan - American Negro, etc., 1966-1967 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 30 | |
| Rented Course Contracts, 1965-1968 | series 4.5 | box 6 | folder 31 | |
Subseries 4.6: Broadcast Schedules, 1961-1968 (10 folders)
This subseries contains schedules of MPATI courses distributed to member schools.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Schedule for Demonstration Period, January - May 1961 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 32 | |
| Course Scheduling, 1961-1963 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 33 | |
| Broadcast Schedule -- Academic Year, 1965-1966 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 34 | |
| Broadcast Schedule -- Summer, 1966 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 35 | |
| Broadcast Schedule -- Academic Year, 1966-1967 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 36 | |
| Broadcast Schedule -- Summer, 1967 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 37 | |
| Broadcast Schedule -- Academic Year, 1967-1968 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 38 | |
| Requests for Schedules, 1965-1968 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 39 | |
| Requests for Schedules, 1965-1968 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 40 | |
| Requests for Schedules, 1965-1968 | series 4.6 | box 6 | folder 41 | |
Subseries 4.7: Resource Guides, 1963-1969 (7 folders)
This subseries contains informational guides given to classroom teachers on MPATI courses.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Guides, 1963-1965 | series 4.7 | box 6 | folder 42 | |
| Resource Guides, 1963-1965 | series 4.7 | box 6 | folder 43 | |
| Analysis of Guide Costs and Printing, 1963-1964, 1964-1965 | series 4.7 | box 6 | folder 44 | |
| Resource Guides, 1965-1969 | series 4.7 | box 6 | folder 45 | |
| Resource Guides, 1965-1969 | series 4.7 | box 6 | folder 46 | |
| Resource Guides, 1965-1969 | series 4.7 | box 6 | folder 47 | |
| Resource Guides, 1965-1969 | series 4.7 | box 6 | folder 48 | |
Subseries 4.8: Summer Workshops, 1960-1970 (8 folders)
This subseries contains correspondence and other planning documents for summer workshops to orient and train teachers to use MPATI courses.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Workshops, 1960-1965 | series 4.8 | box 6 | folder 49 | |
| Summer Workshops, 1960-1965 | series 4.8 | box 6 | folder 50 | |
| Summer Workshops, 1960-1965 | series 4.8 | box 6 | folder 51 | |
| Summer Workshops, 1960-1965 | series 4.8 | box 6 | folder 52 | |
| Summer Workshops, 1960-1965 | series 4.8 | box 6 | folder 53 | |
| Summer Workshops, 1966-1967 | series 4.8 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Summer Workshops, 1966-1967 | series 4.8 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Utilization Workshops, 1966-1970 | series 4.8 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
Series 5: Research and Evaluation Division, 1962-1968 (0.75 linear foot)
The Research and Evaluation Division conducted two major surveys to evaluate the content of MPATI programming. The first evaluation was conducted in 1961 1962 just three years after MPATI's inception. The purpose of this evaluation was to show contributors how effective MPATI's telecasts were. The second major evaluation occurred in 1967 1968 when MPATI surveyed elementary and secondary member schools to get their assessment of MPATI's programming. Memoranda, correspondence, and survey forms comprise this series.
Subseries 5.1: Central Studies, 1960-1962 (0.25 linear foot)
This subseries contains the information from MPATI's first major survey.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluations - Central Studies, 1960-1962 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Evaluations - Central Studies, 1960-1962 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
| Evaluations - Central Studies, 1960-1962 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Studies in Televised Instruction -- Improvement of Televised Instruction Based on Student Responses to Achievement Tests - Report 1, March 1961 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Studies in Televised Instruction -- An Experimental Comparison of a Conventional TV Lesson with a Programmed TV Lesson Requiring Active Student Response - Report 2, March 1961 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| Studies in Televised Instruction -- The Contribution of Sequencing, Pre-Testing, and Active Student Response to "Programmed" Instruction - Report 3, April 1961 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Studies in Televised Instruction -- An Investigation of the Role of Selected Variables in "Programmed" TV Instruction - Report 4, April 1961 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| Studies in Televised Instruction -- Issues in Programming Instructional Materials for Televised Presentations - Report 5, May 1961 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
| Studies in Televised Instruction -- An Evaluation of Television Procedures Designed to Stimulate Extracurricular Science Activities - Report 6, May 1961 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 12 | |
| Studies in Televised Instruction -- The Use of Student Response to Improve Televised Instruction: An Overview - Report 7, June 1961 | series 5.1 | box 7 | folder 13 | |
Subseries 5.2: Surveys, 1960-1963 (0.50 linear foot)
This survey contains memoranda, correspondence, and survey forms from member schools rating the content of MPATI's programs. These records are arranged by state, city, and school.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Survey, 1960-1961 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 14 | |
| Coordinator Reports, 1961-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 15 | |
| Specific Opinions of Courses, 1961-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 16 | |
| Committee Reports to School Administrators - Opinions & Comments, 1962 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 17 | |
| Research and Evaluation - Member School Survey, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 18 | |
| Membership School Survey -- Illinois, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 19 | |
| Membership School Survey -- Illinois, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 20 | |
| Membership School Survey -- Illinois, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 21 | |
| Membership School Survey -- Indiana, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 22 | |
| Membership School Survey -- Indiana, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 23 | |
| Membership School Survey -- Michigan, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 24 | |
| Membership School Survey -- Ohio, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 25 | |
| A Study of Attitudinal Changes of Teachers & Pupils Toward Educational Television & an Analysis of Attitudes of Various Groups Towards Educational Television (Indiana), 1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 26 | |
| Tri-County Educational Television - not MPATI, 1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 27 | |
| Research and Evaluation - Membership Survey Report, 1962-1963 | series 5.2 | box 7 | folder 28 | |
Series 6: Broadcast Services Division, 1962-1968 (0.50 linear foot)
Memoranda, evaluation forms, and reports comprise the records in this series and document the activities of this division. These records reveal MPATI's technical standards for its programs and the quality control measures taken. These records are technical in nature.
Subseries 6.1: General Administration, 1964-1968 (4 folders)
This subseries contains correspondence and reports documenting the criteria MPATI set for the quality of its programming. This includes not only information on how to improve the technical quality of the broadcasts, but how to set up transmitting and receiving equipment as well.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Reception, 1964-1966 | series 6.1 | box 7 | folder 29 | |
| Equipping Costs, 1965 | series 6.1 | box 7 | folder 30 | |
| Technical - Reception Specifications, 1965-1966 | series 6.1 | box 7 | folder 31 | |
| Cleveland Translator, 1967-1968 | series 6.1 | box 7 | folder 32 | |
Subseries 6.2: Production Evaluations of Program Telecasts, 1963-1969 (12 folders)
This subseries contains evaluation forms that rate the technical quality of the telecasts.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey - Questionnaires, 1966-1967 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 33 | |
| Freedom to Read - Telecasts 1-16, 1965-1966 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 34 | |
| Let's Go Sciencing - Telecasts 1-32, 1968-1969 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 35 | |
| Let's Go Sciencing - Telecasts 1-32, 1968-1969 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 36 | |
| Listen and Say, 1963-1966 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 37 | |
| Listen and Say -- Telecasts 17-32, 1965-1966 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 38 | |
| Science is Discovery -- (Detroit Science Series), 1966 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 39 | |
| Science is Discovery -- Teacher Evaluations, 1968 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 40 | |
| Science is Discovery -- Overall Information Evaluation, 1967-1969 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 41 | |
| Science is Discovery -- Telecasts 1-35, 1967 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 42 | |
| Science is Discovery -- Telecasts 1-35, 1967 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 43 | |
| Space Age Science - Telecasts 1-8, 1966 | series 6.2 | box 7 | folder 44 | |
Series 7: Public Information Division, 1960-1971 (4 folders)
This series contains brochures, flyers, and other materials that were created to distribute to the public and describe MPATI's activities and mission.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPATI Pamphlets, 1960-1971 | series 7 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| MPATI Bulletin, 1965-1971 | series 7 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Public Information, 1965-1970 | series 7 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Public Relations, 1970 | series 7 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
Series 8: Photographs, 1957, 1959, and undated (23 photographs)
This series contains photographs that were removed from other parts of the collection. The original location is noted on the back of each photograph. These photographs were submitted by teacher applicants and are promotional stills from their educational courses.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership and Program Services - General Correspondence [Magnetic Recorders Company] -- Two rabbits on video magnetic recorder with television screen;Photograph by Magnetic Recorders Company, 710 North La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, California, 90038;Front inscription:We Duplicate Faster; (black and white; 5.00" x 4.25"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 5 | ||
| Area Council Officers, undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 6 | ||
| Five men and one woman, center man holding book; Back inscription: "MPATI News - for Cloyd Publishers / Reproduce exact size"; (black and white; 5" x 7"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 6 | item 1.0 | |
| Seven men and one woman standing around piano; (black and white; 5" x 7"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 6 | item 2.0 | |
| Seven men and one woman standing around piano; (black and white; 5" x 7"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 6 | item 3.0 | |
| Seven men and one woman standing around piano; (black and white; 5" x 7"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 6 | item 4.0 | |
| Seven men and one woman standing around piano; (black and white; 8" x 10"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 6 | item 5.0 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications -- Robert E. Johnson, April 4, 1959 | series 8 | box 8 | folder 7 | ||
| Johnson standing behind woman while holding metal bars on either side of her head; Back inscription: "Robert E. Johnson / Henry Clay High / Lexington, KY / TV Show Atomic Energy / R.R.N. 4/4/59"; (black and white: 8" x 10"), April 4, 1959 | series 8 | box 8 | folder 7 | item 1.0 | |
| Johnson holding bar and plate; Back inscription: "Robert E. Johnson / Henry Clay High / Lexington, KY / TV Show Atomic Energy / R.R.N. 4/4/59"; (black and white; 8" x 10"), April 4, 1959 | series 8 | box 8 | folder 7 | item 2.0 | |
| Johnson standing behind young man who is leaning forward and holding a small stick; Back inscription: "Robert E. Johnson / Henry Clay High / Lexington, KY / TV Show Atomic Energy / R.R.N. 4/4/59"; (black and white; 8" x 10"), April 4, 1959 | series 8 | box 8 | folder 7 | item 3.0 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications -- Jack MacKenzie, undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 8 | ||
| Mackenzie standing behind desk with frog on tray; Front inscription: 'Note - Back Side" Back inscription: [Mackenzie resume]; (black and white; 8" x 10"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 8 | item 1.0 | |
| Mackenzie standing behind desk with frog on tray; Front inscription: 'Note - Back Side" Back inscription: [Mackenzie resume]; Photograph on matte; (black and white; 8" x 10"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 8 | item 2.0 | |
| Empty classroom showing tables, chairs, pinned butterflies, etc.; Photograph on black matte; (black and white; 8" x 10"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 8 | item 3.0 | |
| Dissected frog with scissors, scapel and needle; Photograph on black matte (black and white; 8" x 10"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 8 | item 4.0 | |
| Studio Teacher Applications -- Virginia Wilhoit, April 1957, and undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 9 | ||
| L-R: Young white boy kneeling, Japanese woman kneeling, Japanese man standing, young white girl kneeling; (black and white; 4.50" x 3.25"), April 1957 | series 8 | box 8 | folder 9 | item 1.0 | |
| Japanese woman holding small fan with large fan on floor, Man's head with headphones in foreground; (black and white; 4.50" x 3.25"), April 1957 | series 8 | box 8 | folder 9 | item 2.0 | |
| Five white girls wearing saris surrounding an Indian woman under microphone boom; (black and white: 4.50" x 3.25"), April 1957 | series 8 | box 8 | folder 9 | item 3.0 | |
| Japanese woman standing (black and white; 4.50" x 3.25"), April 1957 | series 8 | box 8 | folder 9 | item 4.0 | |
| Wilhoit standing in front of class of three boys and four girls. Two microphones overhead and KCMO-TV camera on left; (black and white; 8" x 10"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 9 | item 5.0 | |
| Reading Through Television, undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 10 | ||
| Television screen showing millipede on table (black and white; 5" x 7"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 10 | item 1.0 | |
| Television screen showing teeth on table with word "Fang" in front (black and white; 5" x 7"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 10 | item 2.0 | |
| Television screen showing hand holding snake [?] (black and white; 5" x 7"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 10 | item 3.0 | |
| Television screen showing snake (black and white; 5" x 7"), undated | series 8 | box 8 | folder 10 | item 4.0 | |
Related Material
For other related archival and manuscript collections, please see the following subject guides.
Selected Search Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the University of Maryland Libraries' Catalog. Researchers desiring related materials about these topics, names, or places may search the Catalog using these headings.
Subjects
- Educational broadcasting -- United States.
- Educational television stations -- United States.
- Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction -- Archives.
- Television in education -- United States.