Publications, 1904 - 1978

The publications files of the Annville Institute Collection consist of news publications generated at the school by the staff, student publications, and brochures and pamphlets generated primarily by the New York City offices of the Reformed Church. The publications are arranged in the order in which they are described in the following section.

Initiated by the staff in 1966, Echoes from the Hill (extant editions 1966-68, 1971-78), was a news publication for the outside reader describing student / staff activities, new programs, the contribution of various volunteer work groups, and the visits of members of other RCA congregations. A special edition published in June, 1978 describes the budget cutbacks which were to result in the closing of the school, asks for donations to help keep the school open, and includes personal testimonials of support from a cross section of the staff and administration.

Although there are some gaps in the record, the student publications span a good number of years (1930-78). The majority of these are either school news papers or memento / yearbooks put together by a graduating class. Also of note in this section of Series IV are some writings by the Class of 1924 which included a short story and a handwritten copy of the first student newspaper; and the Eclipse (1974-75), a much later publication which was published on-campus by the journalism class and intended to become a county newspaper.

The brochures and pamphlets published by the Women’s Board of Domestic Missions (later changed to the Board of Domestic Missions) are informational brochures regarding the work of the Jackson County missionaries, included but not limited to those at Annville Institute.