Time Inc. Sports Illustrated for Kids Records
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Abstract
Sports Illustrated for Kids (SIFK) was developed by Sports Illustrated staff starting around 1987 and launched in January 1989. Records primarily document the development of SIFK and include prospectuses, circulation plans, marketing plans, advertising plans, story list ideas, kids survey results, and a copy of the first issue.
Historical Note
Sports Illustrated for Kids (SIFK) was developed by Sports Illustrated staff starting around 1987. The first issue launched in January 1989. While in development, it was called "SI Junior." The early prospectus for SIFK states, "Sports Illustrated is planning a monthly sports magazine for boys and girls aged 9 through 12. This publication will have the editorial quality-the interesting stores, the exciting photographs-you would expect from SI, but it will be done to suit the tastes, interests and expectations of younger readers." "The editorial purpose of the magazine will be to emphasize the enjoyment that exists in all sports..."
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Organized alphabetically with arrangement imposed by the archivist.
Scope and Contents
Sports Illustrated for Kids (SIFK) Records comprise material marked "to be filed" by the Time Inc. Library and primarily document the development of SIFK. The material comes from several members of Sports Illustrated (SI) / SIFK staff including first Managing Editor John Papanek (previously SI Senior Editor), first General Manager Gretchen Teichgraeber (previously SI Magazine Development Director), and first Marketing Director Susan Alexander (previously SI Research Director). Records include prospectuses, circulation plans, marketing plans, advertising plans, story list ideas, kids survey results, and a copy of the first issue.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to qualified researchers. Unreformatted digital material in the collection is not accessible.
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Preferred Citation
This record group should be cited as Time Inc. Sports Illustrated for Kids Records, MS 3009-RG 55, New-York Historical Society.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Time Inc. in 2015.
About this Guide
Processing Information
The Time Inc. Sports Illustrated for Kids Records were processed by Holly Deakyne in 2021. The majority of material was found unhoused. Documents in original folders were transferred to archival containers in instances of overcrowding or if the original folder was in poor condition or undersized. Branded binders were retained and housed separately from their contents. Arrangement was imposed.
Deakyne created the inventory and other descriptive notes to produce this finding aid.