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Time Inc. Sports Illustrated for Kids Records

Call Number

MS 3009-RG 55

Date

1987-1996, inclusive

Creator

Time, inc.

Extent

1 Linear feet in 1 record carton and 1 flat box

Language of Materials

The documents in the collection are in English.

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..."

Arrangement

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.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to qualified researchers. Unreformatted digital material in the collection is not accessible.

Materials in this collection are stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.

Conditions Governing Use

Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff.

Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.

Copyrights and other proprietary rights may subsist in individuals and entities other than the New-York Historical Society, in which case the patron is responsible for securing permission from those parties. For fuller information about rights and reproductions from N-YHS visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/about/rights-reproductions

Preferred Citation

This record group should be cited as Time Inc. Sports Illustrated for Kids Records, MS 3009-RG 55, New-York Historical Society.

Location of Materials

Materials in this collection are stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Time Inc. in 2015.

Related Materials

This finding aid relates to just one record group of the Time Inc. Records. For information about the other record groups and for overall information about the archives, please see the Guide to the Time Inc. Records (MS 3009). The Henry Luce Papers (MS 3014) were acquired with the Time Inc. Records. The collection of books acquired with the records are cataloged as the Time Inc. Reference Library.

Collection processed by

Holly Deakyne

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 15:47:12 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

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.

Repository

New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024