Box 5

The collection consists primarily of reports, speeches and publications authored by Mendelsohn. The collection reflects his long and varied academic career, in which he explored the intersection of mass communications with a number of societal issues, including public health, safety, the voting process, political campaigns, and racial integration. Also included in the collection are materials from conferences Mendelsohn attended, and notes from his research, publications and presentations. His papers also include correspondence, typescripts, journal articles, newspaper clippings, programs, and press releases.