Skip to main content

Tom Murray Cardinal newspaper records

 Collection
Identifier: 2018_100

This collection consists primarily of records relating to running the newspaper: correspondence, budgets, material relating to a search for a faculty adviser for student publications, notes from meetings. It also contains records relating specifically to Murray v. University of Louisville, around the April 13, 1979 satirical issue.

Dates

  • 1973-1979

Creator

Extent

.25 linear feet (1 half-manuscript box)

Biographical / Historical

Tom Murray was editor of the Cardinal for the 1978-1979 academic year. In keeping with a tradition of "April Fools" issues, April 13, 1979 issue was satirical in nature. The University administration asked that Murray apologize for some of the content; when he refused, he was removed from office. He subsequently filed suit on the grounds that his free speech rights had been impinged. The court found in his favor. Murray continued to write prolifically after graduation.

Title
Tom Murray Cardinal Newspaper Records
Status
Completed
Author
Carrie Daniels
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Ekstrom Library, Lower Level Room 17
Louisville KY 40292
502 852-6752