Coastermania Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0057
Collection Organization
This collection consists of multiple types of materials. The largest group is comprised of press kits obtained in 1978 from 13 amusement parks across the country. There are also teaching materials for the Coastermania course, corresponndence with campus officials and potential students, materials relating to the conference during which the course was held, and press clippings relating to the course.
Coastermania Course Preparation, 1978
Series – Box 1
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- Creation: 1978
Teaching & research materials for Coastermania course, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1978
Correspondence- Registration for Coastermania course, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1978
Correspondence- Potential attendees, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1978
Correspondence- Viability of Coastermania course, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1978
Pre-Coastermania Conference Planning, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1978
Newspaper Clippings, 1978 - 1980
Series – Box 1
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- Creation: 1978 - 1980
Newspaper articles on Coastermania, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 1978
Newspaper articles on roller coasters, 1977 - 1980
File – Box 1, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1977 - 1980
Newspaper editorials/letters re: Coastermania course, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1978
Conference Materials, 1978 - 1979
Series – Multiple Containers
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- Creation: 1978 - 1979
Correspondence- Post-Coastermania conference, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1978
Coastermania- An Educational Experiment- paper and materials, 1979
File – Box 2, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1979
American Coaster Enthusiasts, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1978
Papers from Coastermania students- RESTRICTED, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 13
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- Creation: 1978
Coastermania conference materials, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 1978
Coastermania conference materials- misc., 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 10
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- Creation: 1978
Coastermania conference- session notes, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 11
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- Creation: 1978
The Rollercoaster- Architectural Symbol & Sign- paper for session, 1978
File – Box 1, Folder: 12
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- Creation: 1978
Amusement Park Press Kits, 1978
Series – Box 2
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Astroworld- Houston, Texas, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Cedar Point- Sandusky, Ohio, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Elitch Gardens- Denver, Colorado, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Kings Island- Kings Mills, Ohio, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Knott's Berry Farm- Buena Park, California, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Magic Mountain- Valencia, California, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Marriot's Great America- Santa Clara, California, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 10
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Marriott's Great America- Gurney, Illinois, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 11
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- The Old Country- Williamsburg, Virginia, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 12
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Opryland- Nashville, Tennessee, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 13
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Six Flags Great Adventure- Jackson, New Jersey, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 14
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Six Flags Over Mid-America- Eureka, Missouri, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 15
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- Creation: 1978
Press kit- Six Flags Over Texas, 1978
File – Box 2, Folder: 16
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- Creation: 1978