These papers consist of administrative planning documents about the development of the Media Studies curriculum and programs at The New School from 1986 until 2014, compiled into binders by Media Studies professor and longtime chair of the program, Carol Wilder, mainly covering the years 1986-2006.

Michelle Materre (1954-2022), an independent film distributor and professor of film and media studies at The New School (2000-2022), founded the Creatively Speaking Film Series in 1999 for the purpose of curating and promoting independent films by or about women and people of color. This collection includes announcements and brochures for film events sponsored by Creatively Speaking, as well as other related events.