A collection of premiere (first) issues of magazines published between 1980 and 2014 assembled by Professor Emerita Sammye Johnson. The collection includes well-known established magazines as well as one-hit wonders that lasted a few issues or a few years. The collection reflects the changing interests of Americans, as well as the issues and concerns that were shaping their economic, political, social attitudes.

This collection contains the full run of Skyline Magazine, a publication produced by students taking a print communications course from the Department of Communication. The faculty advisor for the publication was professor Sammye Johnson.