![]()
Collections concerning mass communications, such as the founding records of a public television station or a newspaper morgue; records of media and public relations organizations, such as press associations; and papers of journalists, announcers, station managers, and photojournalists. Also see the National Women and Media Collection.
African American Pioneers In Journalism And Broadcasting, Oral History Project, (S0624)
15 Folders, Oral History Tapes And Transcriptions
"The African American Pioneers in Journalism and Broadcasting Project" document St. Louis' African Americans journalists, media and radio broadcasters.
Allen, Donna (1920-1999), Papers, 1920-1992, (C3795)
18.6 linear feet, 18 audio cassettes, 1 audio disc
The papers of the director of the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press and editor of Media Report to Women include professional correspondence and printed materials on sex and race discrimination cases, media stereotypes, public broadcasting, women's news, national and international women's conferences, and women in management. The papers also document Allen’s involvement in labor, civil rights, and anti-war activism.
Allen, Lafe F., Papers, (WUNP5798)
MICROFILM
10 linear feet
INVENTORY. Papers of a journalist and member of the United States Information Agency, consisting of copies of news stories, articles and other writings, correspondence, notes, background and research material, and miscellaneous personal records related to Allen's coverage of U.S. foreign policy activities in central and south America, Europe, and Asia, 1950s-1960s.
American Radio Collection, 1931-1972, Collection, (S0256)
514 Audio Tapes
The American Radio Collection, composed of 514 reel-to-reel tapes, is a valuable piece of American social and cultural history. Tapes in the collection cover the early years of commercial broadcast radio through its golden years to the decline of network radio in the early 1960s.
Anatomical Record, Papers, 1908-1913, (C0913)
1 folder
Anatomical Record, published under auspices and support of Wistar Institute. Minutes of meetings with decisions on policies to be followed by Record editor; letter to Horace Jayne advising him of vote of thanks extended by editorial board for establishing Record and regretting his withdrawal; minutes of meeting held by editors; various journals published by Institute.
Applegate, Roberta G., Papers, 1935-1987, (C3840)
2 linear feet
The papers of Roberta Applegate consist of awards, correspondence, miscellaneous material, newspaper clippings, and speeches. Applegate was a student at Michigan State Uni-versity and reporter for the Associated Press of Michigan from 1935 through 1946, first female press secretary to the governor of Michigan from 1946 through 1949, reporter and editor for the Miami Herald from 1950 to 1964, and Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communica-tion at Kansas State University in Manhattan from 1964 on.
Atwater, James D., Papers, (WUNP5691)
1 linear foot
INVENTORY. Papers of journalism educator and dean of School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. Includes correspondence, talks, subject files, and other materials.
Bain, George Grantham (1865- ), Papers, 1891, (C1743)
1 folder(s)
Letters about newspaperman Bain from Charles Ritch Johnson and the Saint Louis GLOBE-DEMOCRAT managing editor, May 8-9, 1891. Also biographical sketch of Bain with compliments from other journalists about his work.
Banaszynski, Jacqui, Papers (WUNP6200)
RESTRICTED
5.75 linear feet
Papers of a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and journalism educator who worked for several Midwest and Pacific Northwest newspapers. Includes articles, research materials, interview notes, correspondence, and datebooks.
Beck, John F., Papers, (WUNP5824)
INVENTORY. Papers of a television producer/director/writer, consisting of scripts and associated correspondence, production notes, and research material for stories aired on "CBS Reports," "60 Minutes" and other network news programs; 1960s.
Bell, Ovid K. (1875-1953), Papers, 1899-1921, (C3224)
1 linear foot
Business correspondence of Ovid Bell, editor of the FULTON GAZETTE. Covers letters F-W, arranged alphabetically. Some correspondents are Walter Williams, Joseph Mudd, Joseph W. Folk, David R. Francis, and representatives of other newspapers in Missouri.
Bell, Ovid (1875-1953), Collection, 1824-1950, (C3805)
10 folders
Papers of, and materials collected by, a Fulton, Missouri, resident relating to the history and residents of Callaway County. The collection comprises correspondence, copies of speeches and lectures given by Bell on historical topics, and documents including a typescript 1849 diary of James Tate, tax rolls for Callaway County, Callaway County Agricultural and Mechanical Society membership lists, and a regimental history and troop roster of Company B, 1st Missouri Cavalry, C.S.A.
Bless, Bertha (1889-1977), Papers, 1894-1985, (C1740)
4.3 linear feet
The papers of Bertha Bless consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, convention materials, and other miscellaneous materials related to her participation in various press organizations, including the Missouri Press Women and the National Federation of Press Women. Bless, along with her husband, B.J. Bless, Jr., published the Weston Chronicle, Weston, Missouri.
Boehringer, Marie Daerr (1913-1997), Papers, 1930-1997, (C1221)
4.0 linear feet
Diaries; correspondence; newspaper clippings; article, poem, and story manuscripts; publications; and miscellaneous papers of a Cleveland, Ohio, journalist and poet.
Boggs, William M. (1862-19 ), Papers, 1844-1909, (C1672)
1 folder(s)
Five letters to F.A. Sampson, State Historical Society of Missouri, from Napa City, CA, June-October 1909, about Lilburn W. Boggs. Two sketches of Bent's Fort in 1844. Pamphlets about the U.S. receiving ship INDEPENDENCE and the 1846 U.S. possession of California. Newspaper article, 1905, about Oliver P. Wiggins.
Boyer, Mary Joan, Scrapbook, 1957-1959, (C1386)
1 volume(s)
Newspaper articles on history of Jefferson County, MO, from DAILY NEWS-DEMOCRAT, Festus, MO (1957-1959), and JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORD, Hillsboro, MO (1959). Interviews with long-time residents and a poem by M.J. Boyer, "Autumn in Jefferson County."
Brandt, Raymond P. (1896-1974), Papers, 1917-1974, (C0850)
2 linear feet, 5 audio cassettes
The papers of Raymond Brandt contain correspondence, newspaper articles, interviews, notes, financial accounts, audio cassettes and photographs of a Sedalia, Missouri, man who was a Washington, D.C. correspondent for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1923 to 1967. Brandt wrote on politics, economics, and the Soviet Union, which he visited five times.
Brewer, Basil (1884-1975), Papers, 1911-1965, (C3132)
10 linear feet, 77 volumes
Correspondence, editorials, newsclippings, pamphlets, photographs, and scrapbooks dealing with Brewer's activities as publisher of the New Bedford Standard-Times in Massachusetts, his philanthropic work, and his political interests.
Broeg, Bob (1918- ), Addenda, 1946-1990, (S0243)
11 Folders, 2 Tapes
The Broeg Addenda contains manuscripts of two books, Don't Bring THAT Up! (Skeletons in the Sports Closet, coauthored with Bob Burrill (1946), and Bob Broeg's Redbirds (1981); a play script called The Babe and Mrs. Custer (1987); and two oral-history interviews conducted by UM-St. Louis professor Scott McKelvie on August 23 and September 13, 1990. All materials, including the tapes, are arranged chronologically.
Broeg, Bob (1918- ), Collection, 1974-1986, (S0493)
34 Folders
The Bob Broeg Collection contains drafts, rewrites, and corrected copies of manuscripts written by Broeg. These include a book about Stan Musial; The Batting Order: Baseball From a Different Angle; a history of the Missouri Tigers called Ol' Mizzou, a Story of Missouri Football (1974); a book about Broeg's hero, Frank Frisch, called The Pilot Light and the Gas House Gang (1980); and both the 1983 and 1986 editions of My Baseball Scrapbook. The collection also has miscellaneous other items donated by Broeg, which are noted in the folder list.
Bulkeley, Christy C. (1942-2009), Papers, 1884-2009, (C4082)
8 cubic feet, 1 volume, 4 video cassettes
The papers of Christy C. Bulkeley, one of the first women publishers for a Gannett newspaper, contain correspondence, news clippings, speeches, writings, subject files, photographs, and a variety of miscellaneous professional and personal material.
Burgess, Charles E., Papers, (SA0856)
26 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
Burke, William Jeremiah (1902-1990), Papers, 1903-1985, (C3608)
RESTRICTED
5 linear feet
Correspondence, diary, manuscripts of novels, poems, articles, photographs, books, memorabilia and other personal and professional papers of an author and director of editorial research at LOOK magazine, 1943-1968.
Calloway, Ernest (1909-1989), Addenda, 1932-1989, (S0540)
686 Folders, 666 Photographs
The Ernest Calloway addenda contains a great deal more material than the original collection (S0011). It documents his education and his various careers as a labor organizer, politician, civil rights worker, journalist and teacher. It includes articles by and about Calloway, complete runs of newspapers he published, studies, reports and article he compiled, material from his tenure as St. Louis NAACP president and his political campaigns. It also includes college notes and texts, church programs, plaques and certificates. The Ernest Calloway addenda also contains many photographs, from his personal collection and that of newspapers he edited. The bulk of the material dates from 1932 but two church programs collected by Calloway date from 1921 and 1927 (see series 8).
Calloway, Ernest (1909-1989), Addenda, 1948-1984, (S0550)
59 Folders, 8 Tapes
Divided into three series: 1. Correspondence, 1949-1984, folders 1-26; 2. Projects Files, 1948-1984, folder 27-59; 3. Tapes, 1959 (T550.1-T550.8).
Calloway, Ernest (1909-1989), Papers, 1937-1983, (S0011)
78 Folders, 2 Tapes, 1 Bound Volume
The Ernest Calloway papers of 1937 to 1980 document Calloway's activities as president of the St. Louis NAACP, political analyst for Teamsters' Local 688, political activist in St. Louis and a lecturer on urban problems for St. Louis University.
Carlson, Avis Dungan (1896- ), Daybooks, 1923-1943, (S0419)
MICROFILM
8 Volumes On 1 Microfilm Roll
Daybooks of Avis Carlson, author. Topics include: Depression, Dust Bowl, William Allan White, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, and family matters. The eight volumes cover her life from 1923-1943.
Carlson, Avis Dungan (1896-1987), Papers, 1940-1976, (S0463)
35 Folders
The Avis Dungan Carlson Papers are arranged in alphabetical order. First drafts of her books, Small World - Long Gone (1975) and In the Fullness of Time (1977), make up the bulk of the material. Small World's drafts (f. 13-19) contain autobiographical material covering the period from early childhood through Avis Dungan's wedding to Harry Carlson. Drafts for In the Fullness of Time (f. 21-31), entitled That Specter, Old Age and That Crown of Glory, discuss the process and effects of aging. The collection also includes articles on St. Genevieve, education, family and the St. Louis League of Women Voters. An appointment book, a family genealogy, and newsclippings comprise the rest of the collection.
Carr, Will D., Scrapbooks, 1886-1889, (C1388)
2 volume(s)
Newspaper clippings of the writings of Will Carr, including DIVORCED BY DEATH; PEN PICTURES of the members and actions of the Missouri 34th and 35th general assemblies by Will Yum.
Carroll, Edna, Papers, 1932-1969, (S0807)
5 Folders
The Edna Carroll papers include schoolwork and news clippings from her time at Webster College. They also contain issues of Transit News; and pamphlets from her other careers.
Carrollton Democrat, Carrollton, Missouri, Papers, 1936-1938, (C0591)
1 folder
Telegrams to the Democrat about King Edward the VIII's abdication; Franklin D. Roosevelt's recommendations to Congress, 1937; Martin Johnson's death; the wreck of Amelia Earhart's plane, and the death of Queen Marie of Romania.
Cass County Democrat-Missourian, 1957, (C0827)
1 folder
The collection contains articles on the old Civil War mansion of John R. William and a detailed statement of receipts and disbursements of Cass County, Missouri, 1957.
Clayton, Charles, Papers, (WUNP5038)
0.2 linear feet
Correspondence, research materials, an unpublished biography, and other writings by and about William Marion Reedy--a columnist and editor of REEDY'S MIRROR, a weekly publication from 1893 to 1920.
Cockrell, Allen V., Daybook, 1895-1901, (C1080)
1 volume
Contains miscellaneous notes and clippings of political and historical interest, with a few scattered accounts. Allen V. Cockrell resided in Washington, D.C., where he wrote a weekly column published in various Missouri newspapers.
Communications Workers Of America, (SA0864)
14 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
Cooley, Polly, Letter, 1851, (C0838)
1 folder
Letter to her husband, N.G. Cooley, who was in Idaho prospecting for gold. Reprinted in Carrollton Democrat, 1935.
Corrigan, Patricia, Collection, 1965-2008, (S0867)
5 Boxes
The collection is composed chiefly of cuttings of many of the articles Corrigan wrote, with the largest number coming from the Post-Dispatch, for whom she worked from 1982 through 2005. Her articles provide an interesting insight to the social life of St. Louis, frequently focusing on the changing values and styles in American life.
Cotton, Martha, Papers, (WUNP5437)
RESTRICTED
0.4 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to professional papers of an NBC journalist. Includes correspondence, story files, research notes, and miscellaneous.
Cotton, Martha, Papers, (WUNP5021)
RESTRICTED
0.8 linear feet
INVENTORY. Research materials and papers of NBC News producer and journalist.
Crisis Magazine, Collection, 1969-2000, (S0678)
9 Folders
The Crisis Magazine collection documents publication years 1969 to 2000. The collection also contains copies of Black Enterprise, 1989; Black Scholar, 1991; Catalyst, 1988-1994; and Sage, 1985-1991.
Cross, John Newton (1850- ), Scrapbook, 1934, (C1396)
1 volume(s)
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings from Missouri newspapers.
Culbert, Prudence Lily, Scrapbook, 1821, (C1397)
1 volume(s)
Newspaper clippings of poems, news stories, drawings, and obituaries.
Dale, E.L. (1890-1969), Interview, 1965, (C3396)
3 folders, 1 audio tape
Tape and transcripts of an interview with the editor of the Carthage Evening Press. Topics include Dale's background, role of news, editor, government role in news media, civil rights, and contemporary issues in U.S. and Missouri.
Dilliard, Irving (1904- ), Papers, 1867-1992, (S0491)
1,413 Folders, 1 Tape, 11 Photographs
The Irving Dilliard papers, 1867-1961, document Dilliard's career at the St. Louis Post Dispatch. The oldest documents in the collection are St. Louis Daily Dispatch business receipts from 1867 for steamer departure advertising notices collected by Dilliard, but the collection primarily dates from the early 1930s to Dilliard's retirement in 1960. Some booklets from Dilliard's collection dates from the 1920s, and his magazine collection continues into the 1990s. The Dilliard papers contain personal papers, including files on fraternities and professional associations that Dilliard joined; editorials and other writings; research files containing public speeches on a variety of topics which Dilliard collected, and a large subject file of newsclippings, correspondence and literature that informed his editorials. The papers also include Dilliard's correspondence file, with letters from readers, Post-Dispatch staff and many other independent writers and researchers, including Supreme Court Justices and famous political and newspaper figures. Dilliard's collection of news and opinion magazines from 1930 to 1992 comprises one series; a collection of booklets and pamphlets dating back to 1924 constitute another. The collection includes one audio reel tape of Carl Sandburg's address at Shaare Emeth Temple Men's Club in St. Louis on January 19, 1958, and a small number of photographs.
Double Helix (1969- ), Records, 1972-1979, (S0199)
25 Folders
The Double Helix records, 1972-1979, document the activities of a non-profit, community media corporation. The records reflect Double Helix's search for radio and TV broadcasting frequencies after the demise of KDNA radio. The collection includes petitions to the FCC for share-time with radio stations KSLH and KHRU as well as later applications for television broadcasting on Channels 18, 40, and 46. Opposing petitions filed by competitors for these frequencies, including the independent petition filed by KETC-TV for the use of Channel 40 (Folders 10-14). The FCC ruling on the television channels appears within the series as well as Double Helix's application.' for a federal grant, correspondence, minutes, notes, and membership lists.
Drell, Adrienne (1943- ), Papers, c. 1930-2006, (C4084)
10.6 cubic feet, 1 audio cassette, 1 video cassette
The papers of Adrienne Drell contain articles, drafts, subject files, correspondence, and miscellaneous professional and personal papers of a journalist who worked for the Waukegan News-Sun and the Chicago Sun-Times, largely covering court cases. Included in the papers is material relating to cases she covered, including the Rev. L.R. Davis, Operation Greylord, and Baby Richard.
Engelhardt, Thomas A., Papers, (CA6291)
6 cubic feet
RESTRICTED
INVENTORY. Papers of long-time editorial cartoonist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch include correspondence, sketch books, and reprints of cartoons.
Elz, Ron, (SA1047)
1 Box
Issues of the "St. Louis Globe-Democrat," a small newspaper producing historical articles.
Epstein, Eleni (1926-1991), Papers, 1948-1987, (C3898)
0.8 linear feet, 19 audio cassettes
Papers of Eleni Sakes Epstein, fashion and beauty editor of the Washington Star from 1943 to 1981. The papers consist of correspondence, speaking engagements, photographs, miscellaneous material about the fashion industry, Fashion in Newspapers, clippings, and audio cassette interviews with American, European, and Asian fashion designers and others.
Eschen, Frank, Collection, (S0570)
27 Folders, 1 Cassette Tape, 220 Photographs
The collection contains as correspondence, scripts newsclippings, and photographs regarding the radio and television career of Frank Eschen. It also contains a copy of Tom Eschen's (son) dissertation on the history of television in St. Louis and an oral interview with Tom regarding his father.
Fantel, Hans (1922-2006), Papers, c. 1925-2006, (C4003)
RESTRICTED
3.2 linear feet, 5 video cassettes, 1 DVD, 7 compact discs
The papers of Fantel, a freelance writer, contain the articles he wrote for the New York Times and many other publications about high fidelity, home electronics, and music. Correspondence, photographs, and audio-visual materials make up the remainder of the collection.
Filley, Chauncey Ives (1829-1923), Letter, 1880, (C1824)
1 folder(s)
To D.K. Abeel, Kansas City, MO, from St. Louis, MO, Feb. 20, 1880.
Political maneuvering in Missouri for General Grant's presidential candidacy in 1880. Organization and influence of St. Louis German vote, the WESTLICHE POST, Emil Preetorius. State politics, particularly party positions. Also typed copy.
Fitzpatrick, Daniel (1891-1969) And Mauldin, Bill (1921- ), Papers, 1935-1962, (S0460)
15 Folders
The Daniel R. Fitzpatrick and Bill Mauldin Papers, 1935-1962 contain duplicate editorial cartoons from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The State Historical Society of Missouri holds original Fitzpatrick/Mauldin drawings in its Fitzpatrick and Society Collections. The cartoons reflect St. Louis, and national political, economic, and social issues from 1935-1962. Three series comprise the collection: 1) Fitzpatrick Cartoons, 1935-1957; 2) Mauldin Cartoons, 1958-1962; and 3) Labor Cartoons, 1936-1962.
Fitzpatrick, Daniel R., (1891-1969), Cartoons, 1934-1943, (C0820)
3 folders
Newspaper cartoons concerned with Missouri politics during this period. Published in the ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH.
Fitzpatrick, Daniel R. (1891-1969), Papers, 1913-1966, (C3832)
1 linear foot and 16 reels of 16mm film
The Fitzpatrick Papers contain the personal and business correspondence of D.R. Fitzpatrick, editorial cartoonist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The collection also contains magazines and newspaper articles concerning “Fitz’s” cartoons of local, regional, and national politics, including government propaganda for both World Wars. Sixteen one-half hour television documentaries on political affairs, entitled Forty-five Years with Fitzpatrick are included in the collection.
Flynn, Francis Marion (1903-1974), Papers, 1920-1975, (C3812)
1 linear foot
Papers of a New York City newspaper executive and graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. The collection has correspondence, clippings, speeches, in-house publications, pamphlets, and photographs from Flynn's tenure at the Japan Advertiser Press and the New York Daily News.
Ford, Richard "Dick" A., Collection, 1912-2005, (S0774)
43 Folders, 37 Audiovisual Recordings, 10 Photographs
This collection contains news features pertaining to notable events in the St. Louis area, as well as memorabilia pertaining the Dick Ford's career as a news anchor. The collection is specifically arranged by format and listed alphabetically within the format series.
Freedom House, Archives, (WUNP5392)
RESTRICTED
8 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of clippings, articles, correspondence, and collected materials relating to press freedom and freedom of information. Arranged alphabetically by name of country.
Freedom House, Archives, (WUNP5359)
RESTRICTED
47 linear feet
INVENTORY. Records, publications, clippings, and other materials documenting "a new world information order," international journalism, and press freedom violations. Includes materials created and compiled by Freedom House, primarily from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Freedom House, Archives, 1976-1994, (WUNP5447)
RESTRICTED
3 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of materials relating to U.S. National Commission for UNESCO, United Nations Association, and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Materials date from ca. 1976-1994.
French Newspaper Clippings, ca. 1883-1897, (C0870)
1 folder
Scrapbook of French newspaper clippings about world events. Most of the clippings refer to France, the French Chamber of Deputies, England, the British parliament, and Ireland. Articles on William E. Gladstone and Charles S. Parnell, Irish home rule bill and Napoleon's expedition into Egypt.
Freyermuth, Florence, Travel Slides And Films, (SA0885)
20 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
Gay News-Telegraph, Records, 1981-1986, (S0445)
MICROFILM
20 Folders, 1 Tape, 3 Microfilm Rolls
The Gay News-Telegraph records (1981-1986) are divided into two series: (1) Unpublished Articles, Newsclippings, Newsletters, and Posters, 1981-1986; and (2) the Gay News-Telegraph (1981-1986). The records include copies of the newsletter No Bad News from 1982-1985, and all issues and unused copy of the Gay News-Telegraph 1981-1986. The records also include posters from Gay Pride Week celebrations in 1981 and 1983 and an oral history interview with the Gay News-Telegraph editor, Jim Thomas (T-844).
George, Nicholas (1923-2002), Papers, (WUNP5993)
RESTRICTED
82.25 linear feet
NVENTORY. Office correspondence, wire copy, and news reports on audio tapes and cassettes of managing editor for ABC Radio News during the 1960s and 1970s. Tapes document most major events of this period including the Kennedy and King assassinations, Vietnam War, and space missions. The papers also contain materials from George's teaching career in the 1980s and 1990s.
Gneiser, Robert H. (1931-2007), Papers, (CA6299)
2 cubic feet
Papers of a radio and television broadcaster include correspondence, clippings audiovisual material, drafts of novels, and miscellaneous personal and professional material.
Gollan, J.S., Speech, 1930, (C0733)
1 folder
Address of editor of La Prensa, Buenos Aires, an exchange lecturer of the University of Buenos Aires, before the Columbia Kiwanis Club, March 25, 1930.
Goode, Malvin R. (1908-1995), Papers, 1911-2001, (C1706)
RESTRICTED
8 linear feet, 277 audio cassettes, 88 audio tapes, 11 video cassettes, 6 film reels
Malvin Russell Goode, Sr. was the first African-American broadcast journalist at ABC News. The collection consists of letters, speeches, photographs, audio cassettes, reel-to-reel tapes, awards, and other miscellaneous items documenting his life, career, and African-American culture.
Greer, Paul (1887-1980), Papers, 1900-1977, (S0169)
31 Folders, 2 Scrapbooks
The Greer papers contain correspondence (8 folders); subject files (7 folders); Greer's writing, including drafts of his two books, articles and book reviews (12 folders); articles about Greer (1 folder); and photographs and memorabilia (2 folders). Copies of material from the scrapbooks were integrated into these series.
Guenther, Charles (1920- ), Papers, 1899-1991, (S0358)
183 Folders
The Charles Guenther papers, 1899-1991, document the career of the internationally important literary translator and poet. It includes much of his translation work and poetry; notes and study materials; materials he used to teach and conduct workshops; minutes and newsletters from various Missouri and St. Louis writing and poetry associations; newsclippings on writing and poetry; and some family and personal correspondence and papers. The collection does not include Guenther's correspondence with various poets. The largest part of the collection consists of Guenther's journal, magazine and book collection, stored at the Records Center in Columbia. It includes runs of many poetry and translation journals as well as English and foreign language books. The papers also include letters and family documents of an ancestor, Joseph Brokesh, and papers pertaining to the Olive Lutheran Church, for which Guenther served as an elder.
Hall, George H., Papers, 1932-1994, (S0768)
26 Folders, 473 Photographs
This collection contains career memorabilia, including scrapbooks, travel notes, press passes, notebooks, correspondence, and photographs. The scrapbooks contain photojournalism of rural Missouri reporting and Far East travels.
Harman, Moses (1830-1910), Papers, 1858-1984, (C3802)
MICROFILM
13 folders
The records of a rural Boone County women's club consists of minutes and financial accounts of the club are presented in the records. Missing from the documents are record books for 1956 and 1960-1964. Also, there are no separate financial accounts for 1931-1942 and 1971-1973.
Harris, Fran (1909-1998), Papers, 1930, 1943-1976, (C1201)
1.4 linear feet
Papers of Fran Harris, journalist, broadcaster, and president of Women In Communica-tions, Inc. (WICI). The papers consist of correspondence, organizational records, conference materials, and photographs pertaining to Harris’s tenure as WICI vice president and president.
Hartley, Jo (1921- ), Papers, 1968-1986, (C3976)
2 linear feet, 5 audio cassettes
The papers of the editor of COMMENT, a publication that disseminated information on research about women, include correspondence, issues of COMMENT, grant applications and reports, and notes from conferences Hartley attended.
Hayes, Bernard (1935- ), Papers, 1961-1989, (S0480)
16 Folders, 2 Audio Tapes
The Bernard Hayes papers primarily document Bernie Hayes' career as a radio broadcaster from 1961-1988, although four photographs date from the 1950s. The collection includes photocopies of scrapbooks containing publicity literature and photographs reflecting Hayes' radio work in Chicago, Louisiana, New York and San Francisco from the early to mid-1960s. The papers also contain memoranda and newsclippings pertaining to Hayes' involvement in lawsuits and pickets against KWK in 1972 (f. 5,6,7) and KKSS in 1977 (f. 3, 7, 9.) One scrapbook includes copy photographs of Bernie Hayes from childhood (f. 12), in high school in 1952 (f.10), and in the Armed Forces (f. 12.) Other photographs include images of local radio personalities, civic leaders, rhythm and blues and soul musicians, and record company personnel. Some copy photographs taken from Instamatic prints appear unclear. The collection also contains an oral history with Bernie Hayes and a cassette tape of records he produced or recorded, 1966-1989.
Hickok, Estelle, Scrapbooks, 1927-1945, (C1405)
11 volume(s)
Clippings about Charles A. Lindbergh's career, marriage, flight to Paris, subsequent world trips, kidnapping of son, the Hauptman trial, life in England, World War II neutrality speeches, opposition to Lend-Lease Bill and involvement in various commercial and military aviation projects.
History Senior Seminar Papers, Collections, 1992-1993, (S0723)
12 Folders
This collection contains the academic papers of 12 students of the 1992 and 1993 History Senior Seminar 393, taught by Dr. Gerda Ray of the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Topics vary from broad historical perspectives to studies of specific St. Louis ethnic communities.
Holste, Glenda, Papers, (WUNP6196)
5.25 linear feet, 2 audio cassettes, 3 DVDs
Professional papers of a journalist and University of Missouri graduate who worked as a columnist, editorial writer, and editor of several daily newspapers. She is a past president of the Journalism and Women's Symposium and public affairs specialist for Education Minnesota, the state's educators union. The collection consists of subject files from her work at the St. Paul Pioneer Press as well as materials from her JAWS presidency.
Hyland, Robert (1920-1992), Papers, 1935-1990, (S0637)
54 Folders, 281 Photographs
Robert Hyland's career in broadcasting grew from a sales job at CBS in Chicago to serving as the general manager for KMOX radio, the CBS affiliate in St. Louis. In 1973, CBS appointed him as a senior regional vice president. At KMOX and CBS, Hyland helped develop the radio call-in show "At Your Service" and the off-air "Call For Action" volunteer services, as well as other public service aspects of broadcasting.
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., Arizona Project, Records, 1976-1977, (C3885)
RESTRICTED
26 linear feet, 77 audio cassettes
Records of the Arizona Project, a cooperative journalistic investigation into organized crime and political corruption in Arizona, consisting of subject files, photographs, audio cassettes, and articles generated by the investigation.
Israel, Benjamin, (SA0906)
2 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
Irwin, Virginia (1908-1980), Collection, 1934-1963, (S0084)
1000+ Index Cards
The annotated index cards, from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Reference Library, cover articles published by or about Virginia Irwin from 1934-1963. Most of the cards document her feature articles for the "Everyday" section of the Post and range from national political conventions to the annual get-together of the hoboes of America. In 1944 she was accredited as a war correspondent to cover the European front. Her biggest newspaper coup came in April 1945 when she was one of three Americans to enter Berlin ahead of the American Military Forces and was able to send back eyewitness accounts of the siege.
Jurney, Dorothy Misener (1909- ), Papers, 1920-1992, (C3904)
2 linear feet
Professional papers of Dorothy Misener Jurney, a reporter and editor on newspapers in Indiana, Miami, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The papers consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, correspondence, speeches, photographs, slides, and miscellaneous material.
Kaufman, Susan J., Papers, (WUNP5631)
0.4 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to papers of a journalism educator. Primarily materials submitted for promotion to full professor. Also includes miscellaneous correspondence and records.
KDNA/KDHX, (SA1061)
70 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
KDNA/KDHX Radio (1971- ), Addenda, 1962-1976, (S0643)
39 Tapes
KDNA served as St. Louis alternative radio station in the 1960s and 70s (see collection S0536). Addenda includes lectures, music and other broadcasts. Divided into two series: Alphabetical, undated; and Chronological, 1962-1976.
KDNA/KDHX Radio (1971- ), Tapes, 1965-1992, (S0536)
563 Tapes
The KDNA/KDHX Radio tapes, 1965-1992, include program materials used both on KDNA and its successor station, KDHX. The collections includes the surviving tapes from the KDNA archives, syndicated radio material supplied to both KDNA and KDHX, and some KDHX taped film reviews and network feeds.
Keefe, James F. (1923-1999), Papers, 1915-1998, (C3834)
17.4 linear feet, 62 audio cassettes
This collection, compiled by Sampson, includes Democratic and Republican party campaign literature for national and Missouri elections, 1838-1958; speeches and pamphlets concerning national and state political issues; materials concerning the history of Boone, Schuyler, Pettis, and Ste. Genevieve counties and Sedalia; papers of Garland C. Broadhead and William Switzler; and speeches, notes, bibliographies, and personal papers of Sampson.
Keeley, Mary Paxton (1886-1986), Papers, 1830-1983, (C0848)
7.25 linear feet, 3 audio cassettes
Papers of the first woman graduate of the University of Missouri, School of Journalism, in 1910. She was active as a journalist, teacher, playwright, poet, fiction writer, and photographer. Material includes correspondence; diaries; manuscripts for Keeley’s articles, fiction, and poetry; clippings; audio cassettes; and photographs.
Kees, Beverly (1941-2004), Papers, 1941-2004, (C4025)
27.75 linear feet, 2 volumes, 1 video cassette, 1 computer disc
The papers of Beverly Kees, a journalist, editor, and journalism instructor in Minneapolis, North Dakota, Indiana, and California; the first female executive editor at a Knight-Ridder newspaper; and editor and programs director for the Freedom Forum Pacific Coast Center. The collection contains both personal and professional material, including office files, clippings, editorials, correspondence, photographs, reports, resources, and handbooks.
KETC, St. Louis, Missouri, Addenda, 1952-2000, (S0669)
157 Folders, 2 Scrapbooks
Promotional materials, newsclippings and program schedules for KETC, the fourth educational television station in the country and the first community supported station, and its programs.
KETC, St. Louis, Missouri, Addenda, 1960-1976, (S0597)
12 Folders
Program guides for KETC, the fourth educational television station in the country and the first community supported station.
KETC-TV, (SA0910)
11 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
KETC-TV, St. Louis, Missouri, Records, 1952-1976, (S0043)
169 Folders
In operation since 1954, KETC-TV was the fourth educational television station in the country and the first station to be community supported. Includes the station's founding papers; correspondence; materials and working papers from the elementary, secondary, and adult education programming; and publications.
Knight, Robert P., Papers, (WUNP5209)
5.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Video library, correspondence and miscellaneous papers of a University of Missouri journalism instructor. Mostly about international and minority journalism.
Knight, Robert P., Papers, (WUNP5345)
INVENTORY. Video and audio materials collected by a University of Missouri journalism professor. Includes interviews, lectures, and other materials relating to foreign, minority and U.S. media.
Kwitny, Jonathan (1941-1998), Papers, 1957-1993, (C4081)
17 cubic feet, 1 audio cassette, 1 video cassette
The papers contain the research material and writings of Jonathan Kwitny, a Jewish American writer and investigative journalist.
Leake, Harold H. (1891-1978) and Dorothy V. (1893-1990), Papers, 1841-1990, (C4011)
40.25 linear feet, 4 card files, 9 audio discs, 8 video cassettes
The papers of Harold H. Leake, music teacher, radio broadcaster, and Episcopal priest, and Dorothy V. Leake, educator and biologist, consist of correspondence, radio scripts, manuscripts, diaries, subject files, and other materials relating to the personal and professional lives of the Leakes and their family.
Lewis, Dorothy Roe (1904-1985), Papers, 1926-1984, (C2233)
1.2 linear feet
Papers of a feature writer for Universal News Service, women's editor for Associated Press, columnist for Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia, editor of the MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, and free-lance writer. Material on ghostwriting assignments and free-lance articles for newspapers and magazines.
Lichtenstein, Grace, Papers, (WUNP6198)
RESTRICTED
1.4 l.f., 28 a.c.
Papers of a journalist and writer. The collection consists of research material, interview notes, transcripts, and tapes, books and articles Lichtenstein wrote on early women Olympians, professional women tennis players, women artists in the Southwest, and an unfinished project on women entrepreneurs.
Lippert, Clarissa Start (1917- ), Papers, 1936-1976, (S0470)
MICROFILM
14 Folders, 36 Volumes, 4 Microfilm Rolls, 1 Photograph
The collection is divided into three series: 1) Scrapbooks, 1936-1976, volumes 1-36 (4 microfilm rolls); 2) Articles, Advertisements, and Correspondence, 1942-1970 (folders 1-7); 3) E. Gary Davidson Papers, 1952-1965 (folders 8-13).
Lusk, Mrs. W.H., Scrapbook, 1859, (C1411)
1 volume(s)
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings pasted into an 1857 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.
Made-in-St. Louis Exposition, Scrapbook, 1910, (C1410)
1 volume(s)
Newspaper clippings covering events of a "Made-in-St. Louis" Exposition, from St. Louis newspapers, August 1910.
Mahoney, Tom (1905-1981), Papers, 1922-1969, (C3063)
MICROFILM
57 linear feet, 2 audio cassettes, 6 audio tapes
Papers of Tom Mahoney, a 1927 University of Missouri School of Journalism graduate and track athlete who was a reporter, editor, author and publicist in Texas, Kansas City, and New York. The papers consist of newspaper clippings, correspondence, memos, photographs and miscellaneous material relating to his school days and his career as a newspaper person.
Mayo, Peter, Papers, 1956-1964, (C3458)
0.4 linear feet and 1 audio tape
The Peter Mayo Papers consist of correspondence between Mayo and editorial cartoonists throughout the United States requesting original cartoons for his collection. There is also an audio tape of a Mayo interview.
McClendon, Sarah Newcomb (1910-2003), Papers, 1931-1992, (C2579)
3.5 linear feet
The personal and professional papers of Sarah Newcomb McClendon, White House journalist and women’s rights advocate, contain biographical information, correspondence, newspaper columns, speeches, and other miscellaneous writings, photographs, negatives, newspaper clippings and magazine articles, awards, certificates, press badges, press cards, programs, posters, federal agency reports and publications, research, and family materials.
McCue, George (1910-2003), Addenda, 1902-2002, (S0718)
583 Folders, 10,918 Photographs
The Addenda contains the research files compiled by George McCue over the years as well as manuscripts and related documents for the books and articles he authored. The Addenda also contains 10,918 photographs taken by McCue to document the buildings, people and art he was writing about. The addenda also contains an equal number of images of other cities which because of time will not be processed at this time.
McCue, George (1910 - ), Papers 1948 - 1985, (S0495)
63 Folders, 17 Photographs, 2 Audio Cassettes
The McCue collection contains information on the preservation of the Old Post Office in downtown St. Louis and personal correspondence regarding his role as art critic and editor. Also included in the collection is an oral interview with Mr. McCue recorded on August 21, 1990.
McKay, Ann Bryan Mariano (1932-2009), Papers, c. 1892-2009, (C4009)
MICROFILM (Newspapers only)
16.25 linear feet, 26 audio cassettes, 1 16 mm film, 10 rolls of microfilm, 1 computer disc
The papers of Ann Bryan Mariano McKay, a journalist and Vietnam War correspondent, consist primarily of material relating to her work on the independent newspaper, Overseas Weekly, and include newspapers, newspaper copy, photographs, correspondence, and legal materials regarding a lawsuit over distribution of the newspaper in Vietnam. Other materials in the collection document her work with Vietnamese orphanages, as well as various aspects of both her personal and professional life, including a return trip to Vietnam in 1995 with her adopted daughter.
Media Watch, Records, 1987-1993, (C4093)
RESTRICTED
0.2 cubic feet, 2 video cassettes
Newsletters and instructional guides for improving the image of women in the media.
Meng, Warren Douglas, Scrapbooks, n.d., (C1436)
3 volume(s)
Newspaper clippings compiled by W.D. Meng, newspaperman and editor of Missouri Blue Book, 1933-1934. Volumes one and two contain miscellaneous newspaper clippings of Civil War articles, poems, and photographs. Volume three contains newspaper clippings on the Blue Book.
Miller, Edwin L., Scrapbook, 1888-1897, (C0873)
1 folder
Newspaper clippings taken from a Holden, Johnson County, MO, newspaper, pertaining to deaths of literary, military and political notables of the time, Holden M.E. Church convention program and membership certificate, Johnson County wolf hunt, and feature and human interest stories.
Miller, James L. (1897-1989), Interview, 1965, (C3397)
3 folders, 1 audio tape
Tape and transcripts of an interview with the editor of the Washington Missourian.
Missouri Newspapers Oral History Project, Records, 1996-, (C3965)
Interviews with Missouri newspaper people regarding the history and evolution of newspapers in Missouri. The records include audio cassettes, transcripts, logs, notes, correspondence, and related ephemera.
Missouri Press Association Papers, 1866-1915, (C1822)
15 folder(s)
Papers about the annual meetings of the Press Association: agendas, lists of participants, and information discussed.
Missouri Press Association, Records, 1882-1982, (C3714)
MICROFILM
1.8 linear feet, 10 rolls of microfilm
The records of an organization of editors, publishers, and employees of publishing establishments contain histories, correspondence, minutes, annual meeting programs, newsletters, clippings, and photographs. The records also include information on regional associations and the Missouri Press Association confidential bulletins from 1930 to 1982. The bulletins are on microfilm.
Missouri Press Photographers Association, Photographs, (WUNP4989)
0.4 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of photographs used in MPPA's 1988 "Pictures of the Year" contest.
Missouri Press Photographers Association, Photographs, (WUNP4913)
0.2 linear feet
INVENTORY. Photographs included in MPPA's "Pictures of the Year," exhibit.
Missouri Press Women, Papers, 1961-1985, (C3967)
0.8 linear feet
The papers of the Missouri Press Women consist of award and scholarship information, bylaws, correspondence, financial and membership records, and minutes.
Missouri Women's Press Club, Treasurer's Records, 1937-1964, (C2660)
1 volume(s)
Financial records, including receipts and disbursements. Members' names given upon receipt of dues.
Morris, Ann, Video Collection, (SA0943)
1 box
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
Morris, Joe Alex, Sr. (1904-1990), Papers, 1926-1979, (C0229)
2 linear feet and 1 oversize volume
The papers of Joe Alex Morris, Sr., a journalist and author from Lancaster, Missouri, in-clude story drafts and notes, correspondence, photographs, and newspaper and magazine clip-pings.
Morrissey, David H. (1951-1996), Papers, (WUNP5759)
6.25 linear feet
INVENTORY. Subject files, research materials, and teaching materials related to the Freedom of Information Act, government secrecy, and electronic records of an investigative reporter and professor of journalism.
Mott, Frank Luther (1886-1964) and Vera I. (1885- 1964), Papers, 1775-1965 (C2344)
MICROFILM
44.75 linear feet, 6 audio cassettes, 1 roll of microfilm
Papers of a journalism educator, dean of University of Missouri School of Journalism, and author of Pulitzer Prize-winning History of American Magazines; and his wife.
Mott, Frank Luther (1886-1964), Papers, 1824-1962 (C2343)
0.5 linear feet
The papers of a professor of Journalism and Director of the School of Journalism from 1927-1942; dean, School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, 1942-1951, and emeritus, 1951-1964.
National Federation of Press Women, Inc., Records, (CA6205)
MICROFILM
7 cubic feet, 9 audio cassettes, 1 compact disc, 3 computer discs, 3 rolls of microfilm, 2 video cassettes, 2 DVDs
Addition of publications, conference materials, meeting minutes, membership rosters, and other records of an organization founded in 1937 that promotes the professional development of journalists. Includes transcripts and audio recordings of past presidents’ oral histories. See also C3973.
National Federation of Press Women, Inc., Records, 1910-, (C3973)
MICROFILM
5 linear feet, 16 audio cassettes, 3 rolls of microfilm
The records of the National Federation of Press Women, an organization consisting of affiliated state professional associations of press women, includes correspondence of officers, annual convention materials, histories of the organization and its members, publications, and affiliate information. The federation promotes the professional development of journalists.
National Sisters Communications Service, Records, 1973-1985, (C3883)
7.8 linear feet, 7 audio cassettes
The records of a national resource office for religious communicators, founded in 1975 and based in Los Angeles, consist of administrative correspondence, minutes of board meetings, reports, financial records, pamphlets, photographs, audio cassettes, and miscellaneous material of the service and its successor organization, the Center for Communications Ministry.
National Women and Media Collection, 20th Anniversary, Records, 2007, (C4006)
1 folder, 1 video cassette, 1 compact disc, 1 digital video disc
The NWMC Records contain news articles promoting the anniversary event, photographs, a sound recording of Marj Paxson discussing the founding of the Collection, and a video recording of the lecture by Tad Bartimus and subsequent panel discussion. The panel included University of Missouri School of Journalism faculty Jacqui Banaszynski, Mary Kay Blakely, and Jan Colbert, and Southern Illinois University professor Kim Voss.
New Directions for News, Papers, (WUNP5365)
2.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of administrative files and correspondence, primarily materials relating to the funding of the NDN project.
New Directions for News, Papers, (WUNP5347)
INVENTORY. Recordings of interviews, journalism conference sessions, promotional materials, and other events for use and demonstration of New Directions for News; a project of the UM School of Journalism.
New Directions for News, Papers, (WUNP5361)
0.1 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of correspondence and audiovisual workshop materials. Includes some commercial materials and conference recordings.
New Directions for News, Papers, (WUNP5556)
13 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of project and research files; workshop materials, correspondence, surveys and miscellaneous.
New Directions for News, Papers, 1987-1992, (WUNP5542)
7.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of correspondence and topical files from ca. 1987-1992.
New Directions for News, Papers, 1988-1993, (WUNP5450)
0.8 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of board meeting minutes and records, 1988-1993, and file relating to funding prospects, 1990-1993.
New Directions for News, Papers, 1993, (WUNP5456)
0.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of correspondence, meeting materials and transcriptions of minutes of Freedom Forum Roundtable meetings in 1993.
New Directions for News, Research Project, Papers, 1972-1988, (C3901)
7.4 linear feet and 1 audio cassette
Papers consist of newspaper clippings, research data, reports, correspondence and miscellaneous material documenting a 1981-1983 research project that analyzed U.S. newspaper coverage of several women's issues and events of the previous decade and published its findings in a report in 1983. Virginia R. Allan was director, Catherine East was issues specialist, and Dorothy Misener Jurney was media specialist on the project. The project led to the establishment of an independent newspaper think tank and research organization of the same name at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism. Material related to the MU program is in a separate collection.
New Directions for Women, Records, 1971-2000, (C4031)
MICROFILM (Newspapers only)
8 linear feet, 23 rolls of microfilm
The records of New Directions for Women contain the business records of a feminist newspaper based in New Jersey and published from 1972 to 1993. The records include correspondence, reader surveys, newspapers, indexes, and financial records, as well as material concerning publicity, fundraising, grants, advertising, circulation, and conferences hosted by the publication.
O'Donnell, John, Papers, 1945, (C0902)
1 folder
The papers contain copies of his sports column, which was written in the form of letters to servicemen and women during World War II. O'Donnell also printed letters from them.
Palmer, Vincent, Addenda, (SA1027)
3 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
Palmer, Vincent And Lucie, Papers, 1927-1987, (S0817)
11 Boxes
The collection contains personal and business correspondence, receipts, newspapers clippings, 16mm films and personal notes regarding lectures and films. The films have been cleaned and spliced onto 400 foot reels
Parry, Duke Needham (1893-1932), Papers, 1923-1924, (C2227)
1 linear foot
Newspaper clippings, unpublished articles, and miscellaneous notes by Parry while International News Service foreign correspondent in Japan.
Penney-Missouri Journalism Awards, Records, 1960-1993, (C4050)
MICROFILM
23.4 linear feet, 20 rolls of microfilm
The records of the Penney-Missouri Journalism Awards consist of administrative material concerning the program’s newspaper, magazine, and television competitions and workshops. The collection includes correspondence, financial records, and photographs.
Pepper, Selwyn (1914-2008 ), Addenda, 1928-1995, (S0580)
55 Folders
The earliest item in the addenda is a 1928 "My School Day Autobiography" newsclippings notebook and the latest is a 1995 letter from Irving Dilliard, long-time editorial writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The collection primarily consists of correspondence, but it also includes speeches and other writings by Pepper.
Pepper, Selwyn (1914-2008), Papers, 1928-1986, (S0488)
43 Folders, 2 Photographs
The Selwyn Pepper Papers, 1931-1986, document Pepper's career as a local reporter and city editor. The collection includes his earliest work for the Soldan High School newspaper, The Scrippage, as well as articles written in retirement for Washington University's Law magazine. It also includes issues of Washington University's Student Life and the Jefferson Barracks Hub edited by Pepper and a public relations guide Pepper wrote for the U. S. Army Press section in 1945. The bulk of the collection, however, is comprised of newsclippings from Pepper's work at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It includes the stories on the Centralia mine disaster and the deadly pollution at Donora, PA; Pepper's coverage of the Cardinals' World Series win in 1946; his 1947 reports on bails bonds abuse; the 1950s series on decay in city schools and organized crime; his editing of the front page Post story of the Watergate "Saturday Night Massacre" in 1973, and the 1977 Richard Dudman series on Vietnam. The last Post story written by Pepper included in this collection reports on the reunion of Douglas MacArthur's public relations staff in 1985. The collection also contains Pepper's remarks to the American Press Association's City Editor's Seminar in 1965; an outline for a public relations talk in 1985; and profiles Pepper wrote of St. Louis lawyers Abraham Margolin and Robert H. McRoberts for Washington University's Law magazine.
Pershing, John J. (1860-1948), Letters, 1917-1918, (C1624)
1 folder(s)
Letters to Floyd C. Shoemaker, secretary, State Historical Society of Missouri, from France. Pershing thanked Shoemaker for the biographical sketch in the MISSOURI HISTORICAL REVIEW and agreed to send the "Stars and Stripes" to the Society.
Peters, Charlotte, Papers, 1930-1977, (S0679)
1412 Folders, 2 Tapes, 16 Videotapes, 630 Photographs
The Charlotte Peters Papers includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, sheet music, audiotapes, videotapes, and photographs. Together they chronicle Charlotte Peters' television career from 1947-1970.
Porter, Sylvia F. (1913-1991), Papers, 1939-1991 (C3977)
16 linear feet
3 video cassettes
6 audio cassettes
The papers of Sylvia Porter, a personal finance columnist who wrote for the New York Post and New York Daily News, consist of her columns, books, speeches, and other writings. Correspondence and publicity clippings concerning the Sylvia Porter Organization and her involvement in President Ford’s efforts to curb inflation in the 1970s are also included.
Powell, John Benjamin (1886-1947), Papers, 1910-1952, (C3662)
2.9 linear feet
The papers of a journalist include correspondence, literary works, printed material, pho-tographs, and a scrapbook. Drafts for My Twenty-Five Years in China and Powell's articles (1941-1947) predominate. Information on China, Japan, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Central Asia, India, Philippine Islands, World War II, and the Washington Conference.
Priddy, Robert, KLIK, 1954-1974, A Double Decade of Service, (C2186)
0.2 linear feet
A history of KLIK radio station in Jefferson City, Missouri, written by the station’s news director.
Pritchard, Gloria (1911- ), Addenda, 1952-1989, (S0633)
21 Folders, 85 Photographs
The Gloria Pritchard Addenda contains a variety of information about Pritchard and information she gathered on her areas of involvement and interest. The correspondence includes letters to her but not from her. Her personal papers are a variety of her achievements and material of her interests. The publications include newsclippings, publications, and photographs record Pritchard and her interests.
Pritchard, Gloria (1911- 2002), Papers, 1910-1983, (S0150)
23 Folders, 169 Photographs
Papers of an African American teacher and activist in St. Louis, Missouri, including correspondence, personal writings, and photographs.
Proud Magazine (1970- ), Collection, 1971-1981, (S0356)
26 Folders
The collection contains issues of Proud from 1970-1981. However, the issues do not comprise a complete set. Washington University holds copies to all back issues. Topics discussed include: black history, urban careers, religion, education, politics, housing, black community leaders, health, community organizations, music, and sports.
Publications And Mailings, (SA1071)
3 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
Pulitzer, Joseph (1885-1955), Papers, 1897-1958 , (S0060)
MICROFILM
163 Microfilm Rolls
Joseph Pulitzer was an editor and newspaper publisher. The papers primarily relate to his editorship of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and cover nearly every aspect of the operation and production of the newspaper, including its internal business management, and its editorial polics. The collection contains extensive correspondence with family, journalists and politicians.
Quigley, Martin P. (1913-2000), Papers, 1930-1996, (S0589)
87 Folders
Papers of a Missouri writer and public relations consultant, including, short stories, plays, newspaper articles, books, correspondence and photographs.
Rammelkamp, Julian Sturtevant (1917-1994), Papers, 1800-1994, (S0568)
MICROFILM
202 Folders, 6 Microfilm Rolls, 1 Package
Boxes of handwritten notes indexing every issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, used by Dr. Rammelkamp for researching the history of the newspaper, comprise the bulk of the collection, boxes 1-57. These boxes are stored at the Records Center in Columbia, MO. The rest of the collection consists of Rammelkamp's correspondence; magazines and newsletters collected on the history of the Post-Dispatch; research newsclippings; photographs; a package of oversized newspaper reproductions and six boxes of rare books on the history of St. Louis and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Reid, Dudley A. (1872-1957), Papers, 1898-1958, (C3855)
2 linear feet
Papers of Dudley Alver Reid, an editor and publisher of weekly newspapers in Missouri and Iowa. The papers consist of correspondence, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous material.
Rice, Herbert Francis (1901-1963), Papers, 1944-1963, (C2903)
5 folder(s)
Personal correspondence with friends and business associates, largely concerning the Civil War in Missouri; manuscripts of articles by Rice on various Missouri history subjects; newspaper clippings from the KANSAS CITY TIMES; Rice's obituary; and miscellaneous handbills and programs.
Rogers, Harrison Lang (1919-2002), Interview, 1965, (C3395)
2 folders, 2 audio tapes
Tapes and transcripts of an interview with the editor of the Joplin Globe and Joplin News Herald.
Saults, Dan, "Let Us Discuss A Man," 1962, (C2133)
1 folder(s)
Speech about John Newman Edwards (1839-1889). Edwards was a Missouri Confederate, newspaper editor, author, and friend of Joseph Shelby, Quantrill, and the James Brothers. Saults discusses Edwards' friendship with Shelby, their Civil War experiences, the fiasco in Mexico after the war, and Edwards' newspaper career and drinking problems.
Scarberry, Alma Sioux (1899-1990), Papers, 1899-1990, (C3913)
3 linear feet, 41 audio cassettes, 14 records
The papers of Alma Sioux Scarberry, a reporter, novelist, script writer, publicist, and entertainer, include correspondence, clippings, photographs, newspapers serials, books, manuscripts, sheet music, audio tapes, and records documenting her career and personal life.
Shoemaker, Floyd C. (1886-1972), ""History of the Missouri Press Association,"" n.d., (C1255)
1 volume
History of the Press Association, 1867-1916.
Shoemaker, Floyd C. (1886-1972), ""The Stars Look Down on Christmas,"" 1943, (C1256)
1 volume
Article published in the MISSOURI FARMER.
Shoemaker, Ralph J. (1906-1980), Papers, 1920-1964, (C3350)
2 linear feet
2 volume(s)
Correspondence, transcriptions of speeches, and pamphlets about newspaper libraries; correspondence and news coverage about publication of THE PRESIDENT'S WORDS; microfilm reports, copies of SUBJECT CLASSIFICATION FOR CLIPPING AND PICTURE FILES by Shoemaker; and office and World War II photographs.
Short, Beth Campbell (1909-1988), Papers, 1927-1968, (C3994)
0.6 linear feet
The papers of Beth Campbell Short, a journalist from Oklahoma who primarily worked in Washington, D.C. covering Eleanor Roosevelt for the Associated Press, consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches, reports, and photographs.
Southeast Missouri Press Association Minute Book, 1893-1981, (C3646)
MICROFILM
Annual meeting minutes of organization of newspaper publishers. Minutes reflect concern about advertising rates, postal rate and freedom of the press legislation, and contemporary issues. Includes list of organization's presidents.
Squatter Sovereign, Atchison, Kansas, 1855-1857, (C0800)
MICROFILM
1 roll of microfilm
The collection contains a newspaper published by J.H. Stringfellow and R.S. Kelley as a pro-slavery weekly advocating that "the squatter claims the same sovereignty in the Territory that he possessed in the States." In 1857 ownership passed to S.C. Pomeroy and O.F. Short and the policy became pro-free state.
St. Louis Donor Historical Recordings, 1927-1974, (S0825)
27 Acetate And Vinyl Record Albums, 78 RPM & 33 1/3 RPM
St. Louis Labor Tribune, 1935-Present, Collection, 1932-1976, (S0521)
582 Folders, 78,000 Negatives
The St. Louis Labor Tribune collection consists primarily of over 78,000 photograph negatives that comprised the Tribune's photograph morgue. The St. Louis Labor Tribune collection also contains correspondence, memoranda and reports documenting the history of the St. Louis Labor Tribune; personal correspondence of its founder Maury Rubin; and records of the Advertising, Publicity and Newspaper Representatives Local 20711, the journalists union that Rubin help found; and bound volumes of an entire run of the Indiana Labor Tribune, 1955-1973, that Rubin also helped found. The collection also includes many photograph prints that have subject but no chronological identification.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Charles Bureau, Records, 1981-1994, (S0567)
169 Folders
Subject files of the St. Charles bureau of the Post-Dispatch. Subjects include airports, ambulances, animal control, blight, the City Council and its charter, FEMA, fireworks, halfway houses, the Katy Trail, housing, indigent care, landfills, light rail, Lindenwood College, obscenity, the Page Avenue extension, the Port Authority, Proposition B, the riverfront, the road system, solid waste and Weldon Springs. Arranged alphabetically. Stored at Records Center.
St. Louis Publications Collection, 1887-2005, (S0764)
56 Folders
Collection contains various St. Louis publications, including but not limited to: store advertisements; civic organization newsletters; religious publications; women's magazines; African-American organizations; playbills; and school publications. Topics include: trollies; World War I; World War II; local events; bridges; arts; St. Louis histories; trains; local businesses; local government; real estate development; computers; African-Americans; suburbanization; teenagers; Gateway Arch; and the arts. The dates of publication range from 1887 to 2005.
St. Louis Strike Newspapers, Collection, 1973-1981 , (S0706)
27 Newspapers
Copies of newspapers published during a labor strike against the major St. Louis dailies in 1973 and 1978.
St. Louis Union Labor Advocate, Newspapers, 1934-1937, (S0203)
MICROFILM
62 Issues On 1 Roll Of Microfilm
Labor newspaper endorsed by Central Trades and Labor Union of St. Louis and St. Louis branch of AFL. Precursor of the St. Louis Labor Tribune. Collection does not include issues from 9/34 and 5/1/37
State Historical Society of Missouri, Typescript Collection, (C0995)
RESTRICTED
MICROFILM
774 items on 14 rolls of microfilm
The State Historical Society of Missouri Typescript Collection consists of typescripts of articles and manuscripts donated over the years to the Historical Society.
Stelzer, Carl, Papers, (SA0994)
26 boxes
This collection is unprocessed. Please view the inventory for more information on the collection contents.
Stephenson, Malvina (1911-1996), Papers, 1863-1996, (C4038)
8.75 linear feet, 1 audio disc, 2 video cassettes
The papers of Malvina Stephenson contain the professional papers of a journalist who spent most of her career covering politics in Washington, D.C. The collection includes story and subject files, scrapbooks of articles and columns, research for a biography on Senator Robert S. Kerr, scripts for radio news reports, and other personal and professional material.
Stephenson, William, Papers, (WUNP4878)
81.2 linear feet
INVENTORY. Correspondence, reports, studies, research files, and publications of a professor in the University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Journalism who developed the Q-methodology of measuring public opinion in advertising and communications.
Stevens, Walter Barlow, Scrapbooks, (SUNP2541)
50 volume(s)
Scrapbooks of a ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT Washington correspondent containing clippings, some correspondence, photographs, drawings, and miscellany.
Sussman, Leonard R., Papers, (CA6221)
8.3 cubic feet, 107 audio cassettes, 2 audio discs, 2 CDs, 15 video cassettes
Papers of a journalist and author who served as executive director (1967-1988) of Freedom House, an independent, nongovernmental organization devoted to strengthening free institutions worldwide. Includes articles, clippings, correspondence, diaries, publications, and recordings of interviews and radio and television appearances. See also Freedom House, Archives (CA5359, CA5392, CA5447).
Switzler, William Franklin (1819-1906), Day Book, 1895-1898, (C1270)
1 volume
Day book of newspaper and printing business in Boonville, MO. Also Switzler's personal expenditures.
Switzler, William Franklin (1819-1906), Editorials, 1841, (C1647)
1 folder(s)
Manuscripts of "The President's Veto" and "Whigs! Stand to Your Posts!!" in the Columbia, MO, PATRIOT.
Switzler, William Franklin (1819-1906), Scrapbooks, 1884-1896, (C1428)
12 volume(s)
Newspaper clippings collected by Switzler. Volumes are indexed.
Switzler, William Franklin (1819-1906), Scrapbooks, n.d., (C1444)
6 volume(s)
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings attributed to William F. Switzler. Volume 3 contains a handwritten description of Sedalia, MO, around 1865 with pictures of Sedalia buildings and countryside.
Taft, William Howard, Papers, (SUNP6103)
4 linear feet
Research notes and miscellaneous papers from a professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism compiled for his book "Show Me Journalists: the First 200 Years." The work is one of a series of monographs published under the auspices of the Missouri Press Association.
Taylor, Irene S. (1902-1989), Papers, 1891-1986, (C1220)
1.4 linear feet
The papers of Irene S. Taylor, a journalist from St. Joseph, Missouri, who worked for several news organizations in Paris, France, in the 1930s, consist of correspondence, photographs, and articles, and records from her service in the U.S. Army in the 1940s and 1950s.
The Commoner, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1908-1922, (C0794)
1 folder
The collection contains copies of newspapers edited by William Jennings Bryan.
The Communist (1868-1883), Newsletters, 1868-1877, (S0430)
1 Folder
Monthly newsletter originally published by the Reunion Community in Jasper County, Missouri, devoted to the establishment of common property and cooperative labor in business and political relations. Founder Alcander Longley established the Friendship Community in St. Louis in 1871 and continued to publish the newsletter. The State Historical Society maintains microfilm copies of these newsletters; editions from September 6, 1879 -January 1881; and April 1882 - May 1883.
The Lesbian And Gay News Telegraph, Addenda, 1987-1994, (S0499)
MICROFILM
27 Folders, 3 Rolls Of Microfilm
This addenda continues the second series of the original collection, S0445. It consists of the copies of the Lesbian and Gay News Telegraph from 1987 to the present day.
The Palladium (1903-1911), Newspaper, 1903-1907, (S0576)
MICROFILM
3 Microfilm Rolls
African American newspaper published in St. Louis in the early twentieth century. Duplicate of State Historical Society Missouri Newspaper Project holding. Includes editions from January 10, 1903-October 5, 1907.
The St. Louis American, (1928- ), Newspaper, 1949-1992, (S0325)
MICROFILM
37 Microfilm Rolls
Weekly newspaper of the African American Community in St. Louis.
The True American, Schoharie, New York, 1812, (C0795)
1 folder
The collection contains one photostat copy of the September 5, 1812, edition of the True American and contains public announcements of sales, debts, and legal action, articles on the War, the Rhode Island election, ex-president Adams, and notices to British subjects residing in Schoharie County.
Thompson, L. D., Letter to Daily Democrat-News, Marshall, Missouri, 1932, (C0815)
1 folder
Letter written by state auditor to the Marshall newspaper on the question of increased state taxes.
Trigg, George W., Scrapbooks, n.d., (C1430)
2 volume(s)
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, photographs, Missouri Press Association convention buttons, membership cards, press passes, and programs collected by George W. Trigg, editor of the CONSERVATOR newspaper, Richmond, MO.
UM-St. Louis Women's Studies Program, Collection Of Publications, (S0489)
240 Folders, 5 Boxes
The UM-St. Louis Women's Studies Program Collection of Publications is a broad collection of newspapers, magazines, articles, posters, convention notes, and newsletters from all across the United States ranging from 1949 to 1988. Most of the titles included in this collection, unfortunately, have only one or two issues included here. Although the dates given are fairly broad, most of the publications are from 1969 to 1971.
Unger, Arthur (1924-2004), Papers, 1943-2004, (C4027)
RESTRICTED
10.8 linear feet, 77 audio cassettes, 2 audio tapes, 4 audio discs, 5 CDs, 1 video cassette
Arthur Unger was an entertainment journalist who reviewed movies and television shows for the Christian Science Monitor and Ingenue. He edited several magazines as wide-ranging as Mechanix Illustrated and Datebook and toured with the Beatles. The collection includes recordings, transcripts, and notes from his interviews with celebrities, his writings, Beatles publications, and personal materials.
Union Pacific Railway, Handbill, n.d., (C0819)
1 folder, oversize
Advertisement for Kansas farmlands in the "Golden Belt."
University of Missouri, KOMU-TV, Records, 1953-1962 (C3387)
3.2 linear feet
The records of KOMU-TV contain correspondence regarding the organization and daily business of the University of Missouri's commercially operated television station. KOMU-TV was established in 1953 as an affiliate of American Broadcasting Company and National Broadcasting Company. Included is correspondence with the American Broadcasting Company, National Broadcasting Company, the Federal Communications Commission, H-R Representatives, Incorporated, program viewers and KOMU-TV’s attorneys, Fisher, Wayland, Duvall and Southmayd. Policy on religious programming, political broadcasts, and liquor advertising along with daily program scheduling comprise the inter-office correspondence.
University of Missouri, THE INDEPENDENT Record Book, 1904-1910, (C2486)
1 volume(s)
Minutes of the meetings of the board of the university newspaper, THE INDEPENDENT.
Votaw, Maurice E. (1899-1981), Papers, 1909-1978, (C3672)
55 folders
The papers of a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism primarily pertain to his years as professor of journalism at St. John's University, Shanghai, China, and ad-viser to the Nationalist Chinese Ministry of Information. Included are transcripts of oral inter-views, correspondence, literary productions, minutes, printed materials, maps, lists, photographs, and books. Contained is information on Votaw's life; writers, missionaries, political and military leaders, and events in China (1922-1977); U.S. China policy; Chinese and American journalism and newspapers; Shanghai Short Story Club; and St. John's University and University of Mis-souri School of Journalism.
Washington Press Club Foundation, Women in Journalism Oral History Project, Records, 1987-1993, (C3958)
RESTRICTED
4.4 linear feet
Records of the Washington Press Club Foundation, Women in Journalism Oral History Project. Includes transcripts of interviews with fifty-three women journalists whose careers span from the 1920s to the present.
Werner, Merle McDougald “Doug” (1913-2004), Interview, 2000, (C3034)
1 folder, 4 audio cassettes
The collection contains cassettes and a transcript of an interview with a war correspondent and foreign service officer who was one of twenty journalists to land at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Western Historical Manuscript, St. Louis, Vertical File, 1968-2004, (S0694)
508 Folders
The collection documents a variety of subjects relating to St. Louis' history. It contains single files with a small amount of general information on a variety of topics. Arranged alphabetically.
Wheatley, James Parker (1906- ), Papers, 1945-1982, (S0205)
17 Volumes, 3 Folders
The James Parker Wheatley Papers, 1945-1982, document the daily activities of a pioneer in educational television programming. The collection is divided into two series, arranged chronologically: (1) Diaries, 1945-1982; and (2) Correspondence, Memoranda and News Releases, 1962-1981.
White, L. Mitchell, Papers, 1920s, (SUNP3156)
0.2 linear feet
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers related to the Missouri Associated Dailies and the Mexico Ledger, 1920s.
White, Robert M., II (1915-2008), Interview, 1965 (C3398)
2 folders
The records of Robert M. White, II, include one tape and one transcription of an interview with the editor of Missouri’s Mexico Ledger. Also included is a pamphlet from the 1965 memorial services for Douglas MacArthur. The interview includes White’s background, experiences with Harry Truman and Douglas MacArthur, and views on being editor of New York Herald Tribune compared with being editor of Mexico Ledger. General reminiscences about people White knew in politics and news reporting is also included.
In text “C” indicates Mike Coogan, the interviewer; “W” indicates White. The text is unedited.
White, Robert M., II, Papers, (SUNP2725)
RESTRICTED
77 linear feet
INVENTORY. Correspondence, speeches, China trip materials, budgets, NEW YORK HERALD information, and miscellany of owner of the MEXICO LEDGER, Mexico, MO.
Williams, Glenn A., Papers, 1945-1947 (C0422)
1 folder
Papers pertaining to assignment with the Associated Press in London, England. Newspaper work in England, visit to parliament, and opinions of some of the cabinet members.
Williams, Paul N., Papers, (WUNP5446)
2.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Papers of an Ohio State University professor of journalism. Includes materials about Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., ca. 1975-1976; and materials gathered for the writing of a book about investigative reporting.
Williams, Sara Lockwood (1891-1961), Papers, 1885-1961 (C2533)
27.25 linear feet
The papers of Sara Lockwood Williams and Walter Williams; material on their journalistic careers; and information on the founding of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and Walter Williams’ presidency of the University, 1931-1935.
Williams, Walter (1864-1935) and Sara Lockwood (1891-1961), Collection, 1920-1942 (C2540)
2.9 linear feet
News items by and about Walter and Sara L. Williams; speeches and course notes by the former; School of Journalism faculty meeting minutes, 1911-1924; correspondence about journalism scholarships and prizes; and clippings, pamphlets, and correspondence about journalism here and abroad.
Williams, Walter (1864-1935), Santa Fe Trail Scrapbook, 1911, (C1443)
1 volume(s)
Series of newspaper articles on the Santa Fe Trail, written by Walter Williams.
Williams, Walter (1864-1935), Scrapbooks, 1915-1931, (C1439)
4 volume(s)
Newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, and miscellaneous material. Scrapbooks cover Pan American Congress of Journalists, 1926; Williams' visiting professorship in Mexico City, 1926; and a South American tour by the Williamses in 1931.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5024)
0.4 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to papers of a journalism professor. Includes correspondence, teaching and conference materials, and miscellaneous.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5735)
3.9 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to papers of a journalism educator. Includes documents regarding the Women in Media Research Project; correspondence; and miscellaneous.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5684)
1.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to the papers of a journalism educator relating to women in media research projects. Contains transcriptions of interviews with media professionals and related materials.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5465)
1 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to papers of a journalism educator relating to women in media research projects, 1984-1992. Includes articles, news releases and research materials.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5351)
1.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to papers of a journalism educator. Includes research materials on women and minorities; transcripts of interviews of journalists; recordings of interviews and journalism conference proceedings; and miscellaneous.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5296)
0.3 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to papers of a journalism professor. Includes research proposals, class materials, correspondence, and newspaper articles.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5282)
3.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to papers of a journalism educator. Most materials concern women in media, research projects and publications.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5173)
1 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition to papers of a journalism instructor. Includes vita and biographical materials, correspondence and research materials.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP4900)
2.6 linear feet
INVENTORY. Research papers and project of students in "Women in Media," Journalism 317, Fall 1988. Audio tapes of papers presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication photographs of participants in Journalism Week.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP4877)
1.4 linear feet
9 volume(s)
INVENTORY. Papers of a journalism professor, including correspondence and speech; research papers, scrapbooks, and projects of students in "Women and Media," Journalism 317, Fall 1987.
Wilson, Jean Gaddy, Papers, (WUNP5234)
2.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Oral interviews and recordings with some transcriptions for Wilson's study entitled "Taking Stock: Women in the Media 20 Years Before the 21st Century."
Wilson, Theo R. (1917 1997), Papers, 1914 1997, (C3972)
MICROFILM
9 linear feet, 2 linear feet on 4 rolls of microfilm, 1 video cassette, 1 audio cassette, 1 audio tape
The papers of Theo Wilson, trial reporter for the New York Daily News, consist of Wilson’s newspaper articles, trial notes, awards, correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous items spanning her 60 year career as a reporter and writer.
Witman, Arthur (1902-1991), Papers, 1934-1978, (S0455)
38 Folders
The Art Witman papers do not contain photographs or negatives. WHMC maintains a separate index of Witman's photographs. This collection supplements the photograph index. It contains Witman's correspondence, book reviews, newsclippings, articles and speeches from 1934 to 1978. The collection contains Post-Dispatch Society sections, 1934-1937 (f.16 & 17), including an article written by journalist Virginia Irwin and illustrated by Witman's photographs; copies of Pictures magazine, 1938-1967 (f. 15, 29), including issues with Witman's Arch photographs, 1963-1967 (f. 29.)
Witman, Arthur (1902-1991) Papers Addenda, 1954-1987, (S0794)
17 Folders, 54 Photographs, 12 Tapes
The Arthur Witman Addenda includes documents, photographs and audio tapes spanning from 1954 to 1987. The documents include newspaper clippings, correspondence, and pamphlets from freelance work. Series 1 encompasses Witman's personal files and correspondence. Series 2 contains records relating to the publication of the St. Louis Arch and St. Louis panoramic books. The photographs in the collection include professional work and personal photos. The collection also contains several pages of 35mm contact sheets of professional photographs. Series 3 contains all of these photographs. The audio tapes include lectures and interviews with Arthur Witman and various radio programs on photography. Series 4 contains all audio tapes
Women In Communications, Inc., St. Louis, Chapter, Addenda, 1926-1983, (S0699)
68 Folders, 33 Photographs
The Women of Communications, Inc. Records contains information concerning WICI. The information includes by-laws, board meetings, annual conference information, committee information, workshop information, newsletters, news clippings, brochures, and correspondence.
Women In Communications, Inc., St. Louis Chapter (1923- ), Records, 1948-1979, (S0009)
66 Folders, 9 Scrapbooks
Theta Sigma Phi was a national fraternity for women in journalism founded in 1909. The St. Louis Chapter of Theta Sigma Phi was organized in 1923. Besides providing a professional network for women journalists, Theta Sigma Phi was also involved in civic and professional activities. Thetas conducted publicity workshops, cosponsored the junior journalist contest with Sigma Delta Chi (the men's national fraternity for journalists), and published "Grand Views" for Veteran's Hospital in St. Louis as part of the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project. They donated books each Christmas to children's homes in the metropolitan area, and they taught writing-to -sell classes at University High School. In the 1970's the workshops and seminars focused on other media besides journalism and emphasized management and leadership training.
Wood, Joseph (1914-1996), Photograph Collection, 1931-1958, (S0819)
8 Folders, 1 Oversize Box
Joe Wood was an accomplished photojournalist with the St. Louis Globe-Democrat for twenty seven years. He has been inducted into the Missouri photojournalist hall of fame. The collection is a small sample of the photographers work and contains some wonderful sports photography. In addition to his career with a camera, Mr. Wood served in the United States Merchant Marines during WWII, bred dogs, and was an excellent violinist. He also had a stint as a boxer during his youth. In 1949 Wood got involved with J. Frank Dalton who claimed to be Jesse James. The experience was related in the pages of the Washington Missourian and a book entitled My Jesse James Story. The collection consists of 278 photographic prints on such topics as sports, dogs, U.S. Merchant Marine, Bourbon Street in New Orleans, and Music.
Woods, Harriett F. (1927- ), Addenda, 1945-1999, (S0652)
34 Scrapbooks, 384 Photographs
The Harriett F. Woods Addenda, 1945-1999, includes thirty-four scrapbooks that document her life from 1945 to 1999, including her college years, 1945-1949, at the University of Michigan where she wrote for the student newspaper the Michigan Daily; her time at KPLR-TV, 1964-1974; her State Senatorial Campaign, 1976; her terms in the Missouri State Senate from 1977-1982; her U.S. Senatorial Campaign, 1982; her Missouri Lieutenant Governor Campaign, 1983-1985; her term as Lieutenant Governor, 1985-1988; her second U.S. Senatorial Campaign, 1985-1986; her time as president of the Institute for Policy Leadership, at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1989-1991; her time as president of the National Women's Political Caucus, 1991-1996; her political activism after public office, 1996-1999; and notes and drafts for her book with tentative titles including An untitled memoir of a Twentieth Century Woman or The Truth About Women, Power and Politics, or The Risktaker Who Changed History: A Political Woman in the Midwest, 1997-1999.
Woods, Harriett F. (1927- ), Addenda, 1975-1983, (S0490)
68 Folders
The Harriett Woods Addenda, 1975-1983, primarily document Woods' second term as a Missouri senator. It primarily contains legislative files and newsclippings from this period.
Woods, Harriett F. (1927- ), Papers, 1964-1980, (S0051)
199 Folders
The Harriett F. Woods Papers, document her first term as Missouri Senator (1977-1980), her State Senatorial Campaign (1976), and writings from her career as a journalist and film producer. There is almost no information on her career as a member of the University City Council. The bulk of the material is correspondence relating to legislative issues between 1977 - 1980.