Lemke, W. J. (Walter John), 1891-1968

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Journalist and historian Walter John (W. J.) Lemke (1891-1968) served as a charter member of the Washington County Historical Society and as editor of the historical journal Flashback, while also establishing the Arkansas Genealogical Society. He researched a number of historical topics, including the Civil War and the Baptist Church in the South. In addition, Lemke helped found the department of journalism at the University of Arkansas in 1928, and was involved in several organizations, such as the Arkansas Press Women’s Association and the Arkansas High School Press Association.

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Walter John Lemke Papers, 1821-1969, Special Collections, University of Arkansas. Accessed July 7, 2011. http://libinfo.uark.edu/specialcollections/findingaids/Lemke/default.asp#1 .

From the guide to the Lemke, W. J. Papers, [ca. 1954-1958], (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Journalist and historian Walter John (W. J.) Lemke (1891-1968) served as a charter member of the Washington County Historical Society and as editor of the historical journal Flashback, while also establishing the Arkansas Genealogical Society.

He researched a number of historical topics, including the Civil War and the Baptist Church in the South. In addition, Lemke helped found the department of journalism at the University of Arkansas in 1928, and was involved in several organizations, such as the Arkansas Press Women's Association and the Arkansas High School Press Association.

From the description of Lemke, W. J., Papers, [ca. 1954-1958] (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 761212057

Journalist and historian.

Walter John Lemke was the head of the Journalism Dept. at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville from 1928 to 1959. He founded the Arkansas High School Press Association and helped to found the Arkansas Press Women's Association. Because of his interest in state and local history, he founded the Arkansas Genealogical Society and the Washington County Historical Society and served as president of the Arkansas Historical Society and as editor of the Arkansas Historical Quarterly and the Washington County Historical Society's Flashback. He also served on the Prairie Grove Civil War Battlefield Commission. He died in Fayetteville on 4 Dec. 1968.

From the description of Walter J. Lemke's "Arkansas Anniversaries" collection, 1938. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 233648559

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referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Monte Ne, Arkansas, Man in photo is W.J. Lemke, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1950's [Amphitheater, view 1] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
creatorOf Lemke, Walter John, 1891-1968. Lemke, W. J., Papers, [ca. 1954-1958] University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Lemke, W. J. Papers, [ca. 1954-1958] Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Walter John Lemke papers, 1821-1969 (bulk 1926-1969). University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Monte Ne, Arkansas, Man in photo is W.J. Lemke, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1950's [The town, view 2] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Monte Ne, Arkansas, Man in photo is W.J. Lemke, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1950's [Amphitheater, view 3] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Monte Ne, Arkansas, Man in photo is W.J. Lemke, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1950's [Amphitheater, view 2] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Parks, Visit of Major Gen. Charles Harris III with W.J. Lemke, Prairie Grove Battlefield, September 1958 [Harris & Lemke beside Rhea's Mill monument] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Cemeteries: Camp Nelson, near Cabot, Ark., Civil War, May 1960. [Lewis, left, at cemetery gate] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Arkansas Historical Association, Fort Smith, Ark., May 7, 1960 [Walter J. Lemke, center] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
creatorOf Lemke, W. J. (Walter John), 1891-1968. Walter J. Lemke's "Arkansas Anniversaries" collection, 1938. Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Washington County Historical Society collection : historical and personal papers, ledgers, scrapbooks, and other bound material, ca. 1833-1995. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Monte Ne, Arkansas, Man in photo is W.J. Lemke, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1950's [Amphitheater, view 4] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
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