Herbert Austin Jacobs papers, 1930-1989.

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Herbert Austin Jacobs papers, 1930-1989.

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Papers of Herb Jacobs, a journalism educator and veteran reporter for the Madison, Wisconsin "Capital Times," consisting of recollections of editor William T. Evjue, photographs, and "A Column Sampler," an unpublished manuscript. The sampler is a compilation of the best of Jacobs' by-lined question-answer column "Try and Stump Me," which appeared in the Times from 1948 to 1962. Also present is a biographical sketch by Jacobs of his brother-in-law, author Glenway Wescott. The processed portion of this collection is summarized above and dates 1955-1975. There are additional accessions which date 1930-1989 and include papers of Jacobs and of his wife Katherine, a recorded interview with Glenway Wescott, a few items on Frank Lloyd Wright, and extensive photographs from Jacobs' reporting assignments. These accessions are described below.

0.2 c.f. (1 folder); plusadditions of 0.7 c.f.,3 tape recordings,4 disc recordings,17 photographs,5530 negatives, and8 drawings.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6922951

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959

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Architect, designer; Illinois, Wisconsin and Arizona. From the description of Frank Lloyd Wright textile design studies, [ca. 1955]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122971 BIOGHIST REQUIRED Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was an American Architect internationally recognized for his distinctive Prairie Style houses, innovative building design, Taliesin school and fellowships, and philosophy of "organic architecture." From the guide to the Frank Lloyd Wright Miscel...

Jacobs, Katherine

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Wescott, Glenway, 1901-1987

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Glenway Wescott (1901-1987) was the author of novels, poetry, short stories, and essays. He met Katherine Anne Porter in Paris in the 1930s, and they remained friends for many years. From the description of Glenway Wescott collection, 1932-1977 (bulk 1932-1962). (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 304239078 Glenway Wescott was an American author and personality. He was born in Wisconsin, and became part of the Paris literary circle of the 1920s before ret...

Evjue, William Theodore, 1882-1970

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Jacobs, Herbert Austin, 1903-

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