Papers of W. Earl Hall, 1917-1969.

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Papers of W. Earl Hall, 1917-1969.

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The papers of W. Earl Hall reflect not only his career but his many and varied interests and activities. His career as a newspaperman is represented with radio scripts of his weekly column "One Man's Opinions" and other editorials. Hall's work for the Red Cross, American Legion, Radio Free Europe, the Iowa State Board of Regents, and other groups is documented with subject files containing speeches, correspondence, travel information, etc. Other topics range from traffic safety to the University of Iowa and band competitions to World War II stories. Correspondence files include letters from: Philip Adler, John Cowles, James Dolliver, Virgil Hancher, Loren Hickerson, Paul Hoffman, J. Edgar Hoover, Conger Reynolds, Dixie Willson, and Meredith Willson.

6 linear ft., (13 boxes)

University of Iowa Libraries

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University of Iowa Libraries

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Iowa. State Board of Regents

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American legion

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Veteran's organization. From the description of Records, 1893-1927. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36805972 Association of veterans of American wars. Formed by a group of World War I officers, the American Legion is the world's largest veteran's organization. From the description of Records, 1960-1987. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 61206804 The American Legion was founded in 1919 by veterans returning from Europe after Worl...

Hickerson, Loren, 1918-

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Director of alumni programs at the University of Iowa. From the description of Oral history interview with Loren Hickerson, 1977 Jan. 14. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233109831 Loren Hickerson was associated with the University of Iowa from the 1940s until 1980. He was, amongst other roles, the assistant director of publications and editor of the Daily Iowan, an instructor in the school of journalism, executive director of the Alumni Association, and d...

Dolliver, James I. (James Isaac), 1894-1978

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Attorney, U.S. Representative from Iowa, and Regional Legal Council for the International Cooperation Administration in the Middle East. From the description of Papers of James I. Dolliver, 1923-1962. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233107134 ...

Adler, Philip David, 1902-

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Newspaperman, publisher, president of Lee Enterprises, Inc., and philanthropist. From the description of Papers of Philip D. Adler, 1904-1970. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 148783951 ...

Iowa. State Safety Council.

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Cowles, John, 1898-1983

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Willson, Dixie

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American National Red Cross

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American charitable organization. From the description of American National Red Cross records, 1906-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867267 Historical Note The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principals of the International Red Cross Movement. The Federal Charter states it is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organizat...

Hoover, J.Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972

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Director of the FBI. From the description of Typed letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Arthur William Brown, 1941 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269555861 John Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) served from 1924 to 1972 as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As its first director, Hoover molded the FBI into his image of a modern police force. He promoted scientific investigation of crime, the collection and analysis of fingerprints and the hiring and ...

Hall, W. Earl, 1897-1969,

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Editor of the Mason City Globe Gazette. From the description of Papers of W. Earl Hall, 1917-1969. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233107332 ...

RFE/RL

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American radio broadcasting organization operating Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. From the description of RFE / RL corporate records, 1949-2005. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122385004 From the description of RFE / RL broadcast records, 1951-2005. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122384983 ...

Reynolds, Conger, 1891-1971,

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Journalist, diplomat, and public relations expert. From the description of Papers of Conger Reynolds, 1899-1970. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233107376 ...

Willson, Meredith, 1902-1984

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Inspired by the city of San Francisco. Composed 1934-36. First performance San Francisco, 19 April 1936, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony no. 1 (F minor) : a delineation of the spiritual personality that is San Francisco / Meredith Willson. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57367831 Composed 1936-1940. First performance Hollywood, 4 April 1940, the Los Angeles Phi...

Bowen, Howard Rothmann, 1908-....

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Economist and president of Grinnell College and the University of Iowa. From the description of Oral history interview with Howard R. Bowen, 1977 Feb. 6. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233109624 The fourteenth president of the University of Iowa, Howard Rothmann Bowen was born in Spokane, Washington, on October 27, 1908. He received his B.A. degree from the State College of Washington in 1929, and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Iowa in...

Hancher, Virgil Melvin, 1896-1965

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University of Iowa. Interfraternity Council

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Himie Voxman is among UI's most honored faculty and administrators. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the UI with high distinction in 1933, and received a master's degree in 1934 in the psychology of music, studying with pioneering researcher Carl Seashore. He taught woodwinds in nearby public schools, then in 1939 became a full-time UI faculty member. He served as director of the School of Music from 1954 until his retirement in 1980. Among many other honors, the UI Mus...

Hoffman, Paul G. (Paul Gray), 1891-1974

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Businessman and government official. From the description of Papers, 1928-1972. (Harry S Truman Library). WorldCat record id: 70944301 ...