Descriptive summary
creator:
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Eyerly, Frank R.
(1903-1997) |
title:
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Papers |
dates:
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1920-1994, n.d. |
extent:
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5.45 linear ft.
(9 document boxes and 1 oversize box) |
collection number:
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MS 132 |
repository:
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Special
Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative
information
access:
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Open for research
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publication rights:
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Consult Head, Special Collections Department
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preferred
citation:
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Frank R. Eyerly
Papers, MS 132, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.
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Biographical
note
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Frank Rinehart Eyerly was born 3 June 1903 to Josiah and Celia (Grandrath)
Eyerly in Newton, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa from
1923 to 1927. He joined the staff of the Des Moines Register and
Tribune in 1927 and moved through the ranks of reporter, copy
editor, telegraph editor, news editor, and assistant managing
editor. In 1946 he became managing editor.
During his tenure as managing editor, Register and Tribune
staff members were awarded eight Pulitzer Prizes as well as dozens
of other awards for distinguished journalism. Eyerly retired from
his position as managing editor in 1969.
Eyerly served as a director of the Des Moines Register and Tribune
Company; vice president and a director of the Register and Tribune
Syndicate, Inc.; and a director of Commercial Printing, Inc. He was
a member of numerous associations including the Associated Press
Managing Editors Association (President 1957); American Society of
Newspaper Editors; Des Moines Club; Century Club of New York;
National Press Club of Washington, D.C.; and the professional
journalism society Sigma Delta Chi.
Frank Eyerly
married Jeannette Hyde, a well-known author of books for young
adults, in 1932; they had two children. Frank R. Eyerly died 18
March 1997 in Des Moines, Iowa. |
Collection description
|
The collection
(1920-1994, n.d.) contains materials relating to Frank R. Eyerly's
career as a journalist and newspaper editor. The collection
includes correspondence, speeches, and writings by Eyerly. A large
part of the collection relates to Eyerly's involvement in the
Associated Press Managing Editors Association and the American
Society of Newspaper Editors, as well as other professional
activities. The collection also includes personal correspondence
and ephemera relating to the Eyerly family and personal interests
such as art collecting. A small amount of material related to
Jeannette Eyerly is also included. |
Organization
|
The collection is organized
in eight series:
Series 1, Associated Press Managing Editors Association (APME),
1946-1981, n.d.
Series 2, American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE), 1950-1969
Series 3, Correspondence, 1942-1988, n.d.
Series 4, Professional Interests, 1927-1991, n.d.
Series 5, Speeches and Writings, 1927-1976, n.d.
Series 6, Jeannette Eyerly Materials, 1951-1994, n.d.
Series 7, Writings by Others, ca. 1981
Series 8, Ephemera, 1920-1981, n.d.
|
Description of series
Series 1 |
Associated Press Managing Editors Association (APME) |
1946-1981, n.d. |
extent: |
1.26
linear ft. (44 folders) |
|
description: |
This series contains materials related to the
Associated Press Managing Editors Association, including materials
related to the Continuing Study Program and Association conventions.
Of note are congratulatory letters to Eyerly after being elected to
the APME presidency as well as speeches given by Eyerly at several
APME conventions. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Continuing Study Program: Report on Los Angeles convention regarding
articles of incorporation; constitution and bylaws; appointment of
committees for Continuing Studies Program and related correspondence |
1946-1949 |
1 |
2 |
Continuing Study Program: Associated Press Features Service
Committee--correspondence includes letter to Westbrook Pegler from
V. M. Newton Jr., 22 November |
1949-1950 |
1 |
3 |
Continuing Study Program: Features Committee--suggestions,
criticisms, and membership list |
1950,
n.d. |
1 |
4 |
Continuing Study Program: Features Committee--questionnaire returns
and related correspondence |
1950 |
1 |
5 |
Continuing Study Program: "Documentation and Comment on Leftwing
Bias in the AP Report" |
1950 |
1 |
6-7 |
Continuing Study Program: Domestic News Study--correspondence |
1951 |
1 |
8 |
Continuing Study Program: Reports from Features Committee, News
Production Committee and related correspondence |
n.d. |
1 |
9 |
Continuing Study Program: Domestic News Study--correspondence
regarding stories on Korean War amputees, Boston Post Office payroll
padding, and television's effects on newspapers |
1951-1955 |
2 |
1-2 |
Continuing Study Program: Reports and related correspondence |
1952-1953, n.d. |
2 |
3 |
Continuing Study Program: Freedom of information and censorship of
the press--correspondence, news clippings, and reports |
1953-1956, n.d. |
2 |
4 |
Continuing Study Program: Color printing--correspondence |
1953-1959, n.d. |
2 |
5 |
Continuing Study Program: Associated Press political
surveys--reports |
1954,
1956 |
2 |
6 |
Continuing Study Program: Senator Joseph McCarthy--correspondence
regarding Associated Press treatment of the Senator |
1954 |
2 |
7 |
Continuing Study Program: Correspondence regarding committee
activities and membership |
1954-1957 |
2 |
8 |
Continuing Study Program: Correspondence and meeting minutes |
1956-1957 |
2 |
9 |
Continuing Study Program: Correspondence regarding style changes
when referring to banks and savings and loans |
1957 |
2 |
10 |
Continuing Study Program: Correspondence regarding freedom of
information |
1957 |
2 |
11 |
Continuing Study Program: Correspondence regarding Atlas missile
launching, sports coverage, and type faces |
1958-1959 |
2 |
12 |
Continuing Study Program: Criteria Committee--correspondence |
1961-1962 |
2 |
13 |
Continuing Study Program: Correspondence regarding annual APME
awards |
1953-1964 |
2 |
14 |
Continuing Study Program: Committee reports |
1967-1968 |
2 |
15 |
Logs:
Associated Press Weekly and State |
1951-1957 |
2 |
16 |
Blue
Books (Reports of the Continuing Study Committees): Arrangements for
APME Blue Book meeting |
1957 |
3 |
1 |
Blue
Books (Reports of the Continuing Study Committees): Reports |
1949-1974 |
3 |
2 |
Conventions: Program |
1947-1948 |
3 |
3 |
Conventions: Correspondence and program |
1950 |
3 |
4 |
Conventions: Correspondence and program |
1951 |
3 |
5 |
Conventions: Program |
1952 |
3 |
6 |
Conventions: Correspondence, program, and registrants |
1953 |
3 |
7 |
Conventions: Board of Directors meeting minutes, correspondence,
program, and Eyerly speech |
1954 |
3 |
8 |
Conventions: Report of Committee on Elections, program, and two
speeches |
1955 |
3 |
9 |
Conventions: Board of Directors meeting minutes, correspondence, and
program |
1956 |
3 |
10 |
Conventions: Correspondence, menus, and program |
1957 |
3 |
11 |
Conventions: Correspondence, meeting minutes, program, registrants,
and resolution on freedom of information. November-December |
1957 |
3 |
12 |
Conventions: Correspondence and program |
1958 |
3 |
13 |
Conventions: Correspondence and a speech by Charles Malik, "Will the
Future Redeem the Past?" |
1960 |
3 |
14 |
Conventions: Correspondence |
1961 |
3 |
15 |
Conventions: Correspondence, Eyerly speaker introductions, Eyerly
speech, "The Search for Newspaper Content," and program |
1965 |
3 |
16 |
Conventions: Correspondence and listing of Continuing Study
Committee membership |
1966 |
3 |
17 |
Conventions: Correspondence, Eyerly speech, and program |
1967 |
3 |
18 |
Conventions: APME Regents Roster |
1975,
1981 |
3 |
19 |
Presidency: Letters of congratulations on Eyerly's election to the
APME presidency |
1956 |
Description of series
Series 2 |
American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) |
1950-1969 |
extent: |
10
folders |
|
description: |
This series contains materials related to Frank
Eyerly's involvement in the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Included is an article by Eyerly from the ASNE Bulletin,
correspondence, convention programs, reports, and publications. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
4 |
1 |
Correspondence, results of an editor's poll, convention programs |
1951-1956 |
4 |
2 |
Eyerly
article, "A Picture Is Like a Well-Edited Newspaper," published in
the ASNE Bulletin and convention program |
1961 |
4 |
3 |
Correspondence regarding Board of Directors selection and content of
Bulletin |
1963 |
4 |
4 |
Correspondence, convention program, research report on This Week
magazine, and materials relating to Rolf Hochhuth's play, "The
Deputy" |
1964 |
4 |
5 |
Correspondence, news clippings, and reports |
1965 |
4 |
6 |
Booklet
on Des Moines Register and Tribune for new staff,
correspondence, convention program, menu from Auberge Le Vieux
Saint-Gabriel (Montreal), and "Report of the Committee on Journalism
Education" |
1966 |
4 |
7 |
Correspondence on nominations for Board of Directors |
1966-1968 |
4 |
8 |
Candidates for ASNE Board, "Prayer for a Thoughtful Soul," program,
and registrants |
1967 |
4 |
9 |
Correspondence and "An Open Letter to the House of Delegates of the
American Bar Association" regarding Fair Trial-Free Press hearings |
1968 |
4 |
10 |
ASNE
Bulletin |
1950-1969 |
Description of series
Series 3 |
Correspondence |
1942-1988, n.d. |
extent: |
1.05
linear feet (79 folders) |
|
description: |
This series contains correspondence of Frank
Eyerly. The correspondence is primarily professional, but some
personal and family correspondence is also included. The series is
arranged alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
4 |
11 |
A |
1953-1969 |
4 |
12 |
Amish
school dispute |
1965 |
4 |
13 |
B |
1946-1979 |
4 |
14 |
Bil and
Cora Baird |
1952-1972 |
4 |
15 |
Rex
Barley (Los Angeles Times Syndicate) |
1966-1968 |
4 |
16 |
Will
Barnet, artist best known for print making |
1965-1973 |
4 |
17 |
George
Beebe |
1961-1968 |
4 |
18 |
Vance
Bourjaily |
1963 |
4 |
19 |
Howard
Bowen |
1965, 1967 |
4 |
20 |
C.
Includes cartoonists Milton Caniff and Al Capp; Fleur, Robert G.,
and Russell Cowles; and Norman Cousins |
1945-1981 |
4 |
21 |
Don
Carter |
1965-1972 |
4 |
22 |
Turner
Catledge |
1955-1969 |
4 |
23 |
G. W.
Churchill |
1962-1965 |
4 |
24 |
John
Colburn |
1954-1972 |
4 |
25 |
John W.
Colt |
1963-1966 |
4 |
26 |
Barry
Commoner |
1962-1966 |
4 |
27 |
Kent
Cooper |
1951, 1957 |
5 |
1 |
Gardner
(Mike) Cowles |
1950-1968 |
5 |
2 |
John
Cowles |
1946-1968 |
5 |
3 |
John
Cowles, Jr. |
1960-1966 |
5 |
4 |
D.
Includes John Dauphinee, Director of The Canadian Press (comparable
to the Associated Press in the United States) |
1959-1982 |
5 |
5 |
William
B. Dickinson |
1964-1976, n.d. |
5 |
6 |
E |
1960-1969 |
5 |
7 |
Paul
Engle |
1958-1983 |
5 |
8 |
F.
Includes Lawrence S. Fanning, Daryle M. Feldmeir, and Marshall
Field, Jr. |
1959-1982 |
5 |
9 |
Family
correspondence |
1942-1974, n.d. |
5 |
10 |
Alfred
Friendly |
1957, 1959 |
5 |
11 |
G.
Includes Bruce Gould, art critic Clement Greenberg, Katherine
Graham, and four Gordon Gammack letters written from overseas during
World War II. Gammack discusses Robert Capa and Ernie Pyle |
1943-1977 |
5 |
12 |
Wes
Gallagher |
1960-1972 |
5 |
13 |
Alan
Gould, General Manager of the Associated Press |
1953-1981 |
5 |
14 |
Grandchildren's letters and a newspaper |
1972, 1974, n.d. |
5 |
15 |
H.
Includes Elspeth Huxley, Carl Hamilton, and Vice President Hubert H.
Humphrey |
1946-1988, n.d. |
5 |
16 |
William
E. Hall |
1960-1967 |
5 |
17 |
Virgil
Hancher, President, University of Iowa |
1962-1964 |
5 |
18 |
John R.
Harrison |
1963-1966 |
5 |
19 |
Coleman
A. Harwell, Managing Editor of the Nashville Tennesseean |
1955-1985 |
5 |
20 |
Bower
Hawthorne |
1961-1965 |
5 |
21 |
I.
William Hill. |
1960-1966 |
5 |
22 |
I.
Includes Mary Lou Luther Imparato and Norman E. Isaacs |
1960-1973 |
5 |
23 |
J |
1951-1980 |
5 |
24 |
K.
Includes Family Circus cartoonist Bil Keane and Antoinette Kraushaar
of Kraushaar Galleries |
1964-1982, n.d. |
5 |
25 |
Kappa
Tau Alpha Lecture. Correspondence regarding an Eyerly speech given
to the Association of Education in Journalism. Includes two letters
from Frank Luther Mott |
1963 |
5 |
26 |
Mackinlay Kantor |
1958-1969 |
5 |
27 |
Fletcher
Knebel |
1958-1969 |
5 |
28 |
Nick
Kotz |
1965-1981, n.d. |
5 |
29 |
L.
Includes Eppie Lederer (Ann Landers), Christopher Lasch, Glenn
Leggett, John V. Lindsay, and John Lloyd, Managing Editor of the
Associated Press London Bureau |
1948-1982 |
5 |
30 |
M.
Includes Marilyn Marlow, Colin Miller, Harlan Miller, James S.
Milloy, Walter F. Mondale, Joann Moser, and Jan Muhlert |
1946-1981, n.d. |
5 |
31 |
Mark T.
Martin, Jr. Letters written while Martin was with Stars and
Stripes during World War II |
1942-1943 |
6 |
1 |
Wesley
H. Maurer |
1959-1966 |
6 |
2 |
Mrs.
Fred Maytag |
1964, n.d. |
6 |
3 |
Dr. Will
Menninger |
1957-1961 |
6 |
4 |
Menninger Foundation |
1962-1970 |
6 |
5 |
Clark R.
Mollenhoff |
1951-1981 |
6 |
6 |
Relman
Morin |
1965, 1972 |
6 |
7 |
Richard
Scott Mowrer |
1962-1981 |
6 |
8 |
J.
Edward Murray |
1963-1969, n.d. |
6 |
9 |
Mac/Mc.
Includes Kenneth MacDonald, E. A. McCardell, John L. McClellan, John
McCornally, Robert A. McCowan, S. F. McGinn, Raymond J. McHugh, and
Felix R. McKnight |
1944-1976 |
6 |
10 |
N.
Includes Ralph Nader |
1961-1971 |
6 |
11 |
O.
Includes Serge Obolensky, Michael J. Ogden |
1955-1969 |
6 |
12 |
P |
1950-1981 |
6 |
13 |
Parsons
College |
1966-1967 |
6 |
14 |
Professional |
1943-1969, n.d. |
6 |
15 |
Eugene
S. Pulliam |
1950-1968 |
6 |
16 |
Q.
Includes John C. Quinn |
1967, 1972 |
6 |
17 |
R.
Includes James Risser and Vermont Royster |
1951-1986 |
6 |
18 |
Retirement. Includes letters of congratulation from Mackinlay
Kantor, Nick Kotz, Clark Mollenhoff, and Neal Smith |
1968-1969 |
6 |
19 |
S.
Includes Harrison Salisbury, James S. Schramm, and Murray Snyder |
1951-1977, n.d. |
6 |
20 |
Arthur
Sanderson |
1963-1965 |
6 |
21 |
Frank
Seiberling |
1962-1966 |
6 |
22 |
Sam
Sloan |
1955-1962 |
6 |
23 |
Frank
Starzel |
1958-1964 |
6 |
24 |
E. T.
Stone |
1958-1976 |
6 |
25 |
T |
1957-1982, n.d. |
6 |
26 |
This
Week magazine |
1963-1968 |
6 |
27 |
U-V.
Includes Raeburn L. Van Buren and Esteban Vicente |
1960-1982, n.d. |
6 |
28 |
W.
Includes John Walker, former Managing Editor of the Register
Basil (Stuffy) Walters, Kenneth J. Weller, Maury White, Allen
Whitfield, James R. Wiggins, John J. Williams, Earl Wilson, Woodrow
Wirsig, William Wolf |
1947-1981 |
6 |
29 |
John N.
Wheeler |
1964-1973 |
6 |
30 |
Ulfert
Wilkie, Director of University of Iowa Art Museum |
1970-1986 |
6 |
31 |
Richard
Wilson |
1949-1960 |
Description of series
Series 4 |
Professional Interests |
1927-1991, n.d. |
extent: |
8
photographs |
|
description: |
This series contains materials related to Frank
Eyerly's professional interests in journalism. The series includes
correspondence and memoranda, remarks by Eyerly and others,
photographs, and information on conferences and meetings. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
7 |
1 |
American
Press Institute remarks by Frank Eyerly and related correspondence |
1963-1967 |
7 |
2 |
Department of State International Information Administration.
Jointly sponsored program for foreign newspapermen, including a list
of participating papers; correspondence, and impressions by visiting
newsmen |
1953 |
7 |
3 |
Memoranda |
1948-1969, n.d. |
7 |
4 |
Miscellaneous material. Includes remarks by Gardner Cowles on
subject of a guild in the Register and Tribune newsroom and
the status of the case brought against the Register and Tribune
by the National Labor Relations Board in 1946 |
1927-1991, n.d. |
7 |
5 |
Photographs. Includes Frank and Jeannette Eyerly, the Eyerly home,
Eyerly and Register editorial cartoonist Frank Miller, and
Matthew Brady photographs of "Lincoln at Gettysburg" (3- 3x5 , 4-
7x10, and 3- 8x11 b/w photographs) |
1951-1976, n.d. |
7 |
6 |
Science
conference of editors and scientists, held at Princeton University.
Includes correspondence, programs, and editors' comments |
1960-1961 |
7 |
7 |
This
Week Magazine meeting. Includes agenda, attendance, membership
of Newspaper Editors Committee Rotation, and readership figures |
1964 |
7 |
8 |
"The
World of Finance as Many Newspapers See It," by Richard A.
Thornburgh |
ca. 1960 |
Description of series
Series 5 |
Speeches and Writings |
1927-1976, n.d. |
extent: |
14
folders |
|
description: |
This series contains speeches and talks given by
Frank Eyerly. The series also contains an essay "The Man Next Door,"
portions of which were published in Better Homes and Gardens. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
7 |
9 |
Various
remarks: Includes quote from John Dewey regarding the press, 1927;
Regarding the relationship between newspapers and America's cultural
boom; Response to Dr. Robert M. Hutchin's speech given at the 1955
American Society of Newspaper Editors' meeting, April 1955; Comments
on the "uncivil war" staged by a pair of comic creators; Regarding
Register series, "Iowans of the Western Slope"; Introduction
of Dr. Will Menninger; Three speeches regarding the press in
America; Notes for a speech on the visual arts |
1927-1955, n.d. |
7 |
10 |
Various
remarks: Includes Circulation meeting, 11 January 1955; Advertising
meeting. 12 February 1955; Circulation meeting, 9 January 1956;
"Editors...Readers...and Advertisers," The Des Moines Register
and Tribune Second Annual Advertising Sales Conference, 11
February 1956; Speech given to the Advertising Club of Des Moines,
13 March 1956; Circulation meeting, 28 August 1956; Circulation
meeting, 7 January 1957; Response to speech by James A. Wechsler,
Editor of the New York Post, regarding the American press,
1957; "Profile of Coleman Harwell," 11 February 1958; YMCA Building
dedication, written 13 April 1959 |
1955-1959 |
7 |
11 |
"The
Promise of Daily Journalism," University of Michigan Department of
Journalism, Ann Arbor, 12 May |
1960 |
7 |
12 |
"Moral
Aspects of a Newspaper," Annual Journalism Day Dinner, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, 20 May |
1960 |
7 |
13 |
School
of Journalism Christmas banquet, University of Iowa, Iowa City, 2
December |
1962 |
8 |
1 |
"The
Press," Kappa Tau Alpha lecture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Includes correspondence and reel to reel audiotape. 27 August |
1963 |
8 |
2 |
"Planned
Content for the Sunday Newspaper," American Press Institute,
Columbia University, 29 April |
1963 |
8 |
3 |
"Responsible Newspapers and Newspaper Responsibility," Workshop on
Use of the Newspaper in the Classroom, Kansas City, Missouri, 7
March |
1964 |
8 |
4 |
"The
Promise of the Printed Page," Associated Collegiate Press
Conference, New York City. Includes correspondence, conference
bulletin, and program. 22 October |
1964 |
8 |
5 |
"The
Promise of the Printed Page" from Herman A. Estrin and Arthur M.
Sanderson, Freedom and Censorship of the College Press
(Dubuque, Ia.: Wm. C. Brown Co., 1966) |
1966 |
8 |
6 |
Speech
given at Indiana University Bloomington. Includes correspondence and
news clippings. 18 April |
1967 |
8 |
7 |
Miscellaneous remarks and speeches |
1956-1968, n.d. |
9 |
7 |
"Collecting of Art," includes related correspondence |
1976 |
9 |
8 |
"The Man Next Door."
Paragraphs submitted to Better Homes and Gardens |
1949 |
Description of series
Series 6 |
Jeannette Eyerly Materials |
1951-1994, n.d. |
extent: |
3
folders |
|
description: |
This series contains a modest amount of material
from Jeannette Eyerly including correspondence, speeches, and
materials related to her books. Researchers interested in Jeannette
Eyerly's writings for young adults should consult the collections
held at the Kerlan Collection, University of Minnesota Libraries
Children's Literature Research Collections and at the Special
Collections Department, University of Iowa Libraries. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
8 |
8 |
Correspondence |
1951-1994 |
8 |
9 |
Reviews
and advertisements |
1958-1980 |
8 |
10 |
Speeches: Includes speech given to spouses of American Society of
Newspaper Editors members; "How Newspapers Can Woo Women Readers,"
Associated Press Managing Editors convention August 1959 (includes
newspaper clippings) |
1959,
n.d. |
Description of series
Series 7 |
Writings by Others |
ca.
1981 |
extent: |
1 folder |
|
description: |
This series contains a partial manuscript for
"The Investigative Reporter from Courtroom to White House" by Clark
R. Mollenhoff. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
9 |
9 |
Mollenhoff, Clark R. Partial manuscript for "The Investigative
Reporter from Courtroom to White House" (for related correspondence
see folder 6/5) |
ca. 1981 |
Description of series
Series 8 |
Ephemera |
1920-1981, n.d. |
extent: |
8
folders |
|
description: |
The series contains assorted materials related to
Frank Eyerly's memberships in various organizations, materials
related to personal interests, and photographs. Of note are the
newspaper clippings, including clippings related to Eyerly's
retirement from the Des Moines Register and Tribune and the
photographs. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
8 |
11 |
Personal
and family items |
1922-1981, n.d. |
9 |
1 |
Art
collection brochures |
1951-1981, n.d. |
9 |
2-3 |
Gridiron
Club dinner programs |
1938-1969 |
9 |
4 |
National
Press Club--Overseas Writers dinner program |
1949 |
9 |
5 |
Newspaper clippings. Includes articles regarding Eyerly's retirement |
1925-1980, n.d. |
9 |
6 |
Photographs. Includes photograph taken with Vice-President Hubert
Humphrey (4- 8x10 and 1- 5x8.5 b/w photographs and 1- b/w contact
sheet) |
1920,
1969, n.d. |
10 |
1 |
Phi
Gamma Delta certificate |
n.d. |
|