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Beverley Morales and Atome
On Friday, I received several copies of the Native American newspaper Atome. It was edited by women’s page editor Beverley Morales. (At the time, she was using the name Beverley Geary.) It is an amazing piece of journalism. The copies are from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Special Collections. Beverley had an amazing life that is taking time to document – from her early years as a society editor in Mexico City to a women’s page editor in Florida and Ohio to her work in the Northwest.
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Vivian Castleberry book chapter
I am writing a chapter for my book about Dallas women’s page editor Vivian Castleberry. She was the first woman on the editorial board of the Dallas Times-Herald. Above is one of the editorials she wrote. It is above the impact of war and the need for peace. In later years, Vivian played a major role in the Dallas peace movement. I hope to have the book written in the next six months.
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Archive rankings
Reflections from our archive trips (2003-2009) collecting information about women’s page journalists:• Most helpful collections at an archive: Western Historical Manuscript Collection at University of Missouri• Most annoying to work with archive: New York Public Library• Most intimidating archivist: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee• Most efficient collections at an archive: (tie) Schlesinger Library, Harvard University and University of Texas, Austin• Most laid-back archive (tie) University of South Florida and South Florida Historical Society • Most interesting campus neighborhood near an archive: (tie) Southern Methodist University and University of Miami• Most exciting city near an archive: University of Nevada, Las Vegas• Most helpful archivist: (tie) Texas Woman’s University and University of Nevada,…
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Typewriter
Lance and I found this typewriter at a Sanford antique shop. It’s a Quiet Deluxe from the 1940s. We got a great deal on it. It reminds me of the photo below. This photo is from the 1940s newsroom of the Michigan News. It includes future women’s page editor Dorothy Jurney. The image can be found in Dorothy’s papers at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection at the University of Missouri.
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More food section research
I am continuing my work on food sections – an important part of women’s pages. I am in the process of joining the Southern Foodways Alliance. My research subject Jeanne Voltz was a founding member of the group. I am hoping to set up an interview with the food editor of the Charlotte Observer. She interviewed Jeanne many years ago. The interview is referenced in this article which I just ordered through ILL. Jeanne wrote one of the most significant books about BBQ after her years as a newspaper food journalist. I am curious to explore how Jeanne exercised her expertise – especially in an area that did garner much…
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Vivian Castleberry book proposal
I just sent off a book proposal about Vivian Castleberry. I wrote an earlier bio on Vivian for the Southwestern Historical Quarterly. This proposed book looks further into her career as a Dallas women’s page editor and her important work in the peace movement.
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