Glenn E. Whitehead Papers
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Scope and Contents
The papers of Glenn E. Whitehead relate to his career as a newspaperman and legislator as well as to his personal life. A supply officer's manual from Navy days is included, as is a diary of a European trip made shortly after the end of World War II. Whitehead kept copies of poems that he liked as well as a typescript draft of a story titled "Little thoughts of loving and living." His correspondence relates primarily to the printing and newspaper business. Political materials include items from campaign buttons and advertising to a roll of delegates to the Republican National Convention of 1932.
Dates
- Creation: 1924-1963
Creator
- Whitehead, Glenn E. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Extent
22.00 items
0.50 Linear Feet (Photographs: Box 1)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
State legislator and Perry, Iowa, newspaper publisher. Correspondence, poetry, diary, subject files, etc. relating to both his private and professional life. Includes items ranging from campaign advertising to his WWI supply officer's manual.
Method of Acquisition
This collection was given to the University of Iowa Libraries in 1971 by Stephen Whitehead.
Subject
- Republican National Convention (Organization)
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) (Organization)
- Republican Party (Iowa) (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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