William C. Jarnagin Papers
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Scope and Contents
The papers of William C. Jarnagin consist of one box of manuscripts dating from 1898 to 1971. Included are scrapbooks of theater reviews (1911-1921) and clippings relating to the United Taxpayers of Buena Vista County (1932-1935). Newspaper "extra" sheets from the Spanish-American War published by the Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, along with other clippings from Jarnagin's newspapers make up the rest of this small set of papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1898-1971
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1965-1971
Creator
- Jarnagin, William C. (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
0.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Owner, editor and publisher of the Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune and the Storm Lake Register. Small group of papers relating to Jarnagin's newspaper publishing career, including scrapbooks, extra sheets from the Spanish American War, and clippings.
Method of Acquisition
These papers were given to the University of Iowa Libraries by Phil Jarnagin in 1971.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- American literature
- Dramatic criticism
- English literature
- Newspapers
- Publishers and publishing
- Spanish-American War, 1898
- Writers Archive at Iowa
Uniform Title
- 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
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu