Tag Archives: Journalism

Richard Tregaskis: Capturing War’s Grit and Humanity Through Journalism

Posted on November 20, 2023 by ahcadmin

For the American public at home in 1942, the war raging thousands of miles across oceans could seem remote and opaque. Richard Tregaskis’ Guadalcanal Diary brought the stories of the American forces engaged in brutal fighting to the homefront in … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse into History: FDR’s 1933 Inauguration Through Grace Robinson’s Eyes

Posted on March 4, 2018 by ahcadmin

On March 4, 1933, newly elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the first of many inaugural addresses. This inauguration came in the midst of turmoil for the United States as the Great Depression was upon the country, causing life to … Continue reading →

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The June Vanleer Williams Story

Posted on February 1, 2018 by ahcadmin

African-American journalist and editor June Vanleer Williams is not necessarily well-known, but what a rich life she led. Williams was an actress, a casting director, a journalist, a playwright, a poet, and an active member in Karamu House, which is the … Continue reading →

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“Has This Student Newspaper Gone Too Far?”

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

How far is too far when it comes to parody? Young Joe Jacobucci found out when he edited the traditional parody issue of the University of Wyoming student newspaper “The Branding Iron” in 1934.

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James E. Brodhead: A Wolverine Makes Good on Stage and Screen

Posted on August 27, 2013 by ahcadmin

James Easton Brodhead (1932-2012) was a character actor who worked in various motion picture, television, and theatre productions. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in speech in 1954.  From 1950 to 1963, Brodhead appeared in … Continue reading →

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Feminine Forces: Digitized Narratives of Fashion, Crime, and Advocacy

Posted on July 13, 2012 by ahcadmin

Step into the captivating world of influential women who shaped the realms of fashion, journalism, and advocacy in the 20th century as we explore digitized treasures from the papers of Betsy Talbot Blackwell, Grace Robinson, Irene Kuhn, and Toni Stabile.  … Continue reading →

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Reporting from the Front: Richard Tregaskis, War Correspondent

Posted on April 5, 2012 by ahcadmin

Although not members of the armed forces, war correspondents risk their lives on missions to inform the world about what is truly happening in war zones. One such war correspondent was Richard Tregaskis (1916-1973), whose papers are held here at … Continue reading →

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