Earl Conn papers RG

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1 Earl Conn papers RG This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit April 25, 2014 Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Alexander M. Bracken Library 2000 W. University Avenue Muncie, Indiana,

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History...4 Scope and Contents... 4 Arrangement...4 Administrative Information...4 Controlled Access Headings...5 Collection Inventory... 6 Series 1: Earl Conn professional papers, Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, Page 2 -

3 Summary Information Repository Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Title Earl Conn Papers Date Extent 1.0 Cubic feet 1 Box Language English Language of Materials Materials in English. Text [Box] 1 Preferred Citation Earl Conn Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries - Page 3 -

4 Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History Earl Conn ( ) was a member of the Ball State faculty from and worked for the Department of Journalism. He was named chair of the Journalism department in 1984 and went on to serve as the founding dean of the College of Communications in Throughout his time at Ball State, he remained a journalist, freelance writer, and an active member of the Friends Memorial Church. After retiring from Ball State in 1998, Conn continued to work as a writer and penned a series of Indiana travel columns that appeared in newspapers across the state. In 1973, Conn helped organize the first Midwest Writers' Workshop, a three-day program that brought aspiring local writers to Ball State for the purpose of meeting with other professional writers and improving their craft. The program has continued to this day and serves writers across many genres and interests. The program continues to bring noteworthy authors to Muncie on a yearly basis. Scope and Contents This collection includes promotional materials, newspaper articles, and essays from the Midwest Writers' Conference and Earl Conn's courses in Muncie, IN ranging from 1973 to 2004 regarding creative writing, journalism, and Ball State History. Arrangement Administrative Information Publication Information Ball State University Archives and Special Collections - Page 4 -

5 Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research. Custodial History This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from Donna Penticuff on 2009/11/24 Controlled Access Headings Personal Name(s) Conn, Earl L., Subject(s) Ball State University--Faculty Ball State University--History Ball State University--History--Sources Ball State University--Records and correspondence. Journalism - Page 5 -

6 Series 1: Earl Conn professional papers, Collection Inventory Series 1: Earl Conn professional papers, Box Folder Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research Methods course, "Kid's Author Judy Blume..." press release by Patricia Roberts, Women's News Service, Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research Methods course, Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research Methods Course, Journalist Biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research Methods Course, Luther Feeger biographical materials, Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research Methods course, Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Literature of Journalism course, Page 6 -

7 Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, Conn, Earl "Guidelines for Working With the Media", October, Ball State University Calendar, "The Great Day Arrives" Essay on the founding of Ball State 1 11 Winters, Rita: Memos 1 12 "Family Finance For the Would be Author" Press release by Betty Yarmon, Women's News Service, Poetry collections edited by Thom Tammaro 1 14 Promotional material from various writers' associations, Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, Box Box 1 Folder "Authors Do it and Write About It" Button: Midwest Writers Workshop 1 16 Lists of registrants, Midwest Writers' Workshops, West, Jessamyn: Letter to Bill Lawbaugh, Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Page 7 -

8 Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Workshop, Workshop, Workshop, Conference, Conference, Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Workshop, Hamilton, Dorothy J.: Letter to the members of the Indiana Arts Commission, Jan Page 8 -

9 Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, "A Short History of the Midwest Writers' Workshop" 1 31 Workshop, Workshop, Workshop, Conference, Workshop, Workshop, Midwest Writers' Workshop Commemorative Sampler, Edited by Earl Conn, Promotional material and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Page 9 -

10 Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, Promotional materials, Midwest Writer's Workshop, Workshop, Grants for arts project application, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Promotional material and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers' Workshop, Registrant application, Midwest Writers' Workshop Page 10 -