]> mowery_ej Edward J. Mowery Papers An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University DB &su_name;&su_address; Jan 1978 [Derived from Summit] 12 Mar 2007 English 17 Dec 2009 - converted to EAD (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Mowery, Edward J. Edward J. Mowery Papers 1943-1970 2.0 linear ft. Papers of the American journalist, awarded Pulitzer Prize in 1953. Collection includes articles, clippings, newspaper columns, press releases, research materials, and pamphlets. 149348 English Biographical History

Edward J. Mowery (1906-1970) was an American journalist, awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 "for his reporting of the facts which brought vindication and freedom to Louis Hoffner," falsely convicted of murder.

Edward J. Mowery was born in Lancaster, Ohio on March 8, 1906. He attended Ohio State University and Notre Dame between 1924 and 1929, During his journalism career he served as feature writer and editor for many newspapers, including the Columbus Citizen, the Lancaster Daily Eagle, the New York Post, the New York World-Telegram, and the New York Herald Tribune. Starting in 1966 Mowery wrote a syndicated column, "Inside View," for General Features Syndicate.

Mowery received many journalism awards including two NBC "Big Story" awards (1947, 1953) and the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Journalism. He also wrote two books, HUAC and the FBI: Targets for Abolition and Taxpayer's Governor.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Edward J. Mowery Papers consist of news clippings, news releases, writings and printed matter from Mowery's career in journalism.

 Arrangement of the Collection

Clippings are arranged chronologically. Other material is arranged alphabetically.

 Subject and Genre Headings Journalism Mowery, Edward J. Journalism. Journalists -- United States. Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. Clippings (information artifacts) Pamphlets. Press releases. Research notes. Journalists. Access Restrictions

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Inventory News clippings 1943-1953, 1955-19699 folders1 Blue Cross series19591 The Columbus Citizen1948-19511 Congressional Record1965-19681 Drugs1951-19521 Fidel Castro expose19591 Irish series19641 The New York Knickerbocker19682 Old Brooklyn series19482 News releases "Inside View" column1966-19684 folders2 Writings Books, pamphlets, articles1947-19502 Research material [Miscellaneous]1964-19652 Animals1969-19702 Drugs19512 Economy1968-19702 Electric cars19672 Stone Mountain memorial1969-19702 Un-American Affairs Committee1960-19612 Printed material Pamphlets, articles1950-19702 Pamphlets, Palestinian guerillas1964-19702 Supplements to Cumulative Index to Publications of the Committee on Un-American Activities, 1955-19682