Stewart, Walter H.

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Biography

Walter H. Stewart, Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Mass Communications - B.A., M.A., Ph.D. at the University of Northern Colorado, worked in the journalism field for ten years before becoming a teacher. He attended the University of Southern Illinois, where he met his wife Elma. He taught high school English, journalism, and history in Missouri. He then taught at Evansville College (Indiana), the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the University of Idaho, and journalism at the University of Northern Colorado from 1968 to 1984. Following retirement, he continued his interest in newspapers. Stewart and his wife, Elma, established The Journalism Center in the basement of their home "to record the history of Colorado newspapers and provide recognition for Colorado newspaper people." Publications by Walter H. Stewart and/or Elma Stewart: Stewart, Walter H. P. T. Barnum's Colorado Connection: at Greeley, Denver, Castle Rock, Pueblo, Muldoon Hill. Greeley, CO: Elmarry Publications, 2001. Stewart, Walter H. and Elma St. John Stewart. Colorado Newspapers, Editors, Owners, 1935-1977. Greeley, CO: Elmarry Publications, c1978. Stewart, Walter H. and Elma St. John Stewart. Directory of and Index to Colorado Newspapers, Editors, Owners, 1935-1977. Greeley, CO: Elmarry Publications, c1978. Stewart, Walter H. and Elma St. John Stewart. Community Journalism on the Line: Ideas About the Field of Weekly and Small Daily Newspapering in Colorado from 75 Interviews. Greeley, CO: Elmarry Publications, c1985. Stewart, Walter H. and Elma St. John Stewart. Tremendous Big Trees at Greeley, Evans, Windsor. Greeley, CO: Stewart, 1998.

Citation:

Sources Consulted: "Stewart, Walter, RG S7 F1, Archival Services, James A. Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, USA; Widlund, Kathy, "History Buffs; Colorado Newspapers, a Hobby for Stewarts," the Weld-Larimer Weekly Times, Mar. 16, 2000, p. 4; Mustari, Samuel G., "A Living History," Greeley Tribune's Panorama 1998, p. 41-44.

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Journalism & Mass Communication Department, UNC Part 1 Bits of Journalism History

File — Box RG007.085: [Barcode: U185011930064], Folder: 2

Identifier: Folder 2

Scope and Contents

This folder contains "Bits of U.N.C. Journalism History, Journalism and Mass Communication Dept., University of Northern Colorado 1968-1984."

Dates: 1964 - 2005

Found in: University of Northern Colorado / RG007-S038, University of Northern Colorado, College of Arts and Sciences records / College of Arts & Sciences / Journalism Department / Journalism Department

Journalism & Mass Communication Department, UNC Part 2 Students & Alumni

File — Box RG007.085: [Barcode: U185011930064], Folder: 3

Identifier: Folder 3

Scope and Contents

This folder contains historical information on students in the Journalism & Mass Communication Department.

Dates: 1964 - 2005

Journalism & Mass Communication Department, UNC Part 3 Honors & Awards

File — Box RG007.085: [Barcode: U185011930064], Folder: 4

Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

This folder contains a history of honors and awards for journalism students at the University of Northern Colorado as well as information on the Colorado Community Journalism Hall of Fame.

Dates: 1964 - 2005

Journalism & Mass Communication Department, UNC Part 4 Faculty

File — Box RG007.085: [Barcode: U185011930064], Folder: 5

Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

This folder contains historical information on faculty in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department.

Dates: 1964 - 2005

Journalism & Mass Communication Department, UNC Part 5 Faculty Personnel Information

File — Box RG007.085: [Barcode: U185011930064], Folder: 6

Identifier: Folder 6

Scope and Contents

This folder contains historical and biographical information on the journalism faculty.

Dates: 1964 - 2005