Manuscript Register

This document describes a collection of materials held by the
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1420
Phone: 319-335-5921
Fax: 319-335-5900
E-mail : lib-spec@uiowa.edu

Posted to Internet: December 2003

Acquisition Note: This collection was donated to the University of Iowa in 1976 by Mr. White.

Access and Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

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Biographical Note

Roland White was born November 23, 1908, in Sparks, Nevada. He received his B.A. from the University of Iowa in 1930 and his M.A. in 1933. From 1931 -- 1932 he was editor of the Daily Iowan and he was active in publishing several other publications during his college years. He began his professional career in newspapers in Marengo, Iowa. He held various posts in public relations and newspaper publishing in Marengo, Williamsburg, and Dubuque, Iowa.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of various manuscript copies of White's book Milo Reno: Farmers Union Pioneer.

Box List

Box 1

Milo Reno : Farmers Union Pioneer

 File 1 and 2

Manuscript; carbon typescript, 219 l., 28 cm.

File 3 and 4

Typeset Galley proofs; app. 100 l.

File 5

Miscellaneous manuscript; carbon typescript, 50 1., 28 cm.

File 6

Miscellaneous correspondence; June 21, 1941 -- December 13, 1961 , 85 l., 28 cm.

File 7

Miscellaneous manuscript notes; typescript and carbon typescript, 105 l., 28 cm.

File 8

Miscellaneous manuscript notes; typescript and carbon typescript, 61 l., 28 cm. Also includes miscellaneous paper clippings, 13 l.

Box 2

Milo Reno : Farmers Union Pioneer, cont.

File 9

Miscellaneous manuscript notes; handwritten, 70 l., 13 cm.

File 10

Miscellaneous manuscript notes; handwritten and carbon typescript, 173 l., 14 cm.

File 11

Manuscript. Carbon typescript. 60 l.