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Eleanor McIlhenny papers, 1896-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
McIlhenny, Eleanor
Title
Eleanor McIlhenny papers
Dates
1896-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.27 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Collection Number
07704
Summary
Papers of a woman journalist in the Panama Canal Zone during and after World War II.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Eleanor McIlhenny was a reporter living and working in the Panama Canal Zone from the 1940s to the 1960s. She covered life and work in the Canal Zone during World War II for a variety of papers. She also helped compile material on the history of the canal’s construction, including the words of labor songs of the West Indian workers.

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Content Description

The collection contains drafts of stories on the Canal Zone by Eleanor McIlhenny (1940s-1960s); printed materials; and photographs, including original canal construction, a 1906 visit by President Theodore Roosevelt, and the Third Locks Project (1941). There are also bound newspapers, including a 1939 anniversary issue commemorating the original opening of the canal which includes words of West Indian labor songs from the construction period.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~131~131.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Eleanor McIlhenny at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Eleanor McIlhenny in 1981.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in May 2010.

Select materials from this collection were digitized by Halena Bagdonas in August 2014.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Women journalists
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Panama

Personal Names

  • Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Geographical Names

  • Canal Zone
  • Panama Canal (Panama)

Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2010

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