Fay Gillis Wells and Linton Wells papers, 1914-1979
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wells, Fay Gillis, 1908-; Wells, Linton, 1893-1976
- Title
- Fay Gillis Wells and Linton Wells papers
- Dates
- 1914-1979 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 37.18 cubic ft. (74 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 07486
- Summary
- Drafts. research materials, and memorabilia of a husband and wife team of American journalists who reported from West Africa and Latin America, as well as Washington D.C.
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Fay Gillis Wells was an aviator and journalist. She gained her pilot's license in 1929 and traveled in Russia, China, and Ethiopia as a foreign correspondent during the 1930s. She married journalist Linton Wells in 1935. From 1964 to 1977 she was a White House correspondent for Storer Broadcasting Company. She re-visited China in 1972 with President Richard Nixon's entourage.
Linton Wells was a journalist and adventurer. He covered the Russian Revolution, Hollywood, and Japan during the 1920s. In 1938 he and his wife, Fay Gillis Wells, began radio broadcasts from Latin America for "The Magic Key of RCA". During the 1940s the couple headquartered in West Africa, buying strategic materials for the U.S. war effort. From 1963 to 1972 Linton Wells headed the Washington News Bureau for Storer Broadcasting Company.
Content Description
The collection contains research material, correspondence, and memorabilia from the careers of Fay Gillis Wells and Linton Wells. Included are subject files about West Africa and broadcasting in Latin America; correspondence from Russia from the 1930s; photographs from the Wells's travels; and scrapbooks. There are also audiotapes, press releases, photographs, and programs from Fay Gillis Wells's years as a White House correspondent. In addition, there are scripts and manuscripts of writings of Linton Wells and Fay Gillis Wells.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Foreign correspondents
- Journalism -- 20th century
- Women air pilots
Corporate Names
- Storer Broadcasting Company
Geographical Names
- Africa, West -- 20th century
- Latin America -- 20th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Wells, Linton, 1893-1976
