Edmund J. Rooney papers, 1921-1978
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rooney, Edmund J.
- Title
- Edmund J. Rooney papers
- Dates
- 1921-1978 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 3.60 cubic ft. (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 05030
- Summary
- Edmund J. Rooney (1924-2007) was a newspaper writer and investigative reporter for the Chicago Daily News from 1952 to 1978. Collection contains correspondence, newspaper articles, reporters notebooks and notes, biographical information, a resume, photographs, university course outlines, court reports, memos, news releases, and legal documents.
- 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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Edmund J. Rooney (1924-2007) was a newspaper writer and investigative reporter for the Chicago Daily News from 1952 to 1978. During World War II, Rooney was assigned to work as a writer-reporter with the U.S. Army Stars and Stripes in Italy. After the war, he wrote hundreds of major news stories, including stories on the Montgomery to Selma, Alabama civil rights march of 1965. In 1971 Rooney covered the Attica, New York prison uprisings. He reported extensively on the Democratic convention violence in Chicago in 1968 and was the only reporter to interview convicted serial killer Richard Speck in 1976. Rooney also worked as a journalism professor at Loyola University.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence; over 1,400 newspaper articles written by Rooney for the Chicago Daily News; reporters notebooks and other notes kept by Rooney; biographical information; a personal resume written when the Chicago Daily News closed; photographs; Loyola University course outlines; court reports; memos; news releases; and legal documents.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 8 boxes.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-8
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Crime.
- Investigative reporting.
- Journalism.
- Journalists.
- Reporters and reporting.
Corporate Names
- Chicago Daily News, Inc.
