Earl Conn papers
RG.04.01.45
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
libarchives@bsu.edu
Earl Conn papers RG.04.01.45
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History......................................................................4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
Series 1: Earl Conn professional papers, 1977-2001.............................................................................. 6
Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, 1973-2004.................................................................... 7
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Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Title
Earl Conn Papers
Date
1973-2004
Extent
1.0 Cubic feet 1 Box
Language
English
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Text [Box]
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Preferred Citation
Earl Conn Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History
Earl Conn (1927-2009) was a member of the Ball State faculty from 1958-1998 and worked for the
Department of Journalism. He was named chair of the Journalism department in 1984 and went on to
serve as the founding dean of the College of Communications in 1996. Throughout his time at Ball State,
he remained a journalist, freelance writer, and an active member of the Friends Memorial Church. After
retiring from Ball State in 1998, Conn continued to work as a writer and penned a series of Indiana travel
columns that appeared in newspapers across the state.
In 1973, Conn helped organize the first Midwest Writers' Workshop, a three-day program that brought
aspiring local writers to Ball State for the purpose of meeting with other professional writers and
improving their craft. The program has continued to this day and serves writers across many genres and
interests. The program continues to bring noteworthy authors to Muncie on a yearly basis.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes promotional materials, newspaper articles, and essays from the Midwest Writers'
Conference and Earl Conn's courses in Muncie, IN ranging from 1973 to 2004 regarding creative writing,
journalism, and Ball State History.
Arrangement
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
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Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from Donna Penticuff on
2009/11/24
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• Conn, Earl L., 1927-2009
Subject(s)
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Ball State University--Faculty
Ball State University--History
Ball State University--History--Sources
Ball State University--Records and correspondence.
Journalism
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Series 1: Earl Conn professional papers, 1977-2001
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Earl Conn professional papers, 1977-2001
Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research
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Methods course, 1977
"Kid's Author Judy Blume..." press release by Patricia Roberts, Women's
News Service, 1978-11-10
Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research
Methods course, 1980.
Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research
Methods Course, 1981
Journalist Biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research
Methods Course, 1982
Luther Feeger biographical materials, 1983
Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Journalism Research
Methods course, 1984
Journalist biographies written for Earl Conn's Literature of Journalism
course, 1985
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Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, 1973-2004
Conn, Earl "Guidelines for Working With the Media", October, 1995
Ball State University Calendar, 2001
"The Great Day Arrives" Essay on the founding of Ball State
Winters, Rita: Memos
"Family Finance For the Would be Author" Press release by Betty
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Yarmon, Women's News Service, 1978-3-15
Poetry collections edited by Thom Tammaro
Promotional material from various writers' associations, 1978-2001
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Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, 1973-2004
"Authors Do it and Write About It" Button: Midwest Writers Workshop
Lists of registrants, Midwest Writers' Workshops, 1974-1993
West, Jessamyn: Letter to Bill Lawbaugh, 1974-06-26
Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, 1974
Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, 1975
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Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, 1973-2004
Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, 1976-1977
Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, 1978
Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, 1979
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
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Workshop, 1980-1981
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Workshop, 1982.
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Workshop, 1983
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Conference, 1984
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Conference, 1985
Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, 1986
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Workshop, 1987-1988
Hamilton, Dorothy J.: Letter to the members of the Indiana Arts
Commission, Jan. 26
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Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, 1973-2004
"A Short History of the Midwest Writers' Workshop"
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
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Workshop, 1989
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Workshop, 1990
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Workshop, 1991
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Conference, 1992
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Workshop, 1993-1997
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
Workshop, 1998
Midwest Writers' Workshop Commemorative Sampler, Edited by Earl
Conn, 1974-1998
Promotional material and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers' Workshop,
1999
Promotional materials, Midwest Writers' Workshop, 2001
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Series 2: Midwest Writers' Workshop records, 1973-2004
Promotional materials, Midwest Writer's Workshop, 2002
Promotional materials and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers'
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Workshop, 2003
Grants for arts project application, Midwest Writers' Workshop, 2004
Promotional material and newspaper articles, Midwest Writers' Workshop,
2004
Registrant application, Midwest Writers' Workshop
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