V. Memorials, Tributes
Series
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a large amount of newspaper clippings, and also contains various original documents, photographs, scrapbooks, and realia. The newspaper clippings have been arranged in general subject areas by various library staff over more than fifty years. The collection has been divided into eight subject areas in addition to photographs, scrapbooks, and realia.
Subject descriptions:
I. Pyles, Early Years. This material contains information concerning Ernie Pyle’s years as a roving reporter, beginning in 1935, for the Scripps-Howard Alliance. It includes a donation from the Willard E. Holt family with a well known photo taken in Lordsburg, NM, Pyle’s black notebook with notes and story ideas, columns in 1937-38 from Kalaupapa, Hawaii, about the Kalaupapa Leprosy Colony, miscellaneous early travel documents, correspondence, 1936-1937 consisting of fan letters, and articles, describing Ernie Pyle’s days as a roving reporter.
II. Pyles, In Albuquerque. Information in this category includes various imprints of Ernie Pyle’s article, “Why Albuquerque,” and records of significant events that occurred while the Pyles lived in Albuquerque including Pyle’s honorary degrees from UNM and Indiana University, and Pulitzer Prize award. Included in this category are also a letter Pyle received from Dwight Eisenhower acknowledging the receipt of Pyle’s latest book, and several letters from Eleanor Roosevelt.
III. Family and Friends. Contains mostly newspaper clippings about Ernie Pyle’s family. There are some clippings about Jerry Pyle including the article, “That Girl,” and a folder of personal correspondence about family.
IV. Death. Contains mostly clippings about Pyle’s burial in Ryukyus, reburial at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in 1949, and public reaction to his death including front page articles from several newspapers.
V. Memorials, Tributes. Over the years there have been numerous memorials and tributes to Ernie Pyle. This category contains articles and a large quantity of clippings about general memorials and tributes as well as separate folders of clippings about Ernie Pyle Day, the park dedicated to him in Dana, Indiana, the Ernie Pyle Stamp, and the Ernie Pyle Theatre in Tokyo, Japan.
VI. Ernie Pyle Memorial Library. Albuquerque’s memorial to Ernie Pyle is the Ernie Pyle Memorial Branch Library. This category contains clippings about the library, as well as memorial events and activities held at the library from its beginnings in 1948 through 2000. Some early library correspondence and files are included. Files dating from 2000 to the present have been arranged as a related collection.
VII. Writings about Ernie Pyle. Contains general interest clippings about Pyle, and several magazine articles ranging from before his death to 2005. A separate folder contains a variety of poems written about Pyle.
VIII. Writings by Pyle. Contains articles, books, reviews, and articles about the movie, 'The Story of G.I. Joe’ based on his books. There is also an extensive collection of columns written by Pyle during his early career, and his columns covering World War II.
Subject descriptions:
I. Pyles, Early Years. This material contains information concerning Ernie Pyle’s years as a roving reporter, beginning in 1935, for the Scripps-Howard Alliance. It includes a donation from the Willard E. Holt family with a well known photo taken in Lordsburg, NM, Pyle’s black notebook with notes and story ideas, columns in 1937-38 from Kalaupapa, Hawaii, about the Kalaupapa Leprosy Colony, miscellaneous early travel documents, correspondence, 1936-1937 consisting of fan letters, and articles, describing Ernie Pyle’s days as a roving reporter.
II. Pyles, In Albuquerque. Information in this category includes various imprints of Ernie Pyle’s article, “Why Albuquerque,” and records of significant events that occurred while the Pyles lived in Albuquerque including Pyle’s honorary degrees from UNM and Indiana University, and Pulitzer Prize award. Included in this category are also a letter Pyle received from Dwight Eisenhower acknowledging the receipt of Pyle’s latest book, and several letters from Eleanor Roosevelt.
III. Family and Friends. Contains mostly newspaper clippings about Ernie Pyle’s family. There are some clippings about Jerry Pyle including the article, “That Girl,” and a folder of personal correspondence about family.
IV. Death. Contains mostly clippings about Pyle’s burial in Ryukyus, reburial at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in 1949, and public reaction to his death including front page articles from several newspapers.
V. Memorials, Tributes. Over the years there have been numerous memorials and tributes to Ernie Pyle. This category contains articles and a large quantity of clippings about general memorials and tributes as well as separate folders of clippings about Ernie Pyle Day, the park dedicated to him in Dana, Indiana, the Ernie Pyle Stamp, and the Ernie Pyle Theatre in Tokyo, Japan.
VI. Ernie Pyle Memorial Library. Albuquerque’s memorial to Ernie Pyle is the Ernie Pyle Memorial Branch Library. This category contains clippings about the library, as well as memorial events and activities held at the library from its beginnings in 1948 through 2000. Some early library correspondence and files are included. Files dating from 2000 to the present have been arranged as a related collection.
VII. Writings about Ernie Pyle. Contains general interest clippings about Pyle, and several magazine articles ranging from before his death to 2005. A separate folder contains a variety of poems written about Pyle.
VIII. Writings by Pyle. Contains articles, books, reviews, and articles about the movie, 'The Story of G.I. Joe’ based on his books. There is also an extensive collection of columns written by Pyle during his early career, and his columns covering World War II.
Dates
- 1928-2009
- Majority of material found within 1935-2004
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 30 cubic feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Special Collections Library Repository
Contact:
Special Collections Library
The Public Library, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County
423 Central Ave NE
Albuquerque NM 87102 USA
505.848.1376
specialcollections@cabq.gov
Special Collections Library
The Public Library, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County
423 Central Ave NE
Albuquerque NM 87102 USA
505.848.1376
specialcollections@cabq.gov