William H. Wade collection
Collection
Identifier: L656
Scope and Contents
This collection includes William H. Wade’s correspondence, writing drafts, speeches, photographs, publications, clippings, news releases, and other research documentation during his time at the Anderson Herald, ranging from 1949 to 1971. Also included is correspondence and writing drafts from his son, David L. Wade during 1953-1969. The bulk of the collection consists of Wade’s source material for his “Folklore” column, as well as other writing interests and programming within the folklore community. Of note, an 1825 broadside of “The Life and Confession of John M’Affee: A Serious Warning to Young Men” is included. Books within the collection include signed copies from the personal library of William H. Wade.
Dates
- 1825-1987, undated
Creator
- Wade, William H., 1906-1971 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Literary rights, including copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. The publisher must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical Note
William H. Wade was born on September 27, 1906 to Edward and Minnie H. Wade. His early years were spent on a farm near Loogootee, Indiana where he lived with his family. He was a Rector Scholar at DePauw University where he received a B.A. degree in 1928. Wade married Amy E. Newell in 1931 and later divorced. They had a son David Lawson Wade. He spent most of his working years in the newspaper profession. The only break in his newpaper career came during World War II when he was employed for a short time with General Motors in Flint, Michigan. Among the newspapers for which he worked were the Terre Haute Star (IN), Cleveland Blade (OH), Sandusky Register (OH), Port Huron Times Herald (MI), Flint Journal (MI), and Lebanon Reporter (IN).
Wade was active in folklore and wrote the column titled "Folklore" for the Anderson Herald in Anderson, Indiana from 1949 to 1971. He also edited news dispatches from the Associated and United Press wires. According to his obituary, he was an avid reader and could cite historical facts quickly from memory. In addition to a large book collection, he had one of the most extensive phonograph record collections with over 3,000 recordings. Wade died on May 27, 1971 in Anderson, Indiana and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "William H. Wade." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Veteran Newsman William Wade Dies." Anderson Daily Bulletin (IN), May 28, 1971. Accessed June 20, 2019. Newspapers.com.
Wade was active in folklore and wrote the column titled "Folklore" for the Anderson Herald in Anderson, Indiana from 1949 to 1971. He also edited news dispatches from the Associated and United Press wires. According to his obituary, he was an avid reader and could cite historical facts quickly from memory. In addition to a large book collection, he had one of the most extensive phonograph record collections with over 3,000 recordings. Wade died on May 27, 1971 in Anderson, Indiana and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "William H. Wade." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Veteran Newsman William Wade Dies." Anderson Daily Bulletin (IN), May 28, 1971. Accessed June 20, 2019. Newspapers.com.
Extent
2.2 Cubic Feet (6 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2019/06/20 by Bethany Fiechter. Reprocessed and finding aid revised 2024/02/12 by Lauren Patton; 2024/10/07 by Brittany Kropf.
- Anderson (Ind.)
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Creative writing
- Folklore -- Indiana
- Folklorists
- Indiana -- Literature and folklore
- Indiana -- Music and folklore
- Madison County (Ind.)
- Newspaper editors -- Indiana
- Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc.
- Pamphlets
- Periodicals
- Photographs
- Press releases
- School yearbooks
- Scrapbooks
- Songbooks
- Songs
- Wade family
Creator
- Wade, William H., 1906-1971 (Person)
- Title
- William H. Wade collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
