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Weems, John Edward, 1924-1999

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1924 - 1999

Biography

John Edward Weems was born in 1924, in Grand Prairie, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas with Bachelors and Masters degrees in journalism in 1948 and 1949, respectively. In 1954, he also received an MA in Library Science from Florida State University. Weems had a diverse career and served in the Navy, worked at several Texas newspapers, was an assistant professor in journalism at Baylor University, University of Alabama, and professor of English at Baylor University. He was also a prolific writer and published many books and articles including "Peary: The Explorer and the Man" a study of the personal life of the first man to reach the North Pole. Weems died on September 22, 1999.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

"The Race for the Pole," manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-100
Stefansson Mss-100
Date(s): 1960
Abstract

John Edward Weems (1924-1999), historian, journalist and author. Consist of typescript of Weems' book, "The Race for the Pole," with an introduction by Vilhjalmur Stefansson.

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