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Riegel, O. W. (Oscar Wetherhold)

 Person

Biography

Oscar W. Riegel, also known as Tom, was a member of the Journalism faculty at Washington and Lee University from 1930-1997.

Biography

A.B., University of Wisconsin, 1924; A.M., Columbia, 1930. Assistant professor of journalism, W&L, 1930; associate professor, W&L, 1936; professor, W&L, 1941; professor of journalism and communications, W&L, 1962; professor emeritus, W&L, 1973-1997. Cultural attache, Hungary, 1945-46. See Who's Who, 1970-71.

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Autobiography: "Hacking It", 1982 - 1996

 Series — Box 1-2, Folder: 1-80
Scope and Contents Items in this series consist of and are related to O.W. Riegel's unpublished memoir "Hacking It". The first section of the series contains the most refined drafts of the Autobiography. Then there is correspondence between individuals who assited Riegel in drafting and editing his work. There are also several unrefined drafts of material, and a couple of artifacts and notes related to the Memoir. Housed separately from the rest of the collection, is one box of Newspaper clippings sorted by...
Dates: 1982 - 1996

Communication Satellites, 1962 - 1974

 Series — Box 1-2, Folder: 1-66
Scope and Contents

Items in this series relate to news and developments in communications sattelites. Riegel wrote a short article about their impact on mass media. His manuscripts along with correspondence, reports, and publications about communications satellites make up the bulk of this series. Some items of note include reports on the progress of Canada's Telesat system, Riegel's analysis of satellite communication, and Comsat and Intelesat reports from the early 1970's

Dates: Issued: 1962 - 1974

Dupont Awards, 1943 - 1982

 Series — Box 1-18, Folder: 1-530
Scope and Contents Items in this series are relevant to the Dupont Awards, which were given to Television stations, Radiostations, and commentators who have contributed to the field in their performance on the air. Award winners received $1,000, and most used the money to fund a journalism scholarship. Within this series are correspondence between award winners, judges, the Dupont estate, Washington and Lee University, members of the Federal Communications Commission, public relations firms, and O.W. Riegel,...
Dates: Event: 1943 - 1982

Harrison Kinney Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0528
Scope and Contents This collection consists of typescript copies of drafts of stories and articles, some with accompanying research documents, which were written by Kinney for the New Yorker magazine, 1949 - 1954. Also included are correspondences written to Kinney's friend and former professor O. W. 'Tom' Riegel, clippings, miscellaneous papers, and one photograph of the unveiling of the United States Marine Core monument. There is a transcript of a program for an event on April 15, 1988 by the National Press...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1949-1945

Hungary (Not Yet Processed), 1945 - 1947

 Series
Scope and Contents

After World War II, Riegel worked as a U.S. diplomat in Hungary. This subseries consists of items related to his time there. Items of note include his diplomatic ID, hungarian currency, hungarian newspapers and magazines, Monthly reports on his work in Hungary, and detailed notes on events he experienced while there.

Dates: Agent Relation: 1945 - 1947

James Graham Leyburn collection

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0288
Scope and Contents This collection contains many materials relating to the South African mission. Dr. Leyburn saved a number of newspaper articles concerning South Africa which are contained herein. Reports on various industries and other aspects of South Africa are included. Also within this collection are an assortment of Dr. Leyburn's speeches, some of which address South Africa. The remainder of the speeches concern the future of Washington and Lee University. Among the correspondence in...
Dates: 1902 - 1993

Journalism Department, 1932 - 1974

 Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents Items in the Journalism Department series are based in the time period when Riegel was a member and later director of the department. sub-sections of this series include correspondence within the department, course materials, department seminars, accreditiation discussions,the Lee Memorial Journalism Foundation, the maintenance of the department's library, and publicity related to the department and its faculty. some items of note include some student work for classes, including a project by...
Dates: Event: 1932 - 1974

O.W. Riegel Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0387
Scope and Contents Highlights of this collection include material concerning the Washington and Lee Journalism Department, including course material, student papers, and lecture notes. Supplementing this course material are published materials on the history of film, 20th century war propaganda, the Nazification of Germany, Paris in the 1920's and the "Lost Generation." There also includes wide selections of personal research materials for projects such as Riegel's books Mobilizing for Chaos and Crown of...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1900 - 1992

O.W. Riegel (Professor of Journalism) Interview

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Mame Warren Collection consists of 90 oral history interviews and historic photographs collected for her 1998 book project, 'Come cheer for Washington and Lee University: the University at 250 years!'. Warren conducted interviews with 90 individuals associated with Washington and Lee University, including former faculty, staff, coaches, employees, alumni, and friends. Each interview is boxed uniquely and includes audio cassette recordings, both master and user copies, and their...
Dates: date unknown

Personal Correspondence, 1926 - 1991

 Series — Box 1-3, Folder: 1-224
Scope and Contents

Items in this series pertain to Riegel's personal correspondence between himself and colleagues, friends, and family. Some material is related to or mentions his work, but the majority of the material is about his or other people's personal lives, opinions, and thoughts around world events.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1926 - 1991

Personal Publicity, 1937-1977

 Series — Box 1, Folder: 1-37
Scope and Contents

Items in this series consist primarily of articles, bulletins, memos, and programs which are in reference to O.W. Riegel and his career achievements. The material spans the majority of his professional carreer and makes reference to his published works, acts as a staff member of Washington and Lee, and personal achievements. The publicity material is primarily newspaper clippings selected by Riegel himself.

Dates: 1937-1977

Post-War Travel, 1946 - 1989

 Series — Box 1-4, Folder: 1-93
Scope and Contents

Materials in this series consist of items Riegel acquired while traveling after World War II. Riegel went to several european nations during the Cold War including Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Italy, East Germany, Germany, and Britain. Throughout his journeys, Riegel retained numerous maps, brochures, publications, and pamphlets of places and events he attended.

Dates: Issued: 1946 - 1989

Projects, 1950 - 1952

 Series — Box 1-3, Folder: 1-126
Scope and Contents The items in this series relate to two major projects Riegel conducted in Europe between 1950 and 1952. The first one focused on public opinion in West Germany on a variety of topics, but emphasised government and politics in particular. This project was conducted with assitance in the form of a grant, stipend, and paid travel by the State Departnment. The second project, through Princeton University, focused on the impact of the cross cultural exchange program between Belgium and the United...
Dates: Event: 1950 - 1952

Public Opinion Quarterly, 1936 - 1970

 Series — Box 1, Folder: 1-84
Scope and Contents

This series consists of items related to Riegel's work with the Public Opinion Quarterly, an academic journal that focuses on forms of media and their effects on the public, primarily via Radio, the Press, and Movies. The bulk of material in this series consists of correspondence between Riegel, editors for the Public Opinion Quarterly, and prospective article writers.

Dates: 1936 - 1970

Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA), 1937 - 1991

 Series — Box 1-6, Folder: 1-117
Scope and Contents Items in this series are relevant to the Southern Interscholastic Press Association. Within this series are correspondence between speakers for the conventions and O.W. Riegel, photographs of the annual convention, SIPA programs, Quill and Scroll Banquet artifacts, and speech excerpts from the various speakers. Some items and subjects of note include correspondence regarding the permission of black delegates during the process of desegregation, a scrapbook of events during the 1959 SIPA...
Dates: Agent Relation: 1937 - 1991

Unprocessed Materials, 1902 - 1993

 Series
Scope and Contents

The rest of the collection is still being processed. We anticipate additional series' to be added to the collection upon their completion. Some anticipated series include: Film, Riegel's early life, Pre-War Travel, Early Academic Work (undergrad and grad school, Mobilizing for Chaos and Crown of Glory, Communications Institutions (such as the International Association of Mass Communication Research), The Science Service, and Riegel's East-Germany Survey.

Dates: 1902 - 1993

Virginia Politics, 1974 - 1982

 Series — Box 1, Folder: 1-26
Scope and Contents

Items in this series relate to Virginia Democratic Politics from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Riegel was a member of the Rockbridge County Democratic Committee and attended the Virginia State Democratic Convention. His records include political correspondence between congressman Olin, delegate Davis, other local candidates, and party members.

Dates: Usage: 1974 - 1982

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Archival Object 15
Collection 3
 
Subject
Correspondence 2
Journalism 2
Photographs 2
Autobiography 1
Diplomas 1