Royko, Mike, 1932-1997
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1932-1997
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Dorothy Storck papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Storck
Abstract
Clippings, biographical material, other unpublished writings and drafts, research files, correspondence, awards, photographs, and some audio cassettes of the journalist Dorothy Storck. Storck had a long tenure as a journalist and worked for Chicago American which became Chicago Today from 1965-1974 and then at the Philadelphia Inquirer until 1989. The majority of clippings in the collection come from these newspapers, but includes some articles that she wrote for other news services starting in...
Dates:
1927-2015; Majority of material found within 1965 - 2008
Ellen Warren papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Warren
Abstract
Clippings, notebooks, correspondence, and interview tapes from Ellen Warren, senior correspondent and columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Warren was the first female "legman" for Chicago journalist Mike Royko and went on to a notable and varied career for the Chicago Daily News, Chicago Sun-Times, and Knight Ridder newspapers as well as the Tribune as a political correspondent, lifestyle columnist, and Chicago metro correspondent. Warren started in 1969 and retired in October 2014. Additions...
Dates:
1970-2015
Field Enterprises records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Field Enterprises
Abstract
Administrative, promotional, and legal materials, correspondence, photographs, and artifacts of Field Enterprises, the umbrella conglomerate under which the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Sun and Times company, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Field Communications Corporation eventually fell.
Dates:
1858-2007; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1975
Mike Royko papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Royko
Abstract
Correspondence, columns, other works, and personal material of journalist, columnist, and author Mike Royko. Royko received his journalistic training by working for the Chicago City News Bureau (1956-1959) and went on to be a favorite columnist at the Chicago Daily News (1959-1978); The Chicago Sun-Times (1978-1984); and the Chicago Tribune (1984-1997). Royko is known for writing his best-seller...
Dates:
1934-1997; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1997