James Hearst Photos & Miscellanea
James Schell Hearst taught at the University of Northern Iowa from 1941 to 1975, retiring as a Distinguished Professor of English, and was well-known throughout the nation as a poet, philosopher, and educator. His thirteen volumes of poetry and two autobiographical works won him praise and honors on both the state and national level. During the course of his life he published over 600 poems, with his work appearing in such publications as The Nation, Outdoor America, the Saturday Evening Post, The Midland, Poet & Critic, The Independent, the Wascana Review, and the Kansas Quarterly, among many others.
Material of the type found in this collection can also be found in print format in Special Collections & University Archives. For more information, see the finding aid for this specific collection.
This collection is a subset of the larger James Hearst Collection.
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Carl Sandburg, Meryl and James Hearst
April 2019
A casual photograph of Carl Sandburg with James and Meryl Hearst.
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Carmelita Calderwood photo 1
April 2019
A photograph of Carmelita Calderwood in a white dress, possibly a nurse's uniform.
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Carmelita Calderwood photo 2
April 2019
A photograph of Carmelita Calderwood standing by a car with James Hearst in the front passenger seat.
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Charles E. Hearst family photo 1
April 2019
A casual photograph of the Charles E. Hearst family on the porch stairs with a dog.
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Charles E. Hearst family photo 2 front
April 2019
A casual photograph of the Charles E. Hearst family.
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Charles E. Hearst family photo 2 reverse
April 2019
An inscription on the back of a casual photograph of the Charles E. Hearst family listing the people in the photograph.
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Charles E. Hearst photo 2
April 2019
A photograph of Charles E. Hearst with a horse in either Waterloo or Cedar Falls.
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Charles Joseph Hearst & Gladys Henderson Hearst photo
April 2019
A casual photograph of Charles J and Gladys Hearst with an airplane in the background.
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Christmas Card 1935, card front
April 2019
The front of a Christmas card send to Charles Hearst for Christmas 1935.
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Christmas Card 1935, card inside
April 2019
The interior of a Christmas card sent to Charles Hearst for Christmas 1935.
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Christmas Card 1935, envelope
April 2019
The envelope that was used to send a Christmas card to Charles Hearst in 1935.
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James and Meryl Hearst with C. Deute
April 2019
A casual color photograph of James and Meryl Hearst with C. Deute.
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James Hearst and George Maynard
April 2019
A photograph of James Hearst and George Maynard, both of them are in wheelchairs. The photograph was possibly taken in 1919.
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James Hearst and high school baseball team
April 2019
A posed photograph of the Teachers College High School baseball team, including James Hearst.
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James Hearst and James McAlvin
April 2019
A casual photograph of James Hearst and James McAlvin outdoors in the snow.
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James Hearst and Sunday school class of the First Congregational Church
April 2019
A posed photograph of the Sunday school class of the First Congregational Church in Cedar Falls with James Hearst as a member of the class.
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James Hearst military rifle tag
April 2019
A photograph of the tag from James Hearst's rifle from his time in the U.S. Army.
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Katherine Schell Hearst photo 1
April 2019
A formal photograph of Katherine Schell Hearst as a young woman.
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Katherine Schell Hearst photo 2
April 2019
A photograph of Katherine Schell Hearst as a older woman, possible taken at a Christmas dinner.
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Poetry Hour poster
April 2019
A poster advertising a Poetry Hour held on September 17th with Dr. Robert Gish reading works from the American Southwest.
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James Hearst receiving Outstanding Service Award, front
12-15-1982
A photograph of James Hearst receiving the Outstanding Service Award in Arts and Humanities from Governor Robert D. Ray with Meryl Hearst and Billie Lee Ray and others watching.
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James Hearst receiving Outstanding Service Award, reverse
12-15-1982
The inscription on the back of the photograph of James Hearst receiving the Outstanding Service Award in the Arts and Humanities.
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James Hearst photo 8
5-7-1975
A color photograph of James Hearst receiving a honorary doctorate from the University of Northern Iowa in May 1975.
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James Hearst photo 9
5-7-1975
A color portrait photograph of James Hearst at the commencement ceremony where he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Northern Iowa in May 1975.
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James Hearst receiving honorary doctorate
5-17-1975
A color photograph of James Hearst receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Northern Iowa in May 1975.
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James and Meryl's wedding
12-5-1953
A casual photograph of James and Meryl Hearst at their wedding on December 5, 1953
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WAVES in Cedar Falls, July 1943, reverse
7-1943
The back of the photograph of WAVES training showing that the photograph was taken by the Navy Department's Office of Public Relations.
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WAVES in Cedar Falls, May 1943, front
5-1943
A posed photograph of WAVES recruits in dress uniforms.
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WAVES in Cedar Falls, May 1943, reverse
5-1943
The reverse of the photograph of the WAVES recruits in their dress uniforms.
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WAVES Officers' Inspection, January 1943, front
1-1943
U.S. Navy officers preparing to inspect the WAVES recruits.
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WAVES Officers' Inspection, January 1943, reverse
1-1943
The reverse side of the photograph of officers preparing to inspect the WAVES recruits.
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Picnic, Hearst Farm, June 12, 1927, group photo front
6-12-1927
A photograph of the attendees of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation held at the Hearst farm June 12, 1927.
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Picnic, Hearst Farm, June 12, 1927, group photo reverse
6-12-1927
The back of the photograph of the group assembled for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation picnic on June 12, 1927 with a note explaining who was gathered for the picnic.
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Picnic, Hearst Farm, June 12, 1927, notes page 1
6-1927
A partial listing of the people in attendance at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation picnic on June 12, 1927.
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Picnic, Hearst Farm, June 12, 1927, notes page 2
6-1927
The end of the list of attendees of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation picnic held on June 12, 1927 at the Hearst farm.
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Teachers College High School sophomore class photo, 1916
1916
A posed photograph of the 1916 sophomore class of the Teachers College High School, of which James Hearst was a member.
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James and Louise Hearst 1903
1903
A studio photograph of James Hearst at the age of three with his sister, Louise.
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James and Louise Hearst and mother 1903
1903
A studio photograph of James Hearst with his sister Louise and his mother Katherine.
