Al Hester papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Al Hester papers
Creator: Hester, Albert Lee, Dr., 1932-2019
Inclusive Dates: 1950-2010
Language(s): English
Extent: 5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Collection Number: UA20-004
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Dr. Albert Lee Hester (1932-2019) was a professor at the Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia from 1972 - 1997. In this role he founded the James A. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research in 1985. During his teaching and research career, he authored and edited numerous books, scholarly and popular magazine articles, training handbooks, and monographs, and traveled to 36 countries, from Albania to Tunisia. Previously, he spent 13 years (1955-1968) as a reporter and editor for The Dallas Times Herald, receiving numerous awards for his writing. They included the National School Bell Award for Distinguished Service in the interpretation of education for a series, "The Shame of Our Schools," about the Texas state school system. He embarked on his journalistic career at age 16 as a copy boy in The Associated Press's Dallas office.

Hester was also a writer, publisher, and local historian who devoted a significant amount of research and writing to the history of Athens, Georgia. He edited Athens Memories : The WPA Federal Writers' Project Interviews and wrote Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery : An African-American Historic Site, Enduring Legacy : Clarke County, Georgia's Ex-slave Legislators Madison Davis and Alfred Richardson, and Putting on Blue : Confederates from the Athens, Georgia, Area Who Became Galvanized Yankees.

Scope and Content

The collection contains Dr. Hester's teaching materials from his tenure at the University of Georgia.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Al Hester papers, UA20-004, University of Georgia Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Processing Information

This collection is not processed.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2020.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related collections include the Al Hester papers, MSS-069, Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library and the Conoly Hester papers, MSS-074, Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Life timeline, undated

 

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Tri-City Herald stories (2), 1950

 

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Southern Methodist University certificates and diploma, 1955-1958

 

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Dallas Times Herald correspondence and memoranda, 1958-1967, undated

 

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Dallas Times Herald Morocco stories and travel application, 1960-1961, undated

 

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Dallas Times Herald stories, 1961-1965, undated

 

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"A Note About Mrs. Tom C. (Lula) Gooch, or My Chance to be a Millionaire" and supporting documentation, 1952-1964, undated

 

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Major William Harrison Pitts and His Town Pittsburg pamphlet and notes, circa 1962

 

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Dallas Times Herald transit series (submission to Headliners Contest), 1964

 

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Awards for Dallas Times Herald writing, 1960-1966

 

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"College Education" chapter in Goals for Dallas, 1966

 

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University of Wisconsin, Madison correspondence and memoranda, 1968-1971, undated

 

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Writing at University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1972

 

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University of Wisconsin, Madison report cards, 1969-1971

 

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University of Wisconsin, Madison diplomas and certificates, 1970-1972

 

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University of Georgia hiring correspondence, 1971 October

 

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"This Column Written to Defend 'Bad' News", 1972 October 25

 

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University of Georgia Journalism 558/758 syllabi, 1975-1985

 

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University of Georgia Journalism 558/758 assignments, undated

 

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Academic writing, 1972-1973

 

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Academic writing, 1974-1976

 

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Academic writing, 1977-1979

 

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Academic writing, 1980

 

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Academic writing, 1981-1982

 

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Academic writing, 1983-1990

 

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Academic writing, undated

 

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Annual reports, faculty activities reports, 1971-1995

 

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Correspondence, 1977-2000, undated

 

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Certificates, 1978-1983, undated

 

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University System of Georgia fiscal year contracts (2), 1984-1985

 

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Freelance writing, 1998-2002, undated

 

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Requests for research release time, 1985-1995

 

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James M. Cox, Jr., Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research annual reports, 1985-1996

 

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Nigeria workshop photograph, 1986

 

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Schedule for visit to Amman, Jordan, 1987 March

 

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The Lesotho Herald (Maseru, Lesotho workshop participants' work), 1989 May

 

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Certificates from Cox Center for International Mass Communication and Training workshops, 1992-1997, undated

 

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Cox Center Albania photographs, 1991-1992, undated

 

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Cox Center Bulgaria photographs, 1993, undated

 

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Cox Center Czech Republic photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center England photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center Fiji photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center Hungary photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center Marquesas Islands photographs and brochure, undated

 

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Cox Center Morocco photographs, 1996, undated

 

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Cox Center Niue photographs, 1992

 

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Cox Center other Pacific islands photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center Saudi Arabia photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center Slovakia photograph, 1996 August 26

 

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Cox Center South Africa photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center Tunisia photographs, 1984 February, undated

 

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Cox Center Khedidja Boudaba photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center James Cox painting (photograph), undated

 

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Cox Center Al Hester photographs, 1993, undated

 

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Cox Center Ashleigh Morris photograph, undated

 

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Cox Center Nicki Norris photographs, 1992

 

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Cox Center Melinda Robins photographs, 1994

 

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Cox Center Kristina White photographs, undated

 

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Cox Center unidentified photograph, undated

 

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Cox Center slides, undated

 

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Commendation letters, 1991-1996, undated

 

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Cox Center publications, 1993-1996, undated

 

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U.S. passport, 1994-2004

 

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Betty Gage Holland obituaries and funeral program, 2004 May

 

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Cox Center 25th anniversary invitation, 2010 December 3

 

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Seminar Papers, University of Wisconsin, 1968-1970

 

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A Comparison of Associated Press News Flow from Developed and Developing Countries to Selected Wisconsin Dailies (masters thesis), 1970

 

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Preliminary Examinations for Ph.D. in Mass Communication, 1971 May 3-7

 

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The Associated Press and News from Latin America: a Gatekeeper and News-Flow Study (Ph.D. thesis), 1972

 

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Golden Key National Honor Society Outstanding Faculty Award, 1982

 

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Award for sustained contributions to the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, 1972-1997

 

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Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 1997 Distinguished Service Award, 1997