Barbara Ann Yuncker papers
Collection Statement
The collection includes copies of articles written by Barbara Yuncker, most being from The New York Post, 1959-1974 and photocopies of articles about the awards and honors she received over the years as a journalist. Also included is a copy of her obituary from the Banner Graphic.
Dates
- 1921 - 1996
Creator
- Yuncker, Barbara Ann (class of 1943) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University.
Biographical Sketch
Barbara A. Yuncker was born November 11, 1921 in Greencastle, IN. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Truman G. Yuncker. Her father was a botany professor at DePauw University, from which she graduated in 1943 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa with honors in English. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority at DPU. In 1976, her alma mater gave her an honorary doctor of letters degree in recognition of her leadership on science and medical reporting. Yuncker was a prize-winning science reporter for The New York Post until her retirement in 1986. She died of cancer January 1, 1996.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Barbara Ann Yuncker papers Class of 1943
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hailee Newton
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
