Ann Stringer Collection
Scope and Content
The Ann Stringer Collection contains photographs and articles written by Ms. Stringer in Europe during and after World War II. There are thirty-eight photographs of Ms. Stringer on assignment as a foreign correspondent. The photographs were taken in European countries such as Romania, France, Italy, Austria, and Germany during and after World War II. Also in the collection are photocopies of articles written by Ms. Stringer during her assignment in Europe.
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1946
- Creation: 1948
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
The Ohio University Libraries owns the Property rights to this collection.
The Ohio University Libraries has not dedicated such copyrights and/or literary rights as it possesses to the pubic. Consideration of all other copyrights and possible literary rights is the responsibility of the researcher and publisher.
Biography of Ann Stringer
Ann Stringer was born Elizabeth Ann Harrell in Eastland, Texas in 1918. Her Family moved to Tyler shortly after her birth, where she attended Tyler High School. She went on to study journalism at Tyler Jr. College, Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas. In 1941, she moved to Columbus, Ohio with her first husband, William Stringer, where they both worked for the United Press. As a team, the Stringers traveled on assignments to New York, South America, and Europe. After William was killed in France in 1944, Ann went to Europe alone and became a United Press war correspondent. In 1949, she married Henry Ries whom she met in Germany. Together they wrote a book titled German Faces.
Extent
1 cubic feet (in one box)
Abstract
Photographs and articles from foreign correspondent Ann Stringer.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series I: Photographs
- Series II: Advertisements
- Series III: Newspaper Clippings
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the bulk of the Ann Stringer collection on deposit in November 17, 1981.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Stringer, Ann (1918 December 9-1990) (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Ann Stringer Collection.
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ashley Perkins in October 2003
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
