Descriptive Summary
Joiner, Ernest
V.
Ernest V. Joiner Papers,
1911-1997
The papers of Ernest
V. Joiner, an outspoken editor for a number of newspapers.
S 1260.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
6 boxes (6.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Ernest V. Joiner, born August 20, 1911 in Seymour, Texas, was an
outspoken editor for a number of newspapers, such as the
Ralls Banner (Texas), the Sebastopol Times
(California), and the Lincoln County News
(New Mexico). He graduated from Texas Technological College (now Texas
Tech University) with a degree in Mass Communications and was a member of the
Texas Tech Hall of Fame. Joiner's brand of editorial wit was always
controversial, and he reached prominence due to his opinionated columns. The
Joiner Papers will serve those interested in the life and times of one of the
most outspoken editors of the United States.
Scope and Contents
The papers from Ernest V. Joiner's collection consist of
correspondence, editorial news clippings, financial materials, photographs
(photocopies), plaques, awards, scrapbooks, and memorabilia. Transferred to the
audio/visual department were four oral history tapes of interviews with
Joiner.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Joiner, Ernest
V.
Subjects
Journalism--Editing
Journalism--Texas
Journalism--Texas,
West--History
Newspapers
Newspaper
publishing
Newspaper
editors--Texas--History
Press
Collection accession #(s):
1997-0274-A, 1997-0274-B, 1999-0062-A
Gifts, 1997 and 1999
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, 2000
Preferred Citation
Ernest V. Joiner Papers, 1911-1997, Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Collection Inventory
Awards and Honors
1
1
Congressional Recognition,
1959
1
2
George Washington Honor Medal,
1980-1981
1
3
Joiner Profiles,
1959-1983
1
4
Miscellaneous Awards and Praises,
1953-1997
1
5
Miscellaneous Certificates,
1982-1989
1
6
Return to Ralls,
1980
1
7
Texas Tech University, School of Mass Communications
Outstanding Alumni
1
8
Time Article on Joiner,
1959
Correspondence, General
1
9
Joiner Leaving Sebastopol (California) Times,
1972-1987
1
10
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1959-1991
Early Writings
1
11
Interview with the Devil Article,
1954
Financial Papers
1
12
Records from Heppner (Oregon) Gazette-Times,
1973-1977
Personal Collections
1
13
Articles on Joiner,
1940-1991
1
14
Personal collection: Tidbits, Humor, and Insights,
1965-1982
Photographs
1
15
Miscellaneous Photographs (Photocopies),
Undated
Research on Joiner
1
16
Correspondence: Joiner to John McDonald
(Researcher)/McDonald to Joiner,
1
17
John McDonald's Research on Joiner,
1959-1992
1
18
Information on Joiner,
1911-1993
1
19
John McDonald's Drafts of Book on Joiner,
1993
Speeches
1
20
Miscellaneous Speeches by Joiner,
1953-1971
Willie Brown
Controversy
1
21
Correspondence and News Clippings,
1952-1984
Articles (By Source)
2
1
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1982
2
2
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1983
2
3
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1984
2
4
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1985
2
5
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1986
2
6
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1987
2
7
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1988
2
8
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1989
2
9
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1990
2
10
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News,
1991
2
11
Modern Veterinary Practice,
1960
3
1
Advertising,
1981
3
2
African-Americans; Affirmative Action,
1974-1990
3
3
Age; Old Timers,
1979
3
4
Agriculture; Farmers,
1974-1984
3
5
AIDS; Disease,
1986
3
6
American Civil Liberties Unioin (ACLU),
1981
3
7
Animals,
1980-1985
3
8
Art,
1981
3
9
California; San Francisco; Jerry Brown,
1978-1980
3
10
Capital Punishment,
1973-1978
3
11
Carter, Jimmy,
1979-1980
3
12
Censorship,
1985
3
13
Central America,
1978-1988
3
14
Civil Rights,
1966-1984
3
15
Communism,
1975-1980
3
16
Congress: Congressmen,
1976-1986
3
17
Constitution- U. S.,
1976-1986
3
18
Consumerism,
1979-1986
3
19
Crime,
1968-1975
3
20
Cuba: Castro,
1978-1983
3
21
Democracy,
1972-1984
3
22
Democrats,
1972-1987
3
23
Devil: Hell, Exorcist,
1974-1981
3
24
Doomsayers: Naysayers, Scoffers,
1985
3
25
Drugs: Alcohol,
1966-1986
3
26
Economy,
1976-1986
3
27
Editorials, Miscellaneous,
1971-1986
3
28
Education,
1969-1986
3
29
Elections,
1975-1982
3
30
Energy,
1975-1980
3
31
Environment: Wildlife,
1972-1987
3
32
Fables,
1978-1982
3
33
Fads: Fashions,
1978
3
34
Family: Parents,
1983
3
35
Federal Budget: Spend Thrift Congress,
1974-1984
3
36
Federal Bureaus: Bureaucrats,
1972-1985
3
37
Federal Government,
1978-1982
3
38
Food: Food Prices, Hunger,
1974-1975
3
39
Fools, Follies, Foibles,
1978-1985
3
40
Foreign Aid: Foreign Policy,
1979-1983
3
41
Free Enterprise: Capitalism,
1975-1983
3
42
Free Speech: Free Press, First Amendment,
1978
3
43
Full Moon: Lunacy Lane, Silly Seasons,
1982-1985
3
44
Gambling,
1982-1984
3
45
Guns: Gun Haters,
1973-1982
3
46
History,
1980-1986
3
47
Holidays,
1972-1986
3
48
Homosexuals, Lesbians,
1974-1985
3
49
Illegal Aliens,
1978-1986
3
50
Illiteracy,
1978
3
51
Inflation,
1971-1975
3
52
International Law: World Court,
1983-1985
3
53
Irish: St. Patrick's Day,
1974-1984
3
54
Japan: Japanese-Americans,
1981-1989
3
55
Japan: Pearl Harbor,
1974-1988
3
56
Jews: Israel,
1982-1983
3
57
Judicial: Courts; Judiciary,
1976-1986
3
58
Justice,
1974-1985
3
59
Kennedys,
1972-1986
3
60
King, Martin Luther: Ralph Abernathy; SCLC,
1979-1986
3
61
Labor: NLRB,
1972-1986
3
62
Language,
1973-1985
3
63
Lawyers: Laws,
1976-1984
3
64
Legislators,
1971-1985
3
65
Liberty: Freedom,
1976
3
66
Media,
1974-1987
3
67
Medicine,
1974-1984
3
68
Middle East,
1979-1983
3
69
Music: The Arts,
1974-1984
3
70
National Defense,
1981-1983
3
71
Nature: Mother Nature,
1984
3
72
New Mexico: Wild West, Carrizozo (New Mexico),
1973-1987
3
73
Newspapers: Journalism,
1972-1987
3
74
Nixon,
1973-1974
3
75
Nuclear Power: Bombs, War, Radiation,
1978-1989
3
76
Oil,
1974-1983
3
77
Patriotism,
1980
3
78
Peace and Peaceniks,
1978-1986
3
79
Personalities,
1978
3
80
Politicians,
1973-1985
4
1
Poor: Poverty, Homeless, Wretched,
1966-1986
4
2
Prayer,
1974-1984
4
3
Presidents: Presidential,
1972-1985
4
4
Proposition 13 (CA),
1978
4
5
Publicity for Sebastopol (California) Times,
1978-1990
4
6
Quips: Humor,
1972-1987
4
7
Racial Discrmination,
1972-1986
4
8
Radicals: Demonstrations,
1971-1986
4
9
Reagan,
1966-1987
4
10
Religion,
1974-1987
4
11
Republicans,
1980-1985
4
12
Rose Bird (California Supreme Court Justice),
1984-1985
4
13
Seat Belts,
1974-1986
4
14
Sex, Sexuality,
1972-1983
4
15
Social Comment,
1973-1987
4
16
South Africa,
1981-1986
4
17
Soviets: Russians, Communism,
1974-1987
4
18
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI):
Star Wars,
1987
4
19
Taxes,
1974-1986
4
20
Texas: Texans,
1978-1979
4
21
Tolerance: Intolerance,
1985
4
22
Travel: Entertainment,
1972-1984
4
23
United Nations,
1974-1985
4
24
Vietnam: Veterans,
1981
4
25
Violence,
1977-1981
4
26
Wages and Hours,
1974-1982
4
27
War: Peace,
1981-1986
4
28
Wealth, Distribution of,
1978
4
29
Women: Women's Lib,
1965-1985
4
30
World Government,
1976
4
31
Youth: Streakers,
1974-1983
Memorabilia and Scrapbook
5
1
Award- Golden Apple Trophy- California Elementary School
Administrators
5
2
Award- Freedom Foundation Coin,
1980
5
3
Clipboard- Award Plaque Cover,
1982
5
4
Clipboard- Modern Veterinary Practice Article,
1960
5
5
Plaque- Texas Tech Mass Communications Award,
1991
5
6
Plaque- Ralls/Texas Sesquicentenial,
1986
5
7
Scrapbook,
1968
6
1
Jawbone of an Ass Award,
1982
6
2
Lincoln County (New Mexico) News
Advertisement
6
3
Scrapbook,
1986