Samuel Stubbs Talbert

Background

Talbert, Samuel Stubbs was born on May 6, 1917 in Brinson, Georgia, United States. Son of William Gary and Myra (Stubbs) Talbert.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Journalism, U. Florida, 1941, Master of Arts, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1952.

Career

Editor, Warm Springs (Georgia) Mirror, 1936-1938. Correspondent Sebring (Florida) American, 1938-1940. Editor University News, U. Florida, 1940-1941.

Instructor journalism Lehigh University, 1947-1948, U. Iowa, 1949-1950. Assistant professor journalist U. Mississippi, 1948-1949, professor, department chairman, 1951-1972. Editor Ole Miss Review, 1955-1956.

Columnist Publisher’s Auxiliary, 1956. Author national syndicated column. Local Business, 1957-1972.

Copy editor Commercial Appeal, 1960. Correspondent Clarion Ledger, 1962. Director Advertising Institute, Academy Press.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946. Member Mississippi Journalism Association (executive secretary), Mississippi Scholastic Press Association (director), Association Education Journalism, American Society Journalism School Administrator, Radio and Television News Dirs. Association Kappa Phi, Sigma Delta Chi, Alpha Delta Sigma, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Connections

Married Frances Selzer, November 8, 1944. Children: Michael Johnn, Eugenia Adeline, Frances Susan, Elizabeth Joanne, Patricia Ann, Mary Jane, Virginia Fay.

Father:

William Gary Talbert

Mother:

Myra (Stubbs) Talbert

Spouse:

Frances Selzer

child:

Virginia Fay Talbert

child:

Elizabeth Joanne Talbert

child:

Eugenia Adeline Talbert

child:

Frances Susan Talbert

child:

Michael Johnn Talbert

child:

Mary Jane Talbert

child:

Patricia Ann Talbert