Walter John Lemke; Walt Lemke; Uncle Walt

Lemke standing in Roberta Fulbright Library with Helen Fulbright Douglas. On verso: 9-53. [sticker with engr. Instr.]. W.J. Lemke. Helen Fulbright Douglas. Roberta Fulbright Library."Walter John Lemke [1891-1968] established the department of journalism at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County) in 1928 and served as the head of the department until his retirement in 1959. The university named the department the Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism in his honor in 1988. In addition, he founded several historical and journalistic organizations." Lemke was hired by UA to direct the UA news bureau; cover all university publicity, including sports; and establish a department of journalism. In the 1930s, Lemke " created weekly cartoons focusing on Arkansas history." During World War II, Lemke compiled a newsletter from the mail that his students-turned-soldiers sent him. He mimeographed and mailed 'Uncle Walt’s Newsletter' to hundreds of Arkansas military personnel overseas."(Encyclopedia of Arkansas