Juggernaut In Kid Gloves: Inez Callaway Robb, 1900-1979

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Carolyn Edy Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/

Abstract: Inez Callaway Robb, in her 50-year career as a reporter, societyeditor, WWII correspondent, and columnist, wrote more than10,000 articles, syndicated to about 150 newspapers. By the 1950s,Inez Robb was a household name, and Robb was regularly billed asone of the world’s top newspaper women. Yet, few people know hername today, and scholars largely have overlooked Robb’s contributionsto journalism. This biographical essay uncovers Robb’s lifeand writings, while considering the apparent contradiction of herwork, corresponding from more than 40 countries around the world,while advocating traditional gender roles and opposing an EqualRights Amendment.

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Publication
Edy, C. (2010) "Juggernaut In Kid Gloves: Inez Callaway Robb, 1900-1979." American Journalism , 27(4): 83-103 (ISSN: 0882-1127) Version Of Record Available At tandfonline.com
Language: English
Date: 2010
Keywords
Inez Calloway Robb, journalism, world war two, writing

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