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Samuel S. Talbert
Samuel S. Talbert (May 6, 1917 - April 25,
Samuel Stubbs Talbert
1972) was an American academic and
Born May 6, 1917
columnist. He was the chair of the Journalism
Brinson,
Department at the University of Mississippi
Georgia, U.S.
from 1951 to 1972, and his column was
published in over 100 newspapers from 1957 Died April 25, 1972
to 1972. He was the author of three academic Oxford,
books on journalism and several plays. Mississippi, U.S.
Resting Oxford Memorial
place Cemetery

Contents Alma mater University of

Florida
Early life Iowa State
Career University

Personal life and death Occupation Academic,

columnist
Selected works
Spouse(s) Frances Talbert
References
Children 1 son, 6
daughters
Early life
Samuel Stubbs Talbert was born on May 6, 1917 in Brinson, Georgia.[1][2] He
graduated from the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelor of arts
degree followed by a master's degree.[1][2] From 1941 to 1946, he served in
the United States Navy Reserve.[1] He earned a PhD from The University of
Iowa in 1952.[1][2]

Career
Talbert joined the Journalism Department at the University of Mississippi as
an assistant professor in 1948.[1] He was the department chair from 1951 to
1972.[3]

Talbert was the editor of The Mirror in Warm Springs, Georgia from 1936 to
1938.[1][2] His column, Local Business, was published in over 100
newspapers from 1957 to 1972.[3]

Talbert was the author of three academic books on journalism as well as

several plays.[1]

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Personal life and death

Talbert was married to Frances Selzer.[1][2] They had a son and six
daughters.[1][2]

Talbert died of a heart attack on April 25, 1972 in Oxford, Mississippi. [1] His
funeral was held at the Oxford-University Methodist Church, and he was
buried at the Oxford Memorial Cemetery.[1][2]

Selected works
Talbert, Samuel S. (1948). Classified Advertising in the Weekly Newspaper.
University, Mississippi: Academy Press. OCLC 18116229 (https://www.worl
dcat.org/oclc/18116229).
Talbert, Samuel S. (1959). Case Studies of Local Advertising. University,
Mississippi: Academy Press. OCLC 4659902 (https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/
4659902).
Talbert, Samuel S. (1962). Reaching Alumni. University, Mississippi:
Academy Press. OCLC 988013566 (https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9880135
66).

References
1. "Dr. Samuel S. Talbert Dies in Oxford, April 25" (https://www.newspapers.c
om/image/303675964/?terms=%22samuel%2Bs.%2Btalbert%22). The
Winston County Journal. Louisville, Mississippi. May 4, 1972. p. 11.
Retrieved March 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Dr. Samuel S. Talbert Will Be Remembered by Many Students" (https://ww
w.newspapers.com/image/304697479/?terms=%22samuel%2Bs.%2Btalbe
rt%22). The Sumner Sentinel. Sumner, Mississippi. May 4, 1972. p. 1.
Retrieved March 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Rites Thursday for Sam Talbert" (https://www.newspapers.com/image/277
177801/?terms=%22sam%2Btalbert%22). Hattiesburg American.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi. April 26, 1972. p. 14. Retrieved March 18, 2018 –
via Newspapers.com.

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