John E. Hallwas Mailing Address: Archives & Special Collections Western Illinois University Library Macomb, IL  61455 County: McDonough e-mail: JE-Hallwas@wiu.edu Phone: work: 309-298-2718 home: 309-836-8916 fax:  309-298-2791 Genre: Creative Non-Fiction

 

Periodical Publications:

• "Midwestern Writer: A Memoir," Exploring the Midwestern Literary Imagination, Whitston Publishing, 1993

• "The Illinois State Historical Library: Keeper of Our Cultural Tradition," Illinois Issues, May 1998

• "Humanitarian Jane Addams," Illinois Magazine, May - June 1985

• "Pearling in Western Illinois," Illinois Magazine, March - April 1984

Book Publications:

• The Bootlegger: A Story of Small-Town America, U. of Illinois Press, 1998
• Cultures in Conflict: A Documentary History of the Mormon War in Illinois (co-authored by Roger D. Launius), Utah State U. Press, 1996
• Western Illinois Heritage, Illinois Heritage Press, 1983

Forthcoming Publications:

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

• John Whitmer Historical Association Award: Best Book, 1996
• MidAmerica Award, 1994
• Distinguished Professor Award, Western Illinois University, 1992 - 1993

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

Recent Workshops:

• Nonfiction Writer's Workshop ("Tips for Writing Nonfiction," "Shaping the Truth: Creativity in Nonfiction," workshop sessions), Sandburg Days Festival (Galesburg, IL), April 1997 & 1998

• From Memories to Memoirs: A Nonfiction Workshop, Spoon River College (Macomb, IL), November 1994 & September 1995 (Rushville campus)

Present Employment:

• Professor and Archivist, Western Illinois University

Preferred Audience:

• No preferred audience

Willing to travel:

• yes