Writer. Housewife. Feminist. Humorist. Mother. Columnist. Pioneer. University of Dayton alumna.

Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) was a trailblazing humor writer who lived both inside and outside of the world she wrote about. This collection contains materials and content from the exhibit Beyond the Byline: Erma Bombeck's Story, which ran from Feb. 1 through June 15, 2024, in the University of Dayton Roesch Library.

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Submissions from 2024

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Beyond the Byline: Erma Bombeck's Story - Text and Images from the Exhibit, Beth Nevarez and Kristina Schulz

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Erma Bombeck 'Beyond the Byline' Exhibit: Recipe Cards, University of Dayton

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Exhibit Souvenir Cards — 'Beyond the Byline: Erma Bombeck's Story', University of Dayton

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Promotional Flyer — 'Beyond the Byline: Erma Bombeck's Story', University of Dayton

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Coloring Book — 'Beyond the Byline: Erma Bombeck's Story', University of Dayton, Bil Keane, and Hal Just

Blogs from 2022

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Bombeck's Recipe for Writing, Katie Jarrell

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Code in the Cursive, Katie Jarrell

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Timeless Wit, Katie Jarrell