Durant, Will & Ariel., 09/16/1968-11/10/1981

File — Box: 1, Folder: 27

Identifier: 48239

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence and manuscripts collected by Fulton Oursler during his tenure as an editor for Reader's Digest.

Dates

09/16/1968-11/10/1981

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

5 TLSs from Will Durant (2 of which are cosigned by Ariel Durant) to Fulton Oursler, Jr. at Reader's Digest, with carbons from Oursler to the Durants, mostly discussing the publication of the Durants' Lessons of History and Oursler's reading of The History of Civilization.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DURANT, WILL - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

DURANT, WILL - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

DURANT, ARIEL - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

DURANT, ARIEL - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

OURSLER, FULTON, JR. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

OURSLER, FULTON, JR. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

READER'S DIGEST (1968-69) - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

READER'S DIGEST (1968-69) - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter