Velikovsky, Immanuel - Correspondence, 1950-62., 06/16/1950-12/31/1962
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence and manuscripts collected by Fulton Oursler during his tenure as an editor for Reader's Digest.
Dates
- 06/16/1950-12/31/1962
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
Container Summary
2 TLSs and 1 carbon TL from Immanuel Velikovsky to Fulton Oursler, Sr. at Reader's Digest, with 2 TLSs from Dean B. McLaughlin to Oursler, carbons from Oursler to Velikovsky and McLaughlin, and 1 carbon TMs of quotes from the media on Velikovsky's work; all regarding Velikovsky's theories of astronomy and geology.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
VELIKOVSKY, IMMANUEL - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter
VELIKOVSKY, IMMANUEL - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter
MCLAUGHLIN, DEAN B. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter
MCLAUGHLIN, DEAN B. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter
OURSLER, FULTON, SR. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter
OURSLER, FULTON, SR. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter
READER'S DIGEST (1950-62) - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter
READER'S DIGEST (1950-62) - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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