World Around Press - Correspondence., 01/08/1957-08/28/1961

File — Box: 8, Folder: 11

Identifier: 55000

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 5, Folders 23 - 35; Boxes 6 - 8; Box 9, Folders 1 - 34) This series contains files and manuscripts relating to LS's books, articles, and miscellaneous literary ventures, including a book club she attempted to start, called the 'Rarities Book Corner.' Arrangement is roughly alphabetical by type, e.g. books, magazine/periodical articles; manuscripts (miscellaneous manuscripts bearing no references to prospective publication in any periodicals, or to radio and lecture presentations); translations; projects by LS; and projects by others submitted to LS for advice and assistance. This series includes all related manuscript material and correspondence.

Dates

01/08/1957-08/28/1961

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Extent

From the Collection: 28.5 Linear Feet (24 Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence re. World Around Press, an information service on world affairs, successor of Worldover Press. Includes: Alba, Victor - TLS to LS, 10/14/58. Allen, Minerva (Minnie) Crantz - TLS to LS, 9/23/58. Brittain, Vera - TLS to LS, 1/8/57. Fischer, John [editor, Harper's Magazine] - TLS to LS, 2/2/59. Funk, Wilfrid - TLS to LS, 4/6/59. Gray, Philip [aka Jess Perlman] - ALS to LS, 10/4/58. Heald, Henry [president, Ford Foundation] - TLS to Ordway Tead, 5/22/57. Hoyt, Edwin P. [son of Palmer Hoyt] - 2 TLS to LS, 12/8/58, 12/16/58. Hoyt, Palmer to LS, 12/2/58. Mowrer, Lilian T. - TLS to LS, 8/28/61. Nimick, Alexander [vice-president Vision, Inc.] - TLS to LS, 2/25/59. Pratt, Sherman - ALS to LS, 9/30/58. Tead, Ordway - TL carbons to Henry T. Heald, August Heckscher, among others.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WORLD AROUND PRESS - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

SERGIO, LISA - CORRESPONDENCE RE. WORLD AROUND PRESS: Typed Letter Signed

ALBA, VICTOR - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

ALLEN, MINERVA CRANTZ - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

BRITTAIN, VERA - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

FISCHER, JOHN - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

FUNK, WILFRID - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

GRAY, PHILIP [AKA JESS PERLMAN] - CORRESPONDENCE: Autographed Letter

HEALD, HENRY - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOYT, EDWIN P. - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOYT, PALMER - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

MOWRER, LILIAN T. - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

NIMICK, ALEXANDER - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

PRATT, SHERMAN - CORRESPONDENCE: Autographed Letter

TEAD, ORDWAY - CORRESPONDENCE (CARBONS): Typed Letter Signed

HECKSCHER, AUGUST (AUGIE) - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED: Typed Letter Signed