Alden Whitman papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"3317", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"MssCol 3317", "type"=>"local_call"}

unitdate

{"type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1935/1986", "value"=>"1935-1986"}

date_inclusive_start

1935

date_inclusive_end

1986

keydate

1935

date_start

1935

date_end

1986

unittitle

{"value"=>"Alden Whitman papers"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"6 linear feet (6 boxes)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">Stephen A. Schwarzman Building</span> <span class=\"addressline\">Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788</span></div>"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Alden Whitman (1913-1990), an American journalist and author, was best known for his work as chief obituary writer for The New York Times. Collection consists of Whitman's correspondence, writings, legal papers, photographs, and printed matter. Includes memoranda and letters about his obituaries; drafts and published copies of his articles, interviews, obituaries and book reviews; photographs with interviewees; early writings for other newspapers; pseudonymous writings under the name \"Stephen Peabody\"; books; and articles from The New York Times, 1968-1976. One third of the collection consists of legal papers, correspondence and some press clippings related to Whitman's refusal to answer questions in U.S. Senate hearings in 1955 about early Communist Party activities, his subsequent trial, appeals and Supreme Court petition."}

langmaterial

{"value"=>"Materials in English"}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Alden Whitman papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Whitman, Alden", "type"=>"persname"}

extent_statement

6 linear feet (6 boxes)

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1. Memos to Alden Whitman re his obits
2. Miscellaneous letters about obits
3. Clippings mentioning Alden Whitman obits
4. Travel notes
5. Academic appointment letters
6. Notes for obits
7. Memos re obits - planning
8. Published articles about Alden Whitman
9. Articles by Alden Whitman
10. Articles to Alden Whitman
11. Articles by Alden Whitman
12. Letters to Alden Whitman
13. Letters re: Alden Whitman hospitalization
14. Poetry by Alden Whitman
15. Interview and correspondence with Clifton Daniel
16. Notes for obituary - Louis Aragon
17. Notes and obituary original (?) - Howard Mumford Jones
18. Notes for obituary - Norton Simon
19. Reviews of Alden Whitman book, Portrait: Adlai Stevenson
20. Drafts of Alden Whitman book - his memoirs
21. Letters, reviews for Alden Whitman book, Obituaries
22. Letters, reviews for Alden Whitman book. Come to Judgment
23. George Polk Award from Long Island University, and congratulatory letters
24. Century Association [2/1]
25. Contract and correspondence re: Alden Whitman book, American Reformers
26. Correspondence re: American Reformers mostly with H. W. Wilson personnel
27. Correspondence re: American Reformers mostly with contributors
28. Correspondence with H. W. Wilson and contributors about a proposed book American Entrepreneurs to be edited by A. W
29. Miscellaneous advisory and journalistic activities
30. 1973 American Book Awards
31. National Catholic Observer Photographs
32. Original and photocopies of book reviews by Alden Whitman
33. Research materials for a book on Walt Whitman
34. Drafts of Walt Whitman book
35. Spiral notebooks - notes of Alden Whitman trip to Philippines with Charles Lindbergh
36. Photographs of trips with Lindbergh, Philippines 1970; across USA, 1971
37. Slides and negatives of folder #37?
38. Photographs of Alden Whitman with interviewees
39. Letters of farewell and memorabilia the end of publication of the NY Standard newspaper for which Alden Whitman was national news editor
40. Clippings and letters re: Alden Whitman years with Herald Tribune, photographs
41. Early writings
42. Pamphlets, union card, clippings, book review of Labor Parties
43. Harvard senior thesis, "Strategies and tactics of the Communist Party in the United States"
44. New York Times 6/20/35 Lists Harvard graduating class
45. Photocopies of articles by Stephen Peabody, pseudonym of Alden Whitman, mostly in Daily Worker and other "socialist" papers
46. Original clippings of articles by Stephen Peabody
47. NY Times article and award for writing
48. Collections of Bylines in manila folders
49. News clip - obit of Jean Monnet by Alden Whitman
50. U. S. v. Whitman [37/1]
51. Books by Whitman [6/1]