A. Correspondence of Henry Steeger as President of Popular Publications

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{"value"=>"<p>The correspondence (1941-81) of Henry Steeger is arranged chronologically in the period 1949-62, 1969-71, and alphabetically by year for the intervening period (1963-68). The correspondence relates mainly to the publication of <em>Argosy</em> magazine although correspondence of a more general nature is also present. The correspondence is with writers, editors, publishers, legal counsel, friends, associates and others. Included is correspondence from writers proposing travel articles and adventure stories; from congressmen (1960) regarding American servicemen allegedly held prisoner by Communist China; and from governors, congressmen and distillers responding to an article on the illegal traffic in liquor published in Argosy (February 1956). Included is an original typescript draft by General Frank L. Howley of his article \"Eisenhower's Tragic Mistake Not Taking Berlin\" published in <em>Argosy</em> (July 1971).</p> <p>The correspondence is sparse in the period 1949-56. From 1972 Steeger's correspondence relates to various matters including the history of pulp magazine publishing, his presidency of Steeco Publications (which published <em>Tennis U. S. A.)</em>, his chairmanship of the speakers' committee of the Dutch Treat Club; and to other personal affairs. Present also (following the alph. /chrono series) is Steeger's correspondence as chairman of the development council of Wilberforce University; and correspondence relative to the publication of his book <em>You Can Remake America</em>.</p> <p>Other correspondents include: Bennett Cerf (12/30/58, 1/15/59, 1/23/59, 2/3/59, 10/2/59); Harold J. Cruickshank (5/14/59, 6/22/59, 6/29/59, 11/19/59, 11/30/59, 1/9/61, 1/12/61, 1/18/61, 10/20/62, 11/2/62, 11/20/62, 11/28/62, 1964, 1967, 12/2/69, 2/17/70, 3/2/70, 7/10/71, 6/25/74, 7/4/77); Nuri Eren (1960) Temple Fielding (11/12/58, 1962, 3/28/69, 4/21/69); Frank L. Harvey (5/14/60, 5/18/60); Frank L. Howley (11/10/70, 5/21/71, 6/21/71); Henry Jordan (1/6/59, 8/21/59, 8/30/59, 12/12/59, 12/27/59); Lowell Thomas (12/12/58, 8/6/59, 10/19/59, 6/21/61, 1964, 1966, 1967, 12/4/69, 12/24/69, 7/26/76, 7/27/76, 9/1/76, 9/20/76, 9/29/76, 10/14/76, 12/3/76, 3/14/77, 3/18/81) Peter Throckmorton (10/22/60), and Walt Wiggins (3/1/60).</p>"}

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  1. 1949-1958
  2. 1959-1960
  3. 1961-1962
  4. 1963
  5. A-M
  6. N-Z
  7. 1965
  8. 1966-1967
  9. 1968-1970
  10. 1971-1976
  11. 1977-1981, undated
  12. Wilberforce University
  13. You Can Remake America book