Scherman, Harry, 1887-

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Scherman, Harry, 1887-

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Scherman, Harry, b. 1887

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Bernadine Scherman (née Kielty) was Harry's wife; Harry and Bernadine had 2 children, Thomas and Katharine. Alma Mahler had a friendly relationship with the family. She and Franz Werfel had apparently known the Schermans since at least the early 1930s.

From the description of Correspondence with Alma Mahler and Franz Werfel, 1935-1959. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864352

BIOGHIST REQUIRED Co-founder and chairman of the board of the Book-of-the-Month Club.

From the guide to the Harry Scherman Papers, 1937-1969, (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, )

Co-founder and chairman of the board of the Book-of-the-Month Club.

From the description of Papers, 1937-1969. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309771912

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From the description of Reminiscences of Harry Scherman : oral history, 1955. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86147384

Isaac Harry Scherman (1887-1969), founder of the Little Leather Library (1916) and the Book-of-the-Month Club (1926), married Bernardine Kielty. Other family members include sister Rita Mabel Scherman (Berman) (b. 1882), brothers Louis V. Scherman (1884-1897), Teddy Scherman (d. 1893), and William J. (b. 1885).

From the description of Harry Scherman family papers, 1893-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476627

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