Holden, W. Sprague (Willis Sprague), 1909-1973

Willis Sprague Holden was born in 1909, the son of Charles W. and Marie Sprague Holden. Coming from a family of writers, it was natural for W.S. Holden to go into journalism. As head of WSU's Journalism Department for twenty-four years, his acquaintances were many and noteworthy. Among the letters in the collection are those from U.S. Congressman William M. Brodhead, television weatherman Sonny Eliot, Michigan Governor William Milliken, poet Naomi Long Madgett, and travel Correspondent George Pierrot (Box 1:4; 1:7 and 1:8). Holden died in 1973.

From the description of W. Sprague Holden papers, 1899-1980 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 55959387

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