Catton, Bruce, 1899-1978

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Birth 1899-10-09
Death 1978-08-28
English,

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American journalist and historian of the American Civil War.

From the description of Bruce Catton papers, 1861-1865 and 1951-1961. (The Citadel, Daniel Library). WorldCat record id: 624071973

Bruce Catton (1899-1978), a Civil War historian, was a newspaper reporter in Cleveland and Boston before working for the War Production Board and the U.S. Department of Commerce during World War II. The first of his 15 Civil War histories was published in 1951. Catton's "A Stillness at Appomattox" won both the Pulitzer Prize for history and the National Book Award in 1954. He was an editor with "American Heritage" from 1954-1978.

From the description of Bruce Catton papers, 1834-1978 (bulk 1944-1978) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29603353

From the guide to the Bruce Catton papers, 1834-1978 (bulk 1944-1978), (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

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Subjects:

  • Soldiers

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  • Historians

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)

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