Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997

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Jewish-American novelist and humorist.

From the description of Collection, 1937-[ongoing] (Brandeis University Library). WorldCat record id: 32440261

Author, movie script writer.

From the description of Reminiscences of Leo Calvin Rosten : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122451403

American author; deputy director, United States Office of War Information, 1942-1943; consultant to the United States War Department, 1945.

From the description of Leo Calvin Rosten miscellaneous papers, 1942-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871037

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American author; deputy director, United States Office of War Information, 1942-1943; consultant to the United States War Department, 1945.

From the guide to the Leo Calvin Rosten miscellaneous papers, 1942-1961, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997. Leo Calvin Rosten miscellaneous papers, 1942-1961. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Leo Calvin Rosten miscellaneous papers, 1942-1961 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Frederic Dannay Papers, ca.1920-1982. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Gladys Tilden Papers, 1875-1982 Bancroft Library
creatorOf Gingrich, Arnold. Arnold Gingrich papers, 1932-1975. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Elmer Gertz Papers, 1789-1997, (bulk 1926-1988) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
creatorOf Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997. Studio one-- "The education of Hyman Kaplan / by Leonard Q. Ross ; adapted for Studio one by Howard Rodman. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997. Collection, 1937-[ongoing] Brandeis University Library
referencedIn Arnold Gingrich Papers, 1932-1975 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997. Reminiscences of Leo Calvin Rosten : oral history, 1959. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997. Collection, 1937-[ongoing] Brandeis University Library
referencedIn Guide to the Tamiment Institute Records, 1935-1990s Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Haydn, Hiram Collins, 1907-1973,. Creative writing questionnaires for writing class at University of Pennsylvania, 1970-1972. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Jerome New Frank papers, 1918-1972 (bulk 1929-1957) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Erik H. and Joan M. Erikson papers, 1925-1985 (inclusive) 1960-1980 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Dannay, Frederic, 1905-1982. Papers, ca.1920-1982. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Jewish Theological Seminary of America. General Files. Records, 1902-1972. 1940-1972 (bulk). Ocean County College Library, OCC Library
referencedIn Records, 1936-1939. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Arnold Gingrich Papers, 1932-1975 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997. Correspondence to Chaim Potok, 1970-1974. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Jerome New Frank papers, 1918-1972 (bulk 1929-1957) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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Relation Name
correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
associatedWith Dannay, Frederic, 1905-1982. person
correspondedWith Erikson, Erik H. (Erik Homburger), 1902-1994 person
associatedWith Frank, Jerome, 1889-1957. person
associatedWith Franklin, Joan, person
associatedWith Franklin, Robert, person
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
correspondedWith Gertz, Elmer, 1906-2000. person
associatedWith Gingrich, Arnold. person
associatedWith Haydn, Hiram Collins, 1907-1973, person
associatedWith Jewish Theological Seminary of America. General Files. corporateBody
correspondedWith New Yorker Magazine, Inc corporateBody
associatedWith Rosten, Leo Calvin, 1908-1997. person
correspondedWith Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955 person
associatedWith Tamiment Institute. corporateBody
correspondedWith Tilden, Gladys, 1900- person
associatedWith United States. Office of War Information. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. President's Committee on Administrative Management. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
United States Armed Forces Europe.
United States
Europe
Subject
American literature
Authors
Motion pictures
Motion pictures
Politics in motion pictures
Pressure groups
Propaganda, American
Screenwriters
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1908-04-11

Death 1997-02-19

Americans

English

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