May, Robert Lewis, 1905-
Variant namesRobert Lewis May (1905-1976). Dartmouth College Class of 1926. In 1939, May, an advertising editor for Montgomery Ward department stores, authored the popular children's Christmas story Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer for his employer. The story was a popular success and in 1947 Montgomery Ward relinquished copyright of Rudolph to May. In 1951 May became president of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Enterprises in order to manage Rudolph's marketing. In 1958 May returned to Montgomery Ward as a editorial director for their catalogues, retiring in 1970.
From the description of Papers, 1939-1954. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 237316146
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| creatorOf | Wallin, Cornelia, 1944-. Doggeral, to Rick Adams, 1989 Dec. 19. | Dartmouth College Library | |
| creatorOf | May, Robert Lewis, 1905-. Benny the bunny liked beans, [193?]. | Dartmouth College Library | |
| creatorOf | May, Robert Lewis, 1905-. Papers, 1939-1954. | Dartmouth College Library | |
| creatorOf | May, Robert Lewis, 1905-. Letter, 1948 August 27, Chicago, to Charles E. Widmayer, Hanover, N.H. | Dartmouth College Library |
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| associatedWith | Dartmouth College. Class of 1926. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gillen, Denver. | person |
| associatedWith | Wallin, Cornelia, 1944- | person |
| associatedWith | Widmayer, Charles E. | person |
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| Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (Fictitious character) |
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Birth 1905-07-27
Death 1976-08-10
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