Don Glassman (1903-1985) was a free-lance journalist, editor, author, and photographer who worked as a feature writer for "The New York World" and "Cincinnati Post." He handled publicity at NBC, notably for Henrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944), and was a public affairs officer and editor for federal agencies including Voice of America, 1949-1951, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, and Department of State in the 1960s. Glassman wrote numerous articles for a range of publications and also produced novels, plays, short stories, poetry, and history. His published work includes: "Tales of the Caterpillar Club" (1930) and "Writers' and Artists' Rights" (1978). A longer unpublished work was "Life Before History." He travelled extensively and took photographs to document his trips. He met Frank Harris and had one of the last interviews with the writer.
From the description of Donald Glassman papers, 1902-1985. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 137242907
