Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002

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Weaver was born Feb. 4, 1912 in Washington, DC; attended Georgetown Univ., 1928-29; AB, College of William and Mary, 1932; AM, George Washington Univ., 1933; worked for various federal agencies, including the National Recovery Administration, 1933-35; was also reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor, Kansas City star, 1935-40; contributed articles, short stories, and book reviews to magazines; also wrote novels and non-fiction; published works include: Wind before rain (1942), Another such victory (1948), Warren : the man, the Court, the era (1967), The Brownsville raid : the story of America's "black Dreyfus affair" (1970), Los Angeles : the enormous village (1980).

From the description of Papers, ca. 1930-1993. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39457716

John Downing Weaver was born 4 February 1912 in Washington, D. C. He attended Georgetown University and graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1932. He received his M. A. degree from George Washington University in 1933. He worked for the National Recovery Administration, and as a reporter, feature writer, book reviewer and copy editor for the Kansas City Star, 1935-1940. Since 1940, he has been a freelance writer.

From the description of Papers, 1906-1988, 1937-1981. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23365936

Weaver was born Feb. 4, 1912 in Washington, DC; attended Georgetown Univ., 1928-29; AB, College of William and Mary, 1932; AM, George Washington Univ., 1933; worked for various federal agencies including the National Recovery Administration, 1933-35; was also reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor, Kansas City Star, 1935-40; contributed articles, short stories, and book reviews to magazines; also wrote novels and non-fiction; published works include Wind before rain (1942), Another such victory (1948), Warren : the man, the Court, the era (1967), The Brownsville raid : the story of America's "black Dreyfus affair" (1970), and Los Angeles : the enormous village (1980).

From the description of Collection of material about Thomas Mann, 1936-1940. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40721978

Weaver was born Feb. 4, 1912 in Washington, DC; attended Georgetown Univ., 1928-29; AB, College of William and Mary, 1932; AM, George Washington Univ., 1933; worked for various federal agencies, including the National Recovery Administration, 1933-35; was also reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor, Kansas City star, 1935-40; contributed articles, short stories, and book reviews to magazines; also wrote novels and non-fiction; published works include: Wind before rain (1942), Another such victory (1948), Warren : the man, the Court, the era (1967), The Brownsville raid : the story of America's "black Dreyfus affair" (1970), and Los Angeles : the enormous village (1980).

From the description of Collection about the Olympic Games (23rd : 1984 : Los Angeles, Calif.), 1972-1985. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40945199

John Downing Weaver (b. 1912) was a California writer.

From the description of Papers of John Downing Weaver, 1962-1989. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122551638

Weaver was born in Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 1912; attended Georgetown Univ. (1928-29); AB, College of William and Mary (1932); AM, George Washington Univ. (1933); worked for various federal agencies, including the National Recovery Administration (1933-35); reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor, Kansas City star (1935-40); started freelance writing (1940); published works include: Wind before rain (1942), Another such victory (1948), Warren : the man, the court, the era (1967), The Brownsville raid : the story of America's "black Dreyfus affair" (1970), Los Angeles : the enormous village (1980).

Harriett Sherwood Weaver was born in Haigler, NE, Oct. 29, 1913; graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Univ. of Kansas (1934); contributed book reviews and feature articles to the Kansas City star (1936); married John Downing Weaver (1937); moved to Los Angeles ca. 1940; the 1961 Bel-Air fire prompted her crusade for both effective management of native brush in the Santa Monica Mountains and brush clearance legislation; headed the fire committee of the Federation of Hillside and Canyon Assns.; served on LA Countywide Citizens Planning Council (1972-79); died Nov. 23, 1988.

From the description of Collection of Los Angeles ephemera and research materials, 1960-1985. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41578635

Biography

Weaver was born in Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 1912; attended Georgetown Univ. (1928-29); AB, College of William and Mary (1932); AM, George Washington Univ. (1933); worked for various federal agencies, including the National Recovery Administration (1933-35); reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor, Kansas City star (1935-40); started freelance writing (1940); published works include: Wind before rain (1942), Another such victory (1948), Warren : the man, the court, the era (1967), The Brownsville raid : the story of America's "black Dreyfus affair" (1970), Los Angeles : the enormous village (1980).

Harriet Sherwood Weaver was born in Haigler, NE, Oct. 29, 1913; graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Univ. of Kansas (1934); contributed book reviews and feature articles to the Kansas City star (1936); married John Downing Weaver (1937); moved to Los Angeles ca. 1940; the 1961 Bel-Air fire prompted her crusade for both effective management of native brush in the Santa Monica Mountains and brush clearance legislation; headed the fire committee of the Federation of Hillside and Canyon Assns.; served on LA Countywide Citizens Planning Council (1972-79); died Nov. 23, 1988.

From the guide to the John Downing Weaver collection of Los Angeles ephemera and research materials, 1960-1985, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

Biography

Weaver was born February 4, 1912 in Washington, D.C.; attended Georgetown University, 1928-29; AB, College of William and Mary, 1932; AM, George Washington University, 1933; worked for various federal agencies including the National Recovery Administration, 1933-35; was also reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor, Kansas City Star, 1935-40; contributed articles, short stories, and book reviews to magazines; also wrote novels and non-fiction; published works include Wind before rain (1942), Another such victory (1948), Warren: the man, the Court, the era (1967), The Brownsville raid: the story of America's black Dreyfus affair (1970), and Los Angeles: the enormous village (1980).

From the guide to the John Downing Weaver Collection of Material about Thomas Mann, 1936-1940, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

Biography

Weaver was born February 4, 1912 in Washington, D.C.; attended Georgetown University, 1928-29; AB, College of William and Mary, 1932; AM, George Washington University, 1933; worked for various federal agencies, including the National Recovery Administration, 1933-35; was also reporter, feature writer, book reviewer, and copy editor, Kansas City star, 1935-40; contributed articles, short stories, and book reviews to magazines; also wrote novels and non-fiction; published works include: Wind before rain (1942), Another such victory (1948), Warren: the man, the Court, the era (1967), The Brownsville raid: the story of America's “black Dreyfus affair” (1970), and Los Angeles: the enormous village (1980).

From the guide to the John Downing Weaver Collection about the Olympic Games, 1972-1985, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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creatorOf Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. Collection of material about Thomas Mann, 1936-1940. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. Collection of materials concerning the article "The Honorable Earl Warren" published in Holiday magazine in April, May and June of 1966. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf John Downing Weaver collection of Los Angeles ephemera and research materials, 1960-1985 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. Collection of materials concerning the article "The Honorable Earl Warren" published in Holiday magazine in April, May and June of 1966. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Presnell, Robert, 1894-1969. Studio one in Hollywood-- The left-hand wlecome [i.e. welcome] / by Robert Presnell, Jr. ; adapted from a story by John D. Weaver. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. Papers, ca. 1930-1993. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Theodore Roosevelt Collection: Books, pamphlets, periodicals, 18-- - <ongoing> Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. The John D. Weaver papers, 1906-1978. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. Collection of Los Angeles ephemera and research materials, 1960-1985. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. Collection about the Olympic Games (23rd : 1984 : Los Angeles, Calif.), 1972-1985. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. Papers, 1906-1988, 1937-1981. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. Papers of John Downing Weaver, 1962-1989. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf John Downing Weaver Collection of Material about Thomas Mann, 1936-1940 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf John Downing Weaver Collection about the Olympic Games, 1972-1985 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
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associatedWith Billington, Ray Allen, 1903-1981. person
associatedWith Hawkins, A., U.S. Army soldier. person
associatedWith Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955. person
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associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 25th. corporateBody
associatedWith Warren, Earl, 1891-1974. person
associatedWith Weaver, Harriett E. person
associatedWith Weaver, John D. (John Downing), 1912-2002. person
associatedWith Willis, Dorsie W. person
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Brownsville (Tex.)
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Los Angeles (Calif.)
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United States
California
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American literature
African American soldiers
Authors, American
Authors, American
Novelists, American
Historians
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Birth 1912

Death 2002-12-04

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