Fischer, John, 1910 April 27-

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John Fischer was a long-time editor and essayist at Harper's Magazine, whose edited works include Humor from Harper's [1961]. He also authored Why They Behave like Russian [1947]; Master Plan U.S.A., an Informal Report on America's Foreign Policy and the Men who Make It [1951]; The Stupidity Problem, and other Harassments [1964]; Vital signs, U.S.A. [1975]; From the High Plains (1978); and Six in the Easy Chair [1973].

From the guide to the John Fischer Letter (MS 196), 1957, (University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.)

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referencedIn Harper's Magazine Records, 1847-1983, (bulk 1940-1983) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Harper & Brothers. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1940-1962. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. Bernard De Voto papers, 1918-1955 (bulk 1944-1951). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Lorentz, Pare. Telegram : [New York], to John Steinbeck, 1938 June 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf John Fischer Letter (MS 196), 1957 University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
creatorOf Soule, Frederick R. Typed letter signed : San Francisco, to John Fischer, 1938 Feb. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. Autograph letter signed : Los Gatos, California, to Pare Lorentz, before 1938 June 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Bernard Augustine De Voto Papers, 1918-1955 (inclusive), 1944-1951 (bulk) Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Paul Blanshard Papers, 1912-1979 Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. person
associatedWith Harper & Brothers. corporateBody
associatedWith Harper's Magazine corporateBody
associatedWith Lorentz, Pare. person
associatedWith Soule, Frederick R. person
associatedWith Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. person
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Birth 1910-04-27

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