Larsen, Roy E. (Roy Edward), 1899-

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Roy E. Larsen was a publishing executive and a leader in education and civic activities. He graduated from Harvard College in 1921. He worked in several capacities for Time Inc. for almost all of his adult life, including serving as president for over twenty years. Larsen also passionately advocated education reform through work in both non-profit organizations and government agencies. He helped organize and served as Chairman of the National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools.

From the description of Roy E. Larsen papers, 1912-1980 (bulk 1940-1979). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 279350689

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referencedIn Papers of Paul J. Sachs, 1903-2005 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
referencedIn Warren Lee Rogers papers, 1912-1992 Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery
creatorOf Time, inc. Dispatches from Time magazine correspondents: first series, 1942-1955. Houghton Library
creatorOf Roy E. Larsen papers, 1912-1980 (bulk 1940-1979). Harvard University, Education School, Gutman Library
creatorOf Time, inc. Dispatches from Time magazine correspondents: second series, 1956-1968. Houghton Library
referencedIn Rogers, Warren Lee, 1912-1992. Papers of Warren Lee Rogers, 1912-1992. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Sherry Mangan papers, 1923-1961. Houghton Library
referencedIn Edward Sanford Martin correspondence and compositions, 1882-1939 (inclusive), 1900-1938 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
creatorOf Alves, Mary. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1929-1946. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
associatedWith Harvard Alumni Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Board of Overseers. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Graduate School of Education corporateBody
correspondedWith Mangan, Sherry, 1904- person
correspondedWith Martin, Edward Sanford, 1856-1939 person
associatedWith Monroe C. Gutman Library. corporateBody
associatedWith National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools. corporateBody
associatedWith National Citizens Council for Better Schools. corporateBody
correspondedWith Rogers, Warren Lee, 1912-1992. person
associatedWith Sachs, Paul J., 1878-1965 person
associatedWith Time, inc. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Publishers and publishing
Community and school
Journalism, Commercial
Public schools
School management and organization
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Birth 1899

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