Casselman, William S.

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William A. Casselman, lifelong newspaperman, spent most of his career at the New York Daily News.

Hired in 1928 as copy editor, he remained at the Daily News for the next forty years, with the exception of a one-year stint at Liberty Magazine in 1930. In 1946 Casselman was promoted to news editor. In 1961 he accepted the position of night managing editor and assumed the position of editor in 1963 after the retirement of Robert Shand. In 1966 Casselman was promoted to the position of executive editor, which he held until his retirement in 1968.

From the description of William A. Casselman papers, 1925-2000 (bulk 1963-1968). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122430971

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Casselman, William S. Early land titles in West Jersey, 1923 Mar. 20. Camden County Historical Society
creatorOf Casselman, William A., 1903-. William A. Casselman papers, 1925-2000 (bulk 1963-1968). New York Public Library System, NYPL
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Camden County Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Cooper family. family
associatedWith Kaighn family. family
associatedWith Lindsay, John V. (John Vliet) person
associatedWith Newly family. family
associatedWith Symontowne, Russ. person
associatedWith Tribune Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Turner family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Camden (N.J.)
New Jersey
New Jersey--Camden
New York (State)--New York
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Deeds
Land owners
Land tenure
Land titles
Newspaper publishing
Photoengraving
Real property
Speeches, addresses, etc., American
Surveying
Occupation
Historians
Newspaper editors
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Active 1925

Active 2000

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