Crichton, Kyle, 1896-1960

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Novelist, critic and editor Kyle S. Crichton moved to New Mexico for health reasons after graduating from Lehigh University in 1917. Following his residence in the Presbyterian Sanitorium, Crichton worked for both the Albuquerque Herald and Tribune. In 1929 Crichton moved to New York to work as a book editor for Scribner's. In 1939 Collier's Weekly hired him as an associate editor. Writing under his own name, Crichton remained at Collier's until 1949.

From the description of Letters to Clinton Anderson, 1944. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 46867232

Novelist, critic and editor, Kyle S. Crichton, moved to New Mexico for health reasons after graduating from Lehigh University in 1917. Following his residence in the Presbyterian Sanitorium, Crichton worked for both the Albuquerque Herald and Albuquerque Tribune . Later he married Mae Collier and had three children with her. While in New Mexico he became the Commissioner of the State Bureau of Publicity and manager of the Albuquerque Civic Council. He also wrote a biography on the colorful New Mexico lawman Elfego Baca entitled, Law and Order ltd.: The Rousing Life of Elfego Baca of New Mexico.

In 1929 Crichton moved to New York to work as a book editor for Scribner's. Deeply affected by the Great Depression, Crichton began writing under the pseudonym "Robert Forsythe" for the communist Daily Worker and became editor of the left-wing magazine, New Masses . In 1939 Collier's Weekly hired him as an associate editor. Writing under his own name, Crichton remained at Collier's until 1949.

Crichton published most of his books after he left Collier's, with the exception of The Proud People, published in 1944. His second novel, The History of the Adventures of George Whigham and His Friend Mr. Claney Hobson, was published in 1951. He wrote two biographies, the first, The Marx Brothers, chronicled the five brothers' rise to stardom; the second was a collaboration with Cordelia Drexel Biddle about her father Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle entitled My Philadelphia Father. This was later adapted for the stage and screen under the title The Happiest Millionaire. Crichton's last book, Total Recoil, is an autobiographic sketchbook of his interactions and correspondence with many notable literary figures. Crichton died in 1960.

From the guide to the Kyle Crichton Letters to Clinton P. Anderson, 1944, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)

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creatorOf Crichton, Kyle, 1896-1960. Letters to Clinton Anderson, 1944. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Brett, Dorothy, 1883-1977. Dorothy Brett Collection, 1898-1968. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Manuscript (periodical) Records, 1933-1937 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Crichton, Kyle, 1896-1960. Letter, 1937, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Edmunds, Murrell, 1898-1981. Papers of Murrell Edmunds [manuscript] 1923-1963. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Kyle Crichton Letters to Clinton P. Anderson, 1944 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Crichton, Kyle, 1896-1960. Letter to John Hyde Preston. New York, NY. 1933 Sept. 18. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Sanora Babb Papers circa 1840s-2006 (bulk 1928-2005) Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Albee, George Sumner, 1905-1964. Collection of letters to Kyle Crichton from leftist activists, screenwriters, novelists, literary critics, fans, etc., [1927]-1960. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987. Collection of 28 autograph and typed letters from noted authors to Kyle Crichton, 1921-1960. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Powell, Dawn. Dawn Powell Papers, 1910-1998. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Sherman, Jean. Letters received concerning Spanish Civil War writers auction, 1936-1949 (bulk 1938-1939). Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Burnett, Whit, 1899-1973. Letter to Kyle Samuel Crichton and reply, 1933 February 2 and 7. University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Anderson, Clinton Prebsa, 1895- person
associatedWith Babb, Sanora, 1907-2005 person
associatedWith Barnes, Joseph, 1907-1970. person
associatedWith Brett, Dorothy, 1883-1977. person
associatedWith Burnett, Whit, 1899-1973. person
associatedWith Edmunds, Murrell, 1898-1981. person
associatedWith Manuscript (Athens, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Powell, Dawn. person
associatedWith Preston, John Hyde, 1906-, person
associatedWith Sherman, Jean. person
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