Writers' War Board

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Non-governmental organization with headquarters in New York, N.Y.

From the description of Writers' War Board records, 1941-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981975

The Writers' War Board aimed to utilize writers' talents to support the war effort; it was based in New York City. Stout was the organization's chair; and Komroff was chair of its Foreign Writers' Committee.

From the description of Correspondence to Franz Werfel, 1942, 1943. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864856

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Wharton, Don, 1905-1998. Don Wharton papers, 1941-1945 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Writers' War Board. Letters, 1943-1945, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Writers' War Board. Correspondence to Franz Werfel, 1942, 1943. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Pope, Arthur Upham, 1881-1969. Arthur Upham Pope papers, 1921-1951. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn John Phillips Marquand correspondence Houghton Library
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Craven, Thomas, b. 1889. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1932-1944. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Writers' War Board. Correspondence with Wanda Gág, 1942. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Sherman, Robert L. (Robert Lowery), b. 1867. Sherman theatre collection, 1871-1938. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
creatorOf Rex Stout papers Boston College. John J. Burns Library
referencedIn Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945. Letter, 1942. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Arthur Upham Pope papers, 1921-1951 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Writers' War Board. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1943. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Radio scripts, 1942-1955. Florida State University
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Marquis James Papers, 1914-1955, (bulk 1930-1949) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Papers of Dorothy Rodgers, 1922-1987 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
creatorOf Writers' War Board Records, 1941-1945 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Craven, Thomas, b. 1889. person
associatedWith Dorothy (Feiner) Rodgers, 1909- person
associatedWith Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945. person
associatedWith Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999. person
associatedWith Friend, Ruth Hays. person
associatedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
associatedWith Green, Alan, 1906-1975. person
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith James, Marquis, 1891-1955. person
associatedWith Komroff, Manuel, 1890-1974. person
associatedWith Krutch, Joseph Wood, 1893-1970. person
associatedWith LaFarge, Christopher, 1897-1956. person
associatedWith Leech, Margaret, 1893-1974. person
correspondedWith Marquand, John P. (John Phillips), 1893-1960 person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Pope, Arthur Upham, 1881-1969. person
associatedWith Rodgers, Dorothy F., 1909- person
associatedWith Sherman, Robert L. (Robert Lowery), b. 1867. person
correspondedWith Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955 person
associatedWith Stout, Rex, 1886-1975. person
associatedWith Wharton, Don, 1905-1998. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
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Authors, American
World War, 1939-1945
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