Haas, Robert K., 1890-1964
Variant namesRobert K. Haas (1890-1964) was an American publisher who created the Book of the Month Club with Harry Scherman in 1926. He also founded New Books, Inc. (a two-part reading program) and Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, a publishing house that merged with Random House in 1936. His wife, Merle Simon Haas (1897-1985), was active in volunteer work and was best known for her English translations of Babar the Elephant books.
From the description of Robert and Merle Haas papers, 1911-1976. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571188
From the guide to the Robert and Merle Haas papers, 1911-1976, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Publisher.
From the description of Reminiscences of Robert K. Haas : oral history, 1955. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122597860
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| creatorOf | Haas, Robert K. Correspondence file, 1929-1930, from Horace Liveright, Inc. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | William Allen White Papers, 1859-1944, (bulk 1899-1944) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Riding, Laura, 1901-1991. Laura Riding collection of papers, 1927-1989. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Laura Riding collection of papers, 1927-1989 | The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. | |
| creatorOf | Robert and Merle Haas papers, 1911-1976 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Haas, Robert K., 1890-1964. Papers. | United States Military Academy, USMA Library | |
| creatorOf | Haas, Robert K., 1890-1964. Robert and Merle Haas papers, 1911-1976. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Faulkner, William, 1897-1962. Letters to Malcolm Franklin, 1942-1959. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Faulkner, William, 1897-1962. Papers : chiefly letters of William Faulkner to Joan Williams, 1949-1961. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Haas, Robert K., 1890-1964. Reminiscences of Robert K. Haas : oral history, 1955. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Book-of-the-Month Club. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 | person |
| associatedWith | Faulkner, William, 1897-1962. | person |
| associatedWith | Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958. | person |
| associatedWith | Haas family | family |
| associatedWith | Haas family. | family |
| associatedWith | Haas, Merle. | person |
| associatedWith | McCollom, Lee Charles. | person |
| associatedWith | New York Times Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Riding, Laura, 1901- | person |
| associatedWith | Riding, Laura, 1901-1991. | person |
| associatedWith | Simmons family | family |
| associatedWith | Simon family. | family |
| associatedWith | Starr, Louis Morris, 1917-1980, | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Division, 77th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry, 308th. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | White, William Allen, 1868-1944. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| New York (State)--New York |
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| American literature |
| Publishers and publishing |
| Publishers and publishing |
| Publishers and publishing |
| Book clubs (Discussion groups) |
| Book industries and trade |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
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| Publisher |
| Translator |
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Person
Birth 1890
Death 1964
