Stout, Rex, 1886-1975

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American author.

From the description of Rex Stout papers, 1941-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122445522

Author and novelist.

Stout was born in Noblesville, Indiana. He went to school in Kansas and later began to write detective stories. His characters Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodman became famous. From 1940-1970 Stout was active in a number of literary and political organizations.

From the description of Judson Council Sapp - Rex Stout Collection, 1946-83, (bulk 1975-1983). (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 33347224

American author and radio personality.

Stout was born in Noblesville, Indiana. He went to school in Kansas and later began to write detective stories. His characters, Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodman, became famous. From 1940-1970, Stout was active in a number of literary and political organizations.

From the description of Rex Stout papers, 1933-1978. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 33218178

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referencedIn MacKinlay Kantor Papers, 1885-1977, (bulk 1920-1970) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Stout, Rex, 1886-1975. Letter to Frank Luther Mott. Brewster, NY. 1940 Aug. 23. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Society for the Prevention of World War III (New York, N.Y.). Letters, 1945-1966, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Mystery Writers of America. Papers, 1946-2002. Indiana University
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Starrett, Vincent, 1886-1974. Typed letters signed (18) and autograph letters signed (12) : Chicago, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1943-1970. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Elmer Rice letters from various correspondents, 1915-1967. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Freedom House (U.S.). Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1960-1969. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell. Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell records, 1946-1969. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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creatorOf Cousins, Margaret, 1905-1996. Papers, 1921-1973. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
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creatorOf Stout, Rex, 1886-1975. Letters to Josephine Bacon. New York, NY., 1943-1944. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Wharton, Don, 1905-1998. Don Wharton papers, 1941-1945 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Vanguard Press. Vanguard Press Records, ca. 1925-ca. 1985. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Papers of Dorothy Rodgers, 1922-1987 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Writers' War Board Records, 1941-1945 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn John J. McAleer Faculty Papers Boston College. John J. Burns Library
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referencedIn Vanguard Press Records, ca.1925-ca.1985 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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referencedIn Powell, Dawn. Dawn Powell Papers, 1910-1998. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Bernard Augustine De Voto Papers, 1918-1955 (inclusive), 1944-1951 (bulk) Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn R. Buckminster Fuller Papers Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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referencedIn Halsband, Robert, 1914-. Robert Halsband papers, 1708-1976. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Writers' War Board. Correspondence to Franz Werfel, 1942, 1943. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, post 1965 Bancroft Library
referencedIn John Eugene Unterecker Papers, 1961-1987 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Rex Stout papers Boston College. John J. Burns Library
referencedIn Inventory of the Roy Fuller Correspondence with Julian Symons and Jack Clark LIT/Fuller MSS 00068., 1937-1992 Cushing Memorial Library,
creatorOf Stout, Rex, 1886-1975. Correspondence, 1966, from Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
referencedIn Paul Blanshard Papers, 1912-1979 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. records, 1914-1961, 1930s-1950s New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Stout, Rex, 1886-1975. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1955-1969. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Author's Guild (U.S.). Correspondence to Franz Werfel, 1941-1945. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Dannay, Frederic, 1905-1982. Papers, ca.1920-1982. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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referencedIn Papers, 1925-1972 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Babson, Naomi Lane, 1895-1985. Naomi Lane Babson collection, 1920-1971 bulk 1935-1965. Boston University. School of Medicine
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referencedIn George P. Garrett Papers, 1929-2008, (bulk 1960-2000) David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Frank, Adelaide Schulkind. Papers, 1925-1972 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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referencedIn John Phillips Marquand correspondence Houghton Library
referencedIn Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969. Papers, 1925-1969 (bulk: 1937-1969) Houghton Library
referencedIn Erik H. and Joan M. Erikson papers, 1925-1985 (inclusive) 1960-1980 (bulk). Houghton Library
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referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
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associatedWith Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968. person
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associatedWith De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955 person
associatedWith De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. person
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associatedWith Foley, Katharine person
associatedWith Frank, Adelaide Schulkind. person
correspondedWith Freedom House (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Friends of Democracy (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983 person
correspondedWith Fuller, Roy Broadbent, 1912- person
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
correspondedWith Garrett, George P., 1929-2008 person
correspondedWith Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 person
associatedWith Halsband, Robert, 1914- person
associatedWith Harris, Leon A. person
associatedWith Hawkins, Arthur. person
associatedWith Hoffmann, Rudolf H. person
correspondedWith Kantor, MacKinlay, 1904-1977. person
associatedWith Levin, Harry, 1912-1994 person
associatedWith Lewis, Rod. person
correspondedWith Marquand, John P. (John Phillips), 1893-1960 person
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associatedWith Muray, Nickolas, 1892-1965. person
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correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
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associatedWith Williamson, Robert D. person
correspondedWith Woollcott, Alexander, 1887-1943 person
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United States
United States
Subject
American literature
Publishers and publishing
Authors, American
Authors, American
Authors and publishers
Book collecting
Book collectors
Detective and mystery stories, American
Detective and mystery television programs
Detective mystery stories, American
Detective mystery television programs
Political activists
World War, 1939-1945
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Activity

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Birth 1886-12-11

Death 1975-10-27

Birth 1865

Death 1975

Birth 1886

Americans

English

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