Ralph Block Papers 1872-1971 (bulk 1906-1971)

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Ralph Block Papers 1872-1971 (bulk 1906-1971)

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Journalist, motion picture producer, screenwriter, and public official. Correspondence, memoranda, writings, family papers, printed material, photographs, and other papers relating primarily to Block's career as an author, reviewer, screenwriter, movie editor, associate producer, and as an official of the Office of War Information in India.

6,570 items; 22 containers plus 1 classified and 1 oversize; 10.7 linear feet

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Block family.

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United States. Office of War Information

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Block family.

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Block, Ralph, 1889-1974

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Ralph Block was born June 21, 1889. He was the general representative of the Office of War Information in India from 1942 to 1946, and the director of the General Staff, Policy and Plans Division of the International Information Administration at the U.S. Department of State from 1952 to 1953. Block was also a writer and a film producer. He died on January 2, 1974. From the description of Block, Ralph, 1889-1974 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10569718 ...

Hollywood for Roosevelt (Organization)

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United States Information Agency

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Screen Writers' Guild

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Nolan signed the receipt on behalf of the Screen Writers' Guild. From the description of Correspondence to Franz Werfel, 1942. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864451 ...