Sidney Shalett papers 1937-1965

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Sidney Shalett papers 1937-1965

Sidney Shalett (1911-1965) was a freelance writer who also worked for the and the , and in 1947 became a Washington, D.C. correspondent for . The collection contains manuscripts written by Shalett and with other collaborators, subject files, interviews with the Roosevelt family, correspondence, biographical material, photographs, and miscellaneous material. Chattanooga Times New York Times American Magazine

22.5 linear feet, 15 containers

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Sidney Shalett (1911-1965) was born in Stamford, Conneticut, became a freelance writer and later worked for the Chattanooga Times and the New York Times . In 1947 he became a Washington correspondent for American Magazine . He interviewed the Roosevelt family for a research project on President Franklin D. Roosevelt. From the guide to the Sidney Shalett papers, 1937-1965, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries) ...