Betsy Talbot Blackwell papers 1925-1973 (bulk 1940-1971)

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Betsy Talbot Blackwell papers 1925-1973 (bulk 1940-1971)

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Contains materials relating to the life and career of BetsyTalbot Blackwell, former editor-in-chief of . Mademoiselle

45.92 cubic ft. (46 boxes)

eng,

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Blackwell, Betsy Talbot, 1905-1985

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Betsy Talbot Blackwell (1905-1985) was an editor for several women's fashion magazines. She was an assistant fashion editor at Charm magazine from 1923-1928 before becoming fashion editor at Mademoiselle magazine from its inception in 1935 and then editor-in-chief from 1937-1971. As an editor at Mademoiselle, Blackwell led and changed the industry by altering the magazine's focus to that of the young career woman. She instituted the annual practice of bringing in thirteen college women (includin...