Evelyn Oppenheimer papers 1903-2000 1930-1995

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Evelyn Oppenheimer papers 1903-2000 1930-1995

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Evelyn Oppenheimer (1907-1998) was a book reviewer, writer, literary agent, editor, and collector of books. The Evelyn Oppenheimer papers detail Oppenheimer’s contributions to the literary scene in Texas and the Southwest from the 1930s to the 1990s. The collection contains audio reels and transcripts of her radio book reviews, book manuscripts, photographs, newspaper articles, and correspondence.

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Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University

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Oppenheimer, Evelyn

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Evelyn Oppenheimer was born in Dallas, Texas in 1907 and graduated from Forest Avenue High School, now Madison High School. She received her Ph.B. at the University of Chicago where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1929. During her time at college, Oppenheimer began writing book reviews for local newspapers. While recovering from an emergency appendectomy, she heard a radio broadcast of New York radio reviewer Alexander Woollcott and knew she had found her calling. In 193...

Oppenheimer, Evelyn, 1907-1998

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Radio commentator, literary agent, book reviewer and agent. Born 1907 in Dallas, Texas. Graduated from the University of Chicago. Her broadcasts have been featured on radio stations in Dallas, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Published works include "Red River Dust" (co-author), "Texas in Color," and the introduction to "Heroes of Texas." Her book, "Book Reviewing for an Audience" is based on special courses taught at Texas Tech University, University of Texas and Amarillo College Evening School from...