Reminiscences of Amy Loveman : oral history, 1954.

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Reminiscences of Amy Loveman : oral history, 1954.

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Early life in New York, N.Y.; reviewer for EVENING POST, 1915; LITERARY REVIEW, later SATURDAY REVIEW staffer, 1920; Book-of-the-Month Club editorial office; readers report system; discussion of book reviewers; Book-of-the-Month Club judge, association with other judges; comments on publishers; book selections.

Transcript: 17 leaves.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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