Jane C. Grant papers, 1911-1972.

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Jane C. Grant papers, 1911-1972.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/137293371

Collection comprises the papers of Jane Grant, an American journalist and co-founder of the New Yorker magazine. The papers consist of personal correspondence, Lucy Stone League materials, manuscripts, war journalism and personal materials. Major correspondents include Harold Ross, William B. Harris, Raoul Fleischmann, Pearl Buck, and Florence Kitchelt. The Lucy Stone League materials include women's rights material on the topics of the Equal Rights Ammendment, National Women's Party and the American Civil Liberties Union, among others. The manuscripts consist of Grant's autobiographical account of her time at the New Yorker, titled Ross, the New Yorker and me; and her account of her travels in the Soviet Union, titled And I saw what I could; as well as other manuscripts by Grant. The war journalism portion consists of work Grant did for several magazines during World War II.

12 linear ft. (43 containers, 1 package, 3 v.)

University of Oregon Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6822426

University of Oregon Libraries

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Grant, Jane C., 1892-1972

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