Peter Lyon papers, 1884-1998.

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Peter Lyon papers, 1884-1998.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173692655

Papers of Peter Lyon, a freelance writer of books, articles, and radio scripts. Drafts, correspondence, research files, reviews, and advertising for four books written or ghosted by Lyon comprise the bulk of the collection. Of these, material on "To Hell in a Day Coach: An Exasperated Look at American Railroads" (1968) and "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure" (1963) are the most complete. In addition, there are published works on alcoholism and Coney Island and unpublished manuscripts about Isaac Singer and confidence men of the past, some biographical information, materials on Lyon's other two books, "Eisenhower: Portrait of a Hero" and "The Wild, Wild, West," and sound recordings of interviews for book projects. The processed portion is summarized above and is described in the register. Additional accessions date 1924-1998, are described below, and include materials on "Eisenhower: Portrait of a Hero" and "The Wild, Wild, West."

7.2 c.f. (18 archives boxes); plusadditions of 4.8 c.f.,44 photographs, and33 tape recordings.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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