Papers, 1938-1959.

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Papers, 1938-1959.

Subject files of an editor and publisher of the Madison, Wisconsin, "Capital Times," primarily consisting of correspondence, telegrams, draft articles and speeches, notes, clippings, and court documents. Several files concern his invesigations of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and Congressman Alvin O'Konski and the articles he wrote on Wisconsin politics for other papers such as the "New York Times." Prominent correspondents include August Derleth, Ruben Levin, William Proxmire, and James Wechsler.

1.2 c.f. (3 archives boxes) and6 photographs.

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Derleth, August, 1909-1971

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August William Derleth, 1909-1971, was an author. Although Derleth's literary strengths are exemplified in his nostalgic writings about the Midwestern prairies, he is best remembered for his "weird" fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. From the guide to the Derleth mss., 1958-1965, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly) American author. From the description of Typed letters signed (108) : Sauk City, Wis., to Edw...

McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957

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O'Konski, Alvin E. (Alvin Edward), 1904-1987

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Wechsler, James A. (James Arthur), 1915-1983

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Newspaper editor. From the description of Reminiscences of James Arthur Wechsler : oral history, 1968. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481245 ...

Proxmire, William

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McMillin, Miles J., 1913-1982.

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Levin, Ruben, 1903-1981.

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