Ben Robertson papers. 1903-1982.

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Ben Robertson papers. 1903-1982.

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Correspondence from personal friends, journalists and authors; carbon copies of correspondence reflecting relationships with a diverse group of friend such as Edward R. Murrow, Lady Astor, Edgar Snow, Tom Waring, Roger Peace, and staff at foreign embassies; newspaper and magazine articles; book reviews of his books; original and photocopied, handwritten and typed journal entries, 1923-1943; annotated drafts of articles, cables, novels, stories; published articles; galleys and proofs; posthumous biographical information prepared by Charles H. Busha, M.D. Klaas; and Mary Bowen Robertson Longley, Robertson's sister. Reviews of Mrs. Longley's book, The Pilgrim, 1965, based upon Robertson's writing, are in the collection. Single items exist from Thomas Wolfe, George Washington Carver, and Margaret Mitchell. (copies)

3 oversize folders, 1 document box (37 folders) photographs. 6 cubic ft.

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6999340

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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Peace, Roger C. (Roger Craft), 1899-1968

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Robertson, Ben, 1903-1943

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War correspondent. Ben Robertson was killed Feb. 22, 1943, in the crash of the Yankee Clipper en route to London, England. From the description of Letter : Clemson, S.C., to Charles Francis Jenkins, Philadelphia, Pa., 1942 Dec. 28. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144705 Benjamin Franklin Robertson, Jr., born June 22, 1903 in the Calhoun Community of Clemson, South Carolina; 1924 graduated Clemson Agricultural College; 1926 degree in journalism,...

Gadsden, Jeanne.

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Longley, Mary B. (Mary Bowen)

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Klaas, M. D.

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Waring, Thomas

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Murrow, Edward R. (Edward Roscoe), 1908-1965

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Edward Roscoe Murrow (April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965), born Egbert Roscoe Murrow, was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent. He first gained prominence during World War II with a series of live radio broadcasts from Europe for the news division of CBS. During the war he recruited and worked closely with a team of war correspondents who came to be known as the Murrow Boys. After the war, in December 1945 Murrow an offer to become a vice president of the CBS network and head o...

Clemson university

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Courses in Computer Science first offered, 1965-1966. Department of Computer Science created July 1, 1978. Albert Turner, Acting Head, July 1978-April 1979; Head, 1979-1993. Stephen T. Hedetniemi, Acting Department Head, 1993-1994; Head, 1994-1995; Chair, 1995-1997. Harold Grossman, Acting Chair, 1997-1998. John C. Peck, Chair, 1998-2000. Pradip Srimani, Chair, 2000-present. Master of Science degree program instituted 1980-1981. From the description of Department of Computer Science ...

Snow, Edgar, 1905-1972

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American author. From the description of Autobiography excerpts, 1958-1997. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367437397 ...

Busha, Charles H.

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Wagoner, Hattie Boone,

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Astor, Mary, 1906-1987

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Actress. From the description of Reminiscences of Mary Astor: oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122620569 American actress and author; b. Lucile Langhanke. From the description of Mary Astor collection, 1926-1977 bulk 1959-1977. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 317675115 Collector of newspaper clippings. From the description of Scrapbook, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 1225512...