Correspondence, 1967-1970 / H. Allen Smith.

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Correspondence, 1967-1970 / H. Allen Smith.

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Author and humorist. Correspondences with Jon Bracker, English Dept., Midwestern university, concerning Smith's writings. Also correspondence with James Farmer and Governor Roger D. Branigin. Includes letter by Branigin explaining nature of letters.

9 items ; 27-28 cm.

Franklin College, Hamilton Library

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Franklin College, Hamilton Library

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Bracker, Jonathon, 1936-

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Smith, H. Allen (Harry Allen), 1907-1976

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Harry Allen Smith was born December 19, 1907, in McLeansboro, Illinois, and in 1929 he began work with the United Press as a rewrite man. He was soon doing feature stories, and became well known for his unconventional interviews with celebrities and assorted personalities. He stayed five years with the United Press and then worked five years with the New York World-Telegram, doing much the same thing. His book "Lo, The Former Egyptian" gave a humor-based account of his return to the region in th...