Papers, 1939-1954.

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Papers, 1939-1954.

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Contains holograph manuscripts of three of May's children's stories, including Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (Chicago : Montgomery Ward, 1939), Winking Willie (New York : Moxon, 1948), and Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer shines again (New York : Moxon, 1954). Also included are book layouts, Denver Gillen's color separated illustrations for Rudolph, and a mounted Life magazine cover from January, 9, 1950. Includes Robert May's scrapbook related to the publication of Rudolph, with newspaper clippings, Montgomery Ward advertisements, and fan letters.

2 boxes (3.5 linear feet)

Dartmouth College Library

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May, Robert Lewis, 1905-

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Robert Lewis May (1905-1976). Dartmouth College Class of 1926. In 1939, May, an advertising editor for Montgomery Ward department stores, authored the popular children's Christmas story Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer for his employer. The story was a popular success and in 1947 Montgomery Ward relinquished copyright of Rudolph to May. In 1951 May became president of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Enterprises in order to manage Rudolph's marketing. In 1958 May returned to Montgomery Ward as a edi...

Gillen, Denver

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Dartmouth College. Class of 1964

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