Reminiscences of Dennis Flanagan : oral history, 1986.

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Reminiscences of Dennis Flanagan : oral history, 1986.

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Childhood in Philadelphia; stepfather's influence on early interest in astronomy; "Life" magazine: office clerk, editorial researcher, military photo copywriter, recollections of colleagues; decision to become science writer; reflections on typical science writer; purchase, restructuring of Scientific American: advertising, competition with other magazines, impact on field of scientific writing; evolution of magazine from 19th century to mid-1980's: format, writing style, composition and responsibilities of staff; scientists initial hesitation to write for magazine; treatment of nuclear issues: declassification of Hans Bethe's article on the atomic bomb, conflict with Atomic Energy Commission over publication; discussion of science magazines throughout 20th century.

transcript: 69 p.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Flanagan was born in Bucks County, PA in 1919. He attended the University of Michigan, majoring in English. Worked for Life Magazine as the science editor and in 1947 he left to create a popular science magazine. He eventually created Scientific American, which was first published in May 1948. He served as editor until he retired in 1984. From the description of Dennis Flanagan papers, 1952-1988. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 165394063 Editor. ...