Papers, 1832-1976.

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Papers, 1832-1976.

The collection consists of research notes, photographs, and manuscripts from two young adult histories by Phillip Ault: "Wires West," a history of the transcontinental telegraph, and "All Aboard," a history of passenger trains.

.9 cubic ft (2 boxes)

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Ault, Phillip H., 1914-

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Phillip Halliday Ault was born in Maywood, Ill., on Apr. 26, 1914 and graduated from DePauw University in 1935. From 1935-1937 he was a reporter for the LaGrange (Ill.) citizen. In 1938 he became a corresponding editor for UPI, serving in Chicago, New York City, Iceland, North Africa, and London, where he was bureau chief in 1944-1945. In 1948 he became assistant managing editor and director of the editorial page for the Times-Mirror Company in Los Angeles. From 1948-1957 he was editorial page e...