Papers, 1921-1975.

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Papers, 1921-1975.

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Collection contains materials relating to Blochman's writing career with some personal correspondence. Professional materials include correspondence, manuscripts, reviews of his work, a scrapbook, photographs and radio scripts. There are correspondence, radio scripts and other miscellaneous materials relating to his work with the Office of War Information. There are also minutes, correspondence and bulletins (1950s) of the Overseas Press Club, and minutes, correspondence and Poe awards programs (1946-1975) of the Mystery Writers of America.

24.3 cubic ft. (54 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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United States. Office of War Information

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Mystery writers of America

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Mystery Writers of America, Inc., the leading association for professional crime writers in the United States, was established in 1945 for the "purpose of promoting and protecting the interest and welfare of mystery writers and to increase the esteem and literary recognition given to the genre." Early organizers and members included: Howard Haycraft, Erle Stanley Gardner, Dorothy B. Hughes, Anthony Boucher, Rex Stout, Stuart Palmer, the Q. Patrick team, Fred Dannay and Manfred Lee (Ellery Queen)...

Overseas Press Club of America.

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The Overseas Press Club of America was founded in New York City in the 1940s by a group of 42 foreign correspondents. From the description of Records, 1976-1991. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27137284 ...

Voice of America (Organization)

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The Voice of America Forum Lectures in American Poetry series was broadcast internationally by the Voice of America radio program, which covered topics in the arts and sciences in mid-twentieth century America. From the description of Voice of America Forum Lectures in American Poetry series scripts, circa 1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702202512 American governmental agency broadcasting by radio to audiences in foreign countries. From the description of Vo...

Blochman, Lawrence G. (Lawrence Goldtree), 1900-1975

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Blochman (1900-1975) was a journalist and writer originally from California. He worked as a journalist in the United States and abroad during the 1920s, and after 1928 worked completely free-lance. Blochman wrote many short stories, non-fiction and fiction books and was known for his mystery and detective novels. During World War II he worked with the United States Office of War Information's overseas branch and became chief of radio programs which produced the "Voice of...