Edward R. and Janet Brewster Murrow papers, [ca. 1860-ongoing]

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Edward R. and Janet Brewster Murrow papers, [ca. 1860-ongoing]

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Correspondence, published and unpublished writings, subject files, financial and legal records, biographical material, memorabilia, Brewster and Murrow family papers and photographs, chiefly dating from 1929-1965. Of particular note are letters written by and to the Murrows while they were in Great Britain during World War II which reflect his work as director of European broadcasting for CBS, Inc. and her duties as executive director of the London Committee of Bundles for Britain, Inc. Also includes letters and other documents concerning his service as director of the United States Information Agency (1961-1964) and her association with Reid Hall, Inc., Sydenham Hospital (New York), Vidyodaya Girls' High School (India), and other organizations, usually as a volunteer worker.

23 boxes (13 linear ft.)

Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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United States Information Agency

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Murrow, Edward R. (Edward Roscoe), 1908-1965

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Edward Roscoe Murrow (April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965), born Egbert Roscoe Murrow, was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent. He first gained prominence during World War II with a series of live radio broadcasts from Europe for the news division of CBS. During the war he recruited and worked closely with a team of war correspondents who came to be known as the Murrow Boys. After the war, in December 1945 Murrow an offer to become a vice president of the CBS network and head o...

Vidyodaya Girls' High School (Madras, India)

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Brewster family.

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Sydenham Hospital (New York, N.Y.)

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Morrow family.

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Bundles for Britain, Inc.

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World War II charitable organization founded by women to knit articles for British sailors serving in the North Sea; later expanded to include other items to be used by residents of Great Britain during times of hardship. From the description of Records, 1940-1943. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70970506 ...

CBS Inc.

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Reid Hall, Inc.

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Murrow, Janet Brewster, 1910-

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