Clark S. Hobbs papers

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Clark S. Hobbs papers

1928-1974 (majority 1951-1962)

Clark S. Hobbs was the Vice President of Goucher College from 1945 to 1951, and the Director of Civic Development for the Baltimore Association of Commerce from 1951 to 1962. Prior to 1945, Hobbs was a writer and editor for several newspapers based in Baltimore, Maryland, and authored a daily humor column entitled “Good Evening” for the Baltimore Evening Sun from 1921 to 1935. The collection consists of clippings, publications, speeches, biographical material, and photographs.

.75 linear feet and 6 photographs

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Hobbs, Clark S., 1888-1973

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Clark Simpson Hobbs was born July 1, 1888 in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1907 he graduated from Baltimore City College. After college, Hobbs became a journalist, writing for several Baltimore newspapers. Most notably, he served as a reporter, columnist, and editor for the Baltimore Evening Sun from 1919 to 1945. For the Sun he wrote a daily humor column entitled “Good Evening,” which was composed mainly of light verse and humorous vignettes. This column ran Monday through Saturday from 1921 to 1935....

Baltimore City Public Schools

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