Al Silverman papers, 1951-2003.

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Al Silverman papers, 1951-2003.

This collection includes materials related to Al Silverman's work as an author as well as his work as editor of Sport Magazine, editor and publisher at Viking Press, and CEO and chairman of Book of the Month Club. Included in these files are draft copies of articles and books, research, interviews, magazine and newspaper clippings, correspondence with editors, contracts, and fan mail; also included are audiocassettes and videocassettes. Most materials are in their original format.

18 linear ft. (in 12 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585123

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Little, Brown and Company, 1932, 1966, 1978

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Robinson, Frank, 1935-

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Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson was born in 1935. His parents discovered his piano talent when he was only 3 years old. He started touring the United States in 1945 and toured the U.K. twice. In 1960, he retired from performing to attend school at Olivet College in Olivet, MI. In 2006, Robinson began performing locally again. From the description of Frank Robinson papers, 1935-1960 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 665174010 ...

Sayers, Gale, 1943-

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NFL Hall of Famer Gale Eugene Sayers was born on May 30, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas. Sayers grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from Omaha Central High School. As a running back at the University of Kansas, he was a two-time All-American player known as "The Kansas Comet." In 1963, he set an NCAA Division I record with a 99-yard run against Nebraska.Sayers was drafted in 1965 by the Chicago Bears and remained with the team for his entire NFL career. He was the unanimous choice for NFL Rookie ...

Silverman, Allan Jay

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Of University of Pittsburgh. From the description of Correspondence, 1922 Oct. 31, Nov. 2, 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270711695 Al Silverman, a noted sports writer, is author of 10 books and numerous essays published in, among other publications, Playboy, Saga, and Sport Magazine. Among his publications is I am Third, written with Gale Sayers, which became the acclaimed movie, "Brian's Song." In addition to his writing, Silverman also worked as an editor and publishe...

Piccolo, Brian, 1943-1970

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Laurie, Rocco, 1948-1972.

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Scholastic Inc.

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Book-of-the-Month Club

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The Book-of-the-Month Club, founded in 1926, is a United States mail-order business, customers of which are offered a new book each month. From the description of Book-of-the-Month Club records, 1939-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131595 The Book-of-the-Month Club (BOMC) was founded in 1926 by Harry Scherman (1887-1969) in partnership with Maxwell Sackheim (1890-1982) and Robert K. Haas (1890-1964). Created to satisfy a perceived demand for quality literature that co...

Laurie, Adelaide.

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DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999

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Joseph Paul DiMaggio was born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio, Jr., on November 25, 1914, in Martinez, California. Nicknamed Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, and sometimes called the Yankee Clipper, DiMaggio play his entire baseball career with the New York Yankess from 1936 to 1951. He died on March 8, 1999. From the description of DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10582294 ...

Creative Television Associates

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Viking Press.

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Huebsch was vice president and chief editor at Viking Press in New York City. Viking became the publisher of Franz Werfel's works in English translation around 1935. Griesser was at Viking Press and wrote on Huebsch's behalf. Medinz was in the copyright dept. at Viking. McClure, Allen and Bradette all wrote letters to Viking Press concerning Werfel's novel The Song of Bernadette: McClure wrote a fan letter with a question that Huebsch forwarded to Werfel; Allen was requesting permission for use ...

Horning, Paul, 1935-

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