Friendly papers, 1911-1983 (bulk 1927-1982).

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Friendly papers, 1911-1983 (bulk 1927-1982).

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The collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, and writings by Friendly: columns written for the Washington Post (or its earlier title Washington Daily News), or for other publications; manuscripts; and various other endeavors. The majority of the collection is housed in scrapbooks compiled by Friendly himself.

16 archive boxes (8 linear ft.)

Amherst College. Library

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Amherst College. Library

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Amherst College

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Founded in 1821, Amherst College developed out of the secondary school Amherst Academy. The college was originally suggested as an alternative to Williams College, which was struggling to stay open. Although Williams survived, Amherst was formed and diverged into its own institution....

Amherst College. Class of 1933. Friendly.

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Friendly, Alfred.

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Alfred Friendly (1911-1983) was born in Salt Lake City, the son of Edward Rosenbaum and Harriet Friendly. He graduated from Amherst College in 1933 where he excelled in Economics and Latin. After graduation he secured a position at the Commerce Department in Washington. From 1935-1936, Friendly, with close friend Chalmers M. Roberts, traveled the United States during the Depression, chronicling his experiences. Friendly worked for the Washington Daily News until he joined The Post as a reporter ...