Knox Burger papers, 1970-1997.

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Knox Burger papers, 1970-1997.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64755942

Letters from Scott Elledge to Knox Burger, letters from Burger to Elledge and others relating to Elledge's work, particularly to his biography of E. B. White, miscellaneous papers by Elledge, and clippings about him.

.1 cubic ft.

Cornell University Library

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Cornell University Library

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Elledge, Scott

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Burger, Knox

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Knox Burger is an editor, writer and journalist living in New York City. While serving in World War II, Burger contributed to "Yank", and then after the war to such publications as "Collier's." He then moved on to editing for Dell and Fawcett Publications. In 1970 he founded Knox Burger and Associates, a literary agency which later merged with the Harold Ober agency. From the description of Knox Burger Archive, ca. 1969 - ca. 2000. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat rec...

White, E.B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985

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American author and humorist E.B. White was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and graduated from Cornell. After graduation he worked on odd jobs and travelled; while working as a copywriter, he submitted some essays to the newly founded New Yorker, which led to his long-term relationship with the magazine. White is generally credited with supplying New Yorker's signature style, a clever, whimsical, and highly allusive tone; over the years he contributed everything from essays and stories to photo capt...