Robert P. Ball papers, 1936-1998, bulk 1943-1998.

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Robert P. Ball papers, 1936-1998, bulk 1943-1998.

Letters to his parents concerning in part his student life at the University of Michigan in the 1940s, his war-time experiences as a naval officer in the Pacific theatre during World War II, and his career as a journalist in Europe from the late 1940s to the mid-1970s; student writings; dispatches written for Time and Fortune; and photographs.

14 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8334337

Bentley Historical Library

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United States. Office of the US High Commissioner for Germany

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University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Ball, Robert P., 1926-

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European correspondent for Time and Fortune magazines, 1945-1985. From the description of Robert P. Ball papers, 1936-1998, bulk 1943-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778310 From the description of Robert P. Ball papers, 1936-1985, bulk 1943-1984. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422857 Robert Ball, born June 18, 1926 in Owosso, Michigan, enjoyed a long and productive career as European correspondent for Time and Fort...