Thomas Griffith was born in Tacoma, Washington on December 30, 1915, and died in New York City in 2002. Mr. Griffith was a member of the University of Washington graduate class of 1936 from the School of Journalism. He worked as a reporter and Assistant City Editor for the Seattle Times from 1936 to1942, before receiving a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard (1942-43). Griffith was recruited from Harvard as staff writer for Time Magazine by Henry Luce. Mr. Griffith continued at Time, Inc. for the remainder of his career, serving in various capacities culminating in his appointment as Corporate Editor for Time, Inc. in 1964. Griffith retired from Time, Inc. in 1988.
Thomas Griffith was author of two books on journalism,
Arranged into 9 series:
The Thomas Griffith Papers document his student days at the University of Washington, his early career on the staff of the Seattle Times, and his years as a staff writer and senior editor at Time Magazine and for Time Inc. The collection also sheds light on his writing and research with manuscripts of his published works, and notes and drafts of his unpublished books. The papers document his travels and associations with correspondence, notes, collected clippings, and conference talks. More may be learned about his impressions of people and places once his many notebooks and diaries are studied. His interest in architecture and art is also represented. Some material gives insight into his family life and family history.
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Thomas Griffith Papers, Special Collections Division, University of Washington Libraries.
Source: Estates of Thomas and Caroline Griffith, December 2006.
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Includes biographical features, material related to his student days at the University of Washington, as well as personal letters, photographs of family and friends, clippings regarding art and architecture, and material related to the Roosevelt High School reunion at which he received the distinguished alumnus award.
Includes material related to the Nieman Fellowship at Harvard, as well as the Nieman Foundation, letters, memos, and clippings.
Includes memos and speeches, correspondence, photographs, material concerning and correspondence from Henry Luce; letters and writings about
Includes manuscript drafts, notes, correspondence, reviews, and research material for:
As well as for incomplete works regarding "Inequality in America", "John Sevier", and "United States political campaigns." Also includes two oversize scrapbooks for reviews of
Includes drafts, correspondence, and research material for a variety of Griffith's writings, especially his columns "Party of One" for
Griffith traveled to many regions and countries for research and recreation. Some travel material is related to his research on international political issues and cultural studies. This series includes correspondence and telegrams, trip itineraries, background and research material, photographs, and ephemera. Concerns Latin America, Europe (especially Britain, France, Germany, and southeastern Europe), Asia (especially French Indo-China), and Africa (especially Nigeria and South Africa).
See also Notebooks and diaries, and Photographs and slides series.
Includes 68 datebooks and notebooks that contain descriptions of events and personal observations, some were probably used during Griffith's travels.
Includes slides in 8 carousel slide trays of Griffith's trips to Africa, Iran, Israel, and Turkey, among other places. Also includes many photographs and negatives of trips, family, and friends. Includes publicity portraits, photographs within the
Includes a University of Washington Alumni Fun Goblet, a Roosevelt Alumni Award, two framed political cartoons signed by the artist in box 19, and one issue of