University of Wyoming
Victor Weybright (1903-1978) a publisher, founded the New American Library in 1947 with Kurt Enoch. The New American Library became known for its paperback publishing and also published Mentor and Signet books. The New American Library was sold in 1960 to Times Mirror Company of Los Angeles and Weybright left the company in 1966 to found the publishing firm of Weybright & Talley, Inc. with Truman M. Talley.
Collection contains correspondence (1945, 1955, 1973-1976); biographical information and materials regarding Weybright's own published works (1959-1966); and subject files containing correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports and financial materials on the New American Library and various authors, other publishers and the sale of the New American Library to the Times Mirror Company (1946-1974).
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by Victor Weybright at the date of processing.
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