Richard L. Williams papers, 1924-1985
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Williams, Richard L.
- Title
- Richard L. Williams papers
- Dates
- 1924-1985 (inclusive)19241985
- Quantity
- 27.05 cubic feet (54 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 07287
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Richard Lippincott Williams (1910- ) worked for the "Seattle Times" from 1933-1941 before joining the Washington State Defense Council. In 1944 he joined the Boeing Aircraft Company as a writer and later joined "Time Magazine" until 1952. He then became an editor for Dell books and in 1960 joined Hillman Periodicals, Inc. as vice-president in charge of editorial operations. After working as a free-lance writer from 1961-1962, he became a series editor at Time-Life Books.
Content Description
Collection contains newspaper clippings (1974-1980); subject files containing correspondence, newspaper clippings and manuscripts of articles and books written by Williams and materials relating to Time, Inc. and the Pacific Northwest (1961-1975); correspondence pertaining to articles (1947-1985); maps of Washington state; articles written by Williams (1937-1984); 3 scrapbooks containing photographs, articles written by Williams, and correspondence (1924-1962); slides of Washington state; and a diary (1938).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Journalism -- West (U.S.)
- Publishers and publishing.
Corporate Names
- Time, inc.
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific.
- West (U.S.) -- History.
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries.
- Maps.
- Scrapbooks.
- Slides.
Occupations
- Journalists.
Titles within the Collection
- Time.
