University of Wyoming
Arthur Robinson (1894-1972) was a journalist who began his career in 1914 as a sportswriter for the "New York American". He wrote a profile of Babe Ruth for "The New Yorker" in 1931 and was Ruth's ghost writer. He wrote the libretto for Morris Hutchins Ruger's "Gettysburg" which was performed at the Hollywood Bowl, 1938. His reporting covered world events including World War II and the Korean War as well as national politics and issues. He rounded off his career in Volcano, California, writing for newspapers in Sacramento and its environs.
The collection contains articles from "Amador Dispatch", 1943-1948, and "Sacramento Bee", 1959-1969, including Robinson's column "Shadows and Substance". Also included are correspondence, 1917-1969. Some letters are contained in topical files which cover many decades of Robinson's writing and reporting. Robinson corresponded with Damon Runyon, Etienne Ret, William Randolph Hearst, John Dos Passos, and Adlai Stevenson among others. Production materials for "Gettysburg" and photographs are also included.
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 Arthur Robinson at the date of processing.
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