AHJ_ah08536 Inventory of the Irene Kuhn papers1919-2000 Kuhn (Irene) papers Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2009

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Laura Uglean Jackson November 2009 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Kuhn, Irene, 1900- Irene Kuhn papers 1919-2000 08536 32.53 cubic ft. (36 boxes + 1 artifact) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English This collection contains writings, recordings, correspondence, photographs, and other materials documenting Irene Kuhn's fifty year journalism career. Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is divided into eight series. Due to the original organization of the collection, materials such as photographs and articles by Kuhn may be found in more than one series.

 Biography of Irene Kuhn

Irene Corbally Kuhn was born in New York City in 1900. She attended Marymount College and received a fellowship to Columbia University. In 1919, she began her career as a journalist with the Syracuse Herald and the New York Daily News. From there she went to Paris where she was fashion editor for the Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune. In 1922 she moved to Shanghai where she became one of the first women foreign correspondents in China. She wrote for the China Press, an American newspaper. In China she met and married Bert Kuhn. A year later, in 1923, they moved to Hawaii where they had a daughter, Rene Kuhn, before returning to China. During this time, Irene Kuhn was a correspondent for the International News Service. Bert Kuhn died suddenly in 1926, while Irene Kuhn was on leave in Canada with their daughter.

She moved to New York City where she was a feature writer for The Daily News. In 1929 she returned to Hawaii to work for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. She then went to Hollywood for two and a half years to work on movie scripts for several film corporations. She moved back to New York and worked for the “New York World Telegram” and was managing editor of “The New York Woman.” In 1939 Kuhn wrote her memoirs in a book titled, "Assigned to Adventure." During the same year she helped found the Overseas Press Club of America.

Kuhn worked for NBC from 1940-1949, working as a war correspondent in the China-Burma-India Theater. Her radio broadcasts included programs such as, "Irene Kuhn's Feature Page," and later, "The Kuhns," which she hosted with her daughter, Rene Kuhn Bryant. In the 1950s, she wrote several articles about communism and socialism in America for publications such as “The American Legion” and “American Mercury”. In 1953 she co-authored the book, “The Enemy Within” with Raymond J. de Jaegher. She wrote a syndicated column, "It's My Opinion," from 1953-1969. She continued writing articles and columns throughout the 1970s and 1980s, publishing in magazines such as “Gourmet” and “Travel.” Irene Kuhn died in 1995.

 Scope and Content

This collection documents Irene Kuhn's work as a writer, journalist, and radio show host. Writings include magazine and newspaper articles, drafts of books and articles, and typed manuscripts. There are typescripts and audio recordings of Kuhn's radio programs. Other materials related to her work include awards, date books, field research notebooks, and correspondence. In addition, there are several photographs and slides documenting Kuhn's work and personal life. All dates are approximate.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Irene Kuhn at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by Irene and Rene Kuhn in multiple accretions from 1987-2000.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in November 2009.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select materials from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/s/uf749k.

 Access Terms Bryant, Rene Kuhn World War, 1939-1945 -- Journalists Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. Radio broadcasting. Women war correspondents. Women journalists. Travel writing. Conservatism in the press. World War, 1939-1945 -- Press coverage. Women and journalism. Journalism. Women. Hawaii -- 20th century. China -- 20th century.. Phonograph records Photographs Kuhns (Radio program) Container List Series I. Writings 1919-1988

Sub-series 1. Published 1919-1988

Includes magazines and newspapers containing articles written by Irene Kuhn, as well as versions of the book, "The Enemy Within.".

 1 American Labor Magazine 1968-1971 1 American Legion Magazine 1951, 1956, 1961 1 American Mercury 1953-1955 1 Catholic Digest 1950-1954 1 the Citizen 1972-1985 2 Co-ed Magazine 1963-1972 2 The Enemy Within (book) 1952 3 For the Record (column) 1953-1955 3-4 Gourmet Magazine 1975-1988 5-6 It's My Opinion (column) 1963-1978 7 Manchester Union Leader 1975-1983 7-8 Miscellaneous Magazine Articles 1942-1984 28-29 Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles 1927-1936 9 Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles 1919-1985 9 Straight Talk (column) 1962 9 Town and Country Magazine 1959-1967 10 Travel Magazine 1964-1972 10 Travel Holiday Magazine 1977-1982 10-11 The Way Things Are (column) 1955-1961 11 Why You Buy Books that Sell Communism (article) 1951-1952 Sub-series 2. Manuscripts and Drafts 1932-1986

Includes books, magazine and newspaper articles, and other writings in draft form. Arranged alphabetically by title. All folders include some undated materials.

 12 1 "A" Manuscripts 1952-1976 12 2 Assigned to Adventure 1937-1939 12 3 "B" Manuscripts 1976 12 4-5 The Bookline/ Reading List 1978-1986 12 6 "C" Manuscripts undated 12 7 Communism on Campus 1950-1951 12 8 "D" Manuscripts 1932-1962 12 9 "E" Manuscripts 1961 12 10 The Enemy Within (?) undated 12 11 "F" Manuscripts 1944-1980 12 12 "G" Manuscripts 1967 12 13 Grandma Beats the Bush - Surinam 1962-1965 12 14 Greenwich Village Articles circa 1977 12 15 The Guinnesses: Britain's Economic Royal Family 1953-1967 12 16 "H" Manuscripts 1971-1973 12 17 Hearts Across the Sea 1958-1959 12 18 "I" Manuscripts circa 1970 13 1 It's My Opinion (article) 1963-1965 13 2 It's My Opinion (article) 1966-1968 13 3 It's My Opinion (article) 1968 13 4 It's My Opinion (article) 1969-1972 13 5 It's My Opinion (article) 1973 13 6 It's My Opinion (article) 1974-1977 13 7 It's My Opinion (article) 1978 13 8 It's News to Me (article) undated 13 9 Kyoto 1976 13 10 "L" Manuscripts 1958-1979 13 11 "M" Manuscripts 1971-1983 13 12 The Man Who Had Everything 1941-1942 13 13 The Mask of Fu Manchu 1932 13 14 "N" Manuscripts 1947-1985 13 15 "O" Manuscripts 1956 13 16 "P" Manuscripts 1937-1982 13 17 The Peking Woman undated 13 18 Philippine Visit undated 13 19 Philippine Visit undated 13 20 "R" Manuscripts 1975-1980 14 1-2 "S" Manuscripts 1942-1984 14 3 Spa in the Goldmine/ Spa in the Sky 1964-1971 14 4 Straight Talk 1961-1962 14 5 "T" Manuscripts 1978-1986 14 6 Teenagers Around the World 1965-1969 14 7 Three Chinese Kitchens 1978-1983 14 8 The Tired Butterfly undated 14 9 Unforgettable Peggy Hull circa 1968 14 10 Vienna in Winter 1967 14 11 Vanishing Edens undated 14 12 "W" Manuscripts 1972 14 13 The Way Things Are (column) 1956-1960 14 14 Yellow Thunder undated 14 15 Untitled Manuscripts 1932-1981 14 16 Untitled Manuscripts 1932-1981 14 17 Untitled Manuscripts 1932-1981 Series II. Radio Typescripts 1939-1962

14 18 Globalcast 1962 14 19 Heinz Radio Program undated 14 20-22 The Kuhns 1947-1948 15 1 The Kuhns 1949 15 2-3 Loft Radio Program 1939 15 4 Opinioncasts undated 15 5 Untitled Radio Programs undated Series III. Other Work Related Materials 1920-1992

This series includes awards presented to Kuhn, day planners, contracts and legal documents, publicity for her work, speeches given by Kuhn, and other materials related to her career.

 15 6 Articles Reviewed by Kuhn 1920 31 Awards 1947-1959 15 7-8 Awards 1949-1987 15 9 Business Cards undated 15 10 Contract- Paramount Pictures 1939 16 Day Planners 1921-1949 17 Day Planners 1950-1969 18 Day Planners 1970-1991 15 11 Employment Contracts 1931-1970 15 12 Miscellaneous Work Related Materials 1936-1985 15 13 News Releases 1942-1947 15 14-15 Professional Organizations 1946-1989 15 16 Publicity 1937-1963 15 17 Radio Safety Campaign 1935 15 18 Speeches 1986-1992 15 19 Travel Documents 1938-1976 19 1-8 Travel Documents and Materials 1929-1982 Series IV. Correspondence 1923-1992

Sub-series 1. General Correspondence 1925-1992

Includes both personal and professional correspondence.

 19 9 Celebrities 1928-1977 19 10 China 1945-1979 19 11 Coca-Cola Export Corporation (James A. Farley) 1967-1974 19 12-14 de Jaegher, Reverend Raymond 1951-1973 19 15 The Enemy Within 1958-1963 19 16-19 Fan Mail- Assigned to Adventure 1938 19 20-21 Fan Mail- Lectures 1938-1939 20 1 Fan Mail- Loft Radio 1939 20 2 Fan Mail- Radio 1939-1942 20 3 Fan Mail (and criticisms) 1928-1990 20 4 Financials 1959-1968 20 5 Genda Award 1962 20 6-15 General Correspondence 1925-1976 21 1-4 General Correspondence 1977-1992 and undated 21 5 Herbert Hoover Oral History Program 1967-1972 21 6 Jewelery Article 1962-1963 21 7 Kuhn, Irene (from) 1925-1981 21 8-10 Personal Correspondence 1934-1987 21 11 Tourism Bureaus, A-M 1936-1985 21 12 Tourism Bureaus, N-W 1964-1989 21 13 Unforgettable Peggy Hull 1953-1967 21 14 United States Presidents and Congressmen 1945-1986 21 15 Wedemeyer, A.C. 1949-1987 21 16 Whispering Campaign 1938-1945 21 17 Why You Buy Books that Sell Communism 1951 Sub-series 2. Publisher's Correspondence 1923-1990

21 22 "A" 1947-1985 21 23 Architectural Digest 1960-1972 21 24 "B" 1961-1990 21 25 Bach, Julian S. Jr. 1964-1966 21 26 "C" 1924-1986 21 27 The Citizen 1972-1975 21 28 Columbia Features 1970-1977 21 29 "D" 1931-1985 21 30 "E" 1951-1980 21 31 "F" 1932-1974 21 32 "G" 1940-1974 21 33 Gourmet 1974-1990 21 34 "H" 1932-1976 22 1 Human Events 1961-1970 22 2 "I" 1923-1967 22 3 "J" 1939-1975 22 4 Job Offers 1927-1989 22 5 "K" 1971-1982 22 6 King Features Syndicate Correspondence 1938-1969 22 7 "L" 1937-1986 22 8 Los Angeles Times 1967-1990 22 9 "M" 1967-1975 22 10 "N" 1936-1987 22 11 National Broadcasting Company (NBC) 1971-1983 22 12 The National Review (William F. Buckley Jr.) 1965-1987 22 13 The New York Times 1937-1989 22 14 The News 1932-1977 22 15 The News and Courier 1965-1988 22 16 "O" 1966-1967 22 17 "P" 1938-1973 22 18 Phoenix Republic and Gazette 1963-1965 22 19 "Q" and "R" 1932-1959 22 20 The Readers Digest 1946-1985 22 21 "S" 1935-1970 22 22 Seligmann and Collier (Literary Agent) 1969-1972 22 23 "T" 1932-1982 22 24 Town and Country 1962-1973 22 25 "U" 1963-1968 22 26 Union Leader (Manchester Union Leader) 1963-1986 22 27 "V" 1964-1980 22 28 "W" 1934-1972 Series V. Research Materials 1921-1983

This series contains notebooks and notes by Kuhn and secondary material.

 24 Field Books 1921-1982 31 Map undated 22 Miscellaneous Materials 1944-1979 22 Newspaper Clippings 1923-1982 23 Newspaper Clippings and Publications 1930-1971 23 Notes 1960-1983 23 Pamphlets 1931-1982 24 Reference Material- Shanghai, War Letter, Etc. 1945 Series VI. Biographical Materials 1925-2000

23 and 30 Articles about Kuhn 1930-1992 25 Articles about Kuhn 1945-1989 25 Biographical Data 1952-1971 25 Memorial Service 1996 25 Miscellaneous Biographical Material undated 30 Miscellaneous Drawings undated 25 Miscellaneous Personal Material 1968-1987 25 Overseas Press Club Bulletin 1961-2000 32 Typewriter used by Irene Kuhn circa 1925 Series VII. Photographs 1920-1994

26 1 Assigned to Adventure 1923-1938 2 and 33 2 Autographed by others 1930-1961 33 Book Drawings circa 1939 26 3 De Jaegher, Raymond undated 26 and 33 4 Events (Awards, Parties, Dinners) 1939-1989 26 5 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, China 1970s 26 6 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, China and Chinese Life, Captions by Bert and Irene Kuhn 1922-1926 26 7 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, China and Chinese Life, Captions by Bert and Irene Kuhn 1922-1926 26 8 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, China and Chinese Life, Captions by Bert and Irene Kuhn 1922-1926 26 9 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Europe 1921-1966 26 10 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Greece and Turkey circa 1970 26 11 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Hawaii 1923 and 1963 26 12 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Ireland circa 1971 26 13 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Japan and the Philippines 1920-1923 26 14 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Mexico 1941 and 1969 27 12 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Mexico undated 26 15-16 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Miscellaneous or Unidentified Locations 1949-1970s 26 17 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Philippines 1952 26 18 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Taiwan and China 1952-1980s 26 19 Foreign Correspondent Work and Travel, Thailand 1969 27 1 Irene Kuhn with Other People 1955-1989 27 2 Kuhn and Airplanes 1930-1960 27 3 Miscellaneous Photos 1929-1986 27 4 On the Job- Radio 1934-1954 27 5 On the Job 1927-1934 27 6 On the Job and Publicity Photos 1937-1981 27 7 Portraits and individual shots of Irene Kuhn 1919-1967 27 8 Portraits and individual shots of Irene Kuhn 1919-1994 33 7-8 Portraits and individual shots of Irene Kuhn 1919-1994 27 Postcards undated 27 9 Travel- Personal and Family Photos 1921-1926 27 10 Unidentified Photos undated 27 12 Unidentified Photos undated 27 11 War Correspondent Photos 1945-1952 37 Slides 1960s and 1970s Series VIII. Radio Recordings 1939-1949

Contains vinyl records of Kuhn's radio programs in the 1940s.

 35 Radio Programs 1945-1949 36 Radio Programs 1939-1948