Donald Glassman papers, 1902-1985
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Glassman, Donald, 1903-
- Title
- Donald Glassman papers
- Dates
- 1902-1985 (inclusive)19021985
- Quantity
- 35.73 cubic feet (49 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 05411
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English and , Voice of America broadcasts in Spanish
Historical Note
Don Glassman (1903-1985) was a free-lance journalist, editor, author, and photographer who worked as a feature writer for "The New York World" and "Cincinnati Post." He handled publicity at NBC, notably for Henrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944), and was a public affairs officer and editor for federal agencies including Voice of America, 1949-1951, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, and Department of State in the 1960s. Glassman wrote numerous articles for a range of publications and also produced novels, plays, short stories, poetry, and history. His published work includes: "Tales of the Caterpillar Club" (1930) and "Writers' and Artists' Rights" (1978). A longer unpublished work was "Life Before History." He travelled extensively and took photographs to document his trips. He met Frank Harris and had one of the last interviews with the writer.
Content Description
The collection contains correspondence, 1930-1985. Included are letters from Hendrik van Loon (1882-1944) to Glassman, a 1928 letter from Orville Wright, one letter from Frank Harris whom Glassman interviewed in 1927, and another from George Bernard Shaw. Also included are: diaries, 1976-1985; manuscripts of articles, 1928-1981; research files, 1919-1981; subject files, 1932-1988; and bound manuscripts, arranged by subject area. There is extensive photographic material including unpublished photographs of Kitty Hawk and Glassman's own work. Material from Voice of America includes many reel-to-reel tapes of broadcasts, 1962-1973, mainly music but some commentaries in Spanish (including a Spanish translation of President Kennedy on Cuba), and "The Voice Magazine", 1949-1951. Also included are scrapbooks, 1921-1981; books, pamphlets; an unpublished manuscript by Glassman, "Episodes of My Life in the Press".
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationDonor maintains copyrights.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Preservation Note
System RequirementsVoice of America broadcasts -- reel-to-reel audio tapes.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Donald Glassman at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the Collection
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Journalists -- United States -- 20th century.
- Photographers -- United States -- 20th century.
Personal Names
- Harris, Frank, 1856-1931.
- Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950.
- Van Loon, Hendrik Willem, 1882-1944.
- Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.
- Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.
Corporate Names
- Voice of America (Organization)
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries.
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Glassman, Donald, 1903- -- Writers' and artists' rights.
