Anthony Harrigan Papers, 1980-2006
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harrigan, Anthony
- Title
- Anthony Harrigan Papers
- Dates
- 1980-2006 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 65.75 cubic ft. (114 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 04069
- Summary
- Anthony Harrigan was a journalist, lecturer, and author. Collection contains correspondence, speeches, audio, manuscripts, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, articles by Harrigan, and newspaper clippings regarding the career of Harrigan.
- 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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Anthony Hart Harrigan Jr. (b. 1925), a conservative writer and lecturer, was associate editor of the Charleston, South Carolina "News and Courier" from 1957-1970. He was vice-president and later president of the United States Business and Industrial Council between 1970-1990 and president of the United States Industrial Council Educational Foundation from 1978 until his retirement in 1990. He wrote a syndicated newspaper column "Sensing the News" and lectured widely on issues including social and economic problems, international politics, foreign policy, and international trade.
Harrigan was the grandson of actor and playwright Edward Harrigan, son of physician Anthony Hart Harrigan Sr., and nephew of Nedda Harrigan Logan, wife of motion picture producer and director Joshua Logan. He married Elizabeth Ravenel in 1950.
Content Description
Collection includes professional correspondence (ca. 1950-1990); personal correspondence of Harrigan and Ravenel family members (1838-2006); speeches; "Sensing the News" columns and audiotapes; manuscripts; diaries; scrapbooks; photographs; articles by Harrigan and others; newspaper clippings; reports; scrapbooks, chiefly of Harrigan and Ravenal families and Edward Harrigan theatrical performances; poetry; financial documents; and miscellaneous other materials. Harrigan's professional correspondents include Presidents Nixon and Reagan, senators, cabinet members, military leaders, political commentators, and prominent conservatives.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Anthony Harrigan Papers Collection Number 04069, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. These links are to older versions of container lists.
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Container: Box 1-23
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Container: Box 24-88
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Description: Link to Container Lists, materials received from October 1983-2010 (PDF - accretions dated 1983-2010)Container: Box
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Description: Link to Accessioning Worksheet (PDF - 2010-06-23)Container: Box 113
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Description: Link to Accessioning Worksheet (PDF - 2010-08-31)Container: Box 114
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conservatism -- United States
- Economic policy
- International economic relations
- International trade
- Journalism
- Social policy
- World politics
Personal Names
- Harrigan family.
- Ravenel family
Corporate Names
- 7United States Industrial Council Educational Foundation
- United States Business and Industrial Council
Geographical Names
- United States -- Economic conditions
- United States -- Foreign economic relations
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-
