Bonnie and Charles Remsberg papers, 1960-1980
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Remsberg, Bonnie; Remsberg, Charles, 1936-
- Title
- Bonnie and Charles Remsberg papers
- Dates
- 1960-1980 (inclusive)19601980
- Quantity
- 41.00 cubic feet (41 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10058
- 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
Bonnie Remsberg graduated from Northwestern University in speech and theater and for four decades was a freelance journalist, living in the Chicago area. She published over 1,000 articles for magazines such as: "Reader's Digest", "Ladies' Home Journal", "Redbook", "Good Housekeeping", and "Consumers Reports" in the 1960s through the 1980s. She produced scripts for television, motion pictures, video, and documentaries. She hosted a talk show for CBS-TV in Chicago, and taught writing at various universities such as Stanford and University of Chicago. She wrote several books including, "The Stress Proof Child: a Loving Parent's Guide" (1986) and "Mom, Dad, Mike, and Patti: the True Story of the Columbo Murders" (1992). Her partner, Charles Remsberg, was a police reporter who became a freelance journalist and author, specializing in crime stories and publishing in magazines such as "True", "True Detective", and "Esquire". Together they established Byline, Inc. in the 1970s through which they ran their freelance business. Charles co-founded and co-owned the Calibre Press, 1979-1999, that specialized in the production of training materials for law enforcement.
Content Description
The Bonnie and Charles Remsberg collection contains research notes, correspondence, and draft manuscripts for numerous articles written in the 1960s and 1970s, mainly for magazines. The collection represents their early writing careers. Files include articles with related two-way correspondence, research notes, and draft manuscript.
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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Subject Terms
- Crime writing.
- Freelance journalism -- United States.
- Journalists -- United States.
- Women journalists -- United States.
Corporate Names
- Byline, Inc.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
