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Bonnie and Charles Remsberg papers, 1960-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Remsberg, Bonnie; Remsberg, Charles, 1936-
Title
Bonnie and Charles Remsberg papers
Dates
1960-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
41.00 cubic feet (41 boxes)
Collection Number
10058
Summary
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

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

Languages
English
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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.

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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.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Bonnie and Charles Remsberg at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

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Processing Note

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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

  • Personal Names

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