Harlow (Rex Francis), "Years of Challenge," Autobiography Material, circa 1982

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Summary

Title:
Rex Francis Harlow, "Years of challenge," autobiography material
Dates:
circa 1982
Creators:
Harlow, Rex Francis
Abstract:
This autobiography details his life as public relations executive and consultant as well as salesman, business executive, educator, researcher, lecturer, and author. Several chapters deal with his teaching career at Stanford and the Stanford Public Relations Institute. The collection also includes his correspondence with Howard Chase, 1982, who wrote the introduction.
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Rex Francis Harlow, "Years of Challenge," Autiobiography Material (SC0605). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

This autobiography details his life as public relations executive and consultant as well as salesman, business executive, educator, researcher, lecturer, and author. Several chapters deal with his teaching career at Stanford and the Stanford Public Relations Institute. The collection also includes his correspondence with Howard Chase, 1982, who wrote the introduction.

Biographical / historical:

Rex F. Harlow earned his doctorate in education at Stanford in 1937 and was on the faculty from 1938 to 1944. He was a major figure in the development of the public relations profession and a founder of the Public Relations Society of America. His published works include SOCIAL SCIENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS, PRACTICAL PUBLIC RELATIONS, and PUBLIC RELATIONS IN WAR AND PEACE, as well as many other books on education, history, and children's fiction. He died in 1993.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 2001.
Physical location:
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Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-01-17 12:58:46 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

Rex Francis Harlow, "Years of Challenge," Autiobiography Material (SC0605). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
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Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
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