Leonard V. Finder Papers, 1967

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Summary

Creators:
Finder, Leonard V., 1910-1969
Abstract:
Leonard V. Finder (1910-1969) was editor of the Sacramento Union from 1962-1966. After Finder left the Sacramento Union, he devoted his time to lecturing and teaching, primarily at the Extension Program of the University of California, Davis. His Papers contain an unfinished manuscript of his unpublished book, Reflections in Asia, written following a world tour in 1966.
Extent:
0.8 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Leonard V. Finder Papers, D-358, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

Unfinished manuscript of Finder's unpublished book, Reflections in Asia. Finder began writing this manuscript following a world tour he took in 1966. In his introduction, Finder describes the work as "offered as one contribution to a better public opinion of our international relations, not as a diverting travelogue."

Arrangement of the Collection

The Papers are arranged in one series: Reflections in Asia.

Biographical / historical:

Leonard V. Finder (1910-1969) received his B.A. from the University of Illinois (1930) and his LL.B. from the University of Illinois Law School (1933). He practiced law in Chicago from 1933-1938 and went on to become Assistant National Director and Eastern Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League. From 1947-1951, he was publisher of the Manchester Evening-Leader and the Stafford Star in New Hampshire. After a ten year stint as Vice President and Secretary at the Universal Match Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri, he served as editor and publisher of the Sacramento Union from 1962-1966.

After Finder left the Sacramento Union, he devoted his time to lecturing and teaching, primarily at the Extension Program of the University of California, Davis. Following a world tour in 1966, he began work on a book manuscript entitled, "Reflections in Asia."

Source: Finding Aid for the Leonard V. Finder Papers at the Dwight Eisenhower Presidential Library, Accessed June 5, 2008.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Mrs. Finder-Levine.
Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed these papers and created and encoded this finding aid.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Leonard V. Finder Papers, D-358, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
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