Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 and Irwin, Will, 1873-1948
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, writings, and printed matter, relating to Herbert Hoover, and to political and social conditions in the U.S. Includes drafts of fictional and other writings by W. H. Irwin, and correspondence with Herbert Hoover.
- Extent:
- 6 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes (5.2 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William Henry Irwin Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains correspondence, writings, and printed matter relating to Herbert Hoover, and to political and social conditions in the United States. Includes typed and holograph manuscripts of published and unpublished titles, and drafts of fictional and other writings by W. H. Irwin. Also includes correspondence with Herbert Hoover.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1873, Sept. 14 Born, Oneida, New York1899 A.B., Stanford University1940 Dr. Humane Letters, Knox College1896 Editor-in-chief, Daily Palo Alto1900 Editor, San Francisco Wave1902-1904 Sunday editor, San Francisco Chronicle1906-1907 Editor, McClure's Magazine1914-1915 War correspondent, London Daily Mail1914-1915 Member of executive committee, Commission for Relief in Belgium1916-1918 War correspondent, Saturday Evening Post1918 Chief Foreign Department, Committee on Public Information1914 Author, BEATING BACK (With Al Jennings)1925 Author, YOUTH RIDES WEST1927 Author, HOW RED IS AMERICA?1927 Author, HIGHLIGHTS OF MANHATTAN1929 Author, HERBERT HOOVER --A REMINISCENT BIOGRAPHY1936 Author, PROPAGANDA AND THE NEWS1940 Author, SPY AND COUNTERSPY (With E. V. Voska)1942 Author, THE MAKING OF A REPORTER - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1948.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William Henry Irwin Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563