Henry James Forman Papers, 1917-1957

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Summary

Creators:
Forman, Henry James, 1879-1966
Abstract:
Henry James Forman (1879-1966) was a reporter and staff correspondent for New York Sun (1903-05); news editor for Literary Digest (1906); associate editor of North American Review (1906-10); and managing editor of Collier's (1913-19). He taught creative writing at Temple University and reviewed books for the New York Times. Forman also wrote numerous books. The collection consists of correspondence as well as manuscripts by Forman and clippings pertaining to his career.
Extent:
8 boxes (4 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence of literary editor and author Henry James Forman. Correspondents include Hugo Ballin, Norman Cousins, Edna Ferber, Ford Maddox Ford, E.M. Forster, Harold Ickes, Ida Tarbell, Booth Tarkington, and Rebecca West. Also includes manuscripts by Forman and clippings pertaining to his career.

Biographical / historical:

Forman was born February 17, 1879; BA, Harvard, 1903; reporter and staff correspondent for New York Sun (1903-05); news editor, Literary Digest (1906); associate editor, North American Review (1906-10); managing editor, Collier's (1913-19); taught creative writing at Temple University; reviewed books for the New York Times; writings include: In the Footprints of Heine (1910), The Enchanted Garden (1923), Guilt (1924), The Pony Express (1925), The Rembrandt Murder (1931), The Story of Prophecy (1936), and Have You a religion? (1941); died January 3, 1966.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Henry James Forman, 1965.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence (Boxes 1-6).
  2. Clippings pertaining to Forman's career (Box 7).
  3. Literary manuscripts (Box 8).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
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