Nevins, Allan, 1890-1971
Dates
- Existence: 1890 - 1971
Biography
Allan Nevins (1890-1971), American historian and journalist.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Norman Cousins Collection of Henry Seidel Canby
William Adams Delano papers
Letter : Columbia University, New York City, to George Parmly Day, 1938 Jan 16
TLS.
Letters : to William Q. Maxwell, Jr., 1955-68
Thirty-one TLS and one ALS written by Nevins; and an ALS and postcard written on behalf of Nevins by his wife, Mary Nevins, and one TLS written on his behalf by his secretary, Lillian K. Beau. Letters concern Maxwell's writing and employment; also discussed are Nevins's work and health.
Wallace Notestein papers
The papers consist of correspondence, writings, printed material, notes, speeches, and other papers of Wallace Notestein, historian, teacher, author, and Sterling Professor of English History at Yale from 1928-1947. The bulk of the papers consist of letters received by Notestein from other historians, scholars, writers, students, and publishers and relate largely to academic and professional matters, to politics, and to his personal life.
Charles Seymour papers
The papers consist of correspondence with Edward M. House (1920-1938), personal correspondence, manuscripts and correspondence preparatory to the publication of Seymour's Intimate Papers of Colonel House (1926-1928), newspaper clippings, articles, and memorabilia. Much of the material concerns Seymour's role as delegate to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919.
Harold Phelps Stokes papers
The papers consist of correspondence, diaries, memoranda, notes, writings, clippings, and subject files documenting the personal life and professional career of Harold Phelps Stokes. His interests in United States foreign policy and domestic politics, the Alger Hiss case, the Paris Peace Conference, New York City politics and government, prison reform, and journalism are documented. Stokes corresponded with many prominent American political and social figures.