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Robert and Merle Haas papers

Title
  1. Robert and Merle Haas papers, 1911-1976.
Author
  1. Haas, Robert K., 1890-1964

Collection information

Finding aid

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Faulkner, William, 1897-1962
  2. Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958
Description
  1. 3.6 linear feet (8 boxes).
Summary
  1. Collection consists of correspondence, writings, family papers, photographs, motion picture films, and printed ephemera relating to the Haas family and to Dorothy Canfield Fisher.
Subject
  1. Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958
  2. Haas, Merle
  3. Haas, Robert K., 1890-1964
  4. Haas family
  5. Simmons family
  6. Book-of-the-Month Club
  7. American literature -- 20th century
  8. Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- New York
Genre/Form
  1. Motion pictures.
  2. Photographs.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1273
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Source (note)
  1. Haas, Merle
Biography (note)
  1. Robert K. Haas (1890-1964) was an American publisher who created the Book of the Month Club with Harry Scherman in 1926. He also founded New Books, Inc. (a two-part reading program) and Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, a publishing house that merged with Random House in 1936. His wife, Merle Simon Haas (1897-1985), was active in volunteer work and was best known for her English translations of Babar the Elephant books.
Processing action (note)
  1. Cataloged
Author
  1. Haas, Robert K., 1890-1964.
Title
  1. Robert and Merle Haas papers, 1911-1976.
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. Robert K. Haas (1890-1964) was an American publisher who created the Book of the Month Club with Harry Scherman in 1926. He also founded New Books, Inc. (a two-part reading program) and Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, a publishing house that merged with Random House in 1936. His wife, Merle Simon Haas (1897-1985), was active in volunteer work and was best known for her English translations of Babar the Elephant books.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
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Occupation
  1. Publishers.
  2. Translators.
Added author
  1. Faulkner, William, 1897-1962.
  2. Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1273
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