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Life Magazine records

Title
Life Magazine records, 1892-1936, bulk (1920-1936).
Author
Life Magazine, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
Supplementary Content
Finding Aid

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Additional Authors
  • Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930.
  • Burchfield, Charles, 1893-1967.
  • Crosby, Percy L. (Percy Leo), 1891-1964.
  • Doran, George H.
  • Gibson, Charles Dana, 1867-1944.
  • Krone, William.
  • Mitchell, John Ames, 1845-1918.
  • Ritcher, Henry A.
  • Volland, P. V.
  • American News Company.
  • Carey Printing Company.
  • Century Company.
  • Condé Nast Publications, inc.
  • Coward-McCann Publishers.
  • Crowell Publishing Company.
Description
28 linear feet (30 boxes and 67 v.)
Summary
Collection consists of the records of Life Magazine, Inc. documenting all aspects of its operation and including correspondence, circulation, art and literary department records, minutes, financial records, and printed matter.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Cartoons.
  • Scrapbooks.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  • Life Magazine, Inc. was founded in New York City in 1883 by John Ames Mitchell (1845-1918). Published until October 1936, it was a popular magazine of satire, criticism, reviews, and humor which relied heavily on cartoons, sketches, illustrations, and anecdotal material. In November of 1936 a new magazine under the same title was published by Time, Inc.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 1758
OCLC
NYPW93-A20
Author
Life Magazine, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
Title
Life Magazine records, 1892-1936, bulk (1920-1936).
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Life Magazine, Inc. was founded in New York City in 1883 by John Ames Mitchell (1845-1918). Published until October 1936, it was a popular magazine of satire, criticism, reviews, and humor which relied heavily on cartoons, sketches, illustrations, and anecdotal material. In November of 1936 a new magazine under the same title was published by Time, Inc.
Finding Aids
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Occupation
Journalists.
Added Author
Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930.
Burchfield, Charles, 1893-1967.
Crosby, Percy L. (Percy Leo), 1891-1964.
Doran, George H.
Gibson, Charles Dana, 1867-1944.
Krone, William.
Mitchell, John Ames, 1845-1918.
Ritcher, Henry A.
Volland, P. V.
American News Company.
Carey Printing Company.
Century Company.
Condé Nast Publications, inc.
Coward-McCann Publishers.
Crowell Publishing Company.
LCCN
ms 76001521
Research Call Number
MssCol 1758
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