Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 2.5 linear feet (7 boxes)

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence, notes, memoranda, and other materials Liggett used for his book, The Rise of Herbert Hoover (1932).

Subject

1. Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
2. Liggett, Walter W. 1886-1935
3. Mooney, Thomas J., 1882-1942
4. Prohibition -- United States
5. Socialism -- United States
6. United States -- Politics and government -- 1919-1933

Call number

1. MssCol 1760

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Liggett, Edith F.

Biography (note)

1. Walter William Liggett (1886-1935), American author, editor and political worker, worked at several newspapers in New York City before becoming a free-lance writer.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available in repository.

Publications (note)

1. Liggett, Walter William. The Rise of Herbert Hoover. New York, N.Y.: H.K. Fly Company, c1932.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloging updated

Author

1. Liggett, Walter W. (Walter William), 1886-1935.

Title

1. Walter W. Liggett papers, 1896-1932.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. Walter William Liggett (1886-1935), American author, editor and political worker, worked at several newspapers in New York City before becoming a free-lance writer. He wrote books about pioneer life and published a biography of Herbert Hoover. In 1932 he returned to his home in Minnesota and was assassinated because of his political writings.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available in repository.

Publications

1. Liggett, Walter William. The Rise of Herbert Hoover. New York, N.Y.: H.K. Fly Company, c1932.

Occupation

1. Authors.

LCCN

1. ms 70001758

Research call number

1. MssCol 1760