Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Nizzoli, Marcello, 1887-1969
2. Shawn, William

Description

1. 5 linear feet (4 boxes)

Summary

1. Lillian Ross (1918-2017) was a journalist, and William Shawn (1907-1992) was an editor, both long associated with The New Yorker. Beginning in 1950 the two began a relationship that would last until Shawn's death. The Typewriters of Lillian Ross and William Shawn consist of four typewriters: two Olivetti machines belonging to Ross and two matching Olympia machines belonging to Ross and Shawn.

Subject

1. New Yorker (New York, N.Y. : 1925)
2. 1900-1999
3. Editors -- United States
4. Journalism -- United States -- 20th century
5. Journalism -- Editing
6. Periodical editors -- United States
7. Typewriters
8. Journalism
9. Periodical editors
10. Editors
11. United States

Call number

1. MssCol 186299

Access (note)

1. Typewriter are currently unavailable to the public.

Source (note)

1. Purchased from Funke Literary in 2023.

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. William Shawn papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library New Yorker records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library

Author

1. Ross, Lillian, 1918-2017, creator.

Title

1. The Typewriters of Lillian Ross and William Shawn.

Production

1. 1950s-1970s.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Restricted access

1. Typewriter are currently unavailable to the public.

Location of other archival materials

1. William Shawn papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library New Yorker records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library

Source

1. Purchased from Funke Literary in 2023.

Connect to:

1. Finding aid

Occupation

1. Editors.
2. Journalists.

Chronological term

1. 1900-1999

Added author

1. Nizzoli, Marcello, 1887-1969.
2. Shawn, William, contributor.

Research call number

1. MssCol 186299