Armitage Watkins papers on the Office of War Information, 1941-1948

Collection context

Creator:
Watkins, Armitage, 1906-1989
Extent:
2 boxes 2 boxes
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Correspondence, memoranda, press releases, documents, photographs, and printed materials of Watkins, reflecting his work with the Office of War Information during World War II.

Biographical / historical:

Literary agent. Watkins was a publishing consultant, then became the Assistant Chief of the Publication Division of the Office of War Information, and finally was Liaison Officer of the Overseas Branch dealing with foreign correspondents in Washington and New York.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Armitage Watkins papers on the Office of War Information; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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