Henry Hazlitt Papers, 1920-1958
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Hazlitt, Henry, 1894-1993.
- Abstract:
- Papers of the American journalist, editor, and author, specializing in economic subjects. Collection includes correspondence (1945-1958); book manuscripts, articles, editorials, reviews, speeches, and scrapbooks of clippings about Hazlitt.
- Extent:
- 6.0 linear ft.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Henry Hazlitt Papers
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Henry Hazlitt Papers consist of correspondence, miscellaneous, printed material, and writings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Henry Hazlitt (1894-1993) was an American libertarian economist and author. Hazlitt had a distinguished career as an economic journalist with the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other leading metropolitan dailies, and at various times served as Economic Editor of Newsweek, literary editor for The Nation, and editor of American Mercury (replacing H.L. Mencken). He also authored several books on economic subjects.
- Arrangement:
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Correspondence is arranged chronologically. All other series are arranged alphabetically.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Journalism
Authors, American -- 20th century.
Editors -- United States.
Journalism, Commercial.
Journalists -- United States.
Authors.
Editors.
Journalists.
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Editorials.
Manuscripts for publication.
Reviews (documents)
Scrapbooks.
Speeches (documents) - Names:
- Hazlitt, Henry, 1894-1993.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
- Terms of access:
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Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Henry Hazlitt Papers
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterSyracuse University LibrariesBird Library, Room 600Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
- Contact:
- 315.443.2697scrc@syr.edu