Holden, W. Sprague (Willis Sprague), 1909-1973
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Willis Sprague Holden was born in 1909, the son of Charles W. and Marie Sprague Holden. Coming from a family of writers, it was natural for W.S. Holden to go into journalism. As head of WSU's Journalism Department for twenty-four years, his acquaintances were many and noteworthy. Among the letters in the collection are those from U.S. Congressman William M. Brodhead, television weatherman Sonny Eliot, Michigan Governor William Milliken, poet Naomi Long Madgett, and travel Correspondent George Pierrot (Box 1:4; 1:7 and 1:8). Holden died in 1973.
From the description of W. Sprague Holden papers, 1899-1980 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 55959387
Professor of Journalism at Wayne State Univerity in Michigan, W. Sprague Holden visited Australia during 1956-57 as a Fulbright Scholar. As a result of his visit, he published "Australia goes to press" in 1961. While in Australia, he was invited to join a safari to the North-West of Western Australia. This safari, led by Malcolm Uren and including eastern states newspaper editors, was designed to publicise the potential of the then almost unknown North-West of Western Australia.
From the description of Matilda, with me, [196-?] [manuscript]. [196-?] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271610557
Journalist and Dept. of Journalism chairman, Wayne State University.
From the description of Papers, 1900-1969 (bulk 1954-1968). (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28414368
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creatorOf | Cook, B. S. Baxter, 1876-1968. Correspondence [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
creatorOf | Holden, W. Sprague (Willis Sprague), 1909-1973. Matilda, with me, [196-?] [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
creatorOf | Holden, W. Sprague (Willis Sprague), 1909-1973. Papers, 1900-1969 (bulk 1954-1968). | Wayne State University | |
creatorOf | Holden, W. Sprague (Willis Sprague), 1909-1973. W. Sprague Holden papers, 1899-1980 | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
creatorOf | Holden, W. Sprague. Some sources for Herman Melville's "Israel Potter". | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
referencedIn | Nahum Sabsay papers, 1924-1969. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Oswald Garrison Villard papers | Houghton Library |
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associatedWith | Cook, B. S. Baxter, 1876-1968. |
correspondedWith | Crosland, Syd |
associatedWith | Holden family. |
correspondedWith | Kirby, Richard, Sir, 1904- |
correspondedWith | Murdoch, Rupert, 1931- |
correspondedWith | Sabsay, Nahum, 1890- |
associatedWith | Sprague family. |
correspondedWith | Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 |
associatedWith | Wayne State University |
associatedWith | Wayne State University. Journalism Dept. |
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Death 1973
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