Schiff, Dorothy, 1903-1989

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Dorothy Schiff (1903-1989) was the publisher of the New York Post, the oldest daily newspaper in the United States, from 1942 to 1976. She wrote a column for the paper and served as editor-in-chief from 1961 until she sold the paper in 1976. She also published the Paris-Post in France from 1945 to 1948 and owned several radio stations in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

From the guide to the Dorothy Schiff papers, 1904-1989, 1950s-1970s, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Dorothy Schiff (1903-1989) was the publisher of the New York Post, the oldest daily newspaper in the United States, from 1942 to 1976.

She wrote a column for the paper and served as editor-in-chief from 1961 until she sold the paper in 1976. She also published the Paris-Post in France from 1945 to 1948 and owned several radio stations in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

From the description of Dorothy Schiff papers, 1904-1989, bulk (1950s-1970s). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 86164341

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referencedIn Donnelly, John P. Bronx Home News records, ca. 1918-1970. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Dorothy Schiff papers, 1904-1989, 1950s-1970s New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Max Lerner papers, 1927-1998 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Bennett Cerf Papers, ca. 1898-1977. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Harvard Law School Forums Records Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Hellman, Geoffrey, 1907-. Geoffrey T. Hellman papers, 1842-1971 (bulk 1930-1970). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Franzblau, Rose Nadler, 1905-1979. Rose Nadler Franzblau records, [ca. 1930]-1978. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Lerner, Max, 1902-2001. Max Lerner papers, 1927-1992 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971. Bennett Cerf papers, ca. 1898-1977. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Geoffrey T. Hellman Papers, 1842-1971 Fales Library & Special Collections
creatorOf Schiff, Dorothy, 1903-1989. Dorothy Schiff papers, 1904-1989, bulk (1950s-1970s). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Robert G. Spivack Papers, 1931-1970, (bulk 1936-1970) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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associatedWith Braden, Thomas, 1918- person
associatedWith Breslin, Jimmy. person
correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
associatedWith Buckley, William F. (William Frank), 1925-2008. person
associatedWith Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971. person
associatedWith Flynn, E. P person
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associatedWith Franzblau, Rose Nadler, 1905-1979. person
associatedWith Hamill, Pete, 1935- person
correspondedWith Harvard Law School Forum corporateBody
associatedWith Hellman, Geoffrey, 1907- person
associatedWith Hoge, Warren. person
associatedWith Kempton, Murray person
associatedWith Kempton, Murray. person
associatedWith Lerner, Max, 1902- person
associatedWith Lerner, Max, 1902-2001. person
associatedWith Mowrer, Paul Scott person
associatedWith Mowrer, Paul Scott. person
associatedWith New York (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith New York Post Corporation corporateBody
associatedWith New York Post Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Times Company corporateBody
associatedWith Potter, Jeffrey. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1914-1988. person
associatedWith Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922-2006 person
associatedWith Sann, Paul person
associatedWith Sann, Paul. person
associatedWith Schiff family family
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associatedWith Seldes, Tim person
associatedWith Seldes, Tim. person
correspondedWith Spivack, Robert G. person
associatedWith Sullivan, Harry Stack, 1892-1949. person
associatedWith Thackrey, Ted. person
associatedWith Tierney, Paul person
associatedWith Tierney, Paul. person
associatedWith Wechsler, James, 1915- person
associatedWith Wechsler, James, 1915- person
associatedWith Welles, Orson, 1915-1985. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Paris (France)
New York (N.Y.)
United States
New York (State)--New York
New York (N.Y.)
United States
Subject
Publishers and publishing
Publishers and publishing
Charities
Charities
Journalism
Journalism
Newspaper publishing
Newspaper publishing
Newspaper publishing
Newspapers
Psychoanalysis
Radio stations
Occupation
Philanthropists
Publisher
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Birth 1903-03-11

Death 1989-08-30

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