Barnard, Harry, 1906-1982

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Journalist, biographer & historian from Wilmette, Ill. Author of E̲agleF̲orgotten ̲(1938), a biography of Illinois Governor (1893-1897) John P. Altgeld.

From the description of Papers, 1889-[ca. 1938] (bulk [ca. 1932-ca. 1938]) (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 39312584

Biographer and journalist in Chicago, Ill.; active in liberal politics.

From the description of Harry Barnard collection, 1889-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 320542934

Harry Barnard, 1906-1982, was a journalist and biographer.

From the guide to the Barnard, H. mss., 1924-1983, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington))

Harry Barnard (1906-1982), historian, editor, journalist, and author, best known for his biographies of U.S. political figures. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago and wrote for various Chicago newspapers.

From the description of Barnard, Harry, 1906-1982 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10572680

Journalist and biographer.

From the description of Papers, 1924-1983. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 55154750

Harry Barnard was a journalist and biographer of American political figures.

From the description of Papers, 1936-1973. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30096203

Journalist, biographer, and liberal political activist from Wilmette and Chicago, Illinois.

Authored biographies of John Peter Altgeld (1938), Rutherford B. Hayes (1954), and Senator James Gould Couzens (1958). At work, at the time of his death, on a biography of William O. Douglas.

From the description of Letters, 1938-1969. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 39451838

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Birth 1906-09-05

Death 1982-08-26

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