Duffus, R. L. (Robert Luther), 1888-....

Robert Luther Duffus, a novelist with more than six published works, was born in Waterbury, Vermont, July 10, 1888 and received his A.B. from Stanford in 1910 and his A.M. in 1911. He worked for the San Francisco Bulletin (1911-1918), the San Francisco Call (1918-1919), the New York Globe (1919-1923), and the New York Times (1937-1971). He died November 28, 1972.

From the description of R. L. Duffus papers, 1903-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122447989

Robert Luther Duffus, a novelist with more than six published works, was born in Waterbury, Vermont, July 10, 1888 and received his A.B. from Stanford in 1910 and his A.M. in 1911. He worked for the "San Francisco Bulletin, " 1911-1918, the San Francisco Call (1918-1919), the New York Globe (1919-1923), and the New York Times (1937-1971). He died November 28, 1972.

From the description of Robert L. Duffus papers, 1923-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510689

Author, journalist.

From the description of Reminiscences of Robert Luther Duffus : oral history, 1951. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309731937

Biographical Note

ROBERT LUTHER DUFFUS

Robert Luther Duffus was born in Waterbury, Vt., July 10, 1888, the son of John McGlashan and Helen (Graves) Duffus. He obtained his A. B. from Stanford in 1910 and his A. M. in 1911. In addition, he was awarded an honorary L1.D. from Middlebury (Vt.) College in 1938.

Mr. Duffus was a reporter for the San Francisco Bulletin from 1911 - 1913 and editorial writer from 1913 to 1918. He then became an editorial writer for the San Francisco Call from 1918 - 1919 and for the New York Globe from 1919 - 1923. He has been a member of the editorial staff of the New York Times since 1937. Died, Nov, 28, 1972.

Among the honors awarded are the Chevalier, Legion of Honor and the Phi Betta Kappa Key. Mr. Duffus is an author with books including The Innocents at Cedro (1944), The Valley and Its People (1944), Non-Scheduled Flight (1950), Williamstown Branch (Memoirs) (1959), The Waterbury Record (1960), and The Tower of Jewels (1961).

From the guide to the Robert L. (Robert Luther) Duffus Papers, 1923-1970, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)

Biographical Note

Robert Luther Duffus, a novelist with more than six published works, was born in Waterbury, Vermont, July 10, 1888 and received his A.B. from Stanford in 1910 and his A.M. in 1911. He worked for the San Francisco Bulletin (1911-1918), the San Francisco Call (1918-1919), the New York Globe (1919-1923), and the New York Times (1937-1971). He died November 28, 1972.

From the guide to the R. L. (Robert Luther) Duffus Papers, 1903-1971, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)