HERBERS, JOHN.
John Herbers papers > Writings

Series 3
Writings, 1950-1992
Box 8 (folder 3) Box 13

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of Herbers' writings throughout his career. Subseries 1 includes his writings for Governing magazine, Nieman Reports, and articles in various newspapers. Many of the articles are reprints from Governing magazine. Subseries 2 includes correspondence, drafts, reviews, and royalty statements concerning his books The Lost Priority, No Thank You Mr. President, and The New Heartland. The correspondence consists primarily of letters to and from his editors, including Evan Thomas and Jonathan Segal. Included are drafts and copies of proofs of Herbers' books. Also included are papers from three conferences on urban and suburban growth Herbers attended to promote The New Heartland. Subseries 3 includes all of his bylines from the New York Times from 1964-1987, and some of his Mississippi United Press International bylines from 1950-1962.

Arrangement Note

Organized into three subseries: (3.1) Newspaper and magazine articles, (3.2) Book-length writings, and (3.3) Bylines.

Description of Subseries

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