Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009

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American Milton Meltzer was an author of books on African American history and other topics, as well as an editor and a professor.

From the description of Milton Meltzer papers, 1955-1973. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 76965535

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From the description of Reminiscences of Milton Meltzer : oral history, 1978. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309733336

Lydia Maria Child, born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1802, published on numerous subjects, including domestic advice, children's literature, abolition and religion, and was an active abolitionist in New York and Massachusetts. She died in 1880.

From the guide to the The collected correspondence of Lydia Maria Child, 1817-1880 (inclusive), [microform]., 1817-1880, (American Philosophical Society)

Born in Worcester, Mass. in 1915, Milton Meltzer is the critically-acclaimed author of nonfiction works for young adults.

From the description of Milton Meltzer papers, 1985-2001 (bulk 1990-2001). (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 48935619

Milton Meltzer (May 8, 1915- ) was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Benjamin and Mary (Richter) Meltzer. He wed Hilda Balinky on June 22, 1941 and they had two daughters.

Meltzer received his education at Columbia University from 1932-1936. He was a member of the Author’s Guild, Author’s League of America, PEN, and Organization of American Historians.

During his career Meltzer held positions in public relations for the staff of Henry A. Wallace for President, and Pfizer. He was also an editor for Science and Medicine Publishing Co. Inc., and a consulting editor for Thomas Y. Crowell Co., Doubleday and Co. Inc., and Scholastic Book Services. Meltzer was also a writer for Federal Theater Project of the Works Project Administration and Columbia Broadcasting Inc. Meltzer was also an account executive for the Medical and Pharmaceutical Information Bureau. He was also a full time writer of books. Meltzer was an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a lecturer at universities in the United States and England, as well as professional meetings and seminars. Meltzer also wrote films and filmstrips. He served in the air force branch of the military and became a sergeant.

From the guide to the Milton Meltzer papers, 1955-1973, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

Milton Meltzer (1915-2009) was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Benjamin and Mary (Richter) Meltzer. He wed Hilda Balinky on June 22, 1941 and they had two daughters.

Meltzer received his education at Columbia University from 1932-1936. He was a member of the Author’s Guild, Author’s League of America, PEN, and Organization of American Historians.

Meltzer became an author and historian, writing nonfiction books on Jewish, African-American and American history. He also wrote children's and young adult books.

During his career Meltzer also held many other positions. He worked on public relations for the staff of Henry A. Wallace for President, and Pfizer. He was an editor for Science and Medicine Publishing Co. Inc., and a consulting editor for Thomas Y. Crowell Co., Doubleday and Co. Inc., and Scholastic Book Services. Meltzer also wrote for the Federal Theater Project of the Works Project Administration and Columbia Broadcasting Inc. Meltzer was also an account executive for the Medical and Pharmaceutical Information Bureau. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a lecturer at universities in the United States and England and at professional meetings and seminars. Meltzer also wrote films and filmstrips. He served in the air force branch of the military and became a sergeant.

From the guide to the Milton Meltzer papers, 1963-1980, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

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creatorOf Fisher, Leonard Everett. All times, all peoples : a world history of slavery : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Arna Bontemps Papers, 1927-1968 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009. Milton Meltzer papers, 1955-1973. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Milton Meltzer papers, 1963-1980 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009. Milton Meltzer papers, 1985-2001 (bulk 1990-2001). University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf The collected correspondence of Lydia Maria Child, 1817-1880 (inclusive), [microform]., 1817-1880 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Benjamin H. Lehman Papers Bancroft Library
referencedIn Langton, Jane, 1922-. Jane Langton papers, 1947-2007 (bulk 1970-2007) Lincoln Public Library
referencedIn Theodore Roosevelt Collection: Books, pamphlets, periodicals, 18-- - <ongoing> Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Milton Meltzer papers, 1955-1973 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Walter Terry papers, 1913-1982 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
creatorOf Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009. Reminiscences of Milton Meltzer : oral history, 1978. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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correspondedWith Bontemps, Arna, 1902-1973 person
associatedWith Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878 person
associatedWith Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880 person
associatedWith Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 person
associatedWith Eliot, George, 1819-1880 person
associatedWith Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 person
associatedWith Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881 person
associatedWith Fisher, Leonard Everett. person
associatedWith Fuller, Margaret, 1810-1850 person
associatedWith Holland, Patricia G. person
correspondedWith Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 person
correspondedWith Langton, Jane, 1922- person
correspondedWith Lehman, B. H. (Benjamin Harrison), 1889-1977 person
correspondedWith Rapoport, Bernard, 1917- person
associatedWith Stevens, Elizabeth C., person
correspondedWith Terry, Walter person
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Works Projects Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith USM Libraries. de Grummond Children's Literature Collection. corporateBody
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Authors
Children's literature
Children's literature, American
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Historians
Literature
New Deal, 1933-1939
Periodical editors
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Women
Young adult literature, American
Young adult literature, American
Young adult literature, American
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Birth 1915-05-08

Death 2009-09-19

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