Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Polsgrove, Carol, Lish, Gordon (19340211), Wolfe, Tom, Talese, Gay, Herr, Michael, Hills, L. Rust, and Steinem, Gloria
- Abstract:
- The Polsgrove, Carol mss., 1964-1994, bulk 1991-1994, consist of interviews and other recordings related to the book It Wasn't Pretty Folks, But Didn't We Have Fun: Esquire in the Sixties (W.W. Norton, 1995) by Carol Polsgrove, professor and journalist.
- Extent:
- 4 Boxes (4 custom)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Polsgrove, Carol mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Carol Polsgrove was a member of the faculty of the Indiana University School of Journalism from 1989 until her retirement in 2008. Before her time at Indiana, Polsgrove wrote for magazines such as The Progressive, Sierra, The Nation, The Atlantic Monthly, and the American Prospect, and served as an editor for both Mother Jones and The Progressive.
- Scope and Content:
Audiocassette recordings include interviews with Michael Herr, Rust Hills, Gordon Lish, Gloria Steinem, Gay Talese, Gore Vidal, and Tom Wolfe. Speeches include memories of Harold Hayes at various memorials.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 2011, 2019
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Audiocassette Recordings; II. Speeches.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Journalism
- Names:
- Esquire
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Polsgrove, Carol mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@iu.edu