Winchell (Walter) miscellaneous papers, 1936-1968

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Title:: Walter Winchell miscellaneous papers
Dates:: 1936-1968
Creators:: Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972
Abstract:: Letters, memoranda, notes, pamphlets, newsletters, and other printed matter, relating to the right-wing political figure Gerald L. K. Smith, Smith's leadership of the isolationist America First Party during World War II and of the Christian Nationalist Crusade subsequently, and accusations of libel exchanged between Winchell and Smith.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Walter Winchell miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Letters, memoranda, notes, pamphlets, newsletters, and other printed matter, relating to the right-wing political figure Gerald L. K. Smith, Smith's leadership of the isolationist America First Party during World War II and of the Christian Nationalist Crusade subsequently, and accusations of libel exchanged between Winchell and Smith.
Biographical / historical:: American journalist, newspaper columnist, and radio commentator.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1991.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Anti-communist movements -- United States
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
Antisemitism -- United States
Christianity and politics
Journalists
Names:: America First Party
Christian Nationalist Crusade
Smith, Gerald L. K. (Gerald Lyman Kenneth), 1898-1976

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-22 15:26:58.843332

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Walter Winchell miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US