Name
Henderson, Ralph Ernest (Interviewee)
Starr, Mary Belle (Interviewer)
Title
Reminiscences of Ralph Ernest Henderson, 1977
Abstract
Early years of READER'S DIGEST, from 1925, DeWitt Wallace and its guiding principles; vignettes of early editors; inception of Condensed Book Club, editorial selection and editing process; family background. Impressions of DeWitt and Lila Bell Wallace, Kenneth Payne, many other DIGEST editors and executives
Collection Name
Individual interviews oral history collection
Subjects
Book industries and trade; Periodicals--Publishing; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Henderson, Ralph Ernest; Wallace, DeWitt, 1889-1981; Reader's Digest Association
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1977
Note (Biographical)
Editor
Note
Interviewed by Mary Belle Starr
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
15309271
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-t2jd-wt04
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.