Reminiscences of Edith Walker, 1955
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- Name
- Walker, Edith (Interviewee)
- Starr, Louis Morris, 1917-1980 (Interviewer)
- Title
- Reminiscences of Edith Walker, 1955
- Abstract
- Early experience, work with Robert K. Haas; genesis of the book club idea 1925; early subscription offers; book dividend plans; staff members 1926-1946; direct mail, mailing lists; book sales, premiums
- Collection Name
- Book-of-the-Month Club project
- Subjects
- Publishers and publishing; Book industries and trade; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Booksellers and bookselling; Sales management; Walker, Edith; Book-of-the-Month Club
- Format
- oral histories
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 64 pages
- Note (Biographical)
- Circulation manager
- Note
- Interviewed by Louis M. Starr
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
- Catalog Record
- 17017638
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/g5qj-yp43
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.