William Wise Papers

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-1714

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains typescripts, correspondence and manuscript notes for the biography Booker T. Washington, by William Wise.

Dates

Creation: 1966 - 1970

Creator

Wise, William, 1923- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

William Wise was born on July 21, 1923 in New York City. He earned his B.A. from Yale University in 1948. He has been the author of over 30 children's books since 1956. His works have included biographies of notable historical figures, such as Charles A. Lindbergh, Booker T. Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Albert Einstein, in addition to his story books for children.

Biographical Source: "William Wise (1923-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 4. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.