Henry Beetle Hough Papers 1841-1994.
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Creator:
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Hough, Henry Beetle, 1896- |
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Phys. Desc:
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24 linear ft. (ca.19,200 in 52 boxes & 2 oversize folders). |
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Location:
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Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
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Biographical Note
H B. Hough (Columbia University School of Journalism, B.Litt. 1918) and his wife, Elizabeth Bowie Hough, 1894-1965 (Columbia
University School of Journalism, B.Litt. 1919), were co-owners, publishers, and editors of the Vineyard Gazette (Martha's
Vineyard, MA) from 1920 until 1965. H.B. Hough was the author of many books of essays on Martha's Vineyard and on editing
a country newspaper, as well as the author of short stories and magazine articles. The Houghs sold the Vineyard Gazette to
James Reston in 1965, although H.B. Hough continued editing and writing for the weekly journal until 1983. He was married
in 1979 to Edith Graham Blake and died in 1985.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, research files, documents, printed materials, photographs, and memorabilia of Mr
and Mrs Hough. Correspondence includes both personal and business letters, dealing with wildlife conservation, civic interests,
and birding. There is some correspondence of George A. Hough, Sr., father of H.B. Hough, who was editor of the New Bedford
MA Standard. Most of the correspondence is arranged alphabetically, by personal name or subject, out-going and in-coming filed
together. Henry and Elizabeth Hough's correspondence, for which there are no in-coming or related letters, are filed chronologically.
Cataloged correspondents include Calvin Coolidge, Max Eastman, Helen Keller, John F. Kennedy, Emily Post, and James Reston.
Manuscripts anclude appointment books, journals and diaries, manuscripts for book reviews, lecture notes, and radioscripts.
Typescripts are primarily of essays, articles, editorials, and books written by H.B. Hough. Research materials include files
for Hough's many books and subject files for selected topics of interest to Hough. Documents pertain to the Vineyard Gazette
(1938-1986). Photographs are primarily of the Hough family, Hough residences, and Martha's Vineyard scenery. Memorabilia includes
materials on Columbia University, certificates and awards, a scrapbook by George A. Hough, and historical materials.
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