Kobak, Edgar, 1895-1962.

Edgar Kobak papers, 1916-1966 (bulk 1949-1962). - 2,000 items. 9 containers. 3.6 linear feet. - Arranged in 5 series. Series 1: Autobiographical Interview; Series 2: General Correspondence and Related Papers, 1916-1966; Series 3: Speeches and Writings, 1928-1962; Series 4: Business Papers, 1948-1962; and Series 5: Miscellany, circa 1929-1962.

Open to research.

Correspondence, speeches, writings, business records, clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, and other papers relating primarily to Kobak's work with McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., inc., Mutual Broadcasting System, and National Broadcasting Company; to the early years of radio and television broadcasting; and to Kobak's expertise in the field of public relations and communications. Includes an autobiographical account of the years Kobak spent at McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., inc. Correspondents include Tom C. Clark, Lucius D. Clay, John Conrad, Nicholas J. Conrad, George Vernon Denny, John F. Kennedy, Edgar H. Kobak, Edward J. Mehren, A.C. Neilsen, Adlai E. Stevenson, Harry S. Truman, A.C. Nielsen Company, the National Association of Broadcasters, and S&C Electric Company.


Publicist, broadcasting executive, and consultant.


Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms012106

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Clark, Tom C. 1899-1977 --Correspondence.
Clay, Lucius D. 1897-1978 --Correspondence.
Conrad, John, 1915 or 1916- --Correspondence.
Conrad, Nicholas J., -1956 --Correspondence.
Denny, George Vernon, 1899-1959 --Correspondence.
Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963 --Correspondence.
Kobak, Edgar H.--Correspondence.
Mehren, Edward J. 1881- --Correspondence.
Nielsen, A. C. 1897-1980 --Correspondence.
Stevenson, Adlai E. 1900-1965 --Correspondence.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 --Correspondence.


A.C. Nielsen Company--Correspondence.
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., inc.
Mutual Broadcasting System.
National Association of Broadcasters--Correspondence.
National Broadcasting Company.
S&C Electric Company--Correspondence.


Communication.
Public relations.
Radio broadcasting.
Television broadcasting.


Consultants.
Executives.
Publicists.