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    Herbert J. Seligmann

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    Herbert Jacob Seligmann

    1891
    DiedMarch 3, 1984(1984-03-03) (aged 92–93)
    NationalityAmerican
    CitizenshipUnited States of America
    Alma materHarvard University
    Occupation
    • Author
    • Journalist
    Spouse(s)
    • Lilias H. MacLane
    • Lise née Reuss Seligmann

    Herbert Jacob Seligmann (1891 - March 3, 1984) was an American author and journalist.[1] He wrote about civil rights issues as well as artists.[2] During his career he was a publicity director for the NAACP and worked for the Jewish Telegraph Agency.[2]

    He graduated from Harvard University.[1]

    He nominated Eddie Tolan for the NAACP's Springarn Award in 1932.[3]

    He wrote poetry, books about D. H. Lawrence, Albert R. Brand, and J. Hendrix McLane, as well as articles.

    Franz Boas wrote the introduction to his book on Naxi race theories.[4]

    His first marriage was to Lilias H. MacLane and his second to Lise née Reuss Seligmann.[2][1]

    Alfred Stieglitz , a friend of Seligmamn's, photographed him producing a palladium print. Seligmann transcribed conversations and comments by Stieglitz, publishing them as Alfred Stieglitz Talking in 1966.[5]

    Bibliography[edit]

    • The Negro Faces America (1920)
    • "The Menace of Race Hatred" March, 1920 The Atlantic[6]
    • D.H. Lawrence, An American Interpretation (1924)[7]
    • Sun and Tides (1932), a book of poems
    • Race Against Man (1939)[8]
    • Man and Bird Together, a memoir of Albert R. Brand; and Voyages
    • A South Carolina independent of the 1880's: J. Hendrix McLane (1965)[9]
    • Alfred Stieglitz Talking (1966).

    References[edit]

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Herbert J. Seligmann". March 7, 1984 – via NYTimes.com.
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Herbert J. Seligmann Papers, 1908-1984 The New York Public Library, Humanities and Social Sciences Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division
    3. ↑ Memorandum from Herbert J. Seligmann to N.A.A.C.P. Spingarn Medal Award Committee, November 18, 1932 University of Massachusetts at Amherst
    4. ↑ htttp://www.jta.org/1939/03/26/archive/expose-of-nazi-race-theories-published-in-book-by-seligmann-former-j-d-c-aide/
    5. ↑ https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.35616.html
    6. ↑ J.Seligmann, Herbert. "Herbert J. (Herbert Jacob) Seligmann | Harper's Magazine". harpers.org.
    7. ↑ "Seligmann, Herbert J. (Herbert Jacob), 1891- | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu.
    8. ↑ Seligmann, Herbert Jacob (June 18, 1939). "Race against man". New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons – via Trove.
    9. ↑ Seligmann, Herbert Jacob (June 18, 1965). "A South Carolina independent of the 1880's: J. Hendrix McLane" – via Google Books.

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