American Society of Magazine Editors - White House visits, 1960-1985
Scope and Contents note
Balk was involved administratively in a variety of journalism organizations, including the American Society of Magazine Editors, Overseas Press Club, and Society of Magazine Writers. He also participated in the formation of the National News Council, a non-profit media organization developed to handle journalistic complaints. In addition, he provided editorial assistance to Harper's during a tumultuous period, and also worked on a number of investigative projects for the Ford Foundation.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-1985
Creator
- From the Collection: Balk, Alfred, 1930-2010 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Alfred Balk papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Conditions Governing Audiovisual Access
Some audiovisual recordings in this collection have been digitized. Researchers may access materials in the Special Collections Reading Room.
Repository Details
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