Liggett, Walter W. (Walter William), 1886-1935
Variant namesWalter William Liggett (1886-1935), American author, editor and political worker, worked at several newspapers in New York City before becoming a free-lance writer. He wrote books about pioneer life and published a biography of Herbert Hoover. In 1932 he returned to his home in Minnesota and was assassinated because of his political writings.
From the guide to the Walter W. Liggett papers, 1896-1932, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Walter William Liggett (1886-1935), American author, editor and political worker, worked at several newspapers in New York City before becoming a free-lance writer.
He wrote books about pioneer life and published a biography of Herbert Hoover. In 1932 he returned to his home in Minnesota and was assassinated because of his political writings.
From the description of Walter W. Liggett papers, 1896-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122532295
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| referencedIn | Woodward, William E., 1874-1950. W.E. Woodward letters, 1926, 1944. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Walter W. Liggett papers, 1896-1932. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Burnquist, J. A. A. (Joseph Alfred Arner), 1879-1961. J. A. A. Burnquist papers, 1884-1961. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Aldino Felicani Sacco-Vanzetti Collection | Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square | |
| creatorOf | Peterson, Hjalmar Otto, 1879-1957. Hjalmar Otto Peterson papers, 1930-1954. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Maccabee, Paul, 1955-. St. Paul gangster history research collection, 1981-1995. | Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts | |
| creatorOf | Liggett, Walter W. (Walter William), 1886-1935. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1931. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Brinton, J. W. (Job Wells), 1883-. J. W. Brinton papers, 1918-1924. | State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives | |
| referencedIn | New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Walter W. Liggett papers, 1896-1932 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | St. Paul gangster history research collection., 1981-1995. | Minnesota Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Liggett Family Papers, undated | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives |
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| associatedWith | Brinton, J. W. (Job Wells), 1883- | person |
| associatedWith | Burnquist, J. A. A. (Joseph Alfred Arner), 1879-1961. | person |
| associatedWith | Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. | person |
| associatedWith | Maccabee, Paul, 1955-. | person |
| associatedWith | Mooney, Thomas J., 1882-1942. | person |
| associatedWith | New York Times Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Peterson, Hjalmar Otto, 1879-1957. | person |
| associatedWith | Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Woodbury, Marda Liggett | person |
| associatedWith | Woodward, William E., 1874-1950. | person |
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| Prohibition |
| Prohibition |
| Socialism |
| Socialism |
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Birth 1886-02-14
Death 1935-12-09
