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Dennis Flanagan papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 6737

Scope and content

Correspondence, topical files, and business papers concerning Scientific American and material collected by Flanagan for an unpublished novel and book.

Dates

1952-1988.

Creator

Flanagan, Dennis, 1919-2005. (Person)
Scientific American, inc (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

Flanagan was born in Bucks County, PA in 1919. He attended the University of Michigan, majoring in English. Worked for Life Magazine as the science editor and in 1947 he left to create a popular science magazine. He eventually created Scientific American, which was first published in May 1948. He served as editor until he retired in 1984.