US-RUn-msg5 Benjamin Fine Papers 1947-1975 Finding aid prepared by Christine Chapman. University of Rhode Island Library 2009 June 08
15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011Tel: 401-874-4632E-mail: archives@etal.uri.eduWebsite: https://web.uri.edu/specialcollections/
 Finding aid encoded by Hailie D. Posey 2009 June 08, updated by Erin C. Mullen on 2014 September 09, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 April 14 English Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) English University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011 Tel: 401-874-4632 email: archives@etal.uri.edu
 Fine, Benjamin, 1905-1975 Benjamin Fine Papers 1947-1975 Benjamin Fine Papers 2 box(es) (1 linear foot) This collection contains materials pertaining to Fine's writings such as Barron's Profile of American Colleges (1964), American College Counselor and Guide (1955), How to Get Money for College (1964), Your Child and School (1965), and Underachievers (1967). It also includes correspondence with his agent, Nannine Joseph, contracts with various publishers, submission cards for his work, and newspaper clippings. Mss. Gr. 5 Biographical note

Benjamin Fine was born on September 1, 1905 in Attleboro, Massachusetts and spent his youth in the Massachusetts/ Rhode Island area. In 1928 he received a B.S. degree from Rhode Island State College. In 1933, Fine earned a Master of Science degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Two years later, he earned an M.A. degree and in 1941 a Ph.D., both from Columbia.

Collection information

Open for research.

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Preferred Citation

Benjamin Fine Collection , 1947-1975, Mss. Gr. 5, University of Rhode Island Library, University Archives and Special Collections.

 Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of materials obtained from the files of Nannine Joseph, Benjamin Fine's literary agent, pertaining to Fine's writings. Included in the collection are copies of Fine's contracts with various publishers, submission cards for his works, and correspondence between Fine, Joseph, and other parties relating directly to Fine's writings and royalty payments. Also included in this collection, but located separately are file copies of several of his books. A list of these titles follows in Books.

 Arrangement

The collection is arranged in one series and a book list. 1. Subject Files 2. Books

Administrative information

This collection was obtained from the files of Fine's literary agent, Nannine Joseph.

 Names Fine, Benjamin, 1905-1975 Subjects Authors and publishers -- United States Literary agents -- United States Education -- United States Universities and colleges -- United States Student aid -- United States Underachievers Universities and colleges -- Admission Joseph, Nannine -- Correspondence RIAMCO Browsing Terms Education Related Materials

Related materials can be found in the HELIN catalog by searching Fine, Benjamin, 1905-1975.

 Inventory Series 1 1-2 1-55 Subject Series 1945-1976

This collection consists of materials obtained from the files of Nannine Joseph, Benjamin Fine's literary agent, pertaining to the writings of Fine. Included in the collection are copies of Fine's contracts with various publishers, submission cards for his works, and correspondence between Fine, Joseph, and other parties relating directly to Fine's writings and royalty payments. Also included in this collection, but located separately are file copies of several of his books. A list of these titles follows in Books (Series 2).

 1 1 1958 The Administrator and his Community Relations - Contract 1 2 1965, 1971 Barron's Profiles of American 1960, June; Colleges - Contract 1 3 1965 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges - Correspondence 1 4 1966 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges - Correspondence 1 5 1965 The Creative Family - Contract 1 6 1965-1967 The Creative Family - Correspondence 1 7 1947 Crisis in American Education - Contract 1 8 1959,1960,1963 The Family Guide to Education - Contract 1 9 1952, 1956, 1957, 1962 Fine's American College Counselor and Guide - Contract 1 10 1952-1969 Fine's American College Counselor and Guide - Correspondence 1 11 1956, 1965 How to be Accepted by the College of Your Choice - Contract 1 12 1965-1975 How to be Accepted by the College of your Choice - Correspondence & Royalty Payments 1 13 1962 How to Get Money for College - Contract 1 14 1965-1971 How to Get Money for College - Correspondence & Royalty 1 15 1958 How to Get the Best Education for Your Child - Contract 1 16 1965-1967 How to Get the Best Education for Your Child -Correspondence & Royalty 1 17 1967 How to Stay in College - Contract 1 18 1967-1968, undated How to Stay in College - Correspondence 1 19 1945, 1946 Introduction to Education - Contract 1 20 1954, 1955, undated 1,000,000 Delinquents - Contract 1 21 1955 1,000,000 Delinquents Newspaper Clippings 1 22 1963 Opportunities in Teaching Contract 1 23 1947 Our Children are Cheated - Newspaper Clipping 1 24 1967 May 18-1967 Sep 6 Our Neglected Talented Children - Correspondence 1 25 1965 Oct The Press and Educational Policy - Correspondence 1 26 1955, 1958 The School Administrator and the Press - Contract 1 27 1963, 1974 The Stranglehold of the I.Q. - Contract 1 28 1973-1974 Stranglehold of the I.Q. - Correspondence 1 29 1975 Stranglehold of the I.Q. - Correspondence 1 30 1975 Nov Stranglehold of the I.Q. - Release Notice 2 31 1962 Stretching Their Minds, the Sands Point Story - Contract 2 32 1965-1975 Stretching Their Minds - Correspondence and Royalty 2 33 1951 The Teachers Job Contract 2 34 1961 Teaching Machines - Contract 2 35 1967-1968 The Truth About Schoolbook Censorship - Correspondence 2 36 1963, 1968 The Underachievers - Contract 2 37 1965-1966 The Underachievers Correspondence and Royalty 2 38 1967 The Underachievers - Correspondence and Royalty 2 39 1968-1969 The Underachievers - Correspondence and Royalty 2 40 1970-1976, undated The Underachievers - Correspondence and Royalty 2 41 1967 Feb 19 The Underachievers - Newspaper Clipping 2 42 1965, 1975 Your Child and School - Correspondence and Royalty 2 43 1950 Sep Unidentified Book - Contract 2 44 1962 Oct Unidentified Book on Education - Contract 2 45 1975 Sep Benjamin Fine Memorial Scholarship - URI. - Correspondence 2 46 1945-1967 Cards for Book Contracts 2 47 1965 Correspondence - Miscellaneous 2 48 1966 Correspondence - Miscellaneous 2 49 1967 Correspondence - Miscellaneous 2 50 1968-1969 Correspondence - Miscellaneous 2 51 1970-1971 Correspondence - Miscellaneous 2 52 1972-1973 Correspondence - Miscellaneous 2 53 1974-1976, undated Correspondence - Miscellaneous 2 54 undated Party Game - With Completed Pages by Guests 2 55 undated Submission Cards for Works Series 2 Books1951-1975

A listing of several books written by Benjamin Fine that can be found in the University of Rhode Island, Robert L. Carothers Library collections.

 none none 1951-1975