Guy Allison Papers

Consists of Guy Allison’s scrapbook which contains articles regarding the history of the United States and its presidents. There are also articles written by other authors and collected by Guy Allison relating to Norway, war, including the column “Pitching Horseshoes” by Billy Rose about cancer treatment and his later sickness, articles from the column “Passing Parade” by Edward T. Austin, selected articles from the column “Washington Letter” by Jane Eads, and articles from the column “Daily Guide” by Elsie Hix.

Contains 144 copies of articles with their originals.

Biographical Note

Guy Selwin Allison was born on the farm of his maternal grandfather, William Pritchett, in Pike County, Missouri. He grew up in Perry, Missouri, working at a hardware store and at a newspaper plant. He became a journalist who focused his writings on America history and the Presidents of the United States. He authored the columns “Bypaths of History,” “Our Presidents at a Glance,” “Junior Editors,” and “Landmark in History” as well as other articles regarding especially the history of the United States and its presidents. He also wrote articles on the Pacific Northwest, as he lived in California but spent his summers in Washington, and the culture of the United States. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club.