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Forrest Wilson

January 01, 1970

Robert Forrest Wilson (January 20, 1883 in Warren, Ohio – May 9, 1942 in Weston, Connecticut)[1][2] was an American author and journalist. He won the 1942 Pulitzer Prize for his biography, Crusader in Crinoline: The Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe.[3][4]

Robert Forrest Wilson
BornJanuary 20, 1883
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 1942(1942-05-09) (aged 59)
Weston, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation(s)Author; Journalist
Parent(s)James Forrest, and Harriet Rose (Larned) Wilson
Awards1942 Pulitzer Prize

Wilson was born in Warren, Ohio, to parents James Forrest and Harriet Rose (Larned) Wilson. He studied the arts at the California School of Fine Arts in 1939 and received his Ph.D. at Union Graduate School. He also studied the arts in Paris and at Pratt Institute in New York.[2]

Early in his career, he worked as reporter, before enlisting in the U.S.Army, where he served as a captain, worked as a researcher and later served as an Assistant Secretary of War. He co-authored and authored several books and magazine articles.[1][2]

Career edit

Wilson reported for Scripps Newspapers from 1910 to 1916, in Washington D.C.[2] Later, during the First World War he served as a captain with the US Army Chemical Warfare Service and later (1923-1927) as Assistant Secretary of War charged with gathering historical data on the conflict,[2] much of which formed the basis of a series of six co-authored works about mobilization: How America Went to War, published in 1921.[5] (See selected works below)

After the war, like tens of thousands of Americans, Wilson moved to Paris and lived there for some years, a period which he details in his book, Paris On Parade.[6] He worked as a European correspondent for McCall's, (1923-1927) writing about life in Paris. Wilson wrote an article about a bookshop in Paris, "Shakespeare and Company," in 1925, titled, "Paris for Young Art," published by The Bookman.[7]

Two articles on fashion, "The House of Louisboulanger," and "The House of Camille Roger," appeared in the 1926 and 1927 issues of Vogue (magazine).[2][8][9]

Wilson wrote the words and music for the song, "Go and teach the Kaiser how to sing the Marseillaise, then come home to me," published in 1918.[10]

Selected works edit

  • How America Went to War: an account from official sources of the nation's war activities 1917–1920, co-author with Benedict (Crowell Assistant Secretary of War), Yale University Press, 1921.[11]
  • The Road to France: the transportation of troops and military supplies 1917–1918, co-author with Benedict Crowell (Assistant Secretary of War), Yale University Press, 1921.[12]
  • Our Nation's Manufacture of Munitions for a World Arms: 1917–1918, co-author with Benedict Crowell (Assistant Secretary of War), Yale University Press, 1921.[13]
  • Demobilization: our industrial and military demobilization after the armistice, 1918–1920, co-author with Benedict Cowell (Assistant Secretary of War), Yale University Press, New Haven, 1921.[14]
  • The Giant Hand: Our Mobilization and Control of Industry and Natural Resources 1917–1918, co-author with Benedict Crowell (Assistant Secretary of War), Yale University Press, New Haven, 1921.[15]
  • The Living Pageant of the Nile, Bobbs Merrill, 1924.[16]
  • Paris on Parade, co-author with A.G. Warshawsky, Bobbs Merrill, Indianapolis, 1925.[6]
  • Rich Brat: a novel of Paris, Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1929.[17]
  • How to Wine and Dine in Paris (Chapters from "Paris on Parade"), Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1930.[18]
  • Crusader in Crinoline: The Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, J.B. Lippincott Company, 1941.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Forrest Wilson, Wrote Prize Book". The New York Times. May 11, 1942. p. 15. Retrieved August 30, 2012. (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Elizabeth A. Brennan; Elizabeth C. Clarage (1999). Who's Who of Pulitzer Prize Winners. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-1-57356-111-2. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b Wilson, Robert Forrest (1941). Crusader in Crinoline: The Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe. J. B. Lippincott Company.
  4. ^ "The 1942 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Biography". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  5. ^ "Results for 'au:Crowell, Benedict Robert Forrest Wilson' [WorldCat.org]". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  6. ^ a b Wilson, Robert Forrest; Warshawsky, A. G (1925). Paris on parade. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. OCLC 20941508.
  7. ^ Wilson, Robert Forrest. "Paris for Young Art, by Robert Forres..., THE BOOKMAN". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  8. ^ Wilson, Robert Forrest. "The House of Camille Roger | Vogue | April 15, 1927". Vogue | The Complete Archive. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  9. ^ Wilson, Robert Forrest. "The House of Louiseboulanger | Vogue | JULY 15, 1926". Vogue | The Complete Archive. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  10. ^ Go and teach the Kaiser how to sing the Marseillaise, then come marching home to me. [Song.] Words & music by Forrest Wilson. (in undetermined language), 1918, OCLC 1065183257, retrieved 2020-11-04
  11. ^ Crowell, Benedict; Wilson, Robert Forrest (1921). How America went to war: an account from official sources of the nation's war activities, 1917-1920. OCLC 1013266189.
  12. ^ Crowell, Benedict; Wilson, Robert Forrest (1921). The road to France: the transportation of troops and military supplies, 1917-1918. New Haven: Yale University Press. OCLC 18696066.
  13. ^ Crowell, Benedict; Wilson, Robert Forrest (1921). Our nation's manufacture of munitions for a world arms 1917-1918: by Benedict Crowell ... New Haven: Yale Univ. Pr. OCLC 60487486.
  14. ^ Crowell, Benedict; Wilson, Robert Forrest (1921). Demobilization: our industrial and military demobilization after the armistice, 1918-1920. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press. OCLC 564800406.
  15. ^ Crowell, Benedict; Wilson, Robert Forrest (1921). The giant hand; our mobilization and control of industry and natural resources, 1917-1918. New Haven: Yale University Press. OCLC 287391.
  16. ^ Wilson, Robert Forrest (1924). The living pageant of the Nile. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. OCLC 869406675.
  17. ^ Wilson, Robert Forrest (1929). Rich brat, a novel of Paris. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co. OCLC 1826010.
  18. ^ Wilson, Robert Forrest (1930). How to Wine and Dine in Paris. [Chapters from "Paris on Parade.". Pp. v. 122. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co. OCLC 504631822.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

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Robert Forrest Wilson January 20 1883 in Warren Ohio May 9 1942 in Weston Connecticut 1 2 was an American author and journalist He won the 1942 Pulitzer Prize for his biography Crusader in Crinoline The Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe 3 4 Robert Forrest WilsonBornJanuary 20 1883Warren Ohio U S DiedMay 9 1942 1942 05 09 aged 59 Weston Connecticut U S Occupation s Author JournalistParent s James Forrest and Harriet Rose Larned WilsonAwards1942 Pulitzer Prize Wilson was born in Warren Ohio to parents James Forrest and Harriet Rose Larned Wilson He studied the arts at the California School of Fine Arts in 1939 and received his Ph D at Union Graduate School He also studied the arts in Paris and at Pratt Institute in New York 2 Early in his career he worked as reporter before enlisting in the U S Army where he served as a captain worked as a researcher and later served as an Assistant Secretary of War He co authored and authored several books and magazine articles 1 2 Contents 1 Career 2 Selected works 3 References 4 External linksCareer editWilson reported for Scripps Newspapers from 1910 to 1916 in Washington D C 2 Later during the First World War he served as a captain with the US Army Chemical Warfare Service and later 1923 1927 as Assistant Secretary of War charged with gathering historical data on the conflict 2 much of which formed the basis of a series of six co authored works about mobilization How America Went to War published in 1921 5 See selected works below After the war like tens of thousands of Americans Wilson moved to Paris and lived there for some years a period which he details in his book Paris On Parade 6 He worked as a European correspondent for McCall s 1923 1927 writing about life in Paris Wilson wrote an article about a bookshop in Paris Shakespeare and Company in 1925 titled Paris for Young Art published by The Bookman 7 Two articles on fashion The House of Louisboulanger and The House of Camille Roger appeared in the 1926 and 1927 issues of Vogue magazine 2 8 9 Wilson wrote the words and music for the song Go and teach the Kaiser how to sing the Marseillaise then come home to me published in 1918 10 Selected works editHow America Went to War an account from official sources of the nation s war activities 1917 1920 co author with Benedict Crowell Assistant Secretary of War Yale University Press 1921 11 The Road to France the transportation of troops and military supplies 1917 1918 co author with Benedict Crowell Assistant Secretary of War Yale University Press 1921 12 Our Nation s Manufacture of Munitions for a World Arms 1917 1918 co author with Benedict Crowell Assistant Secretary of War Yale University Press 1921 13 Demobilization our industrial and military demobilization after the armistice 1918 1920 co author with Benedict Cowell Assistant Secretary of War Yale University Press New Haven 1921 14 The Giant Hand Our Mobilization and Control of Industry and Natural Resources 1917 1918 co author with Benedict Crowell Assistant Secretary of War Yale University Press New Haven 1921 15 The Living Pageant of the Nile Bobbs Merrill 1924 16 Paris on Parade co author with A G Warshawsky Bobbs Merrill Indianapolis 1925 6 Rich Brat a novel of Paris Bobbs Merrill Company 1929 17 How to Wine and Dine in Paris Chapters from Paris on Parade Bobbs Merrill Company 1930 18 Crusader in Crinoline The Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe J B Lippincott Company 1941 3 References edit a b Forrest Wilson Wrote Prize Book The New York Times May 11 1942 p 15 Retrieved August 30 2012 subscription required a b c d e f Elizabeth A Brennan Elizabeth C Clarage 1999 Who s Who of Pulitzer Prize Winners Greenwood Publishing Group pp 20 21 ISBN 978 1 57356 111 2 Retrieved 30 August 2012 a b Wilson Robert Forrest 1941 Crusader in Crinoline The Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe J B Lippincott Company The 1942 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Biography www pulitzer org Retrieved 2020 11 04 Results for au Crowell Benedict Robert Forrest Wilson WorldCat org www worldcat org Retrieved 2020 11 04 a b Wilson Robert Forrest Warshawsky A G 1925 Paris on parade Indianapolis Bobbs Merrill OCLC 20941508 Wilson Robert Forrest Paris for Young Art by Robert Forres THE BOOKMAN a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Wilson Robert Forrest The House of Camille Roger Vogue April 15 1927 Vogue The Complete Archive Retrieved 2020 11 04 Wilson Robert Forrest The House of Louiseboulanger Vogue JULY 15 1926 Vogue The Complete Archive Retrieved 2020 11 04 Go and teach the Kaiser how to sing the Marseillaise then come marching home to me Song Words amp music by Forrest Wilson in undetermined language 1918 OCLC 1065183257 retrieved 2020 11 04 Crowell Benedict Wilson Robert Forrest 1921 How America went to war an account from official sources of the nation s war activities 1917 1920 OCLC 1013266189 Crowell Benedict Wilson Robert Forrest 1921 The road to France the transportation of troops and military supplies 1917 1918 New Haven Yale University Press OCLC 18696066 Crowell Benedict Wilson Robert Forrest 1921 Our nation s manufacture of munitions for a world arms 1917 1918 by Benedict Crowell New Haven Yale Univ Pr OCLC 60487486 Crowell Benedict Wilson Robert Forrest 1921 Demobilization our industrial and military demobilization after the armistice 1918 1920 New Haven Conn Yale University Press OCLC 564800406 Crowell Benedict Wilson Robert Forrest 1921 The giant hand our mobilization and control of industry and natural resources 1917 1918 New Haven Yale University Press OCLC 287391 Wilson Robert Forrest 1924 The living pageant of the Nile Indianapolis Bobbs Merrill OCLC 869406675 Wilson Robert Forrest 1929 Rich brat a novel of Paris Indianapolis Bobbs Merrill Co OCLC 1826010 Wilson Robert Forrest 1930 How to Wine and Dine in Paris Chapters from Paris on Parade Pp v 122 Indianapolis Bobbs Merrill Co OCLC 504631822 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 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