He then bought and published The Nation from 1955 to 1965. In its obituary, The New York Times wrote that he was “instrumental in preserving The Nation's liberal independent voice.” The magazine became solvent under his guidance and won many awards.[1]
He headed the Mamaroneck Historical Society from 1965 until his retirement in 1971. He was a trustee of Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.[1] He was also a member of the New York Foundation.
^. Harvard University Library. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
^ White, G. Edward (2004). Alger Hiss's Looking-Glass Wars: The Covert Life Of A Soviet Spy. Oxford University Press. p. 134.
January 01, 1970
george, kirstein, december, 1909, april, 1986, publisher, principal, owner, nation, magazine, from, 1955, 1965, borngeorge, kirsteindecember, 1909boston, usdiedapril, 1986, 1986, aged, mamaroneck, york, usoccupation, publisher, business, executiveyears, active. George Kirstein December 10 1909 April 3 1986 was publisher and principal owner of The Nation magazine from 1955 to 1965 1 George KirsteinBornGeorge G KirsteinDecember 10 1909Boston USDiedApril 3 1986 1986 04 03 aged 76 Mamaroneck New York USOccupation s publisher business executiveYears active1938 1971SpouseElinor Ferry Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Personal 4 Death 5 Works 6 ReferencesBackground editGeorge G Kirstein was born on December 10 1909 Boston He attended the Berkshire School a private boarding school in Sheffield Massachusetts and graduated in 1929 He attended Harvard College and graduated in 1933 1 Career editAfter Harvard Kirstein went to Hollywood where he worked as an assistant director at RKO 2 He then worked at Bloomingdale s from 1938 to 1941 1 During World War II he served as executive secretary of the National Defense Mediation Board and the National War Labor Board He also served as a lieutenant in the U S Navy stationed in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1945 He worked five years as a management labor consultant then became executive vice president of the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York from 1950 to 1955 1 He then bought and published The Nation from 1955 to 1965 In its obituary The New York Times wrote that he was instrumental in preserving The Nation s liberal independent voice The magazine became solvent under his guidance and won many awards 1 He headed the Mamaroneck Historical Society from 1965 until his retirement in 1971 He was a trustee of Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx 1 He was also a member of the New York Foundation Personal editKirstein was married to Elinor Ferry a member of the Independent Socialist Party and lifelong support of Alger Hiss 3 4 5 He sailed often with friend Robert Penn Warren 1 Death editKirstein died from a heart attack at his home in Mamaroneck New York aged 76 1 Works editThe Rich Are They Different 1968 Better Giving 1975 Learning to Sail the Hard Way 1979 References edit a b c d e f g h McFadden Robert D 4 April 1986 George G Kirstein Ex Publisher The New York Times Retrieved 18 July 2013 George Kirstein Publisher of Liberal Weekly Los Angeles Times 5 April 1986 Retrieved 18 July 2013 Elinor Ferry Papers TAM 116 Tamiment Library Retrieved 18 July 2013 Ferry Elinor Papers 1944 1988 Finding Aid Harvard University Library Archived from the original on 3 July 2018 Retrieved 18 July 2013 White G Edward 2004 Alger Hiss s Looking Glass Wars The Covert Life Of A Soviet Spy Oxford University Press p 134 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Kirstein amp oldid 1160638394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
