Benjamin Fine Papers


University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Published in 2009

Collection Overview

Title: Benjamin Fine Papers
Date range: 1947-1975
Creator: Fine, Benjamin, 1905-1975
Extent: 2 box(es)
(1 linear foot)
Abstract: 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.
Language of materials: English
Repository: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection number: Mss. Gr. 5

Scope & content

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

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.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: Open for research.
Use of the materials: Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.
Preferred citation: Benjamin Fine Collection , 1947-1975, Mss. Gr. 5, University of Rhode Island Library, University Archives and Special Collections.
Contact information: University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: This collection was obtained from the files of Fine's literary agent, Nannine Joseph.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Christine Chapman.
Encoding: 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
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

Inventory

Series 1. Subject Series
Box 1-2, Folder 1-55
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).

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

Series 2. Books
A listing of several books written by Benjamin Fine that can be found in the University of Rhode Island, Robert L. Carothers Library collections.

Container Description Date
Box none, Folder none
1951-1975