Gingrich, Arnold.

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Founder and publisher of Esquire magazine.

From the description of Arnold Gingrich papers, 1932-1975. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419600

Founding editor of Esquire Magazine in 1933 and its publisher beginning in 1952, Arnold Gingrich was a distinguished author, journalist, and nurturer of literary talent. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan December 5, 1903, he graduated from the University of Michigan in 1925. He began his career writing advertising copy for a group of Chicago-based trade magazines. In 1931, he became the first editor of Apparel Arts (which later became Gentlemen's Quarterly). In 1933, along with David Smart, a publisher, and his partner William Weintraub, Gingrich helped to found Esquire, and where he given the title of editor and vice president. In 1936, he took on additional responsibilities as editor of Coronet. At Esquire, in its early years, Gingrich was responsible for attracting famous authors to write for the magazine. These included Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John O'Hara, John Steinbeck, H.L. Mencken, and Sinclair Lewis. Published in later years were such authors as Vladimir Nabokov, John Updike, Saul Bellow, James Baldwin, and Truman Capote. He continued with all of these responsibility until 1945 when moved to Switzerland serving as European editor of Esquire and Coronet (1945-1949).

Gingrich returned to the United States in 1949 becoming vice president of Cowles Magazines, Inc. where he worked until 1951. In 1952 he was named publisher and senior vice president of Esquire. Here he was responsible for much of the magazine's renewed popularity in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s when the magazine became more journalistic in its content. Gingrich served in this responsibility until 1974 when he was named senior vice president and editor-in-chief of Esquire and Gentlemen's Quarterly.

In addition to his publishing responsibilities, Gingrich was a notable author of books and articles, many of them dealing with his passion for fly-fishing. Also as an avocation, Gingrich was a collector of old violins.

Gingrich died July 9, 1976.

From the guide to the Arnold Gingrich Papers, 1932-1975, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan)

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creatorOf Gingrich, Arnold. Arnold Gingrich papers, 1932-1975. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Alden, John Eliot, 1914-1991. Ezra Pound research collection, 1916-1948. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Dwight Macdonald papers, 1865-1984 (bulk 1920-1978) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Papers of M.F.K. Fisher, 1860-1995 (inclusive) 1929-1992 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Esquire, Inc. Records, 1933-1977 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Alumni Association (University of Michigan), Individual Photographs, ca. 1880-ca. 1960s Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Ernest Hemingway Papers. 1899 - 1977. Incoming Letters John F. Kennedy Library
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creatorOf Fisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy), 1908-1992. Typed letter signed with initials : Last House [Glen Ellen, California], to David Pleydell-Bouverie, 1981 June 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Bennett Cerf Papers, ca. 1898-1977. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Esquire Magazine. Esquire Magazine records, 1933-1977. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Peterson, Theodore, 1918-. Papers, 1940-1987. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Fisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy), 1908-1992. Collection of typed letters signed (184), autograph letters signed (19), autograph and typed postcards signed (15), and autograph notes signed (7) : St. Helena, California, Last House [Glen Ellen, California], and Aix-en-Provence, to David Pleydell-Bouverie, 1968-1992. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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referencedIn Papers of M.F.K. Fisher, 1860-1995 (inclusive) 1929-1992 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Fisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy), 1908-1992. Typed letter signed : Last House [Glen Ellen, California], to David Pleydell-Bouverie, 1975 Dec. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gingrich, Arnold. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1957. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Department of Communication (University of Michigan) records, 1926-1995 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961. Papers: 1873-1993 (inclusive), 1899-1961 (bulk). John F. Kennedy Library
creatorOf Arnold Gingrich Papers, 1932-1975 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Fisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy), 1908-1992. Typed letter signed with initials : St. Helena, California, to David Pleydell-Bouverie, 1970 Aug. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf University of Michigan. Dept. of Communication. Dept. of Communication (University of Michigan) records, 1926-1986. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Ernest Hemingway Papers. 1899 - 1977. Outgoing Letters John F. Kennedy Library
referencedIn Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971. Bennett Cerf papers, ca. 1898-1977. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Esquire, inc. Esquire, inc. records, 1933-1977. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Gingrich, Arnold. Correspondence to W. A. Swanberg, 1964-1966. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972. Donald Wing collection of Ezra Pound papers, 1909-1948. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961. Letters to Arnold Gingrich, 1933-1938. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Esquire correspondence concerning The question of Ezra Pound, 1957 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Rosten, Leo, 1908-1997. person
correspondedWith Salmon, Richard person
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correspondedWith Wolfe, Henry person
correspondedWith Woodford, Jack person
correspondedWith Wulff, Lee person
correspondedWith Young, Paul H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.)
Subject
Publishers and publishing
Musicians
Authors, American
Authors
Boats
Dwellings
Esquire (New York, N.Y.)
Fishing
Fly fishing
Periodicals, Publishing of
Studios and workshops
Violin music
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Activity

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Birth 1903-12-05

Death 1976-07-09

English

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