Ginzburg, Ralph

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Ginzburg was editor and publisher of the magazine Eros, and publisher of the 1962 edition of "The housewife's handbook on selective promiscuity" by Rey Anthony [pseud.]

From the description of Letter to Nathan Pusey, 1963? (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 561862864

Ralph Ginzburg (1929-2006) was a journalist, publisher, and editor who began his career at the "Washington Times-Herald", 1949-1951. He wrote free lance articles and also worked as an editor for "Esquire", 1956-1958; "Eros", 1962-1963; and "Fact" 1964. He was sued for libel by Barry Goldwater in 1964. In another case he was sentenced to five years in prison for obscenity, a sentence which he appealed up to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing First Amendment rights in 1965. He collected numerous letters from high profile persons like Alan Tate, Norman Mailer, and Melvin Belli by soliciting "self-obituaries". He published four books: "An Unhurried View of Erotica" (1956), "100 Years of Lynching" (1961), "Eros on Trial" (1964), and "Castrated: My Eight Months in Prison" (1973).

From the description of Ralph Ginzburg papers, 1953-1986. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 123983702

Writer, poet.

Ginzburg was an alumnus of City College, Class of 1956.

From the description of Memorabilia, 1966-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155502727

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creatorOf Ginzburg, Ralph. Letter to Nathan Pusey, 1963? Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Ginzburg, Ralph. Letters, 1985, to Brown University Library, Special Collections. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998. The personal and political papers of Senator Barry M. Goldwater (1909-1998), 1880s-2008. Arizona State University Libraries
creatorOf Ginzburg, Ralph. Ralph Ginzburg letters to Leonard Lyons, 1963-1970. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965. Papers, 1932-1970 (bulk 1938-1965). Library of Congress
creatorOf George Tooker papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Ginzburg, Ralph. Ralph Ginzburg papers, 1953-1986. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Ginzburg, Ralph. Papers, 1848-1988. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Memorabilia, 1966-1972. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation. Records. Molasses-Moneytree (inclusive), 1918-1974. American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library
referencedIn American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation. Records. Facial Hair-Fahrney's Teething Syrup (inclusive), 1917-1972. American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library
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associatedWith Anthony, Rey. person
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associatedWith Bennett, De Robigne Mortimer, 1818-1882. person
associatedWith Brown University. Library. Special Collections, corporateBody
associatedWith Comstock, Anthony, 1844-1915. person
associatedWith Craddock, Ida C. person
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associatedWith Free Speech League (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Glasgow, John Wesley. person
associatedWith Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940. person
associatedWith Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998. person
associatedWith Harmon, Moses, 1830-1910. person
associatedWith Heywood, Ezra Hervey. person
associatedWith Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965. person
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associatedWith Lyons, Leonard, 1906-1976. person
associatedWith New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. corporateBody
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associatedWith Sanger, William. person
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associatedWith Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950. person
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associatedWith Streit, Samuel Allen, person
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