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Letter to Harvey Cushing, May 5, 1926
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CA OSLER P417-2-57-031
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1 page
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(1873-1951)
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Ben Barnett was born about 1873.
He was a well-known newspaperman, songwriter, and playwright. His career spanned over fifty years, including positions at the old New York Star, the New York Sun, The New York Journal American, The Vaudeville News, and The Billboard. In addition, he worked as a booking scout and artists' manager in New York City. He held a membership card with the American Newspaper Guild and was an active member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, as well as the American Guild of Variety Artists.
He died on March 31, 1951, in New York City.
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Letter to Harvey Cushing from Ben Barnett, The Vaudeville News and New York Star, New York, New York, USA. Barnett, a former patient, congratulates Cushing on winning the Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Life of Sir William Osler."
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- Paper torn.
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Cushing's colour code: White (Correspondence)
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- Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939 (Recipient)