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Series II.C. Managing Editor Judith Daniels Files, 1982-1987, inclusive

Extent

2 Linear feet in 2 record cartons

Scope and Contents Note

Records includes correspondence and subject files from Judy Daniels during her tenure as Managing Editor of Life spanning from 1982 to 1987

The majority of files are her chrono files and correspondence containing letters from readers; article suggestions; invitations to professional events; intraoffice discussion of articles; complaints from the subjects of articles; and requests to phtograph events.

Some subject files that may be hers are in the Managing Editor General Files.

Arrangement Note

Organized alphabetically based on the original arrangement.

Biographical/Historical Note

Prior to joining Time Inc., Judith "Judy" Daniels served as a managing editor at New York magazine and The Village Voice, was a founder of Women's Media Group, and was founder and Editor-in-Chief of Savvy, the first major magazine for executive women. She joined Time Inc. in 1982 and was named Life Managing Editor that same year, serving through April 1987. After leaving Time Inc., she held editorial positions at Condé Nast Publications.

Citation:

Fox, Margalit. "Judith Daniels, Editor of Savvy Magazine, Dies at 74." The New York Times, September 4, 2013. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/05/business/media/judith-daniels-74-editor-of-savvy-magazine-dies.html

Chrono File, 1985-1986, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 2207, Folder: 12-16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Corporate Memoranda: General, 1985, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 2207, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Corporate Memoranda: Benefits, 1985, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 2208, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1985-1987, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 2208, Folder: 2-30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Stringers: Best Suggestions, 1982-1983, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 2208, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Stringers: Life, 1985, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 2208, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Stringers: Time-Life News Service, 1982, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 2208, Folder: 33 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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