Woodruff, Douglas, 1897-1978
Dates
- Existence: 1897-05-08 - 1978-03-09
Biographical Note
Douglas Woodruff was in 1897 in Wimbledon, England, converted to Catholicism when he was 13, and attended Oxford University. He edited The Tablet from 1936-1967 and served as chairman of Associated Catholic Newspapers from 1953-1970. Woodruff also wrote many books and articles. In 1933, he married Marie Immaculée Acton, known as Mia, daughter of the 2nd Lord Acton. Douglas Woodruff died on March 9, 1978.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Woodruff, Douglas, 1973-1977
Consists of correspondence to John Cumming, literary editor of The Tablet, from various English and Scottish writers. Manuscripts of poems, essays, and reviews by these authors are also included.
Collection is open for research.
Douglas and Marie Immaculée Acton Woodruff family papers
Collection of correspondence, diaries, financial records, genealogical information, notebooks, and photographs of Catholic journalist Douglas Woodruff, Catholic charitable activist Marie Immaculée Acton Woodruff, and their families.
Collection is open for research.
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