List of American Mercury issues

The American Mercury was an American monthly magazine founded in 1924 by H.L._Mencken and George Jean Nathan. Originally devoted to literature, politics, culture, and social criticism, it became one of the nation's most influential intellectual magazines. Over the course of nearly nine decades, the magazine underwent several editorial and ownership changes before ultimately ceasing publication in 2011.

Unlike many major American periodicals, there is presently no complete public archive documenting every issue, editor, cover, and table of contents. This page is intended to become a comprehensive bibliography of every known issue of The American Mercury.

Publication Overview

Knopf and Successor Editors (1934–1955)

1953

Vol. XX, No. XX – September 1953

American Mercury Cover – September 1953

• Chairman of the Board: Russell Maguire
• Editor and Publisher: John A. Clements
• Managing Editor: Joseph B. Breed
• Washington Editor: Patrick McMahon

Contributing Editors

• C. D. Batchelor
• Harry Brundidge
• William F. Buckley, Jr.
• Alan DeVoe
• Joseph F. Drury, Jr.
• George Fielding Eliot
• J. B. Matthews
• Frank S. Meyer
• Howard Rushmore

Business Staff

• Business Manager: Robert Hodgson
• Subscription Manager: Alma E. Drewes
• Editorial Assistants: Lois Hansen; Adrienne Suddard

Contents

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See also

• The American Mercury
• H. L. Mencken
• George Jean Nathan
• List of Confidential Magazine issues