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Louis Bromfield
Itemized List of Archive Contents


Ephemera printed for or pertaining to Malabar Farm:

•    Booklet : Short. A. W. , Director The Louis Bromfield Malabar Farm Foundation. Drums and Trumpets of Mother Nature at Malabar Farm. Lucas: OH. n.d., n. p. In 1963 Short became the Director of the The Louis Bromfield Malabar Farm Foundation. This little stapled booklet (pamphlet) is intended for tourists who visited Malabar Farm. This is a fine copy.

•    Bromfield, Louis. Malabar Farm. n.p., Malabar Farm Products Corporation, 1953. This pamphlet was probably intended to be purchased at Malabar.

•    Wasmuthm Lee. Memories of Malabar. 1959. First edition. Limited edition. New York: Privately printed, 1965. (printed at the Corse Press, Sandy Creek, NY)

•    Single page 10" x 14" titled: Malabar Inn House of Dinners. Probably printed as advertisement for Malabar Inn. In the center is an etched drawing of Malabar Inn, and along the edge are small drawings that highlight locations on the farm and events that took place such as the marriage of Bogart and Bacall. Two small tears else a fine copy. Folded.

•    Brochure from Malabar Farm which lists product for sale which can be checked of and purchased. Items include books by Bromfield, videotapes, maple syrup and other products. No date but the sale of videotaps vs CDs indicates approximate timeline.

•    Bromfield, Louis. The Malabar Farm Calendar (for 1955). Coshocton, OH: Shaw-Barton, 1953.

•    Bromfield, Louis. The Malabar Farm Calendar (for 1956). Coshocton, OH: Shaw-Barton, 1954. Bromfield died on March 18, 1956.

•    Division of Parks & Recreation. Malabar Farm State Park. Revised p/1996. Handout brochure that give a brief recap of the history of Malabar Farm on one side and on the reverse is map of the farm and a legend that identifies key attractions for visitors visiting the farm.

•    The main barn on Malabar Farm was built in 1890 and modified by Bromfield in the 1940's. On April 4, 1993 the mail barn burned to the ground. This brochure announces a Barn Raising to be held September 3-5, 1994 and was to be raised by volunteers from the Timber Farmers Guild of North America. Printed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Litter Prevention and Recycling.

•    Second brochure announcing the Malabar Farm Barn Raising for September 3, 4, 5 with a Schedule of Events. Publisher not identified but given the printing and the paper, this too was probably published by the Department of Natural Resources

•    Brochure: Events Schedule Malabar Farm 2000-2001. Published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

•    "In 1993, Malabar Farm Foundation was created to support the mission and vision of Malabar Farm State Park. And in 2000, the Foundation in turn created the Louis Bromfield Society to help raise funds for major education, development and preservation project." This brochure and the envelope that accompanies it, is for those individuals who might wish to join and the different level available to people based on their contribution.

•    Admission ticket to The Big House - Malabar Farm

•    Two copies of the brochure used to solicit contributions through memberships in the Malabar Farm Foundation.

•    Single leaf, illustrated Malabar Farm stationery, a blank greeting card

•    Nine newsletters pulished by the Louis Bromfield Malabar Farm Foundation, assorted selection of issues from 1963 to 1965 (found in the research portfolio of D.W. Garber)


Biographical Sketches of Louis Bromfield:

•    Gramly, Allene Holt. Louis Bromfield. Mansfield: OH: Appleseed Press, 1987. 28 pp. Short biography of Bromfield in pamphlet form, nicely illustrated. (Two copies, one near fine, one ex-libris very good).

•    Clinker, B. K. "Louis Bromfield A Bibliography". Mount Vernon, OH: Owl Creek Books, 1992. 13 pp.

•    Anderson, David A. Louis Bromfield. New York: Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1964. First edition. First Edition. #55 in the series, bibliography, is fully indexed. 191 pp. (2 copies, one Near Fine in Near Fine DJ, the other Near Fine without DJ).

•    Geld, Ellen Bromfield. The Heritage A Daughter's Memories of Louis Bromfield. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1962. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition. 204 pp plus photos. Near Fine in Very Good DJ

•    Platt, Carolyn V. "Bromfield's Farm," published in Timeline (Ohio Historical Society) vol 13, no. 3 [May-June, 1996]: 36-54.

•    Firman E. Bear. "The First Louis Bromfield Memorial Lecture: Adventures With Space," a summary of a lecture which he delivered at Malabar Farm during the Third Annual Institute on Soil, Food and Health Regulations, July 1962. Contained in an offprint for the Clinical Physiology.

•    Rodabaugh, James H. "Louis Bromfield," published in a pamphlet of 'Museum Echoes' printed for the Ohio Historical Society, vol. 30, no. 12 [December 1957].

•    Folded brochure put out by WOSU-TV ({PBS) announcing the "world premiere of an original television documentary on the life and times of Louis Bromfield." Special showing at the Renaissance Theater, Mansfield, Ohio Friday, February 27, 1998 at 7:30 pm.


46 original published works and writings of Louis Bromfield, the majority being his books - many First Editions and several signed by him, as well as a few lectures and speeches, some of these include:

•    The Green Bay Tree, 1924. Bromfield's first book
•    A Good Woman, 1927 (2 copies). First Eedition advance copy, Signed First Edition
•    Twenty-Four Hours, 1930. Signed Limited First Edition
•    The Farm, 1933. First edition
•    The Farm, 1946. Signed First Illustrated Edition
•    Early Autumn: A Story of a Lady, 1926. First edition
•    A Modern Hero, 1932. First edition
•    Possession, 1927.
•    The Strange Case of Miss Annie Spragg, 1928. First edition
•    Awake and Rehearse, 1929. First Edition
•    Tabloid News, 1930 - The Rare Limited Edition in original paper wrappers
•    The Work of Robert Nathan, 1927
•    England: A Dying Oligarchy, 1939
•    The Wealth of the Soil, 1952
•    Up Ferguson Way, 1953
•    Here Today and Gone Tomorrow, 1934. First edition.
•    The Man Who Had Everything, First edition
•    The Rains Came A Novel of India, 1937
•    It Takes All Kinds, 1939. First edition
•    Night in Bombay, 1940 (2 copies). First Edition.
•    Wild is the River, 1941. First edition. Signed by Bromfield at Malabar in 1941.
•    Until the Day Break, 1942
•    Mrs Parkingon, 1943. First Edition
•    What Became of Anna Bolton, 1944. First edition.
•    The World We Live In, 1944
•    Pleasant Valley, 1945. First edition
•    A Few Brass Tacks, 1946. First edition
•    Colorado, 1947. 263 pp. First edition.
•    Kenny, 1947. First edition
•    The Wild Country, 1948. First edition.
•    Malabar Farm, 1948. (2 copies, both First Edition, one Signed).
•    Out of the Earth, 1950.
•    Mr. Smith, 1951. First edition
•    A New Pattern for a Tired World: A down to earth solution for the troubles of our time, 1954. First edition.
•    Animals And Other People, 1955.
•    From My Experience The Pleasures and Miseries of Life on a Farm, 1955. (2 copies)
•    Return to Pleasant Valley Louis Bromfield's Best from Malabar Farm & His Other Country Valley. George DeVault, editor. Chillicother, IL: The American Botanist, 1996. First Edition.
•    A Primer of Conservation, 1942 (contained in an offprint of the Garden Club of America)
•    A speech on agriculture made by Bromfield before the Economic Club of Detroit in April 1945, printed by the Board of Commerce.
•    An article on the problem with mineral deficiency in American soil, written by Bromfield, published by the Wisconsin Canners Association, 1952
•    4 short stories by Louis Bromfield, forming a complete volume of 'Avon Modern Short Story Monthly', 1946 Prose Quartos, 1930. First Edition. Set of 6 individual short stories by some of the most popular American writers of the post-World War I era including Louis Bromfield. Separately published and collectively issued under the series title "Prose Quartos."


Research Portfolio of Historian and Auhor D.W. Garber
"THE BIG HOUSE AT MALABAR":

•    Copy of a letter sent to Mr. George Sura. It was Sura who took the photographs used in the article "Inside Malabar" which appeared in the Columbus Dispatch Magazine on April 10, 1966. To quote the letter: "You will be interested to know that Mrs. Stricklen, the secretary at Malabar called me in the morning after the Dispatch appeared and advised me that a curtain had descended over the Farm. They received a critical call from Galion informing them that no more pictures would be taken inside the Big House without prior arrangements, and no interviews would be granted for publication without prior clearance."

•    Small newspaper article "Teachers to Tour Malabar." News Journal. Hand dated April 20, 1966.

•    D. W. Garber. "Inside Malabar" Columbus Dispatch Magazine, April 10, 1966.

•    Post card laid in "Malabar Farm."

•    17 pages of personal notes and observation and quotes from sources such as the Columbus Dispatch, The Heritage Magazine, Pleasant Valley, The New Yorker, Grandma Moses American Primitive (Introduction by Louis Bromfield)

•    "Top Diary Farmers Will Be Honored." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, March 2, 1966. (2 pages)

•    "Ankenytown: Charles Toms, 75, died at 1:45 a. m. Saturday at his home in Ankenytown…" Relationship to the Bromfields or Malabar Farm not clear. Bellville Star, Bellville, OH. January 20, 1944.

•    Typed questions to be asked during interviews for the article. (2 pages)

•    Checklist of rooms or items that Garber wanted to see and perhaps have photographed.

•    Page containing Garber's notes on various rooms seen on his visits to the Big House: the end bedroom, the guest room at the head of the double stair way, the two bedrooms of the daughters, the torn drapery in the dining room (with Garber's comment to the damage of the drapes and other items) and other rooms and observations.

•    Paragraphs on Garber's observations Bromfield's study, impact of the many dogs owned by Bromfield and their impact of the cleanliness of the home - especially the study and he bedroom.

•    Miscellaneous notes from clippings from the Mansfield Public Library.

•    Two pages transcribing the Sale Listing Malabar Farm. Listing No. 75109. Not dated but obviously after Bromfield's death. Offered for sale for $145,000.

•    Notes from Malabar Farm News Letters - in particular the number of visitors in May, June and Jul 1959.

•    Two pages of notes from Morrison Brown's Louis Bromfield and His Books. An Evaluation.

•    Notes from and advertisement folder located in the Mansfield Public Library pertaining to Louis Bromfield. Provided information on Bromfield's time spent in Europe.

•    Transcribed copy of announcement in the News Journal April 17, 1964 of the purchase of Bromfield letters - letters written to Bromfield from Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Ezra Pound.

•    More notes from Pleasant Valley.

•    More notes from The Heritage.

•    Note dated March 17, 1966 from Clyde C. Long, Editor The Columbus Dispatch to Garber informing him that his article would be running in the April 10th issue.

•    "Book Tells of Malabar Visit." News Journal. January 26, 1966. Memories of Malabar by Lee Wasmuth of Syracuse, N.Y.

•    Below the article listed above is a short letter from author Wasmuth to Garber. He wrote in part: "We are a particular breed - the men who admired Bromfield and his works- I see only in his life story a partial payment for what the did and an earned success for which a myriad of men have toiled and failed."

•    letters from Angeline Schrack Heier to Garber and a carbon copy answer from Garber to Heier in response to her first letter.
a. Letter dated Jan. 10, 1966 in which Heier in which she writes Garber to tell him how much she enjoyed the article "Inside Malabar" Columbus Dispatch Magazine, April 10, 1966. She was the granddaughter of David Schrack who build the old home that was now called Malabar Inn.
b. Garber responds on 15 January 1966, thanking her for her letter and exchanging information on the Schrack family and the Schrack farm and Malabar Inn. He closes with the comment that "If you look our[t] and see an old worn out Ford in your driveway one of these days soon, do not wend for the sheriff. I will be stopping by to gab about Pleasant Valley."
c. On the 18th of January Mrs. Heier again writes Garber in which she gives instructions on how to locate her home and there is wonderful point where she writes "I should also tell you a little of my habits, for I do want to see you." She then proceeds to outline her schedule of activities. None of this relates directly to Bromfield but it does remind us of a time long gone and never to return. It is a cute letter.
d. Last letter from Mrs. Heier is dated Easter Sunday, 1966 in which Mrs. Heier reminds Garber of a "promised" visit and full of gossip.

•    D. W. Garber. "the Mills of Malabar." The Columbus Dispatch Magazine. Columbus, OH. January 9, 1966.

•    Letter from D. W. Garber to Mr. Morrison Brown author of Louis Bromfield and His Books: An Evaluation in which he ask if Brown has an copies available to purchase. Brown returned the letter to Garber with a hand written note that he did not have a copy for sale and suggested where Garber might obtain a copy.

•    Letter from Mrs. Thomas B. Schwartz to Garber requesting information on Malabar Inn which she and presumably her husband had opened "last summer." The letter is dated Jan. 11, 1963. In her letter she writes in part: "I understand it was built in 1820 by David Schrack and used for some time as a Stage Coach Inn for travelers from Canton to Chillicothe."

•    Carbon copy of the letter from Garber to Mrs. Schwartz responding to her request for information on Malabar Inn. He wrote in part: "You will not be happy with this reply to your letter concerning the old David Schrack home - now Malabar Inn." He concludes his letter; "So far as I know there is nothing to support the claim that David Schrack ever had a tavern, or that his home was ever used for that purpose. And although you did not mention it in your letter, this same opinion is expressed concerning the casual statements that it was once a station on the underground railroad - helping escaped slaves on their way to Canada.?

•    Typed copy of the "The Mills AT Malabar" article with occasional handwritten corrections. Penciled notation that it was "Mailed April 6, 1964.

•    Handwritten biographical notes on the Louis Bromfield family.

•    Mimeographed page listing Bromfield's books - 33 in total.

•    Six page document "Philosophy and Facts" Malabar Farm and Louis Bromfield Highlights." Contains summary of "The Louis Bromfield Malabar Farm Foundation." Article: "Agriculture, Conservation, Research and Education at Malabar" by A. W. Short, Director of the Louis Bromfield Malabar Farm Foundation; Malabaar Farm Facts, and Facts About Bromfield's Literary Career.

•    The Malabar Far Newsletter published by The Louis Bromfield Farm Foundation, Lucus, Ohio. The following numbers are included: No. 51, October; 1963, No. 55, February, 1964; No. 56, March, 1964; No. 58, May, 1964; No 61, August 1964;, No 64, November, 1964; No. 65, December 1964; No. 56, January 1965; and No. 67, June 1965 (in this last issue there is a handwritten note that A. W. Short is now Director.)

•    Envelope in the rear of the folder containing:
a. Letter from Essential Books to Garber telling him that the Morrison book Louis Bromfield and His Books was no longer in print and not available. (See item 25 above.)
b. Letter from The Corse Press, Inc. to Garber regarding his inquiry about the availability of Lee Wasmuth's "Memories of Malabar. See item 25 above. See also Wasmuth's book listed in the section on books, pamphlets and ephemera.
c. 10 8 x 10 black and white photographs of Malabar Farm some of which were used in Garber's article the Mills of Malabar.
d. Two additional 8 x 10 pictures - one of Schrack Mill and the other of Malabar Farm


Bromfield Collector's Reference Material:

•    "A Check-list of for Bromfield Collectors" printed by "Ohio Bookhunter" in Mansfield (2 copies). Small single leaf list his major books showing date of publication and publisher of the first editions, together with the business card of Polly Kunkle who managed the Malabar Inn, and an obituary of architect Louis Lamoreux who designed and built "The Big House" at Malabar Farm.

•    Brochure: Louis Bromfield 1896-1956 Books, papers, and photographs from the Louis Bromfield collection at the Ohio State University at Mansfield. This eight page staple brochure lists by showcase a display of Louis Bromfield's collection opened to the public after February 3, 1986. Excerpt: "The Bromfield collection includes the author's manuscripts; private, literary and business correspondence; many of his books printed in foreign languages; newspaper articles on Bromfield and Malabar; architectural drawings of the Big House, and pictures from the celebrities of the era; candid photographs of Bromfield and family with famous friends; and scrapbooks filled with clippings and reviews. "


Newspapers Articles pertaining to Malabar Farm and the Bromfield Family.
(publisher and date identified for approximately two thirds):

•    "Bromfield Closes Deal for Monroe Township Farms" Tri-Fork Press. Lucus, OH. January 20, 1935. (Photocopy of the newspaper article.)

•    "Bromfields Taking Over "Dream Farm"' Bellville Star. April 6, 1939.

•    "Scenes as Class of 1914 at M. H. S. (Mansfield High School) Held Reunion at Malabar" This was the silver anniversary (25th) of Bromfield's high school class. News-Journal. Mansfield, OH 1939.

•    "Parents Share In Tribute To Author Bromfield" Not dated but probably c. 1934-45. With above article (#3)

•    "'The Rains Came'" Ranks At Top As Film Spectacle Brilliant All-Star Cast to Appear in Picture As Film Spectacle." News -Journal, Mansfield, OH. September 6, 1939,

•    "C.M. Herring Dies At Lucus" "A son of Cyrus and Phoebe (STimely) Herring, the deceased was born on May 7, 1867, on what is now known as the Malabar Farm, now owned by Author Louis Bromfield." Hand written date: Jan 1, 1940.

•    Philip W. Porter. "Malabar Farm Home of the Bromfields" Cleveland Plain Dealer Pictorial Magazine. Cleveland, OH. December 1, 1946.

•    "Bromfield, 50 Today, Works on 24th Book; Confident Most Productive Years Are Ahead" News Journal. Mansfield, ON. December 27, 1947.

•    "Mrs. Bromfield Dies At Author-Son's Farm" News Journal. Mansfield, OH. Januaary 8, 1947.

•    Marguerite Miller. "Foreign Guests At Malabar. 35 Students Share Views and Hot Dogs." (Probably the News Journal) hand written date: 6-24-50.

•    Newspaper Stories announcing and immediately following the death of author Louis Bromfield.
i. Various reporters. Lead story: "Louis Bromfield, World-Famed Mansfield Author, Dies At 59." News Journal. Mansfield, OH. March 19, 1956.
ii. "Noted Author Bromfield Dies" (Probably Columbus Dispatch) '56.
iii. Inez Robb. "Cherished Friend Pens Tribute to Bromfield. News Journal. Mansfield, OH. March 25, 1956.
iv. Margaret Mattox. "Malabar's Big House Was Designed, Built From Author's Ideas. News Journal. Mansfield, OH. March 25, 1956.
v. "Three Daughters To Share Bulk of Bromfield Estate. News Journal. Mansfield, OH. March 26, 1956.

•    Dwight Bowyer. "What's to Become of Malabar?" Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 26, 1956. (2 copies)

•    Margaret Mattox. "Famed Malabar Farm For Sale." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, January 6, 1957.

•    Dick Collier. "Plans Call for Theater In Malabar's 'Big House' Barn." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, July 17, 1960.

•    Bill Kah. Malabar Revisited. Ohio Conservation Bulletin. 1960.

•    Crestliner Joins Staff At Malabar." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, November 16, 1961.

•    "Daughter's Memoir Is Loving, Realistic, True." Columbus Dispatch. Columbus: OH. April 8, 1962.

•    Louis Andre Lamoreux. "A Vision - Bromfield's Big House At Malabar" Condensation of a two-part article published March 3-10, 1957, by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. The Ohio Genealogical Society, Mansfield, OH. May 1962.

•    Editorial. "What Malabar Could Be." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, April 16, 1962.

•    Editorial. "Not A Happy Tale." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, September 17, 1962.

•    The Malabar Farm News Letter. The Louis Bromfield Malabar Farm Foundation. Lucus, OH. No. 6, March 1964.

•    Dick Collier. "Prepare Malabar Farm for Top Tourist Season." News Journal, Mansfield, OH. April 5, 1964.

•    Editorial. " 'Oak Hill' - Place Of Legend And Loveliness." News Journal, October 14, 1965.

•    Jay Thomas. "Oak Hill House." News Journal. Mansfield, OH. December 12, 1965.

•    D. W. Garber. "the Mills of Malabar" Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH, January 9, 1966.

•    Jay Thomas. "Active Geld Family Makes Malabar Farm Come Alive" News Journal. Mansfield, OH. January 6, 1967.

•    "Bromfield Letter Tells of Service In World War I" News Journal. May 10, 1967.

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. "Bromfield Books In Demand." News Journal. Mansfield, OH, September 23, 1967.

•    Series of five stories by Ruth Smith in which Architect Louis Lamoreux recalls designing and building of "The Big House" at Malabar Farm for the late Louis Bromfield. News Journal. Mansfield, OH. 1968.
a. "Architect Lonesome for 'Old' Malabar" January 7. 1968.
b. "The Big House an Architect Reminisces Construction Site Was A Lively Place."
c. "The Big House an Architect Reminisces Bromfield Willing To Help Beginners."
d. "The Big House an Architect Reminisces There Were No Footsteps To Follow." January 10, 1968.
e. "The Big House an Architect Reminisces Detail Selected From Ohio Houses" January 12, 1968.

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. "The View From Here: Bromfield Helped To Build Legend of Phoebe Wise." News Journal. February, 1968.

•    Virgil Stanfield. "French Girl's Song In Café Ended Up In Bromfield Book. News Journal. January 28, 1969.

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. "Old Inn Served Pioneer Ohio Travelers" News Journal. Mansfield, OH September 7, 1969.

•    Ken Woodman. "Ellen Bromfield Geld's First Novel Takes Reader to Brazil" News Journal. January 25, 1970.

•    The following newspaper stories tell of a triple murder that took place in 1896 in Pleasant Valley on land that was eventually purchased by Louis Bromfield. "The tale as related by Louis Bromfield in Pleasant Valley in 1943, was old to him by a native of Richland County area who had lived about four miles from the murder scene. "
a. Flora Schrack. "Triple Murder In Pleasant Valley." Columbus Dispatch. November 29, 1970. (3 copies)
b. Virginia Lee. "Triple Rose Slayings Here 52 Years Ago." News Journal, Mansfield, OH. September 12, 1948.
c. Unidentified newspapers stories on the murder dated September 17, 1896, October 8, 1896, October 22, 1896, October 29, 1896 and November 12, 1896.

•    Linda Deckar. "Ecology Center . Malabar Farm Widens Scope, Gets New Name." News Journal, March 10, 1971.

•    "Malabar's Future In Good Hands." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, September 29, 1971.

•    "Malabar Foundation Reportedly Seeks Way to Keep Farm Off Auction Block." News Journal, Mansfield, OH. October 21, 1971.

•    Flora Schrack. "A Nonagenarian Reminisces About Old Man Stull And Other Lore of Pleasant Valley. Columbus Dispatch Magazine. Columbus, OH. November 21, 1971. Article does not relate directly to the Bromfields but it has historical information about Pleasant Valley where Malabar Farm is located. Also mentions members of the Schrack family who owned Malabar Farm at one time.

•    "'Rains of Ranchipur' Fell Coldly Here" New Journal. March 11, 1972.

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. "View From Here Bromfield Was Famed as Host" News Journal, Mansfield, OH, March 26, 1972.

•    "Bromfield Monuments in Financial Trouble." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, April 30, 1972.

•    George Taylor. "Careless Visitors Mar Area's Beauty Spots." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, May 26, 1972.

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. "Foundation's Gift to People of Ohio. State Taking Over Malabar Farm." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, June 15, 1972. 2 copies)

•    Bruce Estes. "Ohio Will Preserve Bromfield's Ideals. Malabar Farm's Future Plotted During Visit by State Officials. News Journal, June 20, 1972.

•    Interests Reviving in Bromfield's Books." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, July 9, 1972. (2 copies)

•    Kenneth L. Davie. "Bromfield's Malabar Dream Struggles On." Stockton Record, July 11, 1972.

•    Kenneth Davis. "Bromfield Preached Gospel of Land from Malabar," News Journal, July 15, 1972.

•    "Louis Bromfield's Malabar Farm Will Be Donated to State of Ohio." Columbus Dispatch. August, 2, 1972.

•    Ed Kenyon, "State Takes Over Malabar," News Journal, August 2, 1972. A second article same day, Joan Brown. "Bromfield Would Have Approved, Daughter Says." (2 copies)

•    Anne Tiefenbach. "Bromfield Would Have It." News Journal, August 4, 1972

•    "Malabar to Offer Varied Activities." News Journal, September 8, 1972

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. "Bromfield Saw Possible TakeOver by the State." News Journal. September 17, 1972.

•    "Malabar Farm Has Had Many Fine Friends." News Journal. Was with the above clipping but is not dated.

•    Editorial. "Malabar Farm Can Keep Bromfield Ideas Alive," News Journal, January 20, 1973.

•    Tom Brennan. "Bromfield's Idea Followed. Restoring Malabar Farm." News Journal, March 18, 1973.

•    Al Horvath. "Author's dream gets a second chance." The Cincinnati Post. September 29, 1973.

•    George N. Constable. "Work Slated On 'Castle'." September 29, 1974.

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. "Louis Bromfield 'Came Home Again." 35 Years Ago The Mansfield That Was." September 30, 1973.

•    "What to Do With The Malabar Barn." News Journal. January 25, 1974.

•    Joan Brown. "Bromfield, Friends Enjoyed Cabin Visits" News Journal. Mansfield, OH. April 21, 1974.

•    "Desolation and Rape." Editorial comment about the looting of Malabar Farm. News Journal. July 7, 1974.

•    Virgil Stanfield. "State Fixing Up, Expanding Malabar." News Journal, Mansfield, OH, September 29, 1974.

•    "What to do About Malabar Farm." News Journal. April 15, 1975.

•    Virgil Stanfield. "This is a Mess?' Plan Awaited - News Journal. State Dragging Feet at Malabar." May 11, 1975.

•    Virgil Stanfield. "Bromfield Papers, Photos Being Sorted Mansfield That Was." News Journal. Mansfield, OH. March 16, 1975.

•    Editorial. "Malabar Farm Has Great Potential." News Journal. May 25, 1975.

•    Virgil A. Standfield. " There's Reason Mansion Built Near Railroad." News Journal. August 10, 1975.

•    "Ex-Malabaar Manager Sentenced." Penciled date September 27, 1975. (Probably the News Journal).

•    "Louis A. Lamoreaux, Architect, Found Dead." Newspaper not identified but probably News Journal. Mansfield, OH. Date handwritten: November 19, 1975.

•    Jeannie Gorgas. "Author's life traced by sorting memorabilia." News Journal. January 22, 1980.

•    John Futty. "Bromfield the pen and the plow." News Journal. Mansfield, OH. January 19, 1986.

•    John Futty. "Bromfield to come alive in stage show." News Journal. January 23, 1986.

•    Ron Simon. "Bromfield days fresh in carpenter's mind." News Journal. May 31, 1987.

•    Karen Palmer. "Bromfield's Legacy Farmer, author, conservationist. Legacy of Louis Bromfield reflected on at the 100th anniversary of his birth. News Journal, December 29, 1996.

•    Ron Simon. "Louis Bromfield" News Journal, Mansfield, OH, February 22, 1998.

•    Ron Simon. "Malabar Farm turns 60. Arthur Bromfield remembered during birthday celebration." News Journal. July 4, 1999.

•    Lisa Loefler. "The FBI's file on Louis Bromfield." News Journal, August 22, 1999. A very large article - front page, full page 6A and ends on 7A.

•    Karen Palmer. "HERITAGE The Memoir of Louis Bromfield's daughter is a loving tribute to a complex man." News Journal, September 18, 1999.

•    Ron Simon. "New center in works at Malabar Farm." News Journal. Mansfield, OH. September 25, 2005.

•    Dick Maartin. Louis Bromfield - Ohio's Premiere Farmer. The Firelands Farmer. February 27, 2006.

•    Jami Kinton. "Playwright's third local work centers on the darker side of Louis Bromfield." News Journal. Date handwritten: September 30, 2010.

•    Geld, Ellen. "Malabar Notebook Finds Pitfalls in Doing Over House. Newspaper not identified nor the date. Previous owner has penciled the date April 13, 1952.

•    "No Money Troubles Malabar Board Says." Handwritten date Sept. 28, 1962.

•    Jay Thomas. "Malabar: A Dream Lingers." Typed date: Jan. 5, 1966.

•    No date. No newspaper identified (probably the News Journal). "Mrs. Geld New Novel Story Of an Expressive Family" Ellen Bromfield Geld wrote A Timeless Place." New York: Doubleday & Co., 1971. 94 pp. From the newspaper: "It is a 194 page novel and the setting, although highly fictionalized, is recognizable as Malabar Farm and Pleasant Valley where Mrs. Geld lived during her school years.

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. View from Here "Bromfield Was Famed as Host." News Journal. Date handwritten: 3-26-72.

•    "Malabar Farm Fighting Off 'Vultures" Handwritten date: 5-21-72.

•    "Foundation Will Give Malabar Farm to Ohio. Handwritten date: 5-15-72

•    "Famed Malabar Farm Saved." Dispatch (Probably Columbus Dispatch) Handwritten date: 6-22-72.

•    Roger White, "Malabar Farm Given $220,000 for Project." Dispatch (Probably Columbus Dispatch) Handwritten date: 10-22-72.

•    "26 People Asked to Serve As Malabar Farm Advisers." Handwritten date" 8-22-72.

•    Roger White. "New 'Tom Farmer' Enjoys Malabar. Dispatch (Probably Columbus Dispatch) Handwritten date: 10-22-72.

•    "State to acquire Malabar Farm" Hand dated 6/15/72.

•    Tom Brennan. "Malabar Park Freed From Wild Bushes" (Probably the News Journal) no date.

•    "Louis Bromfield Display Set Up at Museum." Probably the News Journal. Mansfield, OH. Previous owner has written date of 9/71 on article.

•    "Foreclosure Threatens Malabar Farm." Probably the News Journal. Mansfield, OH. Previous owner has written date of 9/71 on article.

•    "Lawmaker Calls for Investigation Malabar Land Deal Called 'Scandal."
a. "Lawmaker Calls Malabar Land Deal 'Shady,' State Officials Defends It
b. "State Employe Tied to Malabar Land-Buy Plan"
c. "An Untidy Profit"
d. "Probe of Malabar Land Buy Sought"
e. "Ohio Lawmakers Look at Land Purchase"
f. "No Profit from Land Sale, Board Told"
g. "Land Purchase For Protection Of Malabar OKd"

•    "Cattle Rustled at Bromfield's Malabar Farm." Hand dated 6-14.

•    "Case Involves Sale of Cattle Ex-Malabar Manager Indicted." Hand dated 3-4-75.

•    Judges Imposes Probation Ex-Malabar Manager Sentenced." Hand dated 9-27-75.

•    "Malabar Farm Finding Issued"

•    George Wuliger. "$261,794 Released for Malabar Over Objections." News Journal. Not dated.

•    "Malabar Inn Lease Extended."

•    Pat Heydinger. " Malabar Farm 'Curator' Selected."

•    "Praise for Bromfield's 'The Farm'"

•    Virgil A. Stanfield. "Malabar Farm Operation to Take $220,000." News Journal.

•    Joe Ionne. "Bromfield's Malabar Farm to Expand Ecology Program. Dispatch (Probably Columbus Dispatch)

•    "Don't Let Malabar Die"

•    "Funds Sought for Malabar"

•    "Malabar Farm an author's dream"

•    "Bees Paying Their Keep At Malabar"

•    Lance Wynn. "Malabar Housekeeper Says No Items Missing from Home"

•    "Operation at Malabar Confusing"

•    "James V. Pugh Succumbs at Age 81" No date, no newspaper identified (probably the News Journal.). "Mr. Pugh and his wife, Georgia, who survives, were friends of the late author Lous Bromfield who frequently visited their home.

•    "State Closes Case on Alleged Missing Items From Malabar Farm."