Personal Papers


This section brings together letters, manuscripts, notes, unpublished projects, and other documents preserved among Adolph Strauss's personal papers. They provide a rare look beyond the published work, revealing his ideas, research, and creative process. Included are three surviving pages from an unfinished book on American chain stores — a project that was never completed or released — along with other materials that help tell the story of the man behind Why Is It?

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