J.D. Salinger: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: PBS - American Masters - J.D. Salinger: SALINGER. Aug 11, 2026
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Jul 07, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 23, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC - Witness History - The Reclusive JD Salinger. Jun 13, 2025
Add new Web site: NPR - The private war of J.D. Salinger. Mar 21, 2025
Add new Web site: Independent - The odd life of Catcher in the Rye author JD Salinger. Oct 24, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Texas at Austin - Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center - J. D. (Jerome David) Salinger: An Inventory of His Collection in the Manuscript Collection at the Harry Ransom Cente. May 29, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 05, 2024
Add new Web site: The Guardian - JD Salinger. Nov 16, 2023
Add new Web site: Pennsylvania Center for the Book - Biography of J. D. Salinger. Jul 07, 2023
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - J.D. Salinger. May 08, 2023
Add new Web site: PBS - American Masters - J.D. Salinger: SALINGER. Mar 30, 2023
Add new Web site: Literary Devices - Biography of Jerome David Salinger. May 17, 2021
Add new Web site: Famous Authors - Biography of J.D. Salinger. Jan 30, 2020
Corrected display issue. Jan 11, 2019
Add new Web site: The New York Times - J. D. Salinger. Mar 20, 2017
Add new Web site: The Washington Post - J.D. Salinger, 91; 'Catcher in the Rye' author became famous recluse. Feb 27, 2017
Add new Web site: Amercian Society of Authors and Writers - J. D. Salinger. May 21, 2015
Add new Web site: Pennsylvania Center for the Book - Biography of J.D. Salinger. Jun 26, 2013
Article revised and updated. Sep 05, 2012
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of J. D. Salinger. Nov 16, 2011
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Biography of J.D. Salinger. Nov 11, 2011
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - American Masters - Biography of J. D. Salinger. Nov 11, 2011
He died on Jan. 27, 2010. Jan 28, 2010
Added new Web site: Pegasos - Biography of Jerome David Salinger. Nov 28, 2008
Added new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Biography of J.D. Salinger. Aug 08, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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