Nevins
Americannoun
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In 1952 Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas published a four-volume abridgment of his diaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
“Back then, HBO was a haven to make these really cool films,” recalls Oscar-nominated director Nanette Burstein, who first worked with Nevins as a co-writer and editor on 1995’s “Before You Go: A Daughter’s Diary.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025
Initially, Nevins was a ballet dancer, a swimmer and a poet.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025
For 90 minutes, CXG’s Alyssa Nevins repeatedly scrubbed my scalp and washed my hair as part of a six-step process.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Too bad she’d thrown away that silly shoulder bag Mrs. Nevins had bought her last Christmas.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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