John Chamberlain Papers
An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: MPK
Date: 28 Sep 1978
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Finding aid created by: MPK
Date: 28 Sep 1978
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| 13 Jun 2007 | converted to EAD (MRC) |
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Chamberlain, John, 1903-1995. |
| Title: | John Chamberlain Papers |
| Dates: | 1957-1967 |
| Quantity: | 13 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American author, journalist, syndicated columnist (King Features Syndicate). Includes correspondence (1963-1967); manuscript drafts, notes for books and columns; research material; photographs; press releases. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
John Chamberlain was a syndicated columnist and was in contact with many public personalities including former president Richard Nixon.
The John Chamberlain Papers is composed of four series. Correspondence contains incoming and outgoing correspondence, including a signed letter from Richard Nixon. Writings contains books, research material, press releases, columns and related material, as well as a second signed letter from Nixon. The collection concludes with a few Photographs and some Miscellaneous material.
Correspondence is arranged chronologically. Writings are arranged by type; research material and ideas are arranged alphabetically while press releases are arranged chronologically.
Access Restrictions:
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Use Restrictions:
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Persons
Chamberlain, John, 1903-1995 Archives.
Corporate Bodies
King Features Syndicate.
Subjects
Authors, American.
Journalism, Authorship.
Journalists, United States.
Genres and Forms
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.
Press releases.
Occupations
Authors.
Journalists.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
John Chamberlain Papers
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of John Chamberlain, 1967, 1969.
Correspondence
Writings
Photographs
Miscellaneous
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | 1963 - Nixon letter is in folder 12 (12 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 2 | 1964 (13 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | 1964 (4 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 3 | 1965 (8 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | 1965 | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | 1966 (4 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | 1967 (3 folders) | ||||||||||
| Writings | |||||||||||
| Books | |||||||||||
| Rough drafts | |||||||||||
| Box 4 | History of American Business (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 4 | The Roots of Capitalism (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Columns and related material | |||||||||||
| Research material | |||||||||||
| Box 4 | Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
| Box 5 | Miscellaneous (11 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 6 | Miscellaneous (12 folders) | ||||||||||
| Ideas | |||||||||||
| Box 7 | Miscellaneous (12 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Balance of payments | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Church and socialism | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Common market | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Cost of living | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Ecology | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Ford (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Foreign trade (3 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Libertarian lists | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Log exports | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Politics (4 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Profit motive | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Public power | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Quality of life | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Religion and schools | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Republican Party | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Smith, Grace | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | South, 1965 | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Sports | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Standard Oil | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Steel | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Taxes | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Technology | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | Turn of the Wheel | ||||||||||
| Box 8 | War and education | ||||||||||
| Press releases | |||||||||||
| Box 9 | undated (7 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 9 | 1963, Jan-Apr, Jun-Dec (11 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 9 | 1964, Jan-Feb (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 10 | 1964, Mar-Dec (10 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 10 | 1965, Jan-May, Jul (6 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 11 | 1965, Sep-Dec - Nixon letter in October (4 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 11 | 1966, Jan-Jun (8 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 12 | 1966, Jul-Nov (5 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 12 | 1967, Jan-Dec (13 folders) | ||||||||||
| Booklets | |||||||||||
| Box 12 | The Freeman 1957-1967 (84 volumes) | ||||||||||
| Photographs | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Miscellaneous photographs | ||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Miscellaneous material | ||||||||||