Michael Stern Papers
A description of his papers at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 11 May 2015
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 11 May 2015
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Stern, Michael, 1910-2009. |
| Title: | Michael Stern Papers |
| Dates: | 1928-2000 |
| Quantity: | 9 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Material relating to life and career of Michael Stern, American investigative journalist, war correspondent and crime author. |
| 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 |
Michael Stern (1910-2009) was an American investigative journalist, war correspondent and crime author. An alumnus of Syracuse University, he was the first to to expose the infamous crime syndicate Murder, Inc. During World War II he participated in the first American campaign in North Africa, and his magazine story about the B-17 "Memphis Belle" was made into an Oscar-winning film. After the war he settled in Rome where he worked as a foreign correspondent; his pieces were carried in newspapers around the world and he was nominated for a Pulitzer for his work on the murder of OSS officer Major William V. Holohan.
The Michael Stern Papers include books, magazines (bound and unbound), government publications, correspondence-subject files, photographs, memorabilia, and DVD copies of movies made from his stories.
The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.
Access Restrictions:
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Special Collections Research Center has numerous collections relating to journalism and war reporting. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
Persons
Holohan, William V.
Stern, Michael, 1910-2009.
Subjects
Crime and the press.
Investigative reporting -- United States.
War correspondents -- 20th century.
War correspondents -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Journalists.
Genres and Forms
Books.
Correspondence.
DVDs.
Magazines (periodicals)
Memorabilia.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Michael Stern Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Margaret Stern, Michael's daughter.
An inventory has not yet been created for this collection. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.