Collection inventory

Overview of the Collection
Creator:	Chamberlain, John, 1903-1995.
Title:	John Chamberlain Papers
Inclusive 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

Biographical History

John Chamberlain was a syndicated columnist and was in contact with many public personalities including former president Richard Nixon.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

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.

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Arrangement of the Collection

Correspondence is arranged chronologically. Writings are arranged by type; research material and ideas are arranged alphabetically while press releases are arranged chronologically.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

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.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

Genres and Forms

Occupations

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Administrative Information

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.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MPK
Date: 28 Sep 1978
Revision history: 13 Jun 2007 - converted to EAD (MRC)

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Inventory

	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

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