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Cold War Resources in the Manuscript Division

Journalism

The Manuscript Division holdings are rich in the papers of journalists who distinguished themselves in print, broadcasting, and even drawing. Their work represents a range of perspectives. For example, Joseph and Stewart Alsop were consummate Washington insiders who were socially connected to prominent Democrats. Wallace Carroll had an insider's view of government operations from his service in the US Office of War Information during World War II, and as consultant to the US Army, the State Department, and the Psychological Strategy Board in the early years of the Cold War (1947-1952). Henry Shapiro was born in Romania, studied law in Moscow, and reported from that city from the 1930s into the 1970s. The collections include the papers of other correspondents who lived and worked in the Soviet Union, those who traveled the world, and those who provided a purely American view.

Readers are reminded that the Manuscript Division holds the papers of other journalists who were active in the Cold War period. Listed below are collections identified as containing substantial files related to the Cold War.

The following collection titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content, including finding aids for the collections, are included when available.