Bernie A. Rhodes papers, 1971-1994

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rhodes, Bernie A., 1932-
Title
Bernie A. Rhodes papers
Dates
1971-1994 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1268
Summary
The Bernie A. Rhodes papers (1971-1994) consist of typed manuscripts for D. B. Cooper: The Real McCoy and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, written by Bernie Rhodes and Russell Calame; news articles; and other materials.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Bernie A. Rhodes and Russell Calame authored the book D. B. Cooper: The Real McCoy. D. B. Cooper is the name attributed to a man who hijaked an aircraft in the United States in 1971, received a ransom, and then parachuted from the plane. His whereabouts, if he survived, was never discovered.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Bernie A. Rhodes papers (1971-1994) consist of typed manuscripts for D. B. Cooper: The Real McCoy and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, written by Bernie Rhodes and Russell Calame; news articles; and other materials.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of Russell P. Calame.

Processing Note

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in 1994.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0642).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Manuscript
2 D. B. Cooper: The Real McCoy and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Manuscripts 1989
Folder
3 1-2 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Manuscript
3 3 Richard McCoy Case Articles 1989-1991
3 4 Wanter Poster Copies
3 5 Pictures of McCoy
3 6-13 News Articles 1971-1994
3 14 Miscellaneous
4 Two Typed Manuscripts

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Criminals--United States--Biography
  • Hijacking of aircraft--United States--Case studies

Personal Names

  • Cooper, D. B.
  • McCoy, Richard Floyd, 1942-1974
  • Rhodes, Bernie A.,1932- --Beyond a reasonable doubt: D.B. Cooper no longer a mystery

Form or Genre Terms

  • Clippings
  • Manuscripts for publication