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Joseph Albright Papers, 1963-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Albright, Joseph.
- Title
- Joseph Albright Papers
- Dates
- 1963-1982 (inclusive)19631982
- Quantity
- 25.90 cubic feet (38 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08028
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Joseph Medill Patterson Albright (b.1937) was a journalist and Washington correspondent for Cox Newspapers, 1976 through the 1980s. He began his career with the"Chicago Sun Tribune", 1958-1961;later moved to "Newsday" 1961-1971 where he was chief of the Washington Bureau and served as a legislative aide to Senator Ed Muskie. In 1972-1975 he was Washington correspondent for the "San Francisco Chronicle". He wrote "What Makes Spiro Run: Life and Times of Spiro Agnew" (1972) and co-authored several books with his wife, Marcia Kunstel, also a news correspondent. These include: "Their Promised Land: Arab versus Jew in History's Caldron: One Valley in the Jerusalem Hills" (1990) and "Bombshell: Secret Story of America's Unknown Atomic Spy Conspiracy" (1997).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains copies of Albright's articles and other clippings, subject files on Spiro Agnew, Jackson Amendment, Northrup Corporation, Pan American Airlines, Penn Central Railroad among others. Also included are periodicals, government publications, and other printed materials. There are extensive files by topic that contain Albright's hand written notes, correspondence and telegrams, related printed material and clippings on such issues as Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan, weapons, oil, energy, gold, and many other political issues. The notebooks that he used during his career with "San Francisco Chronicle" and Cox Newspapers are included.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Preservation Note
System RequirementsInterviews with Spiro Agnew -- audio cassette tapes.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Joseph Albright at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Energy policy -- United States.
- Investigative reporting.
- Journalists -- United States.
- Legislative reporting -- United States.
- Military weapons.
Personal Names
- Agnew, Spiro T., 1918-1996.
- Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
- Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006.
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.
- Reagan, Ronald.
Corporate Names
- Cox Newspapers, Inc.
Titles within the Collection
- San Francisco chronicle.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Albright, Joseph -- What makes Spiro run: life and times of Spiro Agnew.
