AHJ_ah05687 Inventory of the James Cary papers, 1949-2008 Cary (James) Papers Processed by Matthew Francis University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2010

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Matthew Francis September 2010 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Cary, James, 1919- James Cary papers 1949-2008 05687 1.8 cubic ft. (4 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection contains articles and professional materials relating to James Cary's journalistic and writing career. Arrangement of the Collection

The collection has been divided into two series.

 Biography of James Cary

James Cary was a journalist and writer. As a journalist, Cary worked for the Associated Press, including working for the AP's Tokyo Bureau in the 1950s and 1960s, and also covered Nixon’s 1972 trip to China. In 1962 Cary published his first book, "Japan Today: Reluctant Ally," and in the 1990s began work on several novels, including the published work, "Seeds: Search for the Descendants of Christ."

 Scope and Content

The James Cary papers include articles and opinion pieces written by Cary (1949-1982), correspondence (1964-1972), materials from his press work on Nixon’s trip to China, manuscripts for five novels written by Cary (1992-1998), and copies of his published works “Japan Today: Reluctant Ally,” “Seeds: Search for the Descendants of Christ,” and “From a Wilderness: Four Stories on the Building of America.”

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by James Cary at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from James Cary from 1974-2010.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in September 2010.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Travel--China. Journalism. Foreign correspondents--Japan. Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952. Journalists. Authors. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Journalism Literature Container List Series I. Writings

1 1 Articles 1949-1954 1 2 Articles 1954-1960 1 3 Articles 1965-1974 1 4 Articles - Miscellaneous Features circa 1970s 1 5 Articles - Nixon's Trip to China (During and Post) 1972 1 6 Articles - Nixon's Trip to China (Enroute) 1972 1 7 Articles - San Diego Union Newspaper Op-Eds 1982 1 8 Book - From a Wilderness: Four Stories on the Building of America 2008 2 1 Book - Japan Today: Reluctant Ally 1962 2 2 Book - Seeds: Search for the Descendants of Christ (2 Copies) 2004 2 3-4 Book Manuscript - Empire! 1997 3 1-3 Book Manuscript - The Fires of Mammon 1995 3 4-6 Book Manuscript - In the Beginning, Jamestown" 1997 3 7 Book Manuscript - Seeds: Search for the Descendants of Christ 1998 4 1-2 Book Manuscript - Seeds: Search for the Descendants of Christ 1998 4 3 Book Manuscript - Tank and Armor in Modern Warfare (Chapters V and VI) undated 4 4-6 Book Manuscript - And Then Came the Puritan 1992 Series II. Professional Papers

4 7 Correspondence 1964-1965 4 8 Letters of Commendation and Personal Features 1972-1983 4 9 Nixon's Trip to China - Press Party Materials 1972 4 10 Reviews of "Japan Today: Reluctant Ally" 1962