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John Barkham papers, 1960-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Barkham, John
Title
John Barkham papers
Dates
1960-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
27.53 cubic ft. (55 boxes)
Collection Number
03162
Summary
John Barkham was a journalist and magazine writer. Collection contains articles, book reviews, photographs, and scrapbooks.
Repository
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

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

Languages
English
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Historical Note

John Barkham (1908-1998) was a journalist and magazine writer. As a journalist, he worked as a reporter for the Rand Daily Mail, became a roving correspondent, and then took a job as head of the Pretoria Bureau of South Africa newspaper. During the 1940s, Barkham became a South African correspondent for Time and Life magazines and worked as head of the Time and Life Middle East Bureau. In 1944, he became a foreign news writer for Time Magazine. Thereafter, Barkham became a book reviewer for the Book-of-the-Month Club, the New York Times, the Saturday Review of Literature, and a contributor to various literary magazines.

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Content Description

Collection contains typescript and holograph manuscripts of articles, features, book reviews, newspaper reports; lists of authors reviewed; newspaper clippings of articles by Barkham; scrapbooks; and photographs of Mika Waltari and George McGovern.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

The American Heritage Center aspires to approach all areas of our work in ways that are respectful to those who create, use, and are represented in our collections. For a variety of reasons, however, users may encounter offensive or harmful language or images in some of our finding aids, catalogs, and collection materials.

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Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from John Barkham between February 1970 and July 1984.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by John Barkham at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Inventories

    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 for 55 boxes.

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