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Blair Bolles papers, 1939-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bolles, Blair, 1911-1990.
Title
Blair Bolles papers
Dates
1939-1986 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.92 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Collection Number
09713
Summary
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
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

Blair Bolles was a journalist and writer during the twentieth century. From 1935 to 1944, Bolles was a writer for the "Washington Star". He served as a war correspondent for this newspaper in 1943-1944, covering World War II from Sweden. Bolles returned to the United States in 1944 and worked for the Foreign Policy Association (1944-1953). He moved to the "Toledo Blade" in 1953 and went on to serve as this newspaper's European Correspondent (1953-1957) and Associate Editor (1957-1959). Bolles was also an expert on United States politics and international diplomacy and wrote a number of books on these subjects during the 1950s and 1960s, including "Tyrant from Illinois" (1951) and "The Big Change in Europe" (1958).

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Content Description

Collection concerns Blair Bolles' career as a journalist and writer. It contains five scrapbooks; two of which concerning his work as a foreign correspondent for the "Washington Star" and "Toledo Blade", and the remaining three concern his books "Tyrant from Illinois", "How to Get Rich in Washington", and "The Big Change in Europe". The collection also holds correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, press releases, photographs, and press passes. A galley proof of Bolles' book "Men of Good Intentions" is found in this collection as well.

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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.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Blair Bolles at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
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Subject Terms

  • Journalism -- United States.
  • War correspondents -- Europe.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Journalists.

Corporate Names

  • United States -- Politics and government.

Geographical Names

  • Europe -- History -- 1918-1945.
  • Europe -- History -- 1945-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Scrapbooks.

Occupations

  • Journalists.
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