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Series 2: Topical Files, 1968-1997
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The Topical Files series contains items related to Clark's role in the establishment of the Edward R. Murrow Chair at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Partial funding for the Chair had been raised, and Clark rallied the support of the journalism community in order to cement the remainder of the funding. Included in this series are letters to many well known journalists, including Charles Kuralt, Dan Rather, and Andy Rooney. Minutes and correspondence related to Clark's position as a member of the executive council of the Committee for Public Justice are included as well.
- Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by topic.
Collection History
- Appraisal
Newspaper clippings and other material gathered in research were separated from this collection.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Jennifer Sharp in June 2006. Finding aid written by Jennifer Sharp in June 2006.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, any copyright vested in the donor has passed to The Trustees of Princeton University and researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of donor-created materials within the collection. For materials in the collection not created by the donor, or where the material is not an original, the copyright is likely not held by the University. In these instances, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
Series 2: Topical Files; Blair Clark Papers, MC195, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library65 Olden StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540, USA
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 2-3
Find More
- Other Finding Aids
Electronic finding aid describing Clark's compilation of papers related to Robert Lowell, and reflecting their close friendship until Lowell's death in 1977, is available online via the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin: http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/research/fa/clark.html.
- Bibliography
Bernstein, A. (2000, June 8). Journalist, Democratic Activist Blair Clark Dies. Washington Post, p. B6. Pace, E. (2000, June 8). Blair Clark, 82, CBS Executive Who Led McCarthy's '68 Race. New York Times, p. B14.
- Names:
- CBS News.
Clark, Blair (1917-2000)
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald) (1917-1963)
Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994)