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James Adrian Bell papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 284

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of a typed manuscript, "The trials of Alger Hiss, as reported by James Bell, Time Incorporated," 734 pages in 2 volumes. The contents include trial I, June 1, 1949-July 8, 1949, and trial II, November 22, 1949-January 25, 1950.

Dates

  • 1949-1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.The entire collection is available on microfilm. Patrons must use HM 85 instead of the originals.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Time, Inc., and Henry R. Luce, 1954.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0284

Overview

The papers consist of a typed manuscript, "The trials of Alger Hiss, as reported by James Bell, Time Incorporated," 734 pages in 2 volumes. The contents include trial I, June 1, 1949-July 8, 1949, and trial II, November 22, 1949-January 25, 1950.

Biographical / Historical

James Bell worked as a journalist and was a correspondent for Time, Inc. from 1942-1948. He served as White House correspondent from 1948-1950. Bell was bureau chief in the Middle East, 1951-1954; Central Europe, 1954-1956 and 1961-1966; China and Southeast Asia, 1956-1959; Africa, 1959-1961; New York, 1966-1968; Rome, 1968-1973; Atlanta, 1973-1976; and Boston, 1976-.
Title
Guide to the James Adrian Bell Papers
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Janet Elaine Gertz
Date
August 1981
Description rules
Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
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Location

Sterling Memorial Library
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