Walters, Barbara, 1929-2022

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Barbara Walters (b. September 25, 1929, Boston, MA - d. December 30, 2022, Manhattan, NY) is a broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. She was the first woman to co-host a national news program for The Today Show on NBC in 1974. In 1976 she became the first female co-anchor of a network evening news program on ABC Evening News.
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referencedIn 10/13/76 - Barbara Walters, ABC News Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn The Papers of Vladimir and Wanda Toscanini Horowitz., 1784-1991 Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Fox, Muriel, 1928-. Papers of NOW officers, 1966-1971 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn TODAY SHOW WITH BARBARA WALTERS INTERVIEWING MRS. RICHARD M. NIXON AND ANDREW WYETH National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Personal Files (1969-1973): Haldeman Interviews 1972--Barbara Walters Richard Nixon Library
creatorOf National Broadcasting Company. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1950-1978. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Brzezinski, Zbigniew -- Barbara Walters, ABC, 1/13/79 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 8/11/77 [2] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Photographs, 1947 - 1979 Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Terry Sanford Papers, 1946-1993 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn "The Today Show" on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn PR 16-1: Broadcasts - Telecasts Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Kahn, Alfred -- Barbara Walters, 1/79 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn ABC [American Broadcasting Company] Liberty Weekend National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Rosalynn Carter attending a panel discussion; Fr. 1-14. Rosalynn Carter being interviewed by Barbara Walters; Fr. 16. Crowd photos of the 1980 Democratic National Convention; Fr. 17-32. Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Barry Farber's Moderated Debate National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Horowitz, Vladimir, 1903-1989. The papers of Vladimir and Wanda Toscanini Horowitz, 1784-1991 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf 1907-1983. Papers. Series I. Correspondence Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Jimmy Carter - Georgia Congressional Delegation breakfast, Fr. 3-16; In Oval Office with Barbara Walters and Roone Arledge, Fr. 17-19 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Clippings - March 1975 Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Costanza, Midge -- ABC/Barbara Walters, 10/77 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Rosalynn Carter conducting interview with Barbara Walters at the 1980 Democratic National Convention; Fr. 7-19. Rosalynn Carter and Amy Carter on the platform at the Democratic National Convention; Fr. 21, 28-32, 35 and 36. Speaker of the House, Thomas (Tip) O'Neill; Fr. 23-27. Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn 10/13/76 - Barbara Walters, ABC News Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Rosalynn Carter - Dip.(?) party with Big Bird, Walter Cronkite and Barbara Walters Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Alpha Subject Files (1969-1973): Interview with Barbara Walters Richard Nixon Library
creatorOf National Security Files (Nixon Administration). 1968 - 1975. Henry A. Kissinger Telephone Conversation Transcripts (Telcons) Richard Nixon Library
referencedIn Gurko, Miriam. Letter : Mohegan Lake, New York, to Margery C. Leonard, Brighton, Massachusetts, 1975 August 8. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Lyman Kirkpatrick Interview with Barbara Walters National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Women's Economic Round Table. Records, 1976-2005 (bulk: 1978-2004) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Marion O'Brien Donovan Papers National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn 12/14/78 -- Interview -- Pres. & First Lady by Barbara Walters, ABC Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn ABC -- Barbara Walters' Interview with the President, 12/14/78 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Papers of NOW officers, 1966-1971 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1917-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Preparation for Barbara Walters interview Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn New Wave Director: Captain Robin L. Quigley National Archives at College Park
referencedIn BARBARA WALTERS INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Arthur Unger collection of recorded interviews [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Brown, Helen Gurley. Papers, 1938-2001 (ongoing) (bulk 1961-1990). Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn Personal Files (1969-1973): Meetings-Completed [1971]--Mtg. w/Barbara Walters 2:30 p.m. December 2, 1971 Richard Nixon Library
referencedIn Interview with Yitzhak Rabin National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Interview with Henry Kissinger National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Farago, Ladislas. Ladislas Farago collection, 1919-1980. Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn ABC's Barbara Walters Interviews Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter - December 14, 1978 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Dawson, Mary, 1890-1982. Papers, 1911-1982. Raymond H. Fogler Library
referencedIn Arthur Ashe Interview / Television News Reports on Reverend Scott Allen National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Walters, Barbara, 1931-. Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower videotapes and films, circa 1956-1970. RIT Library, Wallace Library
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Jimmy Carter - Georgia Congressional Delegation breakfast, Fr. 4; In Oval Office with Stephen Aiello, Fr. 5-7; With Jack Sullivan in Oval Office, Fr. 8-10; With Roone Arledge and Barbara Walters, Fr. 11-13 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Preparation for Barbara Walters interview Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Friedan, Betty. Papers, 1933-1980 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Friedan, Betty, 1921-2006. Papers, 1933-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Ron Nessen Files (Ford Administration). 1974 - 1977. Ron Nessen's Presidential Media Interviews Files. 1974 - 1976. 12/6/76 - Barbara Walters, ABC News Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Papers of Dorothy Rodgers, 1922-1987 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn ABC [American Broadcasting Company] Liberty Weekend National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Rosalynn Carter's Interview with Barbara Walters, 12/18/77 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Minnesota. Governor (1999-2003 : Ventura). Communications Office records, 1998-2003. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Fidel Castro Speaks: Interview with Barbara Walters on American Broadcasting System (ABC) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities . 1982 - 1999. ABC'S BARBARA WALTERS SPECIAL 20/20: RONALD REAGAN AT HOME ON THE RANCH National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Hoffman Family Papers Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Barbara Walters Interview 12/14/78 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Harvard Law School Forums Records Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Talking Points - Campaign Strategy with Barbara Walters Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn 12/6/76 - Barbara Walters, ABC News Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn March 1999 (#4096) Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Additional papers of Betty Friedan, 1941-2006 (inclusive), 1980-2000 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Loos, Anita, 1893-1981. Anita Loos collection, 1926-1975. Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn Margaret Mead memorial program photographs, 1979. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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employeeOf ABC News. corporateBody
associatedWith American Museum of Natural History. corporateBody
associatedWith Betty Friedan person
correspondedWith Betty Friedan person
correspondedWith Brown, Helen Gurley. person
associatedWith Catherine East, 1916-1996 person
associatedWith Dawson, Mary, 1890-1982. person
associatedWith Dorothy (Feiner) Rodgers, 1909- person
associatedWith Downs, Hugh. person
correspondedWith Farago, Ladislas. person
associatedWith Fox, Muriel, 1928- person
associatedWith Friedan, Betty. person
associatedWith Gurko, Miriam. person
correspondedWith Harvard Law School Forum corporateBody
associatedWith Hoffman Family. family
associatedWith Horowitz, Vladimir, 1903-1989. person
associatedWith Horowitz, Wanda Toscanini. person
correspondedWith Loos, Anita, 1893-1981. person
associatedWith Marietta Tree person
associatedWith McGee, Frank, 1921-1974 person
associatedWith Minnesota. Governor (1999-2003 : Ventura) corporateBody
associatedWith Muriel Fox, 1928- person
associatedWith National Broadcasting Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Reasoner, Harry, 1923-1991 person
associatedWith Rodgers, Dorothy F., 1909- person
associatedWith Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922-2006 person
associatedWith Sanford, Terry, 1917-1998 person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Sarah Lawrence College corporateBody
associatedWith Swanson, Gloria. person
associatedWith Today show (Television program) corporateBody
associatedWith Unger, Arthur person
associatedWith Vidal, Gore, 1925- person
associatedWith Women's Economic Round Table corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Manhattan NY US
United States 00 US
Boston MA US
Subject
Broadcast journalism
Journalism
Occupation
Journalists
Television journalists
Television personalities
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Person

Birth 1929-09-25

Death 2022-12-22

English

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