Papers, 1957-1985.

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Papers, 1957-1985.

Papers of Burton Benjamin (1917-1988), a CBS vice-president and producer of news and documentaries, relating to his work on the award-winning CBS documentary series "The Twentieth Century," 1957-1966, and other news projects. The processed portion of this collection is summarized above, dates 1957-1982, and is described in the register. Additional accessions date to 1985 and are described below.

8.8 c.f. (22 archives boxes); plusadditions of 4.6 c.f. and391 videorecordings.

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