Papers, 1957-1974.

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Papers, 1957-1974.

Correspondence, radio scripts, and recordings of the broadcaster who co-anchored NBC's evening news from 1956 to 1970.

6.4 c.f. (16 archives boxes) and17 tape recordings.

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