Tom Wicker papers, 1917-1998 [manuscript].

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Tom Wicker papers, 1917-1998 [manuscript].

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Papers of Tom Wicker primarily relate to his work as a newspaper reporter, bureau chief, and editor, chiefly for the "New York Times," and as a writer of fiction and non-fiction works. Included are drafts of his major works and research materials for some books, especially "A Time to Die" (1975), which is represented by iitems collected during and after Wicker's participation as an observer at the 1971 prison riot standoff at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, N.Y., and "One of Us: Richard Nixon and the American Dream" (1991). Also included are drafts of articles on various topics and some materials relating to freelance work he undertook in the 1990s. Professional correspondence mostly relates to the publication and distribution of Wicker's books; other professional papers include briefs and press releases accumulated during Wicker's tenure at the "New York Times." Many writings and professional materials relate to Richard M. Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy, or John Erlichman, and to politics, government, and/or race relations in the United States and in North Carolina. Personal papers include a few writings and other papers relating to Wicker's early life in Hamlet, N.C.; letters from his time as a student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1944-1948; letters to his parents while he served in the United States Navy during World War II and in the early 1950s; and other items relating to the Wicker family.

1600 items (10.0 linear ft.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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