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Typed Notes: Vol. 26, Book Excerpts, Private Diaries., 01/01/1975-12/31/1975

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 12
Identifier: 89850

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains the research and subject files, interview tapes, including transcripts, and related material of the noted writer and journalist Larry Collins. Included in this collection are the materials for Collins' five collaborative works with French journalist and writer Dominique Lapierre, as well as the three novels he authored alone. The collection has been arranged chronologically according to the dates of publication for his works. The collectins holds material related to all of Collins' nine books, excluding his compilations of Lord Louis Mountbatten's papers.

Dates

  • 01/01/1975-12/31/1975

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 22 Cubic Feet (22 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains volume 26 of the typed notes compiled by Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre and their staff from unpublished sources they consulted in their research on the British role in the Indian movement for independence for Freedom at Midnight: J.W. Scott, private diary. Col. William Birnie, private diary.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FREEDOM AT MIDNIGHT - BOOK EXCERPTS RE BRITISH IN INDIA, 26: Typescript

INDIA, BRITISH - FREEDOM AT MIDN BOOK EXCERPTS RE ROLE OF, 26: Typescript

BRITISH IN INDIA - FREEDOM AT MIDN BOOK EXCERPTS RE ROLE OF, 26: Typescript

BERNIE, WILLIAM, COL - PRIVATE DIARY - FREEDOM AT MIDN BK EXC, 26: Typescript

SCOTT, J. W. - PRIVATE DIARY - FREEDOM AT MIDN BK EXCERPTS, 26: Typescript

BOOK EXCERPTS - FREEDOM PRIVATE DIARY BY J.W. SCOTT, 26: Typescript

BOOK EXCERPTS - FREEDOM PRIVATE DIARY BY WILLIAM BERNIE, 26: Typescript

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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