File Folder 6: Starkey Deceptive Operation., 01/01/1981-12/31/1983

File — Box: 13, Folder: 17

Identifier: 90240

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

01/01/1981-12/31/1983

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: 47.75 Linear Feet (22 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains file folder 6 of the typed notes, photocopies, and related material compiled by Larry Collins during his research for Fall From Grace (c. 1985), also referred to as Projet "La Chatte," regarding the Starkey deceptive operation, a component of the overall Cockade deceptive operation that was implemented by the Allies to deceive the Germans over the location of their planned invasion.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FALL FROM GRACE - LC FILE FOL 6 RE STARKEY DECEPTION OPERATION: Typescript

COLLINS, LARRY - FALL FILE FOL 6 RE STARKEY DECEPTIVE OPERATION: Typescript

STARKEY OPERATION - FALL FILE FOL 6 NOTES RE DECEPTION PLANS: Typescript

WORLD WAR II, DECEPTION - FALL FILE FOL 6 RE STARKEY OPERATION: Typescript

DECEPTION, WW II - FALL FILE FOL 6 RE STARKEY OPERATION: Typescript

NORMANDY LANDINGS - FALL FILE FOL 6 NOTES RE STARKEY OPERATION: Typescript

BUCKMASTER, M. - FALL FILE FOL 6 INTRVW NOTES RE STARKEY OPERATION: Typescript

STARKEY OPERATION - FALL FILE FOL 6 BUCKMASTER INTRVW NOTES RE: Typescript

FOOT, MICHAEL - FALL FILE FOL 6 INTRVW NOTES RE STARKEY OPERATION: Typescript

STARKEY OPERATION - FALL FILE FOL 6 FOOT INTRVW NOTES RE: Typescript

VERITY, HUGH - FALL FILE FOL 6 INTRVW NOTES RE STARKEY OPERATION: Typescript

STARKEY OPERATION - FALL FILE FOL 6 VERITY INTRVW NOTES RE: Typescript

SPORBORG, H. N. - FALL FILE FOL 6 INTRVW NOTES RE STARKEY OPERATION: Typescript

STARKEY OPERATION - FALL FILE FOL 6 SPORBORG INTRVW NOTES RE: Typescript

CULIOLI, PIERRE - FALL FILE FOL 6 INTRVW NOTES RE STARKEY OPERATION: Typescript

STARKEY OPERATION - FALL FILE FOL 6 CULIOLI INTRVW NOTES RE: Typescript