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Interviews: Phoenix House (Transcript)., 11/01/1989-11/30/1989

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 20
Identifier: 90525

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

  • 11/01/1989-11/30/1989

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

Container Summary

Contains transcript for the interview conducted by Larry Collins with Chris Policano and a round table discussion with a group of recovering drug addicts receiving treatment at the Phoenix House rehabilitation program during his research for his investigative novel Black Eagles (1995) regarding the physical effects of drug addictions, specifically cocaine and crack cocaine.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

COLLINS, LARRY - BLACK INTRVW TRANSC W/ POLICANO, CHRIS, 1989: Typescript

POLICANO, CHRIS - BLACK INTRVW TRANSC W/ LC, 1989: Typescript

BLACK EAGLES - INTRVW TRANSC W/ POLICANO, CHRIS, 1989: Typescript

COLLINS, LARRY - BLACK INTRVW TRANSC W/ PHOENIX HOUSE, 1989: Typescript

PHOENIX HOUSE - BLACK INTRVW TRANSC W/ LC, 1989: Typescript

BLACK EAGLES - INTRVW TRANSC W/ PHOENIX HOUSE, 1989: Typescript

DRUG ADDICTION - BLACK INTRVW TRANSC W/ PHOENIX HOUSE RE, 1989: Typescript

COCAINE - BLACK INTRVW TRANSC W/ PHOENIX HOUSE RE, 1989: Typescript

CRACK COCAINE - BLACK INTRVW TRANSC W/ PHOENIX HOUSE RE, 1989: Typescript

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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