Nick Thimmesch Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0709

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Scope and Contents

These records cover the years 1956-1985 and are arranged alphabetically. The collection contains materials on many subjects that Thimmesch researched during his career as a political reporter, columnist, and writer of personality profiles. Special features of interest include manuscripts of The Condition of Republicanism and Robert F. Kennedy at 40, and typescripts of articles that appeared in Argosy, McCalls, Time, New York, Saturday Evening Post, and Sports Illustrated. A collection of columns written for the Los Angeles Times Syndicate is also included.

Dates

Creation: 1956-1985
Creation: 1970-1989

Creator

Thimmesch, Nick (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Extent

39.50 Linear Feet (Photographs in Boxes 19, 28; Audio material in Boxes 1-3, 8, 16, 17, 24.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Journalist with Time and Newsday, where he began a column nationally syndicated in 1969. Author of several books. Correspondence, research, interviews, audio tapes, photographs, speeches, reporter's notebooks, and preliminary drafts of his works.