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Herbert G. Klein's career in journalism and communications, 1945 - 2009

 Series

Scope and Contents

Herbert G. Klein's career in journalism and communications series consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs, notes, typescripts, transcripts, publications, appointment books, questionnaires, receipts, audiocassettes, audiotapes, motion pictures, ephemera, realia, reports, memorandums, compact discs, videotapes, and press releases, 1945-2009, created, collected and used by Herbert G. Klein during his long career as a journalist, author, and communications professional. Included are copies of Klein's articles, columns, and editorials (clippings and typescripts) published in various Copley Newspaper publications, primarily the San Diego Union; information about Copley Newspapers management; Klein's expense account receipts and reports; photographs of Klein and members of the Copley staff; various reports and non-Copley publications collected by Klein for use during his duties as a Copley executive, for book research, and during his tenure at Metromedia; notes for, transcripts, and recordings of speeches and remarks made by Klein; typescripts of his book chapters; research files compiled from Klein's files by Tom Searson; copies of Nixon speeches from the 1950s to the 1970s; and correspondence with editors at Doubleday. Many of the files include material about Klein's community and public service work; this material was interfiled with his professional files.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945 - 2009

Creator

Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF SITE. Advance notice required for access. The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 293.66 Linear Feet (257 boxes, 1 flat file drawer)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Organization

This series is organized into three subseries: Copley Newspapers; Making it Perfectly Clear; Metromedia.

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States