Finding Aid for the James E. Bassett Papers, 1962
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Alight Tsai
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/
© 2002
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
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Finding Aid for the James E. Bassett Papers, 1962
Collection number: 823
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Los Angeles, CA
Contact Information
- Manuscripts Division
- UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
- Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
- Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
- Telephone: 310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific
Time)
- Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
- URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/
- Processed by:
- Manuscripts Division staff
- Encoded by:
- Alight Tsai
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- Caroline Cubé
- Text converted and initial container list EAD tagging by:
- Apex Data Services
- Online finding aid edited by:
- Josh Fiala, February 2002
© 2002 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: James E. Bassett Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1962
Collection number: 823
Creator: Bassett, James E.
Extent:
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: James E. Bassett (1912-1978) was born in Glendale, California. He authored several novels, including
Harm's Way (1962),
The Sky Suspended (1968), and
Commander Prince, United States Navy (1971).
Harm's Way was later made into a film. The collection consists of manuscript drafts, galley proofs, correspondence, and advertising
material related to
Harm's Way (1962).
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
Additional Physical Form Available
A copy of the original version of this online finding aid is available at the UCLA Department of Special Collections for in-house
consultation and may be obtained for a fee. Please contact:
- Public Services Division
- UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
- Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
- Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
- Telephone: 310/825-4988 (10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Pacific
Time)
- Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of James E. Bassett, 1963.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], James E. Bassett Papers (Collection 823). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Biography
Bassett was born on October 18, 1912 in Glendale, California; graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Bowdoin College, Maine; joined
the
Los Angeles Times, 1934, and became aviation and science editor; served as political, city, and assistant managing editor at the
Mirror-News and later returned to the Times; staffer with Vice President Nixon; reorganized and headed Republican National Committee
public relations department; authored several novels, including
Harm's Way (1962),
The Sky Suspended (1968), and
Commander Prince, United States Navy (1971);
Harm's Way was later made into a film; died in Malibu, California, September 26, 1978.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of manuscript drafts, galley proofs, correspondence, and advertising material related to Bassett's novel,
Harm's Way (1962).
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
-
Harm's Way manuscripts (Box 1).
- Printer's manuscript and uncorrected proofs (Box 2).
- Synopsis of chapters, correspondence, miscellaneous (Box 3).
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Bassett, James E.--Archives.
Authors, American 20th century--Archival resources.
American fiction 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Fiction--Archival resources.
Container List
Box 1
Two versions of the manuscript.
Box 2
Printer's manuscript.
Scope and Content Note
Uncorrected proofs.
Box 3, Folder 1
Synopsis of chapters 2-21.
Folder 3
Reviews and advertising material.
