William F. Buckley, Jr. papers, 1960s-1970s, 1990s

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Summary

Creators:
Buckley, William F., Jr, 1925-2008
Abstract:
The collection includes notebooks, a typewriter, photographs, film reels, DVDs, and a hard drive containing Buckley's home movies. William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008) was an American author, editor, and conservative commentator, best known as the founder of "National Review" and host of the television program "Firing Line."
Extent:
11 manuscript boxes, 1 audio cassette box, 2 oversize boxes, 3 film reels, digital media, memorabilia (11.3 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William F. Buckley, Jr. papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes notebooks, a typewriter, photographs, film reels, DVDs, and a hard drive containing Buckley's home movies.

Biographical / historical:

William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008) was an American author, editor, and conservative commentator, best known as the founder of "National Review" and host of the television program "Firing Line."

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2025.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box 14 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William F. Buckley, Jr. papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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