Description
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).
Background
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.
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Restrictions
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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.
Availability
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