Basset (James E.) Papers, 1962

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Summary

Title:
James E. Bassett Papers,
Dates:
1962
Creators:
Bassett, James E.
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).
Extent:
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James E. Bassett Papers (Collection 823). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscript drafts, galley proofs, correspondence, and advertising material related to Bassett's novel, Harm's Way (1962).

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
Gift of James E. Bassett, 1963.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Harm's Way manuscripts (Box 1).
  2. Printer's manuscript and uncorrected proofs (Box 2).
  3. Synopsis of chapters, correspondence, miscellaneous (Box 3).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Alight Tsai
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, September 2001. . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Alight Tsai.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James E. Bassett Papers (Collection 823). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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