James M. Ennes papers, 1961-1991

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Ennes, James M.
Abstract:
Writings, and working materials assembled for writings, relating to the Israeli naval and air attack on the American naval intelligence ship Liberty on 8 June 1967. Includes copies of court of inquiry proceedings, copies of naval messages and other documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence relating to efforts to obtain such documents, newsletters of the U.S.S. Liberty Veterans Association, published and unpublished writings by others, video tapes, phonotape cassettes, and photographs.
Extent:
37 manuscript boxes. (14.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James M. Ennes papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Writings, and working materials assembled for writings, relating to the Israeli naval and air attack on the American naval intelligence ship Liberty on 8 June 1967. Includes copies of court of inquiry proceedings, copies of naval messages and other documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence relating to efforts to obtain such documents, newsletters of the U.S.S. Liberty Veterans Association, published and unpublished writings by others, video tapes, phonotape cassettes, and photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Lieutenant commander, United States Navy; officer assigned to U.S.S. Liberty, 1967; author, Assault on the Liberty, 1979.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1989.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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], James M. Ennes 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