Biles (Rosemary) collection about Ralph J. Bunche, 1948-2003

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Summary

Title:
Rosemary Biles collection about Ralph J. Bunche
Dates:
1948-2003
Creators:
Rosemary Biles
Abstract:
Clippings and ephemera related to the career of Ralph J. Bunche.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language:
Finding aid is written in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Rosemary Biles collection about Ralph J. Bunche (Collection 1853). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The Rosemary Biles Collection about Ralph J. Bunche consists primarily of newspaper and magazine clippings, publications, ephemera and photographs of and relating to the career and death of Bunche. Included are clippings about Bunche's retirement from the United Nations, ephemera from the opening of Ralph J. Bunche Memorial Park, official United Nations photographs of Bunche, and first day covers of commemorative stamps. The bulk of the material is dated 1971.

Biographical / historical:

Rosemary Biles served as a nurse to Ralph J. Bunche, Undersecretary General of the United Nations, during his final illness in 1971. She remained friendly with his family after Bunche's death.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Rosemary Biles, 2009.
Processing information:

Processed by Joanna Black, with assistance from Megan Hahn Fraser, October 2009.

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.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Joanna Black, with assistance from Megan Hahn Fraser, October 2009; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
Date Prepared:
© 2010
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access and Notetab Pro; Date of source: 2010; frontmatter gathered MARC Record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

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], Rosemary Biles collection about Ralph J. Bunche (Collection 1853). 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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