James B. Reston

An Inventory of the James B. Reston Papers at the University of Illinois Archives.

CORRESPONDENCE

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General Correspondence

Correspondence--Moscow trip (1943) and Pulitzer Prize (1945), 1943-48, 1957 Reston telegraphed dispatches from Asia; correspondence regarding his winning the 1944 Pulitzer Prize; correspondence during his trip to Moscow; an advanced obit for Arthur Hays Sulzberger, apparently written in 1949 by Richard Parke and revised in subsequent years; a copy of Dumbarton Oaks proposals

Correspondence, 1948, 1954, 1956-57, 1961, 1964 Mid-1950's correspondence between Times editors, and between the Times and the Department of State, regarding re-establishing a Times' bureau in China, also a couple articles on the issue; 1948 correspondence about Reston's Life article on Vandenberg and whether or not it compromised him as an objective reporter

Correspondence, 1963, 1993-94 Program from Reston's funeral; 1994 letter from John Pomfret, just catching up; 1993 letter from Wallace Carroll; 6/5/63 letter from Abe Rosenthal explaining his decision to accept the city editor position at the Times; 1993 letter from Craig Whitney

Correspondence, 1963 1963 question suggestions for Reston regarding Cuba and the Monroe Doctrine

Correspondence, 1965

Reston Writes to Reader, (ca. 1965) In this letter, Reston shares some of his views on Barry Goldwater, Hubert Humphrey, and Vietnam.

Correspondence--Letters about Times, 1966, 1968 9/14/66 letter from Gay Telese asking Reston for an interview for his book about the NY Times

Correspondence--Western "Contacts" 2/21/67 letter from Denis Prim (a lawyer) stating that enclosed are photos showing the "decadence of American journalists on their weekends off," apparently in Mexico. Also says the negatives can be obtained through a CIA agent. No photos are in the folder.

Correspondence--Reston promotion to executive editor, 1968 Dozens of 1968 congratulatory letters to Reston for being named Times' Executive Editor

Correspondence, 1968-69, 1985 General "catching up" from a variety of people

Correspondence--"C" (4 folders), 1969-70 Contains the "C" section of a no longer extant correspondence sequence. Initial processing found the letters already organized but unfoldered.

Letter from Senator Church, July 9, 1969 Idaho Senator Franck Church discusses America's foreign commitments and the military budget. Attached to the letter is Church's analysis of the parallel foreign policies of the United States and the Soviet Union

ABM Report, (ca. 1969) Tristram Coffin forwards a University of Chicago physicist's analysis of the ABM weapons system.

Joseph A. Califano, Jr., March 27, 1969 Califano sends to Reston a copy of his speech at Haravrd Business School. The speech covers a wide range of domestic issues.

Council's Price Survey, Macrh 26, 1969 Analysis of family budget costs in New York State.

CHamber of Commerce, Macrh 17, 1969 Document in which Chamber leader asks business to help Nixon Administration solve urban problems.

Wallace Carrol Letter, March 7, 1969 Carroll urges Reston to investigate Communist disturbances on North Carolina campuses.

Emanuel Celler, (ca. Jan., 1970) Chairman of Judiciary Committee Emanuel Celler discusses legalities involved with escapees and refugees from Communist persecution.

World Federalists, April 13, 1970 World Federalists, USA sends Reston results of town meetings. According to the coalition, the town meetings resolved that an expenditure of $6.7 billion could meet human needs in six different communities.

Interview Transcript, April 9, 1970 Transcript of Martin Agronsky interviewing James J. Kilpatrick.

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Correspondence, 1971, 1974-75, 1980-82, 1985, 1989, 1991-92 Personal letters to and from friends--most of whom only sign their first name so there is no definitive ID for them

Correspondence, 1977-79, 1984-86 More personal letters mostly signed with first names only, including congratulations on Reston be honored by Queen Elizabeth II; the transcript of Reston's 2/15/85 interview with Secretary of State Shultz; a transcript of his 8/20/84 interview with Donald Regan

The Meaning of Liberty, View.

Letter, July 10, 1978 View.

Interview with Secretary Shultz, Feb. 15, 1985 Partial transcript of Reston's interview with Secretary Shultz. The question-and-answer deals mainly with foreign affairs. The interview was initially taped and then transcribed to paper; some of the information is marked as inaudible.

Interview with President Ronald Reagan, Jan. 14, 1985 Reston and Reagan discuss the mood of the country and foreign affairs.

Correspondence, 1981

Correspondence, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1993 Invitations for: 1988 tribute to Walter Cronkite, to be a part of the Japan Foundation's Distinguished Visitor's Program, and to be a guest speaker on a European cruise

Correspondence, 1982-1983 Dozens of reader mail and appearance requests; a large collection of letters to Dr. Charles Oringer from many politicians and corporate executives like, Edward Kennedy, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, John Tunney, mostly expressing thanks for the doctors support;

Center for Defense Information, June 7, 1983 Letter to Reston from Center for Defense Information. Attached is the Center's interpretation of the future of Soviet-American nuclear relations.

United Nations Communique, May 17, 1983 Bradford Morse from the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme office sends Reston information on a recent meeting in Vienna of various nations' leaders. The impetus of the meeting was an international initiative for world peace.

Letter from Ambassador Cyprus, June 7, 1983 Ambassador Zenon Rossides sends Reston verbatim record of UN's Disarmament Commission meeting, held May 11, 1983.

National Organization for Women, June 9, 1983 This document is the organization's stance on the "gender gap." Formally held at the National Press Club, this speech articulates the organization's rejection of Ronald Reagan.

National Advisory Council on Economic Opportunity, Sept. 1981 Final Report - subtitle: "The American Promise; Equal Justice and Economic Opportunity"

Correspondence--Outgoing, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1988 Reston answers letters, including some declining invitations to speak and one to an unknown person recommending Missouri's journalism school over Columbia's because he feels Columbia is too theory based

Reston on Reagan, Jan. 28, 1985 View.

Letter to Silvia and Jean, April 7, 1976 View.

Correspondence--To be filed, 1982 Hundreds of letters on a wide variety of subjects and from a wide variety of people--there is no order to it or a way categorize it

The Proprietary Association's Centennial Meeting Proceedings , (ca. 1981) Reston was given this pamphlet by the New York Times's National Advertising Director Richard W. Stockton. Reston was to meet with the Proprietary Association's Business Committee Chairman Bill Bergman later in the year, and Stockton thought Reston should have some background informtation.

Historian Dissatisfied with Reston Column, Jan. 22, 1982 In a letter, Pare Lorentz criticizes Reston for praising the wrong parties for the success of the Roosevelt centennial. Lorentz includes article clippings to prove his point. Reston, in a letter to Lorentz, admits he might have been more elaborate in his description of the centennialand the parties involved, but also defends his column, claiming it was free of factual errors.

Letter from Cass Canfield, March 22, 1982 In this letter, embossed with the "Harper and Row Publishers, Inc." letterhead, Canfield articulates his opinions on the Central American situation, offering the prediction that Mexican dominance would bring stability to the region.

Oregonian Column, Feb. 23, 1982 Reston is sent a copy of a column from the Oregonian which summarizes his and Walter Cronkite's views of Reagan's outlook on and performance in international affairs.

Circuit Judge on Constitutional Rights, March 29, 1982 U.S. Circuit Judge Irving Kaufman writes to Reston about federal jurisdiction stripping bills now pending in Congress.

Institute for the Study of Diplomacy sends Reston information on foreign affairs., March 16, 1982 Enclosed is a series of articles clipped from the Christian Science Monitor concerning the efficacy of foreign aid.

Letter from Brandeis University Papers Commission, March 27, 1982 Rsearch Director William M. Goldsmith criticizes the Times for distorted coverage of reactions to a book on Justices Brandeis and Frankfurter.

Louis Halle correspondence, September 24, 1981 and April 12, 1982 Reston and Halle, who was head of the policy planning staff under Dean Acheson, discuss foreign affairs, in particular Halle's perception of how America should interact with the Soviet Union.

Untitled and unattributed document on Nuclear Arms, April 19, 1982 The focus of the document is the controlling and reduction of Soviet and American intercontinental nuclear weapons.

American Scottish Foundation, (ca. 1982 View.

University of Queensland, Department of History - Cold War Document, May 24, 1982 American Diplomacy Reader Joseph M. Siracusa searches for the origin of the term "Cold War."

Memorial Day Column, June 9, 1982 The University of Michigan's Department of Political Science supplements information Reston used for his Memorial Day column. It was in this column that Reston cited a University of Michigan publication for figures of American casualties of war in the twentieth century.

Television Program Transcript - NATO issues, June 25, 1982 Columbia University Law Professor Richard N. Gardner sends Reston transcript of television program; Gardner appeared on William F. Buckley's show and discussed cultural diplomacy and Italy's role in NATO.

Harvard President Commencement Address, (ca. June 1982) Harvard President Derek Bok forwards Reston a rough draft of his upcoming Commencement Address. The narrative deals with some of the issues Reston's columns had been hitting upon in recent months (such as nuclear arms). Reston responds with some ideas to develop in the final draft.

Target Seattle, June 23, 1982 Blair Butterworth invites Reston to attend a nine-day conference on nuclear arms to be held in Seattle at the end of September through early October. Enclosed is information about the conference and its organizer, Preventing Nuclear War.

Senator Daniel Moynihan Expresses Concern of Impoverishment of Children, June 8, 1982

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Correspondence (2 folders), 1983-86

Census Bureau Takes Issue with Reston Column, Nov. 23 1984 The United States Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census writes A.M. Rosenthal , editor of the New York Times, pointing out that Reston misinterpreted bureau statistics in a column on the nation's impoverished.

Campaign against Torture, Dec. 5, 1984 Amnesty International USA urges Reston to write a column supporting the Campaign Against Torture.

Reagan Letter, Sept. 15, 1984 View.

Dean Rusk on Foreign Affairs, Sept. 2, 1983 Kenneth L. Adelman of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency sends Reston a copy of an article written by Dean Rusk on the limitations of summitry.

Correspondence (4 folders), 1983-86

Letter to Wilson Hinschfeld; , Mar. 18, 1969 Reston writes about how Lyndon B. Johnson reportedly pored over FBI files while he was president, studying personal details of campaign opponents View.

Letter to Carl McCardle, Mar. 22, 1955 Reston writes about protected sources and strained relations between the Times and the State Department View.

Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan Press Release: "The Role of International Law in Restoring Bipartisanship in Foreign Affairs.", May 23, 1985

Louis Halle: The Implications of "Nuclear Winter" for the Arms Race, March 13, 1985

Reston on Reagan's Relations with the Press, October 31, 1984 View.

John McCloy criticizes those interested in seeking reparations for the internment of Japanese during World War II., June 25, 1984

Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan's NYU Commencement Address, June 6, 1984

Congressman John Porter's speech on federal deficits to the House, January 18, 1985

Transcript of Recorded Interview with Treasury Secretary Donald Regan, Sept. 1, 1984

Gerald T. Rice's book proposal on the history of the Peace Corps, May 10, 1984

Interview with Secretary of State George P. Shultz, March 19, 1984 View.

Transcript of an Interview Given by Prime Minister Piere Elliott Trudeau to the Editorial Board of the New York Times, January 20, 1984

Remarks by the Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of Defense; at Westminister Colege, Fulton, Missouri, March 11, 1983

Jack Valenti Memo, July 1, 1966 Motion Picture Association President Jack Valenti writes Reston; the topic is a Times column about the Johnson Administration Vietnam War policy.

Letter to Jack Valenti;, July 8, 1966 Reston disagrees with Valenti's interpretation of the column in question View.

Jim Wright, House of Representatives Majority Leader from Texas, writes Reston on the federal budget, June 25, 1985

Remarks of the President to Chinese Community Leaders at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, April 27, 1984

Correspondence--"Letters of Note" Letters from current and former government officials and noted journalists, including George Kennan, foreign policy expert and containment architect; Jim Wright, majority leader of the House of Representatives; Kenneth Adelman, director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; Milan Kubic, Jerusalem Bureau Chief for Newsweek; and Leonard Bernstein, composer and conductor.

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Correspondence, 1983, 1987-88 Letter from the Book-of-the-Month Club asking Reston to write an introduction to Theodore White's "Making of the President 1960" and a draft of Reston's intro.; a letter from Max Lerner of the NY Post with an accompaning article about Lerner

Correspondence--Letters and invitations (2 folders), 1984, 1986-87 Some general correspondence, reader mail, and invitations to various events

Correspondence, 1985 Lots of reader mail and some general correspondence most notably: A letter and manuscript from David Broder to Reston asking for him comments about his manuscript about thre press and politics; a letter from Gov. Mario Cuomo thanking the editor for Reston's column titled "Could an Italian-American Win?"

Connecticut Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign Position Paper, Feb. 26, 1986

Washington Post Reporter David Broder sends Reston sections of book manuscript for fact-checking, April, 1986

New York Governor Mario Cuomo Thanks New York Times' Editors for Support., Jan. 22, 1986

Letter to Mexican President, Jan. 1, 1986 View.

Correspondence, 1985-86

Interview with Willy Brandt, Nov. 13, 1985

Correspondence, 1987-1993

Walter A. Sheldon's Views on Nixon's Relations With China, Nov., 1987 In this short, academic paper, Sheldon expresses his disfavor for historians who credit Nixon for easing reations between the U.S. and China. Sheldon points out that Nixon spent a great deal of his energies before he was president villifying communist nations like China. Indeed, Sheldon argues, it was staucnh anti-Communists like Nixon who prevented the U.S. and China from getting along at all during the Cold War.

Correspondence, August-November 1987

Interview with David Nunnerley - Foreign Affairs During the Kennedy Years, Feb. 22, 1970

Memorandum drafted by Democratic Party is response to Reston's Oct. 12, 1987 column criticizing the party's apathy; the memo outlines actions planned for the 1988 election, including primary and convention startegies, Oct. 13, 1987

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Correspondence

Former Manhattan Assist. District Attorney writing book on quiz show scandal asks Reston about his alleged role in ghost writing Charles Van Doren's famous statement at 1959 hearing, Feb. 26, 1988

Correspondence, February 1988 American Society of Newspaper Editors pledge card; the syllabus of Prof. James O'Donnell of Boston University for his "Journalism and its Critics" course

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William Proxmire, U.S.S., refers to Reston column in address to Senate, June 13, 1988 Proxmire writes Reston, saying how much Reston's Memorial Day column on wars around the world affected him. Proxmire says the information inspired him to investigate satistics on arms sales. During a speech to the Senate, he presented his research, deplored America's involvement in unnecessary wars, and asked that Reston's column be printed in the record.

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Correspondence, August-September 1988

Media station WETA sends Reston copy of transcript for show on Truman/Dewey '48 election. Reston was interviewed for that program., Aug. 29, 1988

Letter to Paul Montgomery; Reston on upcoming campaign, Sept. 9, 1988 View.

Correspondence - to Reston (2 Folders), 1988

Letter to Bill Beecher; Reston bemoans Bush's campaign tactics, Nov. 22, 1988 View.

Letter to Spiro Agnew; Reston responds to Agnew's complaints about poor writing in the New York Times, Nov. 22, 1988 View.

Letter to friend; Reston complains about the role appearances play in the presidential campaign, Nov. 22, 1988 View.

Letter to Senator Proxmire; Reston's shares the Senator's frustration of being denied by the government arms sales information, June 29, 1988 View.

Spiro Agnew solicits Reston's correspondence, saying that since the circumstances surrounding his resignation from public office have made it difficult to enter public discourses, he would much appreciate a dialogue with Reston through the mails., Nov. 3, 1988

Correspondence (5 folders), 1989 Folder 1: 1/9/89 letter from Reston to President-elect Bush asking for an interview; a 10/12/89 invitation to attend Mexican President de Gortari's first State of the Union adress, which Reston declined. Folder 4: Invitation and acceptance to the Dean Acheson Conference at Johns Hopkins.

Reston writes to friend about lessons learned from the Cold War and addresses other international concerns, Sep. 10, 1989 View.

Gilding the Gipper, In an acerbic letter to Reston, Graham R. Hodges points out what he perceives to be President Reagan's inadequacies

John Vinocur of the International Herald Tribune fowards a series of Tribune articles entitled "Protectionism/Free Trade" - Vinocur explains that the articles reflect on the collapsed GATT talks and the importance of maintaining free trade in the face of a potentially fortified European marketplace, Jan. 4, 1989

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Correspondence, 1991 Reader mail, most of it praise for Reston's September 1991 Op-Ed piece on George Bush

Correspondence (3 folders), 1992-94 A 1993 Japan Foundation invitation for Reston to visit Japan; part of a "preface to Japanese edition," presumably for "Deadline"

Correspondence, February 1995-February 1996 4/28/95 invitation to become a member of the National Press Club Board of Governors; 9/22/95 letter from Tom Wicker with general, catching-up information

Individual Correspondence Reston established a wide variety of contacts during his career, usually with other journalists, government officials, and foreign policy and political experts. These folders hold correspondence concerning personal recollections and communications, contemporary political and social issues, and the business of journalism, particularly the daily workings and long-term plans of The New York Times. Many of the folders contain both incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Frank Adams, 1962 12/24/62 letter from Adams admonishing Reston for a line in a column about ugly girls with their pictures in the Sunday Times, Reston replies and says he did not mean any affront

Bill Adler, 1988 12/7/88 Thank you from Adler to Reston for his talk at the Presidents Forum

Joseph Alsop, 1967 7/18/67 article from Alsop about the MES program

Douglas Arant, 1966 Letter from Arant about his meeting Mary Wissler, who appears to have been a friend of Reston's

Norman Armour, 1966

Russell Baker, 1968 Brief note from Baker saying his wife appreciates Reston's work

Hanson Baldwin, 1967 Baldwin passes along regards from Tom Kilpartrick, a classmate of Dick's, who was working in Vietnam as a journalist

Harding Bancroft, 1957, 1960, 1967 Correspondence regarding starting an Op-Ed page

Punch Sulzberger Memo on whether or not to have an Op-Ed Page, Feb. 8, 1967

Red Barber, 1945 5/8/45 handwritten note from Barber to Reston, congratulating him for his "recognition" (Pulitzer?)

Hanan Bar-On, Vice President of Weizmann Institute of Science, 1991-92 11/21/91 letter from Bar-On to Reston, saying he thinks peace depends on "active and constant US involvement"; also says he thinks there is a need for a Water and Transport Community between Jordan, the Palestinians, and Israel.

Charles Bartlett, 1961, 1964 1/7/64 letter from Bartlett asking Reston to be a founding member of the Federal City Club, an organization formed to "provide lunch and excercise facilities in downtown Washington for men with a basic common interest in public affairs." A 4/20/64 letter from Sen. Harry Byrd and Mr. and Mrs. Reston to lunch, and Reston's letter in which he declines. 4/64 letter from a Chicago man saying journalists underestimate the anti-civil rights movement in the North and if reporters would talk to the common man, they would understand this; also, Reston's reply saying he believes it is society's responsibility to "try to give the Negro an even break." Other general reader mail, most of it criticism of Reston and the Eastern press for perceived liberalism.

Robert Barzilay, 1980 11/13/80 letter from Reston wishing Barzilay good luck with his new position as editor of the Letter to the Editor page

William Beecher, 1968 May 1968 memo from Bill Beecher outlining a proposed trip to the Far East, including Vietnam, Korea, and Japan; also, Pat Berens memo saying Clifton Daniel has approved the trip.

Felix Belair, 1955-57 Several long Belair letters, often spilling his thoughts on multiple subjects, many of them attacks on the way he is being treated, e.g., he feels the copy desk is butchering his stories and he is quite upset that his salary was not increased as promised when he moved to the foreign desk.

Theodore Bernstein, 1967 3/7/67 letter to Reston asking him to suppport Bernstein's proposal to have "informed opinion" pieces in the news section of the Times; also, Bernstein's memo outlining the plan.

Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 1981 11/19/81 letter from Biden to Reston, saying he thought Reston would be interested in a speech he gave on the Senate floor that day; the speech is not attached.

Jonathan Bingham, 1968 2/18/68 handwritten letter from congressman Jonathan Bingham to Reston, thanking him for the "plug" for both him and "the idea."

Derek Bok, president of Harvard University, 1983 3/23/83 letter from Bok to Reston, saying he is sending Reston a book written by Harvard professors about how to better prepare people to develop their own opinions about nuclear weapons, which he says was inspired by a Reston column.

Chester Bowles, 1966-67

Off-the-record on Vietnam, April 7, 1967 Bowles warns Reston that he and the New York Times writers are grossly underestimating the probability of China entering the Vietnam War.

India, Feb. 14, 1967 Bowles sends Reston two memoranda on what he perceives to be India's two biggest probems: agricultural prospects and its population control program.

Reston discusses the Vietnam policy makers, July 31, 1966 View.

Vietnam, Sept. 2, 1966 Bowles responds to Reston's July 31st letter

Vietnam, May 19, 1967 Bowles discusses what he believes to be the futility of engagin in a land war with North Vietnam and the Viet Cong

Amory Bradford, 1954-60, 1962-63

McCarthyism, Jan. 8, 1954 Bradford and Reston correspond on the Edgar Snow case; Reston wrote an article which Snow believed portrayed him as a Communist

Reston explains the Edgar Snow situation to Bradford and delineates the difficulties reporters face during McCarthyism, Jan. 14, 1954 View.

Justice Goldberg on newspaper labor probems, Apr. 17, 1963 Reston sends Bradford notes taken during an off-the-record session with Justice Goldberg; Goldberg suggests that the unions and the publishers should establish a committee with public representation

David Broder, 1968 2/24/68 letter from Broder to Time magazine's senior editor deriding a Time story that said Broder resigned from the NY Times because of a change in Washington bureau chiefs, which Broder says was not true and no Time reporter even contacted him for the piece; also Time's written apology.

James Brooke (2 folders), 1978, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1992 1984 correspondence relating to Reston nominating Brooke for membership to the Council on Foreign Relations. 1984 written and photographic diary of Murray Howe's trip to Japan.

James McGregor Burns, 1966

Walt and Virginia Butterworth A Christmas card from the Butterworths

Bill Caldwell Letter to Caldwell about Martha's Vineyard, senility, and the commercialization of journalism

Wallace Carroll (2 folders), 1959-64, 1968, 1986 General correspondence between Carroll and Reston, including a 5/7/63 letter from Carroll telling Reston he is leaving the Washington Bureau. A humorous 1986 letter commemorating Carroll's 80th birthday.

Osgood Caruthers, 1960 Caruthers catching up with Reston from Moscow.

Douglass Cater, 1967 Cater's 11/13/67 letter to Reston about Public Television, which also says he has included a pen LBJ wanted Reston to have as a memento of the signing of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. Also, a copy of LBJ's recent speeches on the future of education, with a note from Cater saying the president sends Reston his Christmas greetings.

Turner Catledge, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1968 1964 memos and articles about staff changes at the Times, which included Reston stepping down as Washington Bureau Chief and becoming an associate editor, and also upping his column to three times per week. A 5/6/66 memo from Catledge to Punch Sulzberger discussing the inadequacies of Tom Wicker as Washington Bureau Chief, and his suggestions for replacing Wicker.

Ralph Chodes, 1968 1/30/68 letter to Reston explaining that his column was not run because it arrived too late.

Charles H. Clarke

Bernard Collier, 1967-68 4/21/67 letter from Collier saying what a good time he had when the Reston's visited Argentina. 2/6/68 letter from Reston saying it sounded like Collier was doing well on the Times city desk.

Franklin Cox (2 folders), 1962-63, 1973 3/28/63 letter to Reston, saying reading Reston's column cheers him up during the printers strike in the early 1960s. A 12/7/62 letter to Sally Reston, suggesting a Madison Fund as an investment possibility. Folder 2: Very detailed memos about Cox's fued with the publisher.

Bosley Crowther, 1968

Lloyd Cutler, 1953, 1967-68

McCarthyism and Harry White, Nov. 20, 1953 This document dicusses the merits of the Truman Administration's accusation that Harry White acted as a double agent. According to the author, the Attorney General had assured the Times that proof of White's activities exists but did not disclose this proof for security reasons. Much of the document deals with the dilemma of whether or not to print the accusation

Dissent in a Democratic Society, Jan. 10, 1968 This document is a copy of an article Cutler had written about the protest culture of the 1960s. He delineates the instances in which, in his opinion, it is morally and ethically valid to violate U.S. law. He draws distinctions between violations of statutes and violations of court orders. He says that African Americans, much like Ghandi's followers, had the right to protest their own disenfranchisement. But he also states that once the African Americans are afforded the rights of every other citizen, they should no longer be allowed to protest and violate the law in order to achieve their ends.

Robert Czufin, 1967-68 A couple of memos about ad sales

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Edwin Dale, 1968 2/9/68 letter from Dale to Reston, and Reston's 2/11 reply, about Jimmy Greenfield replacing Tom Wicker as Washington Bureau Chief

Arthur Daley, 1967 7/5/67 note from Daley to Reston saying he was impressed with Reston's work from the Middle East

Thomas Daly, 1968 Correspondence from Daley telling Reston he will be deposed for a lawsuit filed by Amory Bradford against the Times over their Incentive Compensation Plan

E. Clifton Daniel (2 folders), 1955-62, 1964, 1966-67 Folder 1: 5/26/55 letter from Reston to Daniel, in which he says the Times, when replacing a journalist, should look at the whole field, and not just the best man on the spot; he notes that in the Washington Bureau they have been very succesful at finding accomplished young journalists. 12/8/55 letter from Daniel telling Reston he is returning to America to be an assistant to Manny Freedman, which he considers a compromise. Folder 2: 5/2/67 letter from Daniel to Reston, congratulating Reston on being named to the Pulitzer Advisory Board, and also bemoaning the Board's selections.

Raymond Daniell, 1956, 1958, 1964 Daniell's 2/4/58 letter to Reston saying Roland Michener, speaker of the Canandian House of Commons would like to meet Reston, and Reston's reply saying yes. Daniell's 6/5/64 letter saying he has been reassigned to the City Desk against his wishes.

Lloyd Dennis, 1986

John Desmond, 1953, 1955-57, 1961-63 11/21/53 letter from Desmond to Reston, saying he did not agree with Reston's column on the the Russian movie "Silver Dust," which Reston said was Soviet propaganda; Reston replied he was given the information by Wally Barber, head of the Russian Section of the State Department, and that he feels "this is just one more case where the columns of the Times should not be used to suit government purposes." Desmond's long, 1/17,62 memo about making the The Times more of a national newspaper.

Emmanuel Dondy, 1953 Memos about the hiring of Dondy as Assistant Librarian of the Washington Bureau.

Robert Doty, 1962, 1967 10/16/67 Doty letter to Reston asking him to speak in Rome at a seminar titled "The Role of a Journalist in a Free Society." Reston says he is too busy and suggests Ferdinand Kuhn.

William O. Douglas, 1967 11/14/67 note from Justice Douglas inviting Reston to a farewell stage luncheon for Ambassador B. K. Nehru.

Orville Dryfoos (3 folders), 1944, 1953-54, 1963, 1956-64 Folder 1: 8/19/57 "confidential" letter from Dryfoos to Reston, saying he heard the Herald Tribune was increasing its number of news columns and also its price; he says the Times will remain the same, but if they deem it necessary they will increase their news columns; and are looking at: expanding their index, promotions, having a more lenient returns policy, and weighing production problems. 8/17/60 6-page memo from Herbert L. Matthews (which Dryfoos shared with Reston and asked him to be quiet about), in which Matthews describes his feelings after traveling to Cuba. He says that he feels Castro and the government are very radical, Leftist, anti-Yankee, and pro-Communist/Soviet, but are not Communists themselves; he calls a "Cuban Revolution, not a Communist Revolution." He also writes that since Cubans think the U.S. want to destroy them and the Soviets want to help them. He also summarizes his 9 hour talk with Castro. Mathews predicts that Castro will one day break relations with the U.S. 10/25/62 letter from the White House thanking Dryfoos for withholding information in "the national interest"; signiture is not legible, but first name appears to be John. 12/18/62 letter from Justice Felix Franfurter admonishing the Times for not reprinting a speech given by Dean Acheson and also failing to accurately summarize its content; Dryfoos replies saying he agrees that the Times "goofed." A large amount of mail to Reston about his eulogy of Dryfoos. Folder 3: 2/18/63 letter from Reston to Dryfoos about Phil Graham's mental health and his extramarital affair. Also, Reston says he feels Graham could, if he wanted, buy away all of the Times' top talent.

Susan Dryfoos, 1980 2/18/80 letter from Reston to Susan Dryfoos, telling her how much he enjoyed her book, "Iphigene," and he encourages to continue writing.

Robert Duffus (2 folders), 1954-60 Folder 1: 12/57 correspondence regarding Reston speaking at The Dinner Club, of which Duffus is a member. 4/58 sharply-worded correspondence between Reston and Duffus about Reston turning in his Sunday column late and cuts made to the column. In fact, there are many other letters regarding Reston turning in his Sunday column late and editing done to it.

Tillman Durdin, 1959 Correspondence between Reston and Durdin about Peiping Radio not broadcasting part of Khrushchev's Oct. 1 speech in Peiping.

Richard Feierstein, 1973, 1990 2/28/90 letter from Feierstein to Reston, saying he believes there is another Watergate story out there. He includes his 4/3/73 letter to H. William Shure, in which he claims the U.S. is preparing for war, possibly nuclear war, with China.

Ken and Ginny Felderman Christmas card from the Feldermans, which briefly discusses their return to the the University of Illinois for a 20th reunion.

Max Frankel (5 folders), 1960, 1964, 1968-69, 1973, 1977, 1986 Folder 1: 1/15/69 letter to Reston, in which Frankel says he thinks the Times is letting Gallup get away with misleading surveys and his feelings that their poverty series is too long and readers will "not have the time to bear with us." Folder 3: 1/22/86 letter to Reston in which Frankel tells Reston they did not run his Op-Ed piece because it was too long and they thought that it being so close to Reagon's State of the Union, the Times may appear partisan. Folder 4: 9/3/64 letter of resignation from Frankel to Punch Sulzberger. Frankel says he is resigning despite his love for the Times, but he feels the desire to be more of a roaming journalist with more freedom. A couple memos on his views of Latin America. 11/1/73 Frankel letter to Punch Sulzberger stating his reasons for thinking the Times should endorse political candidates. Folder 5: Secretary of State Henry Kissenger's 1/19/77 personal letter to Frankel, in which Kissenger says the Times Jan. 16 letter on him was inaccurate and unfair. Also, Frankel's reply.

Orville Freeman, 1963, 1965 2/16/65 letter from Freeman asking Reston to lunch.

William Friday, president of the University of North Carolina, 1986

Arthur Gelb, 1986 Reston offers his congratulations to Gelb and his wife for their newborn child.

Nathan Goldstein (2 folders), 1967-68 Folder 1: 1/11/68 letter from Goldstein to Reston saying considering "what President Johnson has in mind for our pocketbook, I thought you would like to have the remains of the tobacco you left in Turner's office." The pouch of tobacco is still stapled to the letter.

Katharine Graham, 1988 Handwritten letter from Graham to Reston, dated August 11, in which she asks Reston to come to the Vineyard, and also thanks him for his years of friendship.

Monroe Green, 1957, 1967-68 1/8/67 Reston letter to Green saying he believes giving speeches to major companies (advertisers) can help the Times financially and news-wise.

Andrei Gromyko (Reston letter to U. S. S. R. deputy foreign minister, no reply), 1951 9/2/51 letter to Gromyko, informing him that the Times will be printing John Foster Dulles' answers to questions o nthe official Soviet attitude on the Japanese Peace Treaty and the paper is willing to give equal space to Gromyko if he wishes to answer Dulles' points.

Carolyn Grose, 1988 Reston recommends Carolyn Grose--who he considered for his intern--to John Vinocur, editor of the International Herald Tribune.

Peter Grose, 1967-68 Letter dated Jan. 20, in which Grose writes that he wishes there was a survey done of Times' readers. Also, a May 24 letter from Grose about his moving to the Washington Bureau.

Sydney Gruson, 1963, 1967-68, 1986 March 1968 correspondence between Gruson and Reston about Gruson's resignation, which he says he submitted because the paper wanted him in New York for an indefinite basis. Gruson is going to Newsday, apparently, becuase he feels he is not being promoted properly. Reston said his decision is rash and the result of lack of communication between Gruson and Sulzberger.

David Halberstam, 1965-67 2/23/65 letter from Halberstam about Vietnam. He says 1) the reporting about Vietnam is "very bad," 2) the guerilla war is over, 3) increased bombing indicates the U.S. loss of the countryside, 4) expanding the bombing may draw in China, 5) He recommends Reston reads Graham Greene's "The Quiet American." 4/21/67 letter to Reston, in which Halberstam tells him he is going to Harper's, and he thanks Reston for seven years of friendship and help. 5/17/68 handwritten letter to Reston, saying he'd like to see Reston soon, perhaps at the ball park because he'd "like to see this Nolan Ryan pitch."

Tom Hamilton, 1954-55, 1957-58, 1960-62, 1964, 1968 Jan. and Feb. 1968 correspondence in which Hamilton expresses his interest in joining the International Bank. 1958, then 1961-1962 correspondence regarding Hamilton attempting to become a member of the Metropolitan Club.

John Hess, 1967-68

Gladwin Hill, 1967-68 4/2/67 Hill letter to Reston in which he sarcastically comments on California Republican politics.

William Holcombe, 1967-68 6/2/67 letter to Reston in which Holcombe recommends Roger Rapoport of Michigan to be Reston's next clerk.

Emmit Holleman, 1966

Ruth Sulzberger Holmberg, publisher of the Chattanooga Times, 1980 11/5/80 letter to Reston in which she, in part, blames the Times for Reagan and the Republicans winning the elections. Reston, in is 11/11 response, says he disagrees, that the Times was correct to cover Anderson and Kennedy, but he does feel the Times did a poor job reporting on the mood of the voters.

Fisher Howe, 1982

Louise Polk Huger, 1956-58, 1961-64 Various letters to the editor, and Huger's responses.

Ada Louise Huxtable Handwritten note telling the Restons how much they mean to her.

Alex Jones and Susan E. Tifft, biographers of the Ochs and Sulzbergers, 1992 12/18/92 letter asking Reston for an interview appointment for their book about the Ochs/Sulzberger family.

John Kenworthy, 1965 3/26/65 Reston letter to International Business Machines recommending John Kenworthy for their computer training school. Also, Ned Kenworthy article about a charitable trust established by John Whitney (of the NY Herald Tribune and World Journal Tribune) that recieved money from a CIA fund that channeled money from " 'front' foundations to various organizations here and abroad."

Nis Kildegaard and Mary Breslauer, reporters at the Vineyard Gazette, 1978-79 Resume for Nis Kildegaard. 2/24/78 letter from Mary Breslauer thanking Reston for his support of her Nieman application. Also, her application essays.

Harvey Klemmer, 1988 5/23/88 handwritten letter in which Klemmer sends Reston his memoirs and asks if Reston will share them with an editor or literary agent.

Clayton Knowles, 1964 3/13/64 letter warning Reston that Rep. Abe Multer of Brooklyn may be contacting Reston to discuss a series of articles the Times ran a few years previous about Multer's private business ventures.

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Mitchel Levitas, 1992 4/6/92 letter to Reston, in which Levitas apologizes, apparently for killing a Reston column. Reston replies by saying that in "Deadline" he wrote that he and the opinions editors at the Times had often disagreed, but in 50 years they had never refused to publish a column of his and he can no longer say that and he will explain why in the second edition of the book.

Anthony Lewis (3 folders), 1964-68, 1986, 1988 Folder 1: 6/30/88 Reston letter to Lewis in which he, apparently talking about children, tells Lewis a parents obligation to them lasts a lifetime and the older the get, "the more you'll appreciate them." Folder 2: 2/3/68 letter to Reston discussing Vietnam. Lewis questions whether the end--staving off Communism--justifies the means--ferociously bombing the country. In a 7/28/66 letter to Lewis, Reston says LBJ is "no worse than George III." 12/18/66 letter to Reston in which Lewis shares an experience he had with Secretary Rusk, in which Lewis says he thinks Rusk is not in tune with the European mindset regarding NATO's duty, namely, that the Europeans do not feel NATO obligates them to be involved in Vietnam or with China, and a recent Rusk speech may have implied that they should be.

Henry Lieberman, 1953-54, 1964 3/54-4/54 correspondence regarding the State Department's Passport Office requesting Lieberman to make a sworn statement that he is not and never has been a Communist, a charge that he believes resulted from some of his contacts as a Chinese correspondent in the late 1940s. Lieberman denies being a Communist.

Sol Linowitz, 1992 8/19/92 letter asking Reston to lunch.

Joseph Loftus, 1968 Claude Sitton praises Loftus' Man-in-the-News pieces on Okun and Clifford as among the best he has ever seen.

J. Anthony Lukas, 1966, 1968 Lukas takes offense to the lead in a 1966 Reston column that says a speech by Mrs. Indira Gandhi made the plight of the Indian people seem more alive and vivid than reporting could, which Lukas took as an attack on his coverage as India Bureau Chief. Reston says he meant no offense and was saying that "the human voice is more vivid than the word."

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Handwritten notes from MacLeish, including one saying he wished he saw more of the Restons. And a Reston reply about their trip to London.

Lester Markel (3 folders) , 1953-55, 1958-62, 1964, 1966, 1967 Folder 1: Markel's 12/3/66 proposal for a new editorial page: one with Times editorials on one page and "outside opinions"--letters to the editors, speech excerpts, other editorials, etc., on another. Folder 2: Correspondence between Markel and Reston about possible Reston contributions to the Times Magazine, and the relationship between Washington correspondents and their contributions to the magazine, which at times, because of the amount of work, causes one or the other to suffer in quality.

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Foundation, 1989 6/10/89 brief report on the progress of Martha's Vineyard Hospital Foundation.

Earl Mazo, 1965 3/18/65 letter to Reston saying he does not like living and working in New York City so he is leaving the Times and he hopes that he has not Reston, who he calls his hero, down.

Leonard Miall, 1991

Charles Mohr, 1966 9/22/66 letter to Reston about Vietnam, his family, and an argument he had with Joe Alsop, who criticism of the Times angered Mohr. 7/29/66 letter from Reston to the Vietnam correspondents talking about life in the U.S.--the political mood, newspaper gossip, etc. 9/19/66 letter from Mohr in which he tells Reston he saw the wreckage of Reston's plane crash. His reaction: "My God, it was an awesome sight."

Paul Montgomery, 1967 8/28/67 letter to Reston applauding him on his articles from Cuba and saying that it was nice to see some quality work about Latin America. Reston replies and says that the Times' coverage of Latin America has "no continuity to it . . ." and has " . . . very little sense of people struggling with vast and terrible problems," but that he will be talking to Seymor Topping--who he calls a very thoughtful man--about it.

Richard Mooney, 1966-67 2/13/67 Reston letter to Mooney saying that he has talked to Daniel and he thinks Daniel is interested in Mooney taking over a bureau or department. Mooney replies, thanking Reston, and saying Reston is the only person he talks this candidly about the situation with. 3/17/66 Mooney letter saying he is staying in Paris because he did not want to be anything but boss, or an apprentice, on the financial staff. Also, while talking about Europe/France, he calls de Gaulle a "pompous bastard."

Jack Morris, 1968 Morris says he is honored that Reston sent him a copy of "Sketches" and that no other Times writer has ever sent him a copy of one of their books.

Daniel P. Moynihan, 1982, 1985, 1987 10/16/85 letter to Reston in which the senator says that ethnicity most important aspect of modern society and modern conflict.

Thomas Mullaney, 1966 12/13/66 letter in which Mullaney asks Reston to contribute an essay of approximately 1000 words to the Financial Year-end section, a contribution Reston has never before done.

The New York Times--General correspondence, 1967-69, 1973, 1988 9/25/69 letter from Jean Monnet to Reston, asking Reston to let him know what day he will be in Paris so they can talk. Also, in response to a question by Reston, he says that Kissinger told him last winter that he had supported de Gaulle because he thought de Gaulle wanted to unite Europe, but Kissinger does not think that is the case anymore so he does not favor de Gaulle. Monnet tells Reston that information is off-the-record. 8/19/69--what appears to be a diary entry. Sporadic thoughts, going from an air show, to hearing the news of the deaths of several acquantances, to talking to Secretary Finch about the Nixon administration--(Finch said Nixon is a "little like FDR" in his tactics, he encourages arguments between cabinet members but does not allow it to become and argument with him), and about a talk with Ron Ziegler about how the government is run with Nixon in California and the government in Washington. He writes that Ziegler was "not very enthusiastic about the subject." 11/25/68 memo from Clifton Daniel outlining for Reston 16 key events that have happened while he was away, including staff changes at the Times and the Washington Post.

Joseph Novitski, 1968 2/10/68 letter to Reston saying he is heading to New York to interview to become a Times foreign correspondent and thanks Reston because it was his recommendation to Topping that got him started.

John Oakes, 1966-68 Correspondence mostly about Oakes setting deadlines Reston does not like and Reston turning in his columns late, which Oakes does not like.

John and George Oakes, 1957, 1961-65, 1967 11/57 correspondence between Reston and Governor Herbert Lehman regarding the nomination of George Oakes to the Metropolitan Club. More correspondence between J. Oakes and Reston about cuts and deadlines. 4/8/65 letter from W. Marvin Watson, special assistant to President Johnson, expressing, on the president's behalf, appreciation for that day's Times' editorial on LBJ's speech on Vietnam.

Charles Percy, 1967 4/19/67 letter to Reston in which Senator Percy encloses materials on the National HOme Ownership Foundation Act.

Cabell Phillips, 1968 2/23/68 letter to Reston in which Phillips says that he was correct book on Truman that 1948 political memo was written by Clark Clifford and not Jim Rowe. Apparently, Rowe had written Reston about this. Phillips talked to Clifford who said the work was primarily his, though Rowe possibly contributed.

Fred Powledge, 1957, 1963 1/20/57 letter to Reston discussing his problems on the Tar Heel, and his prospects for when school is over (he'd like to work in Detroit or Lansing to be near his fiancee who attends U. of Michigan). 2/10/57 letter in which Powledge tells Reston he got offered a job with the AP in Michigan. 7/4/63 letter to Reston saying he got a job with the Times and thanks Reston for his help.

Bruce Rae, 1955-56, 1959-61 1955 and 1956 correspondence between Rae and Reston regarding the syndication of Reston's column and what he sees as inept attribution, especially by the LA Times.

Jack Raymond, 1954 Feb. and April 1954 correspnondence between Raymond and Reston about Raymond wanting to become an editor. Reston advises him to "keep your eye on what you've got."

Rex Reed, 1968 5/8/68 letter from John Hallowell of Life to Reston recommending Rex Reed as a movie critic for the Times.

George Reedy, 1966 Transcript of Reedy's 6/28/66 speech to the Overseas Press Club on the "problem of White House press relations."

Sir William Ridsdale, 1954-55 A few handwritten letters from Ridsdale.

L. Mendel Rivers, 1968 2/14/68 letter to Reston reacting to a Reston column on the draft.

John D. Rockefeller III, 1966-67 Correspondence between Rockefeller and Reston regarding the world's population explosion.

John Rooney, 1958-59 Correspondence regarding a Reston article that says Rep. John Rooney is responsible for the poor foreign language skills in the Foreign Service because, as chairman of the House Appropriantions subcommittee, he has been slashing the State Department's budget "for years."

Elmo Roper, 1966 4/19/66 Roper letter to Reston saying he disagreed with a Reston column saying the Marshall Plan was more the Acheson Plan. Roper says William Clayton was the "father" of the Marshall Plan.

A. M. Rosenthal (2 folders), 1956, 1959-60, 1963, 1967, 1986 Various correspondence regarding Rosenthal's posts in Poland and Geneva, and also the possiblity, in 1960, of him moving to the Washington Bureau.

Eugene Rostow, 1966, 1968 1/8/68 Rostow letter to Reston saying Ben Spock and Bill Coffin deserve to be prosecuted.

John Rothchild, 1967 A letter from Rothchild in Ecuador describing the political climate. 1967 correspondence regarding Rothchild becoming a Reston intern.

James Rowe, 1947, 1968 "Confidential," 33-page memo by James Rowe suggesting "a course of political conduct for the Administration to follow from September 1947 to the November 1948 elections."

Vermont Royster, 1986 Reston's sarcastic 3/18/86 letter to the editor in the Wall St. Journal regarding Vermont Royster's retirement; Royster's 3/18 letter to Reston thanking him for the words and explaining that he retired due to his wife's Parkinson's and his decreased health following a mild stroke.

Pierre Salinger, 1961, 1967 12/20/66 Salinger letter to Reston criticizing his column which criticizes Jackie Kennedy's lawsuit against author William Manchester in regards to his breaking promises he made to Jackie about his book on JFK's death.

Harrison Salisbury, 1954-55, 1958, 1963, 1966-68 Lengthy report/transcript on a Salisbury interview with Pham Van Dong--possibly on 1/3/67; also, a list of possible subjects to be discussed with General Vo Nguyen Giap, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, and President Ho Chi Minh. 11/3/67 Salisbury memo suggesting the Times become more available to those outside New York and that it should attempt to increase its appeal to the financial and intellectual elite. 10/30/67 George Kennan letter to Salisbury criticizing Max Frankel's review of Kennan's book, saying Frankel's review was shallow. Salisbury forwarded this to Reston as an example of why the Time's should have an Op-Ed page.

Gertrude Samuels, 1954, 1968 3/15/54 Samuels letter to Reston, saying Albert Einstein liked his column titled "Other Cheek is Turned."

Eleanor Sanger, 1953, 1966

Steve Sbarge, 1967-68 Correspondence between Sbarge and Reston regarding Sbarge's desire to talk to Reston for research on an article Sbarge is doing on the "dilema of youth today."

Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., 1953-55, 1960, 1966-67 Correspondence between Schlesinger and Reston on many topics, usually a result of a Reston column. Among the topics: Yalta, Adlai Stevenson, the Manchester book on JFK. Also, in a 3/23/55 letter, Schlesinger calls the Times the "newspaper of record" for historians, so when a subject is not covered properly, or at all, history loses. The transcript of an 8/8/67 Schlesinger speech titled "Vietnam and teh 1968 Elections."

Harry Schwartz, 1954 May-June 1954 correspondence between Schwartz and Reston about "jurisdiction" in the Times.

Daniel Schwarz, 1965-67 Schwarz asking Reston to do a NY Times Magazine piece on LBJ, which Reston says would not be a good idea at the moment because he heard LBJ was "furious" about Reston's last few columns.

Ray Scherer Scherer, at the request of a Princess Cruise official, asks Reston to sign up to be an on-board celebrity on a cruise.

R. Semple Lengthy memo on the 1964 election, focusing mostly on Barry Goldwater.

Eric Sevareid Brief note from Sevareid on lodging site-seeing suggestions for Reston's trip to Vermont.

Gideon Seymour, 1954 Copies of articles about Seymour's death

Neil Sheehan, 1966 2/6/66 letter from Sheehan to Reston about the duties of an "area specialist" in Vietnam. Reston apparently asked Sheehan to find out because Reston's son was training to be a specialist. 5/11/66 letter from Reston to Sheehan discussing a possible move for Sheehan. Sheehan wants to cover the Hill, not the Pentagon as was suggested. Reston tells him there is not an opening on the Hill

Walter A. Sheldon, 1981

Robert Sherrod, 1956, 1968 9/20/56 Sherrod letter to Reston asking him to consider doing some pieces for the Saturday Evening Post. Reston replies saying he after the elections he would be interested.

R. Sargent Shriver (2 folders), 1966, 1968 Folder I: Shriver invites Reston to go on a Peace Corps mission. Folder 2: Shriver congratulates Reston for being named executive editor of the Times.

Al Shuster, 1966 3/23/66 Reston letter of recommendation for Shuster to be a Neiman fellow. 10/23/66 letter from Shuster to Reston describing life at Harvard, including his observation that everyone there reads the Times.

Fred Siebert, University of Illinois journalism professor, 1954 2/22/54 Siebert letter to Reston. It is not clear what they are discussing, but Siebert seemingly recommends University graduate Sidney Kirkpatrick for some task. Reston replies on 2/24 saying he telephoned Kirkpatrick. Then, he writes, "Have you considered George F. Kennan." Perhaps as University president?

Joe Kingsbury Smith, 1967 1/10/67 Smith letter to Reston thanking Reston for referencing Smith's correspondence with Stalin in his 1/6/67 column. Smith says he "took it on the chin at the time" but was later credited for helping open negotiations that led to the lifting of the Berlin blockade. Smith also says Harrison Salisbury should win the Pulitzer for his coverage from Vietnam.

John Steele, 1954 2/24 correspondence regarding the possible hiring of Steele, including a very informative screening report on Steele.

I. F. Stone, 1986 1/13/86 Stone letter to Reston thanking Reston for mentioning him in a column about Joseph Kraft.

Leland Stowe, 1954, 1968 Stowe correspondence regarding Vietnam. One letter is to his Michigan representatives. Another is to a friend, Douglass Cater, who now works in the White House. Stowe decries U.S. policy toward Vietnam. Stowe shared this letter with Reston, who said Stowe should not expect much of a reponse from Cater because Pres. Johnson requires fierce loyalty and any questioning would probably get him sent from White House. Among other statements, Reston writes "I don't agree, God knows, with President Johnson's policy on Vietnam . . ." and the " . . . President cannot understand objectively but only personal loyalty. . . ."

Lewis L. Strauss, Atomic Energy Commission Chair1953-58; Secretary of Commerce, 1958-59 (2 folders), 1959

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Sergei Striganov, 1957 11/21/57 Reston letters and list of questions to Striganov and Nikita Khrushchev about the scientific rather than the militeristic purposes for the sputnik program.

Walter Sullivan, 1954 10/7/54 letter telling Sullivan the Restons are free for a party by/for Sullivan's daughter.

Arthur Hays Sulzberger (7 folders), 1937, 1941-56, 1958-67, 1985

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, April 29, 1963 In this letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, Reston wrote that although the Frankel matter had been settled not to his satisfaction, at least the Times had avoided a tragedy. He also said people are worried about Sulzberger's health not for professional concern, but for personal affection. View.

Letter to Artur Hays Sulzberger, Jan 30, 1944 In this letter, Reston said he understand why Sulzberger wants to keep him in Europe. He accepted that during the invasion period, the trained foreign correspondents should stay at their posts abroad. However, he said he must make a few points clear. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, Dec 12, 1951 In this letter, Reston gave some of his reflections on a few political questions that Arthur Hays Sulzberger raised. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, In this letter, Reston wrote that Times' stories and reporters are watched with the most critical eyes. He also said he could not agree with Sulzberger that there is a "clear line" between interpretation, background and editorial opinion. View.

Letter to Arthur Krock, Jan 6, 1953 In a letter to Arthur Sulzberger, Arthur Krock mentioned "Stalin Story" carried by the Times. He said with the new administration coming in, Times performed a useful service by assisting Stalin in making his propaganda in the United States. In response to this, Reston wrote the following letter. View.

Letter to Arthur Krock, Jan 8, 1953 In this letterm Reston summarized his conversation with Chip Bohlen. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, Jan 16, 1953 In this letter, Reston wrote to Sulzberger, explaining their different opinions on some journalistic issues. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, Jan 22, 1954 In this letter, Reston wrote that it would be interesting to talk to Senator William Knowland because Eisenhower is counting heavily on him. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger , Spet 27, 1948 In this letter, Reston said the Life piece on Dulles meets the Times' policy on outside writing, though it is a matter of opinion. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, August 2, 1954 Reston wrote this confidential letter to Sulzberger, discussing the Herald-Tribune. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, April 22, 1955 In this letter, Reston wrote that he had been working for some time on the problems of news coverage in the event of war. He said this does not reflect his conviction, but his caution. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, In this letter, Reston analyzed the new technique of the Herald-Tribune. It is throwing everything into the big story. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, Feb 5, 1959 In this letter, Reston wrote to Sulzberger to assure him that the newspaper men stike should not impact the Times too much. View.

Letter to Arthur Hays Sulzberger, August 2, 1945 In this letter, Reston discussed The Times' experiment at San Francisco. He also said he is eager to hear Sulzberger's impression of the German problem. View.

Arthur Ochs Sulzberger (3 folders), 1956-57, 1979-80

Letter to Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, In this letter, Reston talked about a few thoughts he has as a result of a trip. 10/13/80 Lloyd Cutler letter to Punch Sulzberger criticizing Bill Safire's 10/13/80 Op-Ed piece, which Cutler claims is an "insidious mixture of unattributed 'facts' and unreasoned opinion," which he thinks raises serious questions of ethics. View.

Cyrus L. Sulzberger, 1951, 1953-54, 1956-58, 1962, 1967 Lots of 1953-54 letters about Reston sending Sulzberger various documents, such as congressional reports. Some rather testy Oct.-Nov. 1958 letters between Reston and Cy regarding the possibility of Cy writing his column from Washington. Also during this time, correspondence between Reston and Cy regarding Cy attempting to become a member of the Metropolitan Club.

Iphigene Sulzberger (2 folders), 1969, 1979-80, 1984 Folder 1: 1/17/69 Iphigene letter to Reston which included a $1,000 check that Arthur Sulzberger left for her, including a note that said "It was fun." Reston replies with a thank you. Folder 2: Personal letters, including Iphigene wishing Reston a happy 70th birthday, and one congratulating them on the birth of their grandson.

Stuart Symington, 1953 11/3/53 Symington letter to Reston saying it was his pleasure to sponsor Roscoe Drummond for the Metropolitan Club. Reston replies and updates him on current going-ons in Washington.

Tad Szulc, 1965 9/21/65 Reston letter to Szulc saying he received a letter from a self-decribed French James Bond who wishes to meet with a reporter in Spain. Reston says "you never know" about these things and forwards Szulc the letter.

Irving Taubkin, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1965 Correspondence mostly concerning speaking engagements.

Ken Thompson, 1978-79 Thompson asks Reston to speak at a lecture series. Reston declines.

Seymour Topping, 1967-68 2/21/68 Felix Greene letter to Reston, forwarded to Topping, in which Green asks to work as a foreign correspondent in Vietnam for the Times.

C. P. "Peck" Trussell, 1965 4/65 Trussell letters in which he thanks Reston for Reston's note on his retirement, which Trussell calls "one of my very finest possessions." Trussell also thanks Reston for the gifts of English and French pipes.

Robert Trumbull, 1967-68 12/29/67 Reston letter to Trumbull asking Trumbull to look into Japanese language schools in Japan for Reston's son Jim. Reston says that if Jim can take classes while in Army service there, his tour may end earlier. Trumbull replies with a list of possibilities.

Louis L. Tucker, president of Massachusetts Historical Society, 1981 2/27/81 Tucker letter asking Reston to speek at the Mass. Historical Society.

Stewart Udall , undated

Ivan Veit, 1947-49, 1954-55, 1958, 1960-64, 1966-68 Lots of correspondence on requested speaking engagements for Reston and appearances at other events.

Walt Waggoner (2 folders), 1954, 1956-57, 1961 10/21/54 Waggoner letter to Reston saying Waggoner was a Communist for two years while in college but was one no longer. Also, a 7/5/61 letter asking Reston if he can join the Washington Bureau.

Letter to Walter H. Waggoner, March 1, 1961 In this letter, Reston talked about the possibility for Walter Waggoner to work for the Times' Washington Bureau. View.

Jay Walz, 1967

Joseph Welch, 1960 5/23/60 Welch letter to Reston in which he says that "in these perilous and unhappy days your voice . . . has steadily been the voice of sanity." He also says that he has been told that the principal purpose for the U-2 flights was to "forestall a possible surprise attack by the Russians."

Benjamin Welles, 1953, 1960, 1962 1962 correspondence between Reston and Welles in which Welles asks Reston for help in being able to bring some Chinese objects d'art into the U.S. Reston raises the matter with the assistant secretary of the treasury.

Herman Wells, Indiana University Chancellor, 1990 2/28/90 Wells letter to Reston confirming Reston's attendence at Indiana's Willkie centennial celebration.

Theodore White, 1965-66 12/66 White letter to the Washington Bureau disagreeing with Reston's column titled "The Death of Camelot," which was about the Jackie Kennedy's lawsuit regarding a JFK biography

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John Hay Whitney, publisher of the New York Herald Tribune, 1966

Tom Wicker (2 folders), 1966, 1968, 1980

Letter to Tom Wicker;, May 28, 1980 Reston defends the accusation that he had used his position at the Times to befriend prominent people View.

J. Russell Wiggins, 1955 10/13/55 Wiggins letter to Reston saying he wished Reston's unpublished column--apparently on healthy eating, possibly on red meat--had appeared a week earlier, in which it would have preceded President Eisenhower's heart attack.

Cranston Williams, 1953, 1955 1953 correspondence regarding polls taken of reporters and their political preferences.

Elva Wolcott

Adam Yarmolinsky, 1967 8/28/67 Reston letter to Yarmolinski in which he writes about Vietnam and says many people now think "that we will not change the state of mind unless we change the Administration and I must say I'm beginning to veer in this direction myself."

Fendall Yerxa, 1966 Reston's recommendation to the School of Communication at the University of Washington for Yerxa. And a later letter from Yerxa at the school, updating Reston on his teaching.

Sam Zolotow, 1961 10//12/61 letter from Zolotow to Reston asking him if he can try to get President Kennedy to attend the first official announcement concerning the plans of the new Repertory Theatre. Reston said he has never been involved in a president's outside engagements.

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