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Cornelius Ryan Collection of World War II Papers

Miscellaneous Supplementary Material

O.   Overviews

I.  Letters and Correspondence--Personal Research Related.

BOX 1:

A.  A through E, 1958-1981.

  1. Aga Khan, Sadruddin, 1969.
    1. TLS, June 6, 1969, 1p.
    2. TL, June 23, 1969, 1p.
    3. TLS, July 23, 1969, 1p. (#1)
  2. Airborne 82nd, 1974-1982.
    1. TLS, Aug. 12, 1974, 1p.
    2. CTLS, Aug 19, 1974, 1p.
    3. CTLS, September 6, 1974, 1p.
    4. CTLS, September 27, 1974, 1p.
    5. CTLS, October 11, 1974, 1p.
    6. CTLS, July 14, 1975, 1p.
    7. TLS, August 1, 1975, 1p.
    8. CTLS, September 3, 1975, 1p.
    9. TLS, September 6, 1975, 1p.
    10. TLS, September 6, 1975, 1p.
    11. TLS, September 8, 1975, 1p.
    12. CTLS, September 10, 1975, 1p.
    13. TLS, October 10, 1975, 1p.
    14. CTL, October 10, 1975, 1p.
    15. CTL, October 10, 1975, 1p.
    16. CTL, October 10, 1975, 1p.
    17. CTL, October 10, 1975, 1p.
    18. TLS, December 16, 1980, 1p.
    19. CTLS, September 14, 1981, 1p.
    20. TLS, October 12, 1981, 1p.
    21. CTLS, December 27, 1982, 1p, (#2).
  3. American Society of the French Legion of Honor, 1973.
    1. TLS, July 18, 1973, 1p.
    2. CTLS, August 9, 1973, 2p, (#3).
  4. American Society of Historians, 1974.
    1. TLS, March 18, 1974, 2p.
    2. CTLS, March 20, 1974, 1p.
    3. CTLS, March 25, 1974, 1p, (#4).
  5. Bradley, Mrs. Omar, 1967-1981.
    1. TLS, September 23, 1967, 1p.
    2. TLS, June 10, 1968, 1p.
    3. Letter to Mrs. Bradley: TLS, June 14, 1968, 1p.
    4. ANS, December 27, 1968, 1p.
    5. Letter to Mrs. Bradley from Mrs. Ryan: TLS, September 14, 1967, 1p, (#5).
  6. Bernhard, Prince of the Netherlands, 1967-74.
    1. Letter to Prince: TLS, March 10, 1967, 2p.
    2. TL, March 17, 1967, 1p.
    3. Letter to Prince: TLS, April 26, 1967, 2p.
    4. Letter to W.A.R. Collins from Prince: TLS, Jan. 20, 1967, 1p.
    5. ANS, September 10, 1967, 2p.
    6. Letter to Prince: TLS, September 13, 1967, 2p.
    7. Letter to Prince: TLS, November 7, 1967, 1p.
    8. Letter to Prince: TLS, April 21, 1969, 4p.
    9. TLS, April 26, 1969, 1p.
    10. ANS, July 4, 1969, 4p.
    11. Letter to Prince: TLS, July 18, 1969, 3p.
    12. Letter to Prince: TLS, Sug. 6, 1969, 2p.
    13. Letter to Prince: TLS, Aug 29, 1969, 1p.
    14. TLS, Sept. 25, 1969.
    15. Letter to Prince: TLS, Jan. 29, 1970, 1p.
    16. TLS, Feb. 4, 1970, 1p.
    17. Letter to Prince: TLS, Feb 6, 1970, 3p.
    18. TL, Feb. 11, 1970.
    19. Letter from Paul Slade to Ryan concerning Prince. ANS, 1p.
    20. Letter to Prince: TLS, April 27, 1970, 3p.
    21. TLS, May 5, 1970, 1p.
    22. ANS, October 14, 1970, 2p.
    23. Letter to Prince: TLS, June 23, 1971, 1p.
    24. Letter to Prince: TLS, July 2, 1971, 1p.
    25. ANS, July 7, 1971, 2p.
    26. Letter to Prince: TLS, September 30, 1971, 1p.
    27. TL from Prince, Nov. 6, 1973.
    28. Letter to Prince: TLS, Nov. 9, 1973, 2p.
    29. Letter to Prince: TLS, Oct. 29, 1973, 3p.
    30. ANS, November 26, 1973, 4p.
    31. TL to Prince, Dec. 5, 1973.
    32. TL, December 6, 1973.
    33. ANS, December 6, 1973.
    34. Letter to Prince: TLS, Dec. 6, 1973, 4p.
    35. Letter to Prince: TLS, Dec. 10, 1973, 1p.
    36. Letter to Prince: TLS, Dec. 10, 1973, 2p.
    37. ANS, Dec. 17, 1973, 2p.
    38. TL, February 27, 1974.
    39. Letter to Prince: TLS, Feb. 14, 1974, 1p.
    40. Letter to Prince: TLS, March 7, 1974, 2p.
    41. Letter to Prince: TLS, April 22, 1974, 2p.
    42. TLS, May 2, 1974, 1p.
    43. Letter to Prince: TLS, May 13, 1974, 2p.
    44. Letter to Prince: TLS, May 20, 1974, 1p.
    45. TL, May 25, 1974, 1p.
    46. TL, June 5, 1974, 1p.
    47. Letter to Prince: TLS, June 6, 1974, 2p.
    48. Letter to Prince: TLS, Aug. 28, 1974, 3p.
    49. Letter to Prince from Ryan's secretary: TLS, December 9, 1974, 2p.
    50. TL to Prince form Mrs. Ryan, Dec. 23, 1974.
    51. TL, May 15, 1974, (#6).
  7. Daniel, Clifton, 2 letters, 1963.
    1. TL, November 26, 1963, 1p.
    2. TL, December 6, 1963, 1p, (#7).
  8. Dillman, John M., 6 letters, 1972-73.
    1. TLS, November 15, 1972, 1p.
    2. TL, November 15, 1972, 1p.
    3. CTLS, November 30, 1972, 1p.
    4. TLS, December 4, 1972, 1p.
    5. CTLS, December 8, 1972, 1p.
    6. TLS, February 26, 1973, 1p., (#8).
  9. Doering, O.C. Jr., 1962-70.
    1. TLS, January 23, 1962, 1p.
    2. CTL, January 23, 1962, 1p.
    3. TL, January 26, 1962, 1p.
    4. TLS, February 7, 1962, 1p.
    5. TLS, February 21, 1962, 1p.
    6. TLS, May 29, 1963, 1p.
    7. CTL, June 11, 1963, 1p.
    8. CTLS, February 23, 1965, 1p.
    9. CTL, March 15, 1965, 1p.
    10. CTL, March 22, 1965, 1p.
    11. CTL, May 20, 1965, 1p.
    12. CTL, May 27, 1965, 2p.
    13. TLS, June 8, 1965, 2p.
    14. CTL, June 11, 1965, 1p.
    15. TLS, June 25, 1965, 2p.
    16. TLS, July 2, 1965, 1p.
    17. TLS, July 20, 1965, 11p.
    18. TLS, September 21, 1965, 2p.
    19. TLS, February 10, 1967, 2p.
    20. TLS, May 12, 1967, 1p.
    21. CTLS, July 10, 1967, 1p.
    22. TLS, July 21, 1967, 1p.
    23. CTLS, July 28, 1967, 1p.
    24. CTLS, January 26, 1970, 1p. (#9).
  10. Eisenhower, John, 5 letters, 1967.
    1. TLS, September 5, 1967, 1p.
    2. CTLS, September 13, 1967, 2p.
    3. TLS, September 18, 1967, 1p.
    4. TLS, November 28, 1967, 1p.
    5. TLS, December 11, 1967, 1p., (#10)

Box 2

B.  F through L, 314 letters, 1954-1978.

  1. Fargo, Ladislas, 1966.
    1. Letter to Fargo: CTLS, November 18, 1966, 1p.
    2. TLS, November 7 , 1966, 1p., (#1).
  2. Gavin, James, 1954-1978.
    1. TLS, December 2, 1959, 1p.
    2. TLS, December 14, 1959, 1p.
    3. Letter to Gavin from NASA: TLS, Nov. 30, 1959, 1p.
    4. Letter from Gavin to NASA: CTLS, November 23, 1959, 2p.
    5. ALS, 2p.
    6. TLS, November 12, 1959, 1p.
    7. TLS, November 17, 1959, 1p.
    8. Letter to Gavin: CTLS, March 22, 1960, 2p.
    9. TLS, January 8, 1960, 1p.
    10. TLS, April 4, 1960, 2p.
    11. TLS, October 24, 1960, 1p.
    12. Letter to Gavin: CTLS, January 28, 1961, 5p.
    13. TLS, February 3, 1961, 1p.
    14. TLS, February 24, 1961,1p.
    15. TLS, August 21, 1961, 1p.
    16. TLS, September 13, 1961, 1p.
    17. TLS, September 14, 1961, 1p.
    18. TLS, September 19, 1961, 1p.
    19. TLS, November 2, 1961, 1p.
    20. Letter to Gavin: CTLS, Nov., 1961.
    21. TLS, November 17, 1961, 2p.
    22. TLS, September 22, 1962, 1p.
    23. Letter from Gavin to Fay Kohler: CTLS, March 4, 1963, 1p.
    24. TLS, March 4, 1963, 1p.
    25. TLS, October 31, 1963, 1p.
    26. Letter from Gavin to President of U.S.: CTLS, November 4, 1963, 1p.
    27. Letter to Gavin from President Kennedy: CTLS, November 11, 1963, 1p.
    28. TLS, December 27, 1963, 2p.
    29. TLS, January 8, 1964, 2p.
    30. Letter from Mrs. Gavin to Mrs. Ryan: ALS, January 8, 1964, 1p.
    31. TLS, February 26, 1964, 4p.
    32. Letter to Gavin: CTLS, February 28, 1964, 1p.
    33. TLS, March 2, 1964, 2p.
    34. TLS, August 28, 1964, 1p.
    35. Letter to Gavin form Gen. J.B. Lampert: TLS, August 22, 1964, 2p.
    36. Letter to Gavin: TLS, Nov. 12, 1964, 1p.
    37. TLS, December 31, 1964, 1p.
    38. TLS, January 4, 1965, 1p.
    39. TLS, April 20, 1965, 1p.
    40. TLS, May 18, 1965, 1p.
    41. Letter to Gavin: CTL, May 24, 1965, 2p.
    42. TLS, January 13, 1966, 1p.
    43. Letter to John Fischer from M.B. Ridgway: CTLS, December 31, 1965, 1p.
    44. TLS, January 20, 1967, 1p.
    45. TLS, June 15, 1967, 1p.
    46. Letter to Gavin: CTL, Sept. 12, 1967,1p.
    47. TLS, August 31, 1967, 1p.
    48. TLS, September 16, 1967, 2p.
    49. Letter from Gavin to Paul Gitlin: CTLS, September 27, 1968, 1p.
    50. Letter to Gavin: CTLS, Oct. 1, 1968, 1p.
    51. Letter to Gavin: CTLS, April 22, 1969, 1p.
    52. TLS, April 30, 1969, 1p.
    53. TLS, May 1, 1969, 1p.
    54. TLS, September 4, 1969, 1p.
    55. TLS, June 28, 1969, 1p.
    56. Letter from Gavin to Gen. W.E. Ekman: TLS, June 28, 1973, 1p.
    57. Letter from Gavin to Col. Louis Mendez: TLS, June 28, 1973, 1p.
    58. TLS, June, 29, 1973, 2p.
    59. Letter to Gavin form Mrs. Ryan: TLS, August 10, 1973, 2p.
    60. TLS, November 2, 1973, 1p.
    61. TLS, January 24, 1974, 1p.
    62. Letter to Gavin from Von Der Heydte: TLS, n.d.
    63. Letter from Gavin to Von Der Heydte TLS, March 5, 1954, 2p.
    64. Letter to Gavin: TLS, Jan. 28, 1974, 1p.
    65. TLS, March 25, 1974, 1p.
    66. TLS, September 5, 1974, 1p.
    67. TLS, March 25, 1974, 1p.
    68. TLS, September 6, 1974, 1p.
    69. Letter to Gavin: TLS, Oct. 11, 1974, 1p.
    70. TLS, October 15, 1974, 1p.
    71. Letter from Gavin to Mrs. Ryan: TLS, April 21, 1975, 1p.
    72. Letter to Gavin form Mrs. Ryan: TLS, May 16, 1975, 4p.
    73. Letter from Gavin to Mrs. Ryan: TLS, May 19, 1975, 2p.
    74. Letter to Gavin from Mrs. Ryan: TLS, May 30, 1975, 1p.
    75. Letter from Gavin to Mrs. Ryan: TLS, August 8, 1975, 1p.
    76. Letter to Gavin from Gen. B. Horrocks: TLS, August 3, 1975, 2p.
    77. Letter to Gavin from Mrs. Ryan: TLS, September 25, 1975, 1p.
    78. Letter to Gavin form Mrs. Ryan: TL, October 10, 1975, 2p.
    79. Letter from Gavin to Mrs. Ryan: TLS, November 13, 1975, 2p.
    80. Letter from Gavin to Mrs. Ryan: TLS, March 2, 1977, 1p.
    81. Letter to Gavin from Ryan: TL, December 22, 1969, 1p.
    82. ALS, November 20, 1969, 2p.
    83. Letter from Gavin to Mrs. Ryan: TLS, August 10, 1978, 1p.
    84. Letter to Gavin from Mrs. Ryan: TLS, August 7, 1978, 1p.
    85. Letter to Gavin from Mrs. Ryan: TLS, October 4, 1978, 1p., (#2).
  3. Grunwald, Henry, 1968-1974.
    1. Letter to Grunwald: TLS, May 22, 1968, 1p.
    2. TLS, June 11, 1968, 1p.
    3. TLS, March 27, 1969, 1p.
    4. Letter to Grunwald: TLS, April 9. 1969, 3p.
    5. Letter to Grunwald: CTL, May 20, 1969, 1p.
    6. TLS, May 23, 1969, 1p.
    7. TLS, April 15, 1972, 1p.
    8. Letter to Grunwald: TLS, Jan 17, 1974, 1p., (#3).
  4. Harriman, Averell, 1963.
    1. Letter to Harriman: CTLS, Oct. 17, 1963, 1p.
    2. Letter to Harriman: CTLS, Oct. 25, 1963, 1p.
    3. TLS, October 30, 1963, 1p.
  5. Hayden, Martin, 1964.
    1. Letter to Hayden: CTL, July 6, 1964, 1p.
    2. TLS, July 3. 1964, 1p., (#4).
  6. Kennedy, Edward, 1964-1968.
    1. Letter to Kennedy: TLS, Nov. 5, 1964, 1p.
    2. TLS, November 17, 1964, 1p.
    3. TLS, June 24, 1968, 1p.
    4. TLS, November 25, 1968, 1p.
  7. Kennedy, Ethel, 1969-1970.
    1. Letter to Kennedy: CTL, Oct. 8, 1969, 1p.
    2. Letter to Kennedy TLS, May 19, 1970, 1p.
  8. Kennedy, John F., 1961.
    1. Letter to Kennedy: TLS, Sept. 27, 1961, 2p.
    2. Letter to Kennedy: CTLS, n.d., 1p.
  9. Kennedy, Robert, 1964.
    1. Letter to Kennedy: TLS, Nov. 4, 1964, 1p.
    2. TLS, November 30, 1964, 1p.
    3. Letter from Larry Newman to Ben Wright: TLS, June 6, 1968,(concerning RFK's death), 1p.
  10. Kirkpatrick, Lyman.
    1. TLS, August 24, 1964, 1p., (#5).
  11. Legge. Hector, 1959-1974.
    1. ALS, November 10, 1959, 4p.
    2. Letter to Legge: CTL, Feb. 17, 1960, 1p.
    3. Letter to Legge: CTL, Oct. 27, 1960. 1p.
    4. TLS, May 12, 1960, 2p.
    5. Letter to Legge: CTL, Nov. 14, 1960, 2p.
    6. ALS, May 2, 1963, 2p.
    7. Letter to Legge: CTL, August 8, 1963, 3p.
    8. ALS, August 1, 1963, 2p.
    9. ALS, October 3, 1963, 1p.
    10. Letter to Legge: CTLS, Oct. 3, 1963, 1p.
    11. ALS, October 19, 1963, 3p.
    12. Letter to Legge: CTL, Nov. 14, 1963, 2p.
    13. ALS, November 25, 1963, 1p.
    14. ALS, November 26, 1963, 1p.
    15. TL, December 23, 1963, 1p.
    16. Letter to Legge from Ryan's secretary: CTLS, January 23, 1964, 1p.
    17. Letter to Legge from Ryan's secretary: CTLS, February 3, 1964, 2p.
    18. Letter to Legge: CTLS, Feb. 26, 1964, 1p.
    19. Letter to Legge: CTLS, March 10, 1964, 2p.
    20. Letter to Legge: CTLS, May 14, 1964, 1p.
    21. ALS, March 16, 1964, 2p.
    22. Letter to Legge: CTLS, March 13, 1964, 1p.
    23. ALS, May 18, 1964, 1p.
    24. Letter to Legge: CTLS, May 27, 1964, 2p.
    25. Letter to Legge: CTLS, Sept. 25, 1964, 2p.
    26. Letter to Legge from Ryan's secretary:
    27. Letter to Legge: CTL, Dec. 3, 1965, 1p.
    28. Letter to Legge: TLS, Aug. 3, 1967, 1p.
    29. Letter to Legge: TL, Sept. 26, 1967, 1p.
    30. ALS, October 30, 1967, 2p.
    31. Letter to Legge: CTLS, Nov. 13, 1967, 1p.
    32. TLS, July 9, 1968, 1p.
    33. TLS, June 24, 1969, 1p.
    34. Letter to Legge: TL, June 19, 1969, 1p.
    35. Letter to Ryan from Paul Gitlin: TLS, June 18, 1969, 1p.
    36. TLS, June 16, 1969, 1p.
    37. Letter to Legge: TL, May 26, 1969, 1p.
    38. ANS, March 12, 1969, 1p.
    39. ALS, July 14, 1970, 1p.
    40. Letter to Legge: TLS, Sept. 25, 1970, 2p.
    41. ALS, November 13, 1970, 1p.
    42. Letter to Legge: TLS, Nov. 2, 1970, 1p.
    43. TLS, Oct. 28, 1970, 1p.
    44. Letter to Legge, June 29, 1970, 1p.
    45. ALS, June 18, 1970, 2p.
    46. ALS, April 4, 1971, 4p.
    47. ALS, June 23, 1971, 2p.
    48. Letter to Legge from Peter Brown: TLS, June 21, 1971, 1p.
    49. Letter to Legge: TLS, June 29, 1971, 3p.
    50. Letter to Legge: TLS, Sept. 17, 1971, 2p.
    51. Letter to Legge: TLS, July 9, 1971, 1p.
    52. ALS, October 6, 1971, 2p.
    53. ALS, January 23, 1974, 2p.
    54. Letter to Legge: TLS, Jan. 29, 1974, 1p.
    55. ANS, February 5, 1974, 1p.
    56. ANS, September 7, 1974, 1p. (#6).

BOX 3

C.  M through Q, 1962-1974.

  1. Marshall, S.L.A., 1967-1970.
    1. Letter to Marshall: CTLS, Nov 6, 1967. 1p.
    2. TLS, October 18, 1967, 1p.
    3. TLS, November 26, 1967, 1p.
    4. Letter to Marshall: TLS, Jan. 9, 1969, 1p.
    5. Letter to Marshall: TLS, June 30, 1970, 1p.
    6. TLS, July 13, 1970, 1p.
    7. Letter to Marshall: TLS, Sept. 10, 1976, 3p.
    8. Letter to Marshall: TLS, June 26, 1970, 1p.
    9. Letter to Marshall: TLS, Sept. 16, 1970, 1p. (#1).

BOX 4

D.  R through Re, 1962-1971.

  1. Readers Digest. 221 letter, 1949-1974, (#1)-(#6).

BOX 5

E.  Ridgeway through Ryan, 1949-1974

  1. Ridgeway, Mathew, 1973-1974.
    1. Letter to Ridgeway: TLS, June 19, 1973, 3p.
    2. TLS, June 24, 1973, 3p.
    3. TLS, September 23, 1974, 1p.
    4. Letter from Ridgeway to J.G. Bertram: TLS, September 23, 1974, 1p. (#1)
  2. Robbins, Harold, 1969-1972.
    1. Letter to Robbins: CTL, May 19, 1969, 1p.
    2. Letter to Robbins: TLS, November 6, 1970, 1p.
    3. Letter to Robbins: TLS, January 5, 1972, 1p.
    4. Letter to Robbins: TLS, August 8, 1972, 1p. (#2).
  3. Ryan family, 1949-1974.
    1. Letter from C. Ryan's mother: ALS, January 25, 1949, 3p.
    2. Letter from C. Ryan's mother: ALS, April 9, 1949, 4p.
    3. Letter from C. Ryan's mother: ALS, October 29, 1949, 3p.
    4. Letter from Kathleen: ALS, March 17, 1950, 3p.
    5. Letter signed the Squire: ALS, August 28, 1950, 3p.
    6. Letter from Ryan's mother: ALS, August 24, 1952, 5p.
    7. Telegram from David Ryan: September 19, 1952.
    8. Telegram from C. Ryan to family in Ireland: September 19, 1952.
    9. Letter from Gerry: ALS, September 28, 1952, 5p.
    10. TL (invitation), February 7, 1968.
    11. Letter to Geoff from K. Ryan: TLS, September 29, 1972, 3p.
    12. Letter to Geoff from K. Ryan: TLS, April 12, 1974, 2p.
    13. Letter to John and Brenda (no last names): TLS, June 22, 1973, 3p.
    14. Letter to Kathey and children from C. Ryan: ALS N.D., 3p.
    15. Letter to Kathey and Children from C. Ryan: ALS, N.D., 8p.
    16. Letter to Kathy from C. Ryan: ALS, N.D., 8p.
    17. Letter to Kathy from C. Ryan: ALS, N.D., 2p.
    18. Letter to Kathy from C. Ryan: TLS, N.D., 1p.
    19. Letter from C. Ryan's father: ALS, N.D., 5p.
    20. Letter from C. Ryan's mother: ALS, N.D., 4p.
    21. Letter from C. Ryan's mother: ALS, N.D., 3p.
    22. C. Ryan to Victoria: ANS, N.D., postcard.
    23. C. Ruan to K. Ryan: ANS, N.D., postcard.
    24. C. Ryan to K. Ryan: ANS, N.D., postcard. (#3)

BOX 6

F.  S through Z, 1962-1974.

  1. Salinger, Pierre, 1964.
    1. Letter to Salinger: TLS, November 4, 1964, 1p.
    2. TLS, November 9, 1964, 1p.
    3. Letter to Salinger: CTLS, August 4, 1964, 1p.
    4. TLS, August 11, 1964, 1p.
  2. Shriver, Eunice.
    1. TLS, August 13, 1969, 1p.
  3. Shriver, Sargent, 1967-1969.
    1. Letter to Shriver: TLS, July 12, 1967, 1p.
    2. TLS, August 2, 1967, 1p.
    3. Letter to Shriver: TLS, April 25, 1969, 4p.
    4. TLS, May 13, 1969, 2p.
    5. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Shriver: CTL, August 6, 1969, 1p. (#1).
  4. Taylor, Maxell.
    1. ALS, October 9, 1974, 2p.
  5. Thompson, John, 1970-1973.
    1. TLS, November 13, 1970, 2p.
    2. Letter to Thompson from Ryan: TLS, October 30, 1970, 1p.
    3. ANS, N.D., get well card.
    4. Letter to Thompson: TLS, June 8, 1973, 3p.
    5. TLS, June 5, 1973, 2p.
    6. Letter to Thompson: TLS, July 18, 1973, 1p.
    7. TLS, July 16, 1973, 1p. (#2)
  6. Zanuck, Darryl, 1962-1969.
    1. TLS, August 25, 1962, 1p.
    2. Telegram, September 12, 1962.
    3. Letter from Zanuck to Fanny Holtzmann: CTLS, September 15, 1962, 3p.
    4. TLS, March 31, 1969, 1p.
    5. Letter to Zanuck: TLS, April 2, 1969, 1p.
    6. Letter to Zanuck: TLS, April 4, 1969, 1p.
    7. CTLS, June 17, 1969, 7p.
    8. Letter to Zanuck: TLS, May 1, 1969, 1p.
    9. Telegram, August 17, 1973.
    10. Letter to Zanuck: TLS, November 5, 1973, 2p. (#3).

II.  Letters and Correspondence- Topical: 1968-1973.

BOX 7:

  1. "A Bridge Too Far" premier, U.S.A.
    1. Letter to Mrs Ryan from Jo-Del Gaeth: TLS, May 19, 1977, 2p.
    2. Letter to Mrs. Ryan from Elizabeth G. Cook: TLS, July 11, 1977, 1p.
    3. Letter to Mrs. Ryan from James V. Bennett: TLS, July 12, 1977, 1p.
  2. D-Day Activities.
    1. Letter from Ben G. Wright: TLS, May 13, 1968, 2p.
    2. Letter from Ryan to Prince Bernhard: CTLS, April 21, 1969.
    3. Letter from William P. Jones: TLS, January 5, 1970. (#2).
  3. French Legion of Honor.
    1. Letter from Gerard Gaussen: TLS, February 22, 1974, 1p.
    2. Letter from James M. Gavin: TLS, June 29, 1973, 1p.
    3. Letter from Jacques Kossiusko-Moriyet: TLS, July 12, 1973. (#3).
  4. Manuscript Depositories.
    1. Letter from John C. Broderick: TLS, February 23, 1968, 1p.
    2. Letter from Edwin A. Thompson: TLS, May 28, 1969, 1p.
    3. Letter from John E. Wickman: TLS, March 12, 1969, 2p. (#4).
  5. Proctor and Gamble.
    1. Letter from Paul Gitlin to Frank McFadden: TLS, July 14, 1980, 1p. (#5).
  6. Scholarship Fund- Ohio University.
    1. Letter from W.S.J. Campagne: TLS, January 31, 1977, 1p.
    2. Letter from Gerard Gaussen: TLS, January 26, 1977, 1p.
    3. Letter from Harry Reasoner to Ben G. Wright: TLS, February 10, 1977, 1p. (#6).
  7. Thirtieth Anniversay of "Market Garden."
    1. Letter from Jan M. Driessen: TLS, August 20, 1974, 1p.
    2. Letter from Cyril Ray: TLS, Ausust 26, 1974, 1p.
    3. Letter from Pim Strijland: TLS, July 22, 1974, 1p.

BOX 8:

  1. Untold Stories from The Longest Day.
    1. Letter from Edwin M. Stanton: TLS, May 26, 1974, 1p.
    2. Letter from T.G. Martin: TLS, May 30, 1974, (#1).
  2. V.I.P. Signatures.
    1. Letter from Lionel Cross concerning Field Marshal Montgomery: TLS, September 4, 1958, 1p.
    2. Letter from Willy Droemer: TLS, June 6, 1966, 1p. (#2).
  3. Yachts.
    1. Letter from Ryan to Madame Paul Cremieux: TLS, June 26, 1968, 2p.
    2. Letter from Marcelle Senesi: December 5, 1968, 1p.
    3. Letter to Harold Robbins: CTL, June 26, 1968, 2p. (#3).

III.  Letters and Correspondence- Business.

BOX 9:

  1. Collins Publishers, 1964-1968.
    1. Letter from William Collins: TLS, January 9, 1964, 1p.
    2. Letter from Edith Reider to Bonnie Sawyer: TLS, August 26, 1965.
    3. Letter from William Collins: TLS, January 26, 1966, 1p.
    4. Letter from William Collins: TLS, August 29, 1967, 1p.
    5. Letter from William Collins: TLS, March 19, 1968, 1p. (#1).
  2. Droemer, Willy, 1966-1973.
    1. Letter from Johannes Mario Simmel to Mr. Ryan, concerning Willy Droemer: TLS, October 21, 1970, 1p.
    2. Letter from Ryan to Mr. Simmel, concerning Mr. Droemer's birthday piece: CTLS, March 15, 1971, 1p. (#2).
  3. Elaine Greene, Ltd., 1962-1971.
    1. Letter from Werner Hornemann: TLS, December 5, 1962, 1p.
    2. Letter from Elaine Greene: TLS, January 16, 1963, 1p.
    3. Letter from Elaine Greene: TLS, March 26, 1965, 1p.
    4. Letter from Elaine Greene: TLS, June 3, 1965, 1p. (#3).
  4. Hamish Hamilton, 1971-1976.
    1. Letter to Hamish Hamilton: CTLS, November 8, 1971, 1p.
    2. Letter from Hamish Hamilton to Mrs. Ryan: ALS, March 9, 1975, 1p.
    3. Letter to Hamish Hamilton from Mrs. Ryan: CTLS, March 25, 1977, 1p. (#4).
  5. Laffant, R., 1961-1980.
    1. Letter from Ryan to Laffont: CTL, November 28, 1961, 1p.
    2. Letter from Jean Rosenthal to Mrs. Ryan: TLS, March 13, 1975.
    3. Letter to Mr. Rosenthal form Anne Bardenhagen: CTLS, November 26, 1979, 1p.

BOX 10:

  • 6.  Legal Correspondence, 1962-1974.
    1. Letter from Paul Gitlin: TLS, November 8, 1962, 1p.
    2. Letter from Kathyrn Ryan to Paul Gitlin: CTL, January 10, 1964, 1p.
    3. Letter to Mr. Gitlin from Ryan: CTL, March 18, 1970, (#1-#2).
  • 7.  M.C.A. Artists, 1960-62.
    1. Letter form Lorraine W. Tessler: TLS, July 18, 1961, 1p.
    2. Letter from Phyllis Jackson: TLS, October 19, 1961, 1p.
    3. Letter from Aviva Hellman: TLS, December 6, 1961, 1p. (#3).
  • 8.  Royalty and Commission Statements
    1. Letter from Paul Gitlin: TLS, October 12, 1971, 1p.
    2. Letter from Paul Gitlin: TLS, June 27, 1973, 1p. (#4).
  • 9.  Schebeko, Marie, 1961-1980.
    1. Letter from Marie Schebeko: TLS, December 18, 1961, 1p.
    2. Letter from Marie Schebeko: TLS, November 8, 1962, 1p.
    3. Letter from Marie Schebeko: TLS, July 2, 1969, 1p.
    4. Letter from Marie Schebeko to Paul Gitlin: TLS, June 29, 1977, (#5-#6).

BOX 11:

  • 10.  Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1963-1983.
    1. Letter from Anthony M. Schultz: TLS, September 23, 1963, 1p.
    2. Letter from M. Lincoln Schuster: TLS, March 30, 1964, 1p.
    3. Letter from Michael V. Korda: TLS, September 11, 1968, 1p.
    4. Letter form Sheldon Ehrich: TLS, March 22, 1972, 1p.
    5. Letter form Eve Metz: TLS, February 4, 1974, 1p.
    6. Letter from Alice B. Acheson, to Kathyrn Morgan Ryan: TLS, September 27, 1979, 1p. (#1-#2).
  • 11.  Unieboek, 1969-1980.
    1. Letter from A. E. Stheeman: TLS, August 25, 1969, 1p.
    2. Letter from Philip J. Zwaan: TLS, March 5, 1974, 2p.
    3. Letter from Jane Baird to Paul Gitlin: CTLS, March 21, 1980, 1p.
    4. Letter from Jane Baird to Kathyrn Ryan: TLS, December 5, 1980, (#3).
  • 12.   Van Dishoeck, 1966-1969.
    1. Letter from C.A.J. Van Dishoeck, to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan: TLS, October 7, 1966, 1p.
    2. Letter from M.T. Mearns: TLS, September 13, 1968, 1p. (#4).
  • 13.  Victor Gollancz, Ltd., 1958-1962.
    1. Letter from Elaine Desoutels: TLS, November 26, 1958, 1p.
    2. Letter from Paul Gitlin to Mr. Gollanz: TLS, September 7, 1962, 1p. (#5).
  • 14.  Victoria Ryan injury claim, 1968-1971.
    1. Letter from Paul Gitlin: TLS, June 21, 1968.
    2. Letter form Paul Gitlin: TLS, February 9, 1971, 1p. (#6).

IV.  Letters and Correspondence- Fan Mail.

BOX 12

A.  Fan Mail concerning The Longest Day.

  1. A through J, 1959-1963.
    1. Letter from Merle Armitage: CTLS, December 10, 1959, 1p.
    2. Letter from Harold Axelson: TLS, February 6, 1960, 1p.
    3. Letter from Joseph Blakey: TLS, March 13, 1960, 1p.
    4. Letter from George H.W. Bush: TLS, November 3, 1960, 1p.
    5. Letter from J. Lawton Collins: TLS, December 4, 1959, 1p.
    6. Letter from Guy G. Desloovere: TLS, January 14, 1960, 2p.
    7. Letter from Sherrod East: TLS, November 20, 1959, 1p.
    8. Letter from Gayland Hagelshaw: TLS, April 15, 1960, 1p.
    9. Letter form Robert M. Hansen: TLS, March 10, 1967, 2p.
    10. Letter from Henry B. Jameson: TLS, November 17, 1959, 1p. (#1-#2).
  2. K through Z, 1959-1963.
    1. Letter from Hilton H, McCube: TLS, November 25, 1959, 1p.
    2. Letter from William I. Niehols: TLS, December 18, 1959, 1p.
    3. Letter from John D. Panitza: TLS, December 30, 1959, 1p.
    4. Letter from George Ross: TLS, November 14, 1959, 1p.
    5. Letter from Rober W. Ryals: TLS, January 25, 1960, 1p.
    6. Letter from S. Schofield: TLS, September 13, 1962, 1p.
    7. Letter form Laurie Wilkonson: TLS, November 20, 1959, 1p.
    8. Letter from Joseph Willicombe: TLS, January 19, 1960, 1p., (#3,#4,#5).

V.  Printed Matter With Relevent Correspondence.

BOX 13, 14:

  • 1. The Last Battle.
    1. Notes of D.F.Z. Contract actual diagreement.
    2. Manuscript of a taped telephone call between Cornelius Ryan and Darryl F. Zwuck, Saturday, March 29, 1969, at 2:15 p.m.
    3. Gollanez Book News release.
    4. 20th Century-Fox Television promotional release.
    5. Newspaper clipping concerning Mr. G. Weston.
    6. Booklet of German Anecdotes.
    7. Booklet of British Anecdotes.
    8. Booklet of American Anecdotes.
    9. Quotes from soldiers who participated in the battle, (#1,#2,#3), in BOX 13, (#1-#5), in 14.

BOX 15:

  • 2.  The Longest Day.
    1. Promotional list.
    2. List of reviewers.
    3. Notes concerning the screenplay.
    4. Credits Manual.
    5. List of nameless speaking characters-English.
    6. List of namesless speaking characters-French.
    7. List of nameless speaking characters-American.
    8. List of the most important characters who will reappear throughout the script.
    9. "The Compostion and time of the Amphibious Operation at Corsica."
    10. Itinerary of the U.S. fleet exercise.
    11. Elmo Williams' Continuity Line for The Longest Day.
    12. List of main points to emphasize in the screenplay.
    13. Copy of screenplay in French.

BOX 16:

  • 3.  A Bridge Too Far.
    1. Copy of a review from The Tampa Tribune: Friday, June 6, 1975.
    2. Copy of a magazine article concerning Victoria Crosses, (awarded for bravery at Aryhem).
    3. Copy of a poem, "A Celebration of a Life," by Jo Anne Kudla. (#1-#5).

BOX 17:

  • 4.  A Private Battle.
    1. List of noteable reviews.
    2. Copy of a book review from the Washington Star: Sunday, June 17, 1979.
    3. Cancer information services booklet.
    4. Advertisement for Bodyroom by Luther A. Krell.
    5. A clipping of a newspaper crossword puzzle in which on of Ryan's works is a question.
    6. Typescript copy of "Headgardener Airborne Cemetary to Retire" from Geldenland.
    7. Review from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin: July 22, 1979.
    8. A clipping of "Pembroke man writes book on Military Jargon" from the Silver Lake News: Thursday, July 21, 1983. (#1-#4)

BOX 18:

i.  Copy of Executive Health, Vol. XV, No. 12: September, 1979, 2p.
j.  Clipping of "9:18 a.m., September 2, 1945, Peace Prayer Unanswered 30 years after surrender," from the Eugene Register-Guard: Sunday, August 31, 1975.
k.  Clipping of "'Private Battle' is a labor of love," from The Plain Dealer: Monday, June 11, 1979.
l.  Copy of the Echo News: January 1980 (#5).

BOX 19:

  1. Miscellaneous.
    1. Copy of a suggested opening for "Radio Revels."
    2. Copy of a script of Sinbad the Sailor.
    3. Copy of The Battle of Aryhem re-seen by Cornelius Ryan.
    4. Copy of a newspaper clipping entitles The Longest Day: Everything happened that day, and, as the years pass, history continues to be made. Here, some new facts, by D-day's first ranking historian.
    5. Typescript copy of a bookreview by Ryan of Marshal Zhukor's Greatest Battles by Georgi K. Zhukor. (#1)
    6. Typescript copy of a book review by Ryan of The Supreme Commander: The War Years of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, by Stephen E. Ambrose.
    7. Outline of "The Day They blew up Nelson," by Cornelius Ryan: December 7, 1970
    8. Copy of "Dear God, What Side Are you on?" by Cornelius Ruan. Luxembourg, January, 1945.(#2)
    9. Typescript narrative describing the assassination of John F. Kennedy
    10. Copy of "Untold Stories From THE LONGEST DAY," by Cornelius Rayan
    11. Copy of "More About THE LONGEST DAY," by Cornelius Ryan.
    12. Photograph of the D-Day invasion and the training exercises in England. (#3)
    13. Copy of "How We Signed The Wrong Surrender Papers at Rheins," by Cornelius Ryan.
    14. Copy of "The Mighty Endeavor," by Cornelius Ryan: January 31, 1962 (#4)
    15. List of Arnnem Veterans.
    16. Itinerary for the 30th Anniversary of "Operation Market-Garden."
    17. Financial information for the Cornelius Ryan Memorial Fund for Foreign Correspondents internships.
    18. Program for the premier of A BRIDGE TOO FAR.
    19. Advertisements for A BRIDGE TOO FAR from various periodicals. (#1-#4)

VI.  Manuscripts

BOX 21

  • THE LONGEST DAY. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1959. (Typescript, 294 p.)
  • THE LAST BATTLE, Parts 1-5. new York: Simon and Schuster, 1966. (Holograph, 385p.)

BOX 22

  • THE LAST BATTLE Part 5-Appendix: New York: Simon and Schuster, 1966 (Holograph, 236p.)
  • A BRIDGE TOO FAR Part One and Two : New York: Simon and Schuster, 1974. (Holograph 181p.)
  • A BRIDGE TOO FAR Parts Three and Four: New York: Simon and Schuster, 1974 (Holograph, 208p.)

BOX 23

  • A BRIDGE TOO FAR, pp. 341-613: New York : Simon and Schuster, 1974. ( Holograph, 222p.)
  • A BRIDGE TOO FAR, pp. 614-787: New York : Simon and Schuster.
  • A PRIVATE BATTER Parts One and Two:  New York: Simon and Schuster. (Holograph, 252p.)
  • A PRIVATE BATTLE Parts Three and Four: New York : Simon and Schuster. (Holograph, 313p.)
  • THE BETTY TREE, pp.1-225:  New York: Simon and Schuster. (Holograph, 225p.)

BOX 25

  • THE BETTY TREE, pp.226-413:  New York: Simon and Schuster. (Holograph, 186p.)
  • THE BETTY TREE, pp.414-500:  New York: Simon and Schuster. (Holograph, 186p.)

BOX 26

  • THE LONGEST DAY (Script), 1960. ( Holograph, 102p.)
  • THE LONGEST DAY (Script), 1961. (Holograph, 95p.)
  • A BRIDGE TOO FAR (Script), 1976 by William Goldman. (Typescript, 202p.)
  • A BRIDGE TOO FAR, condensation for Reader's Digest, Pleasantville N.Y. 1974.( Typescript, 59p.)(#1)

BOX 27

  • A PRIVATE BATTLE, television, by John Gay, 1980. ( Typescript, 105p.)
  • THE CANCER TAPES, Parts One and Two, 1970.(Typescript, 252p.)
  • THE CANCER TAPES, Part Three and Four, 1972.(Typescript 299p.)

VII.  Manuscripts-speeches

BOX 28

  • Columbia Univesity Colloquium, 1967. (Typescript, 3p.)
  • Congregational Church Speech, 1968. (Typescript, 15p.)
  • Ohio University Speech, 1974 (Typescript, 15p. )
  • LAST BATTLE Speech. (Typescript, 19p.)
  • THE LONGEST DAY Speech, 1964. (Typescript, 14p.)
  • University of Bridgeport Speech, 1965. (Typescript, 15p.)
  • University of Ireland Speech, 1969. (Typescript, 19p.)
  • West Point. (Holograph, 27p.)
  • Wilton Library Speech, 1971. (Typescript, 18p.)

VIII.  Diaries-Date Books

BOX 28

  • Petty Cash Journal, May, 1958.
  • Date Book, 1968.
  • Date Book, 1969.
  • Journal, 1968.
  • Appointment Book, 1969.
  • Journal, 1969.
  • Petty Cash Journal, 1969.
  • Appointment Book, 1970.
  • Appointment Book, 1971.
  • Appointment Book, 1972.
  • Appointment Book, 1973.
  • Appointment Book, 1974.

IX.  Photographs.

BOX 29:

  • 1.  President Nixon and Cornelius Ryan's presentation of Eisenhower Award, 1969.
    1. Ryan with Nixon.
  • 2.  Cornelius Ryan and Eisenhower, 1969.
  • 3.  Cornelius Ryan, Ambassador and Mrs. Shriver, Time Capsule.
  • 4.  Cornelius Ryan in Cornerstone Celebration, 1969.
  • 5.  Cornelius Ryan and Prince Bernhard: June 3, 1969.
  • 6.  Early D-Day trips.
  • 7.  D-Day revisited, 1969.
  • 8.  General Patton's Grove, Luwembourg, 1949.
  • 9.  CANCER TAPES.
  • 10.  Cover photo of A PRIVATE BATTLE.
  • 11.  Personal photos of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan.
  • 12.  Photos of Ryan's Office.
  • 13.  Cornelius Ryan in Palestine.
  • 14.  Photos of Ryan with fellow war correspondents, 1945.

BOX 30:

  • 15.   Cover photos for A BRIDGE TOO FAR.
  • 16.  Misc. photos from A BRIDGE TOO FAR.
  • 17.  Cornelius Ryan with Chancellor, Willy Brandt.
  • 18.  Kayser, Ryan, and Jedel house in 1968.
  • 19.  Ryan with Schumann at Strasburg at the Birth of the Common Market.
  • 20.  Fray Heinriei, 1963.
  • 21.  Ryan, Germany.
  • 22.  Mr. and Mrs. Ryan at the Nijmejau Bridge, 1974.
  • 23.  1/2 millionth sale of THE LONGEST DAY, Robert Laffont, Paris, 1963.
  • 24.  Ryan in France.
  • 25.  Ryan at the U.S. Military Academy, 1966.
  • 26.  Ryan at West Point, October 25, 1963.
  • 27.  Ryan accepting the Benjamin Franklin Award, 1957.
  • 28.  Publicity photos for THE LAST BATTLE, 1965.
  • 29.  Publicity photos for THE LONGEST DAY, 1959.

BOX 31:

  • 30.  Personal slide of Ryan's vacation.

X.  Memorabilia.

BOX 32:

  • 1.  Records.
    1. The D?Day narrative.
    2. War speeches of Winston Churchill.
    3. French records used for research.
    4. Berlin propaganda.

BOX 33:

  • 2.   Tapes.
    1. Cornelius Ryan's Colliers story of the prototype for the first nuclear sub.
    2. Moon Landing.
    3. The last hurrah for A BRIDGE TOO FAR.

BOX 34:

  • 3.  Awards.
    1. Benjamin Franklin Magazine Award.
    2. Overseas Press Club of America's citation for excellence.
    3. Medaille de la France Liberee.

BOX 35:

d.   Overseas Prsse Club of America's best book on foriegn affairs.
e.  The best picture of the Month Box Office Blue Ribbon Award.

BOX 36:

  • 4.  Framed Memorabilia.
    1. Program to the Third United States Army Press Camp: New Year's Eve party, 1944.
    2. Assorted press passes from Kennedy Space Center.
    3. British War Correspondents License.
    4. Certificate from the Eire Society of Boston.
    5. Certificate from the Correspondents Fund of America.

BOX 37:

  • 5.   Framed Letters.
    1. Invitation to a cocktail party held by the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium: June 1, 1969.
    2. Invitation to lunch with the U.S. Ambassador, June 3.
    3. Invitation to have dinner with President Nixon.
    4. Letter from the Writer's Guild of America, confirming Mr. Ryan's credit for the screenplay of THE LONGEST DAY: August 6, 1962.

BOX 38:

  • 6.  Framed Photographs.
    1. D?Day barge landing.

BOX 39:

b.  Mr. Ryan on a plane and a group picture of Mr. Ryan, Slade, Barkal, and Leonard Lyons.
c.  Mr. Ryan, Charles Bohlen, former Ambassador to France and French Publisher, Robert Laffont, on the occasion of the 1/2 millionth sale of THE LONGEST DAY, Paris, January, 1963.

BOX 40:

d.  Photo at the occasion of Mr. Ryan's acceptance of the Benjamin Franklin Magazine Award.
e.  Photo on the cover of The Saturday Review, March 26, 1966.
f.  United State Army, 82nd Airborne Division, All?American Parachute Team.

BOX 41:

g.  Mr. Ryan in his offic working on THE LONGEST DAY.

BOX 42:

h.  Mr. Ryan boarding an Air Force jet.
i.  Mr. Ryan in Europe talking to a paratrooper.
j.  Mr. Ryan at a cocktail party.

BOX 43:

k.  A very stoic?looking soldier.
l.  A soldier in a hurry after having tea in the woods.
m.  Mr. Ryan with Margaret Shriver.

BOX 44:

n.  A general named Jeff signed,"For Cathy and Connie with appreciation of your good neighbor policy.
o.  Dinner party of 25th D?Day revisited. Dick Barkle, Pan Am; Ryan; Pan Am Stewardess; Ben Wright, formerly 8th and 9th Air Force Presse Officer; Herb Caen, San Francisco Chronicle columnist and Paul Slade, photographer.
p.  A young Mr. Ryan with two very large men in fur coats.

UNBOXED:

  • 7.  Scrapbooks and Photo Albums.
    1. Package #1, concerning the book THE LONGEST DAY.
    2. Package #2, scrapbook concerning the book THE LONGEST DAY.
    3. Package #3, photo album concerning the production if the movie THE LONGEST DAY.
    4. Package #4, scrapbook concerning the book THE LAST BATTLE.
    5. Package #5, scrapbook concerning the book THE LAST BATTLE.
    6. Package #6, scrapbook of Misc. Achievements.
    7. Package #7, scrapbook from the years 1967, 68, 69.
    8. Package #8, scrapbook concerning the book A BRIDGE TOO FAR.
    9. Package #9, scrapbook concerning the the book A PRIVATE BATTLE.
    10. Package #10, scrapbook concerning Mr. Ryan's death.
    11. Package #11, scrapbook of Misc. clippings.
    12. Package #12, scrapbook misc.
    13. Package #13, scrapbook misc.
  • 8.  Misc. Matter.
    a. Ryan's World War II helmet, musette bag and map case.

BOX 45:

b.  A cigarette case.
c.  A piece of Hitler's urinal, given to Ryan by Walter Cronkite.
d.  A baton passed in mid?air by members of the All?American parachute team.
e.  Ten American Air Force Standards.

BOX 46:

f.  Pair of American Eagle bookends.
g.  A paperweight from the city of
Philadelphia.
h.  "Poems on a Tea Towel," by Morris L. West.
i.  Mr. Ryan's U.S. Passport.
j.  A Sunday Missel.

BOX 47:

k.  A collection of assorted magazines: 1954?69.

BOX 48:

l.  U.S. Airborne Jacket Patches.
m.  Russian currency.

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