Chicago Tribune. Bob Wiedrich papers
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Scope and Contents
Papers of Robert ("Bob") Weidrich, reporter for the Chicago Tribune from the 1950s to the 1990s. The topics covered include many events and themes of the day, including corrupt politicians and mobsters, police scandals, insurance fraud, nursing home irregularities, crime syndicates, and the Richard Speck trial. The papers contain an exhaustive collection of clippings of Weidrich's writings for the Tribune, including the "Tower ticker" column; his memoirs; and stories related to Weidrich by the federal narcotics agent Charles Siragusa.
Dates
- 1950s-1990s
Creator
- Wiedrich, Bob, 1927-2012 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
17 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers of Robert ("Bob") Weidrich, reporter for the Chicago Tribune from the 1950s to the 1990s. The topics covered include many events and themes of the day, including corrupt politicians and mobsters, police scandals, insurance fraud, nursing home irregularities, crime syndicates, and the Richard Speck trial. The papers contain an exhaustive collection of clippings of Weidrich's writings for the Tribune, including the "Tower ticker" column; his memoirs; and stories related to Weidrich by the federal narcotics agent Charles Siragusa.
Arrangement
The arrangement of the materials into broad groups (awards, clippings, memoirs, miscellaneous papers) follows the arrangement of the materials as received.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Chicago Tribune Company, and Nexstar Media Group on January 10, 2020, accession #SPEC-2020-1.
- Title
- Guide to the Chicago Tribune. Bob Wiedrich papers
- Author
- Gary L. Strawn
- Date
- 2021-08-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu