Robert R. McCormick. Log sheets of assignments

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: I-88

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series represents the contents of a 3-ring notebook of assignments made by Robert R. McCormick, chiefly for stories to appear in the Chicago tribune. For each entry there is a "slug" (topical descriptor), date received, description of the project, surname of the assigned reporter, and the date the assignment was completed.

Dates

1953-01-17 - 1955-03-07

Creator

McCormick, Robert R. (Robert Rutherford), 1880-1955 (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

1 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Arrangement

The pages are filed in reverse chronological order.

Custodial History

According to a memo included with the log entries (1977-03-01), this notebook was maintained by Stanley Armstrong, and was found in Stewart D. Owen's desk on his retirement (in 1965). Armstrong was at the time these records were kept the Tribune's day city editor; Owen was the city editor.