MenuPreliminary Inventory of the Tim Wells Papers, 1982-1986
Collection Overview
Background materials relating to Well's book about the Iran hostage crisis (1979-1981), 444 Days: the Hostages Remember, and a typed manuscript of the work. Includes 546 audiocassette tapes, 83 tape transcripts, and signed release waivers and consent forms of hostages. Wells interviewed 36 of the 53 hostages and included 27 in the book. (1-12-87)
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Tim Wells Papers, 1982-1986
- Creator
- Wells, Tim
- Extent
- 11 Linear Feet, 636 Items
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Language
- English.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
Browse List of Series
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[See Box 4 for additional transcripts]
[See Box 4 for additional transcripts]
[See Box 1 for additional transcripts]
[See Box 1 for additional transcripts]
[See Box 1 for additional transcripts]
[Gary Lee/Pat Lee 5/25/82 is damaged.]
[Gary Lee/Pat Lee 5/25/82 Sub Master copy contains approximately the first half of side A of the master cassette tape. The rest was not duplicated due to damage to the master copy.]
[Gary Lee/Pat Lee 5/25/82 Use Copy 1 and Use Copy 2 contain approximately the first half of side A of the master cassette tape. The rest was not duplicated due to damage to the master copy.]
Historical Note
Author and Duke alumnus.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Tim Wells Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Tim Wells Papers was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1985-1986.
Processing Information
Processed by Joshua Kaiser and other Rubenstein Library staff
Completed August 8, 2002
Encoded by Joshua Kaiser and Ruth E. Bryan
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.