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"Washington Confidential", 1951

 File — Box: 187, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning the book Washington Confidential by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer containing allegations of corruption against many Senators and members of the United States Government. Senator Maybank called the book "very filthy" and said that it contained "a lot of generalities" and "exaggerations."

Dates

  • Creation: 1951

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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