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Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm96083623
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
In 1996, Part I of the papers of Irving R. Levine, journalist, author, and lecturer, was purchased by the Library of Congress from Levine and transferred from Syracuse University where it had been housed. In 1995 and 1996, Levine placed Part II of his papers on deposit in the Library. Levine made subsequent deposits in 1997 and 1998. After Levine's death in 2009, his children Jennifer and Jeffery Levine placed additional papers on deposit in the Library. In 2010, the deposit was converted to a gift.
Part I of the papers of Irving R. Levine was arranged by the staff of the George Arents Research Library at Syracuse University in 1972 before it was transferred to the Library of Congress. Additional material received between 1995 and 1996 was processed as Part II by Connie L. Cartledge with the assistance of Deloris Butler, Paul Colton, and Sherralyn McCoy in 1996. Accessions received between 1997 and 2010 was processed as Part III in 2019 and the finding aid expanded and revised by Colleen Benoit Kim.
Digital files were received as part of the Irving R. Levine Papers on floppy disks, each of which was assigned a unique digital ID number. Use the digital ID number to request access copies of the files associated with each media. A description of the standard processes taken on all born digital records can be found in the Processing History Note: Born Digital Collection Material at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.digital.
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. Sound and video recordings were transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. Most photographs were transferred to the Prints and Photographs Division. Italian language publications were transfered to the European Division. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the Irving R. Levine papers.
Copyright in the unpublished writings of Irving R. Levine in these papers and in other collections of papers in the custody of the Library of Congress is reserved. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for further information.
The papers of Irving R. Levine are open to research. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Access to digital content is available onsite only in the Manuscript Reading Room and requires advanced notice. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Digital content in the Irving R. Levine papers is also viewable onsite via a Stacks terminal at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/ms001028stacks.mss83623. Consult Manuscript Reading Room staff in advance regarding access.
Text files in the collection are predominately WordPerfect files (version unknown) and are viewable using a standard file viwer.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Roman numeral designating the Part followed by a colon and container number or digital ID, Irving R. Levine Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Part I of the papers of
The Correspondence series,
1947-1963, consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence exchanged primarily between
Levine and staff members of
The Subject File, 1945-1964, consisting mainly of radio and television scripts, notes, and research material, comprises the majority of Part I of the collection and is divided into four categories: domestic assignments, foreign assignments, news commentaries, and special programs. The domestic assignments relate primarily to Levine's coverage of the 1954 elections for the
The final categories in the Subject File are news commentaries and special programs. Represented among the news commentaries are fourteen network programs from 1953 to 1964, such as
The Writings File in Part I, 1947-1963, reflects Levine's productivity in a wide variety of formats, including articles, books, speeches, and dispatches. The articles, written for magazines in the United States and for The
Papers in the Miscellany
series, 1946-1955, relate primarily to Levine's academic endeavors at the
Part II of the Irving R. Levine Papers spans the years 1930-1995, with the majority of
the papers concentrated in the period 1971-1994. The papers supplement files in Part I
and pertain principally to Levine's career as chief economics correspondent for
The Notebooks and Notes
series, 1947-1993, documents Levine's professional activities as a news correspondent
primarily from 1980 to 1993, although there are also four early notebooks relating to
the
The Correspondence series,
1952-1995, consists chiefly of incoming letters and memoranda. The general
correspondence contains letters primarily from the public discussing Levine's broadcasts
and a few letters from individuals or organizations asking Levine to consider doing a
broadcast on a specific subject.
The Scripts series,
1950-1995, contains Levine's commentaries for many of the
Papers in the Subject File, 1930-1995, comprise the bulk of Part II. Including a wide array of material, such as correspondence, scripts, interviews, verbatims, and background material, most of the Subject File was created to assist Levine and other staff in preparing various news segments and specials for broadcast. In addition to the subjects mentioned previously in the Scripts series, there are extensive files on the major international economic summit conferences from 1978 to 1995 and papers relating to savings and loan association failures. This series also contains transcripts of a number of remarks by prominent national and international officials whom Levine interviewed during his career. Although most of the interviews are filed chronologically in the folder labeled "Interviews: transcripts," transcripts may also be found among files on various subjects.
The Chronological File, 1988-1995, consists of printouts generated from Levine's computer. Some overlap exists between this series and many of the other series because the Chronological File contains a wide range of material that appears in other series of Part II as well.
The final series, Miscellany, 1936-1995, includes correspondence, speeches and speech material,
book drafts, articles, school publications, and background material. This series relates
primarily to Levine's financial accounts, speeches, and writings.
Part III of the papers of Irving R. Levine span the dates 1937 to 2013, with the majority concentrated in the period between 1955 and 2000. These papers supplement files in Parts I and II and pertain chiefly to Levine’s tenure as a foreign correspondent for NBC News in Moscow, Soviet Union and Rome, Italy, among other foreign assignments. Part III also contains material not represented in Parts I and II and chronicles Levine’s later life and career in the years after retiring from NBC News in 1995. This includes documentation of Levine’s tenure as dean of Lynn University’s School of International Communication, his role as a spokesman for the First Penn-Pacific Life Insurance Company, an unpublished memoir written in the early 2000s, and regular appearances as a commentator on CNBC and
The Correspondence series, 1945-2013, is arranged into three groupings: General, Personal, and Fan Mail. The series comprises primarily incoming letters, though letters written by Levine to his family between 1945 and 1965 are also included. The General Correspondence is further organized into chronological and alphabetical groupings and contains letters that are primarily professional in nature. Several folders that contain correspondence to and from NBC News are found in the General Correspondence, as is correspondence with
The News Correspondent File, 1945-2006, contains material related to Levine’s career as a news correspondent and commentator. Though not comprehensive, the series documents much of Levine’s career as a broadcast journalist and includes material from his time as a chief with the International News Service, as a foreign correspondent with NBC News, and later as an economics correspondent with NBC News. Also contained are scripts and printed matter from the television program,
The Speeches and Writings, 1940-2006, comprise the bulk of Part III and documents many of Levine’s articles, book manuscripts, speeches, notes, and publicity surrounding his various lectures and appearances. Drafts and notes for several unpublished books feature prominently. Among the unpublished works in this series is a memoir compiled during the early 2000s chronicling Levine’s career and experiences as a broadcast journalist, titled “A Reporter’s Life: 50 Years of History in the Making.” Related material includes chapter drafts, notes, proposals, correspondence with his research assistant, and research files. An unpublished tour guide for Rome, Italy is also included in this series. “The Complete Guide to Rome” and “The Walker’s Guide to Rome” are among the working titles for this manuscript, which was written between 1966 and 1968, shortly after
The Lynn University File, 1993-2006, contains correspondence, publications, daily memoranda, meeting minutes, and evidence of other endeavors undertaken by Levine as dean of the School of International Communications at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. Daily memoranda sent to Levine by his assistants form the bulk of this series and list Levine’s important meetings and appointments, travel itineraries, and notable incoming correspondence. Much of the series details programs, workshops, and events Levine undertook in an effort to expand the School of International Communications. Digital files are also included in this series and represent text files removed from floppy disks. Request access using the digital ID number.
The Personal File, 1940-2009, relates largely to Levine’s life outside broadcast journalism and includes documents regarding Levine’s education, service in the United States Army, Signal Corps, and marriage. Clippings featuring articles about Levine form a large part of the series. Several folders pertaining to personal interest topics, such as citizens band radios, bow ties, and management of household expenses and investments are also found in this series. The Personal File also includes articles written and photographs taken by Levine while serving in the photographic battalion of the Army Signal Corps during World War II. Notes, article drafts, a timeline of travel, paperwork documenting service and training, and issues of the newsletter
The collection is arranged in three parts composed of fifteen series:
Part I:
Part II:
Part III:
Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm96083623
Correspondence, memoranda, and cablegrams, incoming and outgoing, between Levine and his colleagues, friends, government officials, and the general public relating to his early career as a reporter and his activities with the Council of Foreign Relations.
Arrangement is chronological.
Correspondence, scripts, notes, research material, press releases, photographs, newspaper clippings, and printed matter documenting Levine's early career as a journalist for the International News Service and NBC News.
Arranged alphabetically into four categories: domestic assignments, foreign assignments, news commentaries, and special programs. The files within the categories are further arranged alphabetically by topic or type of material.
Articles, books, speeches, dispatches, notes, outlines, interview transcripts, and research material.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material and therein by title or topic; the dispatches are arranged chronologically.
Class assignments, course outlines and examinations, lecture notes, lists, reports, notes, expense statements, and travel papers.
Arranged alphabetically by name of organization, topic, or type of material and therein chronologically.
Notebooks and notes documenting Levine's activities primarily while chief economics correspondent for NBC News.
Arranged chronologically.
Correspondence between Levine and colleagues, friends and acquaintances, family, and the public relating mainly to his career as an economic news commentator.
Arranged alphabetically by type of correspondence and therein chronologically, although the general correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name of person, organization, or topic.
Scripts, drafts and final copies, and background material documenting Levine's service as a correspondent and commentator for NBC News radio and television programs.
Arranged alphabetically by name of person or organization, program title, or topic, and therein chronologically.
Correspondence, memoranda, scripts, interviews, verbatims, reports, press releases, notes, background material, photographs, tape lists, newspaper clippings, and printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by name of person or organization, topic, or type of material.
Scripts, memoranda and email messages, tape lists, verbatims, and background material pertaining to Levine's professional interests and activities.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material and therein chronologically.
Correspondence, speeches and speech material, book drafts, articles and publications edited by Levine, class lecture notes and papers, financial papers, outlines, notes, background material, newspaper clippings, and printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by topic or type of material and therein chronologically.
Correspondence between Levine and colleagues, friends, family, and the public, primarily relating to his career as a broadcast journalist.
Arranged into three groupings: General Correspondence, Personal Correspondence, and Fan Mail. The General Correspondence is further organized into chronological and alphabetical groupings. The Personal Correspondence and Fan Mail is further organized chronologically.
Scripts, notes and notebooks, cables, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and article drafts primarily documenting Levine’s career in the International News Service and as a foreign correspondent for NBC News. Digital files include text and system files assocaited with the G-7 Economic Summit in 1993.
Arranged alphabetically by topic or material type. File structure of the digital content maintained as received.
Book manuscripts, articles, speech transcripts, notes, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and programs and publicity materials related to Levine's public appearances and lectures.
Arranged alphabetically by material type or topic.
Correspondence in digital and paper form, memoranda, meeting minutes, printed matter, and notes related to Levine’s tenure as dean of the School of International Communication at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Arranged alphabetically by topic or material type. File structure of the digital content maintained as received.
Newspaper clippings, articles, notes, resumes, financial papers, and printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by topic or material type.