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Collection material in English
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.
The papers of Malcolm W. Browne, journalist and author, were given to the Library of Congress in 2016 by his wife, Le Lieu Browne.
Audiocassettes featuring interviews and broadcasts conducted by Malcolm W. Browne have been transferred to the Library's Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division where they are identified as part of the Malcom W. Browne Papers.
Additional papers of Malcolm W. Browne can be found in the Associated Press Corporate Archives, New York, New York.
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Malcolm W. Browne is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
The papers of Malcolm W. Browne are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Malcolm W. Browne Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of Malcolm W. Browne (1931-2012) span the years 1959-2013. The collection
contains correspondence, notebooks, working files, and research material associated
primarily with Browne's career as a foreign correspondent and science writer for the
Before his employment with the
After his success as a foreign correspondent, Browne transitioned to the science
department of the
The
Correspondence
series contains personal correspondence kept by
Malcolm Browne throughout his career. Besides family members and friends, Browne kept in
touch with several Associated Press colleagues including Horst Faas and Edith Lederer,
as well as the then-Ambassador to South Vietnam, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. The
Speeches and Writings File
consists of journals, book reviews, articles
written by and about Browne, and material regarding speaking events. The journals in
this series are pocket journals Browne kept while covering his stories throughout his
career, ranging from Vietnam and Cambodia to the many different topics covered while he
was a science reporter. The
Speeches and Writings File
also contains
material relating to his book,
This collection is arranged in 6 series:
Assignment files, research material, correspondence, memoranda, news copy and clippings, photographs, article drafts, and printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by employer and therein by type of material.
Assignment files, research material, correspondence, memoranda, news copy and clippings, photographs, article drafts, and printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by employer and therein by type of material or topic.
Personal correspondence with family, friends, and organizations.
Arranged chronologically.
Articles, books, journals, essays, reviews, and speaking events.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Correspondence, notes, news clippings, photographs, teaching material, and printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material or topic.
Associated Press poster and map of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Arranged and described according to the series, containers, and folders from which the items were removed.