http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt887036qc No online items Preliminary Inventory of the Arnold Beichman papers Finding aid prepared by David Jacobs Hoover Institution Library and Archives © 2008, 2015 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6003 [email protected] URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives Preliminary Inventory of the 91030 1 Arnold Beichman papers Title: Arnold Beichman papers Date (inclusive): 1932-2006 Collection Number: 91030 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 113 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize(45.4 Linear Feet) Abstract: The papers are comprised of writings, correspondence, and research materials relating to Arnold Beichman's career as a political journalist and author. The collection contains numerous articles and columns published in The Washington Times, as well as drafts of several books written by Beichman. The research materials consist of articles, clippings, and other printed matter largely pertaining to communism, the Soviet Union, and politics in the United States and Great Britain. Creator: Beichman, Arnold Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1991. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Arnold Beichman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Biographical Note American journalist and author. 1913 Born, New York City 1934 Received B.A. degree, Columbia University 1940s Editor, PM magazine 1950s-1960sFreelance journalist, wrote for Newsweek and other publications 1968 Author, The Other State Department: The United States Mission to the United Nations 1972 Author, Nine Lies about America 1973 Awarded Ph.D. degree, Columbia University 1970s-1980sTaught at the University of Massachusetts, the University of British Columbia, the University of Calgary, and Georgetown University 1982 Research fellow and visiting scholar, Hoover Institution 1983 Author, Andropov: New Challenge to the West 1984 Author, Herman Wouk: The Novelist as Social Historian 1986-2010 Columnist and reviewer, The Washington Times 1991 Author, The Long Pretense: Soviet Treaty Diplomacy from Lenin to Gorbachev 2010 Died Scope and Content of Collection The papers are comprised of writings, correspondence, and research materials relating to Arnold Beichman's career as a political journalist and author. The collection contains numerous articles and columns published in The Washington Times, as well as drafts of several books written by Beichman. The research materials consist of articles, clippings, and other printed matter largely pertaining to communism, the Soviet Union, and politics in the United States and Great Britain. There is a substantial correspondence series at the end of the collection; correspondence is also interspersed among the research materials. These letters include exchanges with a number of personalities associated with anti-communist politics in the United States and Great Britain. The collection also contains photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage transmissions, intercepted by American intelligence agencies during the Venona program. Subjects and Indexing Terms Communism -- United States Communism Preliminary Inventory of the 91030 2 Arnold Beichman papers United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States Espionage, Russian Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- Treaties Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century box 1 Research materials used in the writing of The Long Pretense: Soviet Treaty Diplomacy from Lenin to Gorbachev 1986-1991 box 2 Correspondence with William F. Buckley 1983-1988 box 2 Research materials used in the writing of The Long Pretense: Soviet Treaty Diplomacy from Lenin to Gorbachev 1986-1991 box 3 Research materials used in the writing of The Long Pretense: Soviet Treaty Diplomacy from Lenin to Gorbachev 1986-1991 box 4 Research materials used in the writing of The Long Pretense: Soviet Treaty Diplomacy from Lenin to Gorbachev 1986-1991 box 4 Photocopies of Soviet publications relating to operations of the CIA in various countries 1987-1988 box 4 Annual report of the Security Intelligence Review Committee of Canada 1992 box 4 Correspondence with, or relating to, Jay Lovestone 1968-1990 box 5 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage transmissions from the United States to the Soviet Union, intercepted by the United States Army Signal Intelligence Division as part of the Venona program 1941-1943 box 6 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage transmissions from the United States and elsewhere to the Soviet Union, intercepted by American intelligence agencies as part of the Venona program 1940-1947 box 7 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage transmissions from the United States and elsewhere to the Soviet Union, intercepted by American intelligence agencies as part of the Venona program 1940-1947 box 8 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage transmissions from the United States and elsewhere to the Soviet Union, intercepted by American intelligence agencies as part of the Venona program 1940-1947 box 9 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage transmissions from the United States to the Soviet Union, intercepted by American intelligence agencies as part of the Venona program 1941-1946 box 10 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage transmissions from the United States to the Soviet Union, intercepted by American intelligence agencies as part of the Venona program 1941-1946 box 11 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage messages intercepted by American or British intelligence agencies 1934-1937 box 12 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage messages intercepted by American or British intelligence agencies 1934-1937 box 13 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage messages intercepted by American or British intelligence agencies 1934-1937 box 14 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage messages intercepted by American or British intelligence agencies 1934-1937 box 15 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage messages intercepted by American or British intelligence agencies 1934-1937 box 16 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage messages intercepted by American or British intelligence agencies 1934-1937 box 17 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage messages intercepted by American or British intelligence agencies 1934-1937 box 18 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage messages intercepted by American or British intelligence agencies 1934-1937 box 19 8 videocassettes (VHS) containing episodes of The Cold War program 1998 Preliminary Inventory of the 91030 3 Arnold Beichman papers box 19 Photocopies of decoded Soviet espionage transmissions from the United States to the Soviet Union, intercepted by American intelligence agencies as part of the Venona program 1941-1946 box 20 Thesis by Arnold Beichman, "The Conservative Research Department: How an Elite Subsystem within the British Conservative Party Participates in the Policy-Making Process," 1973 box 20 Election observers' briefing books and serial issues relating to elections in Ukraine 1998 box 21 2 videotape cassettes (VHS) containing episodes of The Cold War program 1988 box 21 Correspondence and printed matter relating to controversies surrounding The Cold War program and to the history of the Cold War 1988 box 21 Memoranda, printed matter, and miscellany, relating to broadcasting activities of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (8 folders) 1976-1988 box 22 Writings, correspondence, and printed matter relating to the history of the Cold War 1986-1999 box 23 Writings and printed matter relating to Soviet naval forces in the Pacific Ocean 1983-1988 box 24 Writings and printed matter relating to Soviet naval forces in the Pacific Ocean 1983-1988 box 25 Thesis by John Selim Saloma III, "British Government and the Welfare State," 1961 box 25 Reading notes made by John Selim Saloma III on British and American politics 1960-1961 box 25 Printed matter relating to a trip to the Soviet Union by Arnold Beichman 1986 box 25 Article by Arnold Beichman, "Postmortem for a Defunct Ideology," 1994 box 25 Thesis by Arnold Beichman, "The Conservative Research Department: How an Elite Subsystem within the British Conservative Party Participates in the Policy-Making Process," 1973 box 26 Drafts of thesis by John Selima Saloma III 1961 box 26 Notes relating to thesis by John Selima Saloma III 1961 box 26 Clippings relating to British politics 1964-1979 box 27 Drafts, correspondence, and notes relating to thesis by John Selima Saloma III 1960-1961 box 28 Notes and articles on conservatism 1973 box 28 Clippings and printed matter relating to British politics 1972-1973 box 28 Reading notes made by John Selima Saloma III on British politics 1960-1961 box 29 Clippings, printed matter, writings, and notes relating to the British Conservative Party 1961-1973 box 30 Articles by Arnold Beichman 1957-2004 box 30 Clippings and printed matter relating to American foreign policy and British politics 1948-1992 box 31 Articles and papers by Arnold Beichman 1963-1994 box 32 Articles by Arnold Beichman 1963-2003 box 32 Correspondence 1964 box 32 Clippings, printed matter, notes, and correspondence