Writings, Speeches, and Interviews, 1971-2023

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Scope and content:

The central part of this series consists of files related to the writing and publication of The Turkey Shoot: Tracking the Attica Cover-up, published by Grove Press in 1985, and re-published in expanded form in 2017 and in paperback form in 2022. An important single piece is an original copy of Bell's 1975 whistle-blowing report (160 pp.) about the Attica Prison uprising cover-up, sent to New York State Governor Hugh Carey.

Another significant component is audio recordings on 18 cassettes from November 1975 of Malcolm Bell and activist attorney and author Donald Jelinek in conversation one-on-one about the Attica uprising and their involvement at the time. His 2023 typed note and an extract from Jelinek's book on Attica contextualizing this conversation are included.

Other files in this series contain interviews with Bell, short pieces written by him such as articles and opinion and editorial columns, and written pieces by other authors.

Arrangement:

This series is organized in three subgroups: Writings by Bell, further subdivided into Interviews, Speeches, and Lectures; Short Pieces; and Turkey Shoot; Writings and Creative Work By Others.

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Access note. Some materials in this collection are audiovisual formats that need to be reformatted before use. Contact Research Services for access.

Access note. Some materials in this collection are electronic records, in the form of drafts for the book "Turkey Shoot," that require special equipment. Contact Research Services with questions.

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