Tim Wells papers, 1982-1986

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Summary

Creator:
Wells, Tim
Extent:
11 Linear Feet
636 Items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
RL.01366

Background

Scope and content:

Background materials relating to Well's book about the Iran hostage crisis (1979-1981), 444 Days: the Hostages Remember, and a typed manuscript of the work. Includes 546 audiocassette tapes, 83 tape transcripts, and signed release waivers and consent forms of hostages. Wells interviewed 36 of the 53 hostages and included 27 in the book. (1-12-87)

Biographical / historical:

Author and Duke alumnus.

Acquisition information:
The Tim Wells Papers was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1985-1986.
Processing information:

Processed by Joshua Kaiser and other Rubenstein Library staff

Completed August 8, 2002

Encoded by Joshua Kaiser and Ruth E. Bryan

This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

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Subjects:
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 -- Personal narratives
Oral history
Format:
Audiocassettes
Oral histories (document genre)
Transcripts
Names:
Wells, Tim
Wells, Tim

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[Identification of item], Tim Wells Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.