Don H. Shannon (#211)

An Inventory of His Personal Papers
1954-1992
In the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration

Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Description


Administrative Information

Abstract
Papers 1954-1992
Journalist. Washington correspondent, Los Angeles Times (1954-1992). Includes articles, telegrams, itineraries and humorous pieces mostly on the 1960 Presidential election campaign and President Kennedy's trip to Europe (1961).

Access
Open.

Usage Restrictions
According to the deed of gift signed September 1995, copyright of these materials has been assigned to the United States. Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.

Copyright
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Provenance
Received from Don Shannon of Washington, DC, in August 1994 (Acc. 1994-061).

Extent
About 800 items (5 linear inches ; 0.5 cubic foot)

Withdrawn Items
Selected folders contain withdrawal sheets where one (1) document, in accordance with the donor's deed of gift, were removed from the collection. These include documents which may be used to injure or harass any living person. All withdrawn documents have been placed under seal and upon request the Kennedy Library will review any material which has been closed for a period of not less than 2 years for the purpose of opening items which no longer require restrictions. Researchers should consult the reference staff to obtain the appropriate form(s).

Date Opened
September 1994.

Processed by
Nancy Hughes

Encoded by
James M. Roth

The Personal Papers of Don Shannon (1923- )

Biographical Note

Collection Overview
The papers of Don Shannon, Washington correspondent for the Los Angeles Times , cover the years 1960-61 and consist mainly of articles, telegrams, schedules, and humor pieces on John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign and President Kennedy's 1961 visit to Europe. Also included is a signed program for the 1960 Presidential Inauguration.

List of Series
Series 1. Subject File.

Collection Description

Series 1. Subject File.
About 800 items.
Arrangement: by subject.

This series contains subject files consisting of articles, telegrams, schedules, and humor pieces on John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign and President Kennedy's 1961 visit to Europe. Also included is a signed program for the 1960 Presidential Inauguration.