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David Carlisle Controversy

Description

Approx. 12 items: letters, news clippings, and other material related to A Bright, Shining Lie, by Neil Sheehan,which won the Pulitzer Prize for history in 1989. Controversy arose when African American veterans disputed accounts of their actions during the Korean War which were used in the aforementioned book, which was mainly about the Vietnam War.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1989
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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