Brockway, George, 1977-1981

File — Box: 6, Folder: 5

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These letters cover the period in which Brodie was writing Richard Nixon. This correspondence also mentions the fatal illnesses of both Bernard and Fawn Brodie. Two undated letters are included at the end of the folder.
September 6, 1977-"Your disturbance is unnecessary. My aversion is not to a book about Nixon but to watching the Thing try to justify itself. Stories about him I find endlessly fascinating. Stories by him, endlessly revolting."
Brodie, Fawn, to George Brockway
October 18, 1977-"As for the Nixon manuscript--I'm delighted that you like it .... Bernard is now beginning to think that my writing the book may make sense after all. His disapproval has been very difficult to live with."
Brockway, George, to Richard Brodie
July 28, 1981-"The enclosed review is from the current issue of Publisher's Weekly. It's a pity your mother couldn't have seen it." (enclosure)

Dates

1977-1981

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.