Hugh Baillie papers

The collection contains manuscripts, including two versions of his autobiographical work, High Tensions, correspondence, memoranda, news stories, publicity, published work and periodicals.

This collection is organized by accession/addendum.

The initial donation of 1969 includes manuscripts, publicity and photographs, stories and articles, notebooks, and correspondence.

Manuscript material for High Tension includes a partial manuscript described as an "early version," unpublished materials concerning an interview with Neville Chamberlain (1939), an interview with Baille concerning the book, and correspondence.

Also included in this donation is a manuscript of Two Battle Fronts (1943).

There is a folder containing stories, dispatches and photographs regarding WWII and after, a notebook from the Sicilian Campaign (1943), and a notebook from the Korean War (1950).

A small section of correspondence (1936-1956) includes letters exchanged with Baille's wife, Earl Johnson (UP General News Manager, the Duke of Windsor, and Roy W. Howard of Scripps-Howard. There is also a section of correspondence and news articles submitted to Lord Beaverbrook regarding the marriage of Edward VIII to Wallace Simpson, a confidential memo, and letters received from Lord Beaverbrook.

The addendum of 1979 includes manuscripts, correspondence, memorandums, periodicals and books.

This addendum includes another manuscript of High Tension described as an "early draft before collaborator Martin Mayer worked with Baille." The manuscript is organized by episodes. Also included is a foreward, notes, pre-writings and revisions.

This addendum contains a much larger amount of correspondence than the previous. Outgoing correspondence (1933-1958) is organized by date and the bulk of the correspondence is from 1952-1958. Enclosures include a memo regarding a manuscript, a memo about Baille's father, and a manuscript correction.

Incoming correspondence is organized alphabetically by last name or title. There are many publishers represented including the Associated Press and notables such as Walter Cronkite.

There is a section of memoranda written by Baille during the time he was president of UP. These were used as resource material for High Tension. They are organized by date, 1936-1953. Many concern WWII.

Also included are five periodicals and a published copy of High Tension.

Accession 85.16x.M contains manuscripts, correspondence, notes and travel diaries, publications, and photographs.

Manuscript material includes drafts, reviews, and comments regarding High

There is also personal correspondence from 1935-1951, that includes letters (one each) from Presidents' Eisenhower and Truman.

There are two envelopes that contain notes taken in diary form regarding a trip around the Pacific Ocean during the 1940s, a trip with the Inter-American Press Association, and notes titled "diary of a war correspondent" (1936).

Miscellaneous material includes publications and photographs.