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   Roone Arledge Papers, 1953-2002.

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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Roone Arledge Papers, Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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Series III: ABC News, 1977-2002

Series III is comprised of topical files documenting Roone Arledge's time as President of ABC News. Included are financial records, such as operating budgets and long range plans, program development for potential news shows, legal documents from several lawsuits, concerning predominantly the Food Lion and Philip Morris cases, and documents in regards to various trips Arledge conducted. Of note are Arledge's appointment books that were maintained by his personal assistant. These books contain Arledge's numerous appointments, meetings, trips and other activities related to his work at ABC. Often, names of individuals who participated in these activities are listed as well. The notebooks provide insight into how Arledge organized his time as well as show the amount of coordination involved in being President of ABC News.

ABC Affiliate News Director Advisory Board, 1994-1998
Box 21 ,
Folder 6
Anchors, 1988-2000
Box 21 ,
Folder 7
AOL Merger, 1996-1997
Box 22 ,
Folder 1
Appointment Books
1977
Box 22 ,
Folder 2
1978
Box 22 ,
Folder 3
1979
Box 22 ,
Folder 4
1980
Box 22 ,
Folder 5
1981
Box 22 ,
Folder 6
1982
Box 22 ,
Folder 7
1983
Box 23 ,
Folder 1
1983
Box 23 ,
Folder 2
1984
Box 23 ,
Folder 3
1985
Box 23 ,
Folder 4
1986
Box 23 ,
Folder 5
1987
Box 23 ,
Folder 6
1988
Box 24 ,
Folder 1
1988
Box 24 ,
Folder 2
1989
Box 24 ,
Folder 3
1990
Box 24 ,
Folder 4
1991
Box 24 ,
Folder 5
1992
Box 24 ,
Folder 6
1993
Box 25 ,
Folder 1
1993
Box 25 ,
Folder 2
1994
Box 25 ,
Folder 3
1995
Box 25 ,
Folder 4
1996
Box 25 ,
Folder 6
1997
Box 25 ,
Folder 7
1998
Box 26 ,
Folder 1
1999
Box 26 ,
Folder 2
2000
Box 26 ,
Folder 3
2001
Box 26 ,
Folder 4
2002
Box 26 ,
Folder 5
Finances
5-Year Plan,
1996
Box 26 ,
Folder 6
Forecast,
1998
Box 26 ,
Folder 7
Forecast,
1999
Box 27 ,
Folder 1
Long Range Plan, 1995-1996
Box 27 ,
Folder 2
Long Range Plan,
1998
Box 27 ,
Folder 3
Operating Budget,
1998
Box 27 ,
Folder 4
Operating Budget,
1999
Box 27 ,
Folder 5
Government, 1979-1980
Box 27 ,
Folder 6
Gulf War,
1991
Box 28 ,
Folder 1
Investigative Team,
1998
Box 28 ,
Folder 2
Lawsuits
General, 1994-1995
Box 28 ,
Folder 3
Food Lion, 1996-1997
Box 28 ,
Folder 4
Philip Morris
Articles
Box 28 ,
Folder 5
Call Registers
1992 August 12
Box 28 ,
Folder 6
1992 October-December
Box 28 ,
Folder 7
1992 December-1993 February
Box 28 ,
Folder 8
1992 December-1994 January
Box 29 ,
Folder 1
1993 February-April
Box 29 ,
Folder 2
1993 April-June
Box 29 ,
Folder 3
1993 June-August
Box 29 ,
Folder 4
1993 August-October
Box 29 ,
Folder 5
1993 November-1994 January
Box 29 ,
Folder 6
1994 January-1995 January
Box 29 ,
Folder 7
1994 January-March
Box 29 ,
Folder 8
1994 March-May
Box 29 ,
Folder 9
1994 May-July
Box 30 ,
Folder 1
Undated
Box 30 ,
Folder 2
Correspondence, 1994 August-1995 August
Box 30 ,
Folder 3
Press Releases,
1995
Box 30 ,
Folder 4
Transcripts
Box 30 ,
Folder 5
National Town Meeting, 1991-1993
Box 30 ,
Folder 6
NewsOne, 1986-1994
Box 30 ,
Folder 7
NewsWorld, 1999-2000
Box 30 ,
Folder 8
Notebooks,
undated
Box 30 ,
Folder 9
Political Coverage--General, 1978-1992
(2 Folders)
Box 31 ,
Folder 1 to 2
Political Coverage--Cheney, Dick,
1991
Box 31 ,
Folder 3
Program Development
General, 1987-1992
(2 Folders)
Box 31 ,
Folder 4 to 5
24-Hour News,
1996
(2 Folders)
Box 31 ,
Folder 6 to 7
Moments of Crisis, 1992-1993
Box 32 ,
Folder 1
Saturday Shows, 1997-1998
Box 32 ,
Folder 2
Seven Days,
1996
Box 32 ,
Folder 3
Turning Point, 1993-1994
Box 32 ,
Folder 4
Shows
20/20, 1985-1990
Box 32 ,
Folder 5
Good Morning America, 1996-1998
Box 32 ,
Folder 6
Nightline, 1993-2002
Box 32 ,
Folder 7
Sunday Morning Show, 1997-1998
Box 33 ,
Folder 1
World News Tonight, 1993-1997
Box 33 ,
Folder 2
Trips
ABC Dinner, 1994-1997
Box 33 ,
Folder 3
Affiliate Stations,
1996
Box 33 ,
Folder 4
Berlin,
1995
Box 33 ,
Folder 5
China, 1979-1995
Box 33 ,
Folder 6
Cuba,
1997
Box 33 ,
Folder 7
Ireland, 1989-1996
Box 33 ,
Folder 8
Jerusalem Conference,
1985
Box 33 ,
Folder 9
Moscow, 1985-1998
(2 Folders)
Box 33 ,
Folder 10 to 11
Worldwide Television News, 1998-2002
Box 34 ,
Folder 1
Washington D.C. Bureau, 1996-1998
Box 34 ,
Folder 2

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