Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection
Scope and Content
Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection consits of resesarch files for six of Dan Moldea's books. The files include research on "Hoffa Wars," "Dark Victory: Ronald Reagan, MCA, and the Mob," "The Killing of Robert F. Kennedy," "Washington Tragedy: How the Suicide of Vincent Foster Ignited a Political Firestorm,""Confessions of a Guerrilla Writer," and "The Hunting of Cain." The files are largely arranged by book chapter and by subject.
Dates
- 1937-2008
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection must be obtained from Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Biographical Information
Dan Moldea has been an independent investigative journalist specializing on organized crime and political corruption investigations since 1974, as well as a best-selling author who has published eight nonfiction books: "The Hoffa Wars" ( 1978); "The Hunting of Cain: A True Story of Money, Greed, and Fratricide" (1983); "Dark Victory: Ronald Reagan, MCA, and the Mob" (1986); "Interference: How Organized Crime Influences Professional Football" (1989); "The Killing of Robert F. Kennedy" (1995); "Evidence Dismissed: The Inside Story of the Police Investigation of O.J. Simpson" (with Tom Lange and Philip Vannatter, 1997); and "A Washington Tragedy: How the Suicide of Vincent Foster Ignited a Political Firestorm" (1998). He recently published his memoir "Confessions of a Guerrilla Writer: Adventures in the Jungles of Crime, Politics and Journalism" (2013).
Extent
15 linear ft. (15 boxes)
Abstract
Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection consits of resesarch files for six of Dan Moldea's books. The files include research on "Hoffa Wars," "Dark Victory: Ronald Reagan, MCA, and the Mob," "The Killing of Robert F. Kennedy," "Washington Tragedy: How the Suicide of Vincent Foster Ignited a Political Firestorm," "Confessions of a Guerrilla Writer," and "The Hunting of Cain."
Arrangement
Organized into four series.
- Series 1: "Hoffa Wars," 1954-2001 (Boxes 1-3)
- Series 2: "Dark Victory: Ronald Reagan, MCA, and the Mob" research, 1937-1997 (Boxes 4-5)
- Series 3: "The Killing of Robert F. Kennedy" research, 1950s-2008 (Boxes 6-7)
- Series 4: "Washington Tragedy: How the Suicide of Vincent Foster Ignited a Political Firestorm" research, 1992-2007 (Boxes 8-9)
- Series 5: "Confessions of a Guerrilla Writer" research, 1962-2013 (Boxes 10-14)
- Series 6: "The Hunting of Cain" research, 1977-1981 (Box 15)
Acquisition Information
Donated by Dan Moldea in 2015 and 2016.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Lynn and Amanda Brent in 2016-2017. EAD markup completed by Jordan Patty. Edited by Amanda Brent in 2017.
- Murder Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Organized crime Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection, 1937-2008
- Subtitle
- Dan Moldea investigative journalism C0281
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jordan Patty, Edited by Amanda Brent in 2017
- Date
- April 12, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Repository
Fenwick Library, MS2FL
4400 University Dr.
Fairfax Virginia 22030 United States
703-993-2220
703-993-8911 (Fax)
speccoll@gmu.edu
