Series II: Office Files, 1922 - 1970

Series II consists of Turner Catledge's files from his New York Times office, during his service as assistant managing editor (1945-1951), executive managing editor (1951), managing editor (1951-1964), and executive editor (1964-1968). The files contain correspondence, memoranda, clippings, reports, and other papers documenting the operation of the Times during Catledge's tenure. Personal papers are also included. Inclusive dates for the series are 1922-1970, but few items predate 1945.

The series, which originally consisted of one sequence of files, has been divided into four sections for processing reasons. The divisions were not made along clear chronological or topical lines; consequently, the researcher should consult several different finding aids to the series. Part of the series was processed by Mississippi State University; the rest was processed by the New York Times Archives. With the exception of Series II. B and E, the series has been microfilmed.

Mississippi State University holds both the originals and the microfilm. The New York Times holds the microfilm, as well as the originals of selected "autograph" letters in Series II. C/D. Photocopies of these items have been substituted in the files and are clearly marked.