Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection, C0282, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
15 linear ft. (15 boxes)
Creator:
Moldea, Dan E., 1950-
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."
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection, C0282, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

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.

Biographical / historical:

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).

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.

Arrangement:

Organized into four series.

  1. Series 1: "Hoffa Wars," 1954-2001 (Boxes 1-3)
  2. Series 2: "Dark Victory: Ronald Reagan, MCA, and the Mob" research, 1937-1997 (Boxes 4-5)
  3. Series 3: "The Killing of Robert F. Kennedy" research, 1950s-2008 (Boxes 6-7)
  4. Series 4: "Washington Tragedy: How the Suicide of Vincent Foster Ignited a Political Firestorm" research, 1992-2007 (Boxes 8-9)
  5. Series 5: "Confessions of a Guerrilla Writer" research, 1962-2013 (Boxes 10-14)
  6. Series 6: "The Hunting of Cain" research, 1977-1981 (Box 15)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Murder
Organized crime