Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The papers of Leonard Downie Jr. were given to the Library of Congress by Leonard Downie Jr. in 2021.
Processing History
The papers of Leonard Downie Jr. were arranged and described by Andrea J. Briggs in 2022.
Transfers
Videotapes of Downie's television appearances have been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division where they are identified as part of the Leonard Downie Jr. Papers. Patrons are encouraged to contact the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division in advance of a research visit.
Related Material
Related collections in the Manuscript Division include the Washington Post Historical Collection (see https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms019001).
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Leonard Downie Jr. Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.