Biographical, 1958-2001
- Extent:
- 0.17 cubic ft.
- Scope and content:
- This series contains materials relating to Joseph E. Persico's time as an employee of the U.S. federal government and life as a private citizen, i.e., not as an employee of the New York State government or as an author. This series contains extensive correspondence, which Persico divided into general and professional. However, there is overlap between these two categories of correspondence, i.e., Persico often intermingled personal letters with his professional correspondence. In addition, some of the correspondence in this series does relate to his writings. Notable individuals that Persico corresponded with include General Colin Powell, James P. Schaefer, the son of Vincent Schaefer, the family of Edward R. Murrow, author Michael Shaara, author and journalist William Kennedy, journalist Jim Lehrer, and Canadian MP Derek Blackburn. This series also includes correspondence written by Joseph's wife, Sylvia Persico. Some of the emails and letters are in Italian. Finally, a noteworthy example of Persico's correspondence is an email describing his visit to Ground Zero on Monday September 17, 2001.
- Processing information:
- Michael Munsey arranged and described this series in December 2025.
- Arrangement:
- Arranged alphabetically.
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- Access:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- Collection restrictions:
- Access to this record group is unrestricted.
- Collection terms of access:
- The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.