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:

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.

Preferred citation:

Dan Moldea investigative journalism collection, C0282, Special Collections and Archives, 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 and Archives, 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.