Douglas Waller Papers
Douglas Waller was a journalist and reporter, covering military and foreign affairs, as well as an author of books on those topics. This collection documents Waller's research for his books, A Question of Loyalty: General Billy Mitchell and the Court Martial that Gripped the Nation and Lincoln's Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation. Included among his research notes are photocopies of primary and secondary research sources, biographical files, interview notes, personal letters, photographs, transcripts, and personal diaries. Administrative records related to publication are also included.
Biographical and Historical Note
Douglas C. Waller was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 30, 1949. He received a BA in English from Wake Forest University and later attended University of North Carolina, Charlotte, where he received a Master of Arts degree in Urban Administration. Waller was a journalist and reporter, covering military and foreign affairs for publications such as Time and Newsweek. He also worked as a legislative assistant. Waller wrote several books on military topics, including Commandos, Air Warriors, Big Red, Wild Bill Donovan, and Disciples. Waller and his wife Judy lived in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Collection Overview
This collection documents Waller's research for his books, A Question of Loyalty: General Billy Mitchell and the Court Martial that Gripped the Nation and Lincoln's Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation. Included among his research notes are photocopies of primary and secondary research sources, biographical files, interview notes, personal letters, photographs, transcripts, and personal diaries. Administrative records related to publication are also included. Administrative records related to the book's publication are also included.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Processed by Megan R. Franks and Stephanie Bennett, June 2016
- Revision Description
- Revised by Stephanie Bennett; new materials added, 2024
- Access Restrictions
- This collection is open for use.
- Copyright Notice
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- Preferred Citation
- Douglas C. Waller Papers (MS645), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.