Martha Hamilton collection

Collection

Identifier: L2013-01

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Content of the Collection

The Martha Hamilton Collection consists of some of Martha Hamilton's reporter notebooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, "Eastern Shuffle: songs for the Eastern picketline" songbook, Eastern Airline's termination press release, and other artifacts from Eastern Airlines during the time of the Labor Unions strike from 1988-1991 and the subsequent shutdown. The collection also includes publicity materials from Trump Shuttle, stock holder information from Texas Air Corporation, and two videocassettes (VHS); A discussion with Frank Lorenzo and Pilot Video.

Dates

Creation: 1988-1991

Creator

Hamilton, Martha McNeil (Creator, Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical note about Martha M. Hamilton

Martha McNeil Hamilton graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1971. The following year she began her journalism career at the Washington Post, reporting in the Metro section of the paper. She remained with the Post until 2006, where she had advanced to the position of assignment editor for Wall Street and corporate crime. In 2006 she started MarthaHamilton, Incorporated, writing and editing for several clients. These clients included AARP Bulletin Today, Columbia Journalism Review, Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce and others. She is also the author of several books, including Black & White & Red All Over: the Story of a Friendship. During her time with Washington Post, she reported on the Eastern Airline's labor strike (1989-1991) and Eastern's demise.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (in 12 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The Martha Hamilton Collection consists of some of Martha Hamilton's reporter notebooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, "Eastern Shuffle: songs for the Eastern picketline" songbook, Eastern Airline's termination press release, and other artifacts from Eastern Airlines during the time of the Labor Unions strike from 1988-1991 and the subsequent shutdown. Martha Hamilton began her journalism career at the Washington Post in 1972. During her time with Washington Post, she reported on the Eastern Airline's labor strike (1989-1991) and Eastern's demise.