{"value"=>"<p>Although <span class=\"title\">Bloods: An Oral History of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans</span> was the only book Terry published in his lifetime, his efforts to write and publish books about the experiences of black soldiers and black journalists were ongoing. There are files devoted to both his published and unpublished works, however the bulk of Series II relates to <span class=\"title\">Bloods</span>.</p> <p>Included in the files for <span class=\"title\">Bloods</span> is Terry's research, interview transcripts, early drafts and manuscripts, his business dealings with agents and publishers, correspondence, and citations from other writers. There is also a large selection of files that address the book's publicity, and a series of lecture tours Terry embarked on after the book's release. The <span class=\"title\">Bloods</span> files are arranged chronologically, and reflect the manner in which the book was researched, written, revised, published, and promoted.</p> <p>The Interviews files hold the transcripts and notes from interviews Terry conducted with Vietnam soldiers and veterans. The files are arranged alphabetically by last name, and exist as audio recordings in Series XI. Terry's handwritten index cards of questions are also held in the Interview files.</p> <p>The Early Drafts and Manuscripts of <span class=\"title\">Bloods</span> date back to 1967. These writings represent Terry's work in the early stages of conceptualizing the book, drafts of individual chapters, chapter revisions, and various iterations of the manuscript including the original full version. Drafts of individual chapters recount the story of a single soldier whose interview transcripts and notes are held in the Interviews files.</p> <p>Terry spent a number of years traveling around the county giving multimedia lectures inspired by <span class=\"title\">Bloods</span>. The Lecture Tour files contain the materials related to these travels, which includes funding documentation, itineraries, schedules, photographs, posters, flyers, programs, and speaking contracts. The Speaking Contracts hold one file for each location of the tour, and are arranged chronologically.</p> <p>Files related to Terry's other published book, <span class=\"title\">Missing Pages: Black Journalists of Modern America: An Oral History</span>, consists of research that dates back to 1979, as well as manuscripts and proposals from as early as 1980. There are some posthumous versions of the manuscript that contain correspondence and notes written by Terry's wife, Janice, although the majority of the <span class=\"title\">Missing Pages</span> files focus on Terry's interviews with and research on black journalists. These files are arranged alphabetically by last name. While some files contain only research and notes, there are full interview transcripts with many of the journalists, some of which appeared in the final published book. Audio recordings of these interviews are also found in Series XI.</p> <p>Terry's Unpublished files contain full manuscripts, partial drafts, outlines, and book proposals. These works include a biography of ‘Chappie' James, a few versions of a memoir, and a subsequent book about soldiers' experiences in Vietnam entitled, <span class=\"title\">Heroic Hearts: How the Dream of Martin Luther King Came True on the Battlefields of Vietnam</span>. Terry conducted a number of interviews which were intended for inclusion in <span class=\"title\">Heroic Hearts</span>, and whose transcripts have been preserved.</p>"}