{"value"=>"<p>This series is made up of alphabetical subject files that are organized (and titled) by topical keywords, events (Iran-Contra Affair, Watergate), issues (Arms Control, Crime and Criminals, Energy), individual columns, institution names, geographic locations, or document type. While the bulk of the files consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence, this series also holds photographs of Wicker (see the Pictures file), and copies of Wicker's speeches from the 1960s to the 1980s (see the Speaking Engagements files). Wicker, an active public speaker, gave speeches to academic institutions, journalist conferences, historical societies, corporations, and philanthropic organizations around the United States and abroad; he spoke often on politics, journalism, history, and economic issues. Also present is a name index (1976) and subject index (1971-1977) for Wicker's column \"In the Nation.\"</p> <p>Of note are the Washington Bureau files that contain criticisms from the paper's publishers and New York editors of the content and writing styles of Wicker and other Washington reporters, along with memoranda concerning personnel management and staff assignments. Other particularly extensive subject files include the Economy files, which feature push back from readers on Wicker's views on \"Reaganomics;\" the Environment file that discuss theories on global warming; and the Prisons files, which are made up of extended discussions with politicians, correctional facilities employees, criminal justice lawyers and policy advocates, and academics on a range of prison-related topics. Also of note are the Prisons: Inmate Mail files that contain letters to Wicker from inmates around the country, such as prisoners at Attica who reported on the lack of improvements in living standards in the years after the 1971 riots. Wicker's responses to these letters are not present.</p> <p>Files are arranged alphabetically by file title. Entries without box and folder numbers cross-reference related material in other files.</p>"}