Scope and Contents The collection includes a small amount of biographical and personal material and a large amount of material relating to Pettit's career as a journalist. Of particular note is the extensive collection of his notebooks, scripts, and videotapes. In order to make best use of Tom Pettit's papers, researchers should have a thorough understanding of recent United States and world political history. This understanding will help researchers to interpret Mr. Pettit's notes and scripts and to put...