"Barbara, I've wracked my brain, trying to remember all the sources I used while researching the Pentagon Papers, and I'm sorry that I haven't been able to recall all of them. What I remember . . .
* is making discreetly-worded phone calls to ascertain whether specific information had ever been disclosed;
* trekking to the NYPL and to Columbia's library to check out the possible existence of documents;
* is a mini-library I set up in the hideout Hilton Hotel -- of books about the Vietnam war;
* and, of course, reliance on prior Times coverage (from our incredible morgue)."
[Editor's note #2: Following is a reproduction of the credit page in the original New York Times publication of the Pentagon Papers. You will note Linda Amster's name midway on the page.]
New York Times Staff for The Pentagon Papers Over-all supervision: James L. Greenfield, Foreign Editor, The New York Times Assisting Editors: Max Lowenthal Betsy Wade Richard McSorley Werner Wiskari Chief of research: Linda Amster Writer of biographical sketches and highlights: Linda Charlton Picture Editor: Renato Perez Editorial Assistants: Eileen Butler Catherine Patitucci Vincent Caltagirone Robert J. Rosenthal Marie Courtney Catherine L. Shea Gail Fresco Muriel Stokes Leslie A. Tonner ______________
[Editor's note: In recent years, Linda Amster has written a number of books. Below is a photo of Linda during one of her book signing opportunities.]