Composed of newspapers, correspondence, articles, school and military records, political memorabilia, and photographs, the Robert Baskin Collection, 1917-1983, documents the journalism career of Baskin as well as his childhood and military service. Newspapers and articles, correspondence, and political memorabilia illuminate Baskin’s work with the as a political correspondent and White House press member. The collection includes letters from sitting presidents, senators, and other public figures; press cards for presidential inaugurations and national conventions; documents relating to his account of the assassination of John F. Kennedy; and Baskin’s newspaper columns on contemporary political topics, such as Lyndon B. Johnson’s trip to South Vietnam and Richard Nixon’s work with the Soviet Union. Consisting of report cards, graduation certificates and programs, newspaper clippings, and term papers and exams, the school records concern Baskin’s education in Seymour, Texas, and at the University of Texas at Austin. The military records contain letters, military assignments, and discharge papers, documenting his training in the U.S. Army and service in the European Theatre during World War II. Other documents, such as correspondence and genealogical research, relate to his family history and relationship with other Baskin family members. Photographs depict Baskin as a soldier and journalist as well as his meetings with political figures, like President Johnson.