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Frank Doster correspondence and miscellaneous writings

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 9

Overview

Doster was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives in 1872, judge of the 25th judicial district, 1887-92, and Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, 1887-1903. The collection is made up of photocopies of Doster's speeches, correspondence, and other writings, dating from 1913-1933. The speeches are arranged chronologically, followed by the correspondence (1922-1932), miscellaneous writings of Doster (c.1913-1930's), and eulogies written in honor of Roster after his death in 1933.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913 - 1933

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 box (19 folders (26 items))

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS 9

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Mrs. Robert Price, 1965.

Related Materials

A monograph, Perservering Populist by Michael Brodhead (Reno, University of Nevada, 1969) has been written about Doster. Shelved at: RH C146, University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library.

Title
Guide to the Frank Doster Collection
Subtitle
Frank Doster correspondence and miscellaneous writings
Author
lgg 18 December 1972; mg 2004
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in<language> English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/0989761100
Preferred citation
Frank Doster correspondence, and miscellaneous writings, Kansas Collection, RH MS 9, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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