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Records of the Emporia Gazette

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 609

Overview

The Emporia Gazette (Emporia, Kansas) began publication in 1890. From 1895 to 1944, the newspaper gained national prominence under its owner and editor, William Allen White, which was sustained under his son William Lindsay White's leadership from 1944 to 1973. The records in this collection consist chiefly of the Gazette's financial records from 1935 to 1971, and of many of its photographic negatives from the 1950s. Some photographic prints from these negatives are included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1935 - 1971

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Extent

15.75 Linear Feet (35 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS 609

Physical Location

RH MS-P 609 - Negatives and Prints

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Kathrine (Mrs. William Lindsay) White.

Title
Guide to Records of the Emporia Gazette
Subtitle
Records of the Emporia Gazette
Author
Finding aid prepared by mh, 2005. Finding aid encoded by mh, 2005. Finding aid revised by cl, 2010.
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/2081911275
Preferred citation
Records of the <emph render="italic">Emporia Gazette</emph>, Kansas Collection, RH MS 609, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

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

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