Personal papers of Ellen R. Gold
Overview
This collection consists of materials from Ellen Gold's papers about Scottish history and the William Roy-Nancy Kassebaum Senatorial race of 1978. The collection also contains the John Anderson for Kansas campaign manual 1980. Included are various cassettes, reel to reel recordings, and VHS/Betamax tapes of political speeches dating from President William Howard Taft to President George H.W. Bush.
Dates
- Creation: 1908 - 1988
Creator
- Gold, Ellen Reid (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
These materials are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
All researchers interested in reviewing this material must consult Spencer Research Library Public Services staff (785-864-4334 or ksrlref@ku.edu, 9-5 M-F CST) no less than three days in advance of a planned visit. Be advised that drop-in requests for this material cannot be accommodated.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Ellen Reid Gold
Ellen Reid Gold graduated with her Masters degree from the University of Kansas in 1965 in Speech Communication. Gold went on to get her PhD from the University of Indiana, then returned to KU and taught in the Department of Communications Studies for over 30 years. Gold’s research has focused on political communication in American public address to understand the impact of political rhetoric as delivered by political figures, including President Ronald Reagan. Her research has also focused on how pundits utilize that rhetoric to create political comedy on late night television programs, such as The Tonight Show or the David Letterman Show, for mass consumption.
Extent
4.75 Linear Feet (6 boxes + 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
Gold's collection includes materials on Scottish history, audio and video recordings of political interviews and speeches dating from U.S. President William Howard Taft to President George H.W. Bush, and contains documents relating to the John Anderson presidential campaign of 1980. These materials reflect Gold's research interests in political rhetoric.
Physical Location
PP 318
Physical Location
PP 554
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts, Ellen Gold, 2001, 2003, 2014.
- Title
- Guide to the Ellen R. Gold Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Ellen R. Gold
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005. Finding aid revised by msb, 2015; mwh, 2021.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7918088779
- Preferred citation
-
Ellen R. Gold Collection, PP 318, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository