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William K. Marshall papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 659

Overview

The papers of William K. Marshall are those of a native Kansan who became the first African American to represent the 58th District in the Kansas State House of Representatives.

Dates

  • Creation: 1974 - 1976

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biography of William K. Marshall

William K. "Ken" Marshall was born in 1926 in Atchison, Kansas. After graduating from the Kansas Vocational School of Tailoring and Fashion Design in 1950, Marshall opened the Ken Marshall Men's Wear Tailor Shop in Topeka. In 1974, Marshall, a Democrat, was elected as the first African American to represent the 58th District in the Kansas State House of Representatives from. He served in that position until 1976.

Marshall was also active in numerous organizations including the Downtown Topeka Optimist's and the Highland Park Booster Club; he was on the Board of Directors of the Seven Step Foundation and the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce. He served as treasurer for the Shawnee Co. Democratic Central Committee as well as the Democratic 2nd Congressional District and was a delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention. Marshall was a US Navy veteran, having served from 1944-1946.

Marshall died March 15, 1999. Marshall and wife Juanita, whom he married in 1950, have three children.

Extent

.25 linear foot (1 box + 2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

The Papers of William K. Marshall date from 1974-1976 and are divided into three series: Legislative Papers, Personal/Political Papers and Photographs. Legislative Papers contain mainly information on specific bills and correspondence. Personal/Political Papers contains correspondence, information regarding the Kansas Minority Caucus, and materials from William's campaign. Folders within each series are arranged alphabetically by topic.

Series List

The Papers of William K. Marshall date from 1974-1976 and are divided into three series: Legislative Papers, 1975-1976, Personal/Political Papers, 1974-1976 and Photographs.

Physical Location

RH MS 659

Physical Location

RH MS-P 659

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Juanita Marshall, 1987.

Title
Guide to the William K. Marshall Collection
Subtitle
William K. Marshall papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by mbw, 2006; revised by, cl 2010; revised by skt, 2010; inding aid encoded by mbw, 2006; revised by skt, 2010
Date
2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Sponsor
Support for the processing of this Collection was provided by the Dana and Sue Anderson African American Collecting Program Endowment Fund.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/6621160448
Preferred citation
William K. Marshall Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 659, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

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

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