Guide to William Allen White Papers
Collection Summary
Title: William Allen White Papers Call Number: MS 88-21 Size: 0.25 linear feet Acquisition: Donated by M. Alice Isely. Processed by: LTM: 11/10/1987; Reprocessed by JEF: 2/18/1998
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The William Allen White Papers contain two personal letters written to H. H. Southworth of Chicago, Illinois, dated 1908 and 1909. It also contains a photograph of White, inscribed to Alice Isely, 1937, and a pamphlet entitled "What's the Matter with Kansas? "written by White in 1896.
William Allen White was the owner and editor of the Emporia Gazette in Emporia, Kansas in the late 1890s and early 1900s. White was an important figure in the political, social and literary history of the United States and Kansas.
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Contains a letter written to H. H. Southworth in Chicago, Illinois, from White in Emporia, Kansas, December 23, 1908. White and Walt Mason send Southworth Christmas greetings and a wish for the new year. |
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Contains a letter written to H. H. Southworth in Chicago, Illinois, from White in Emporia, Kansas, January 6, 1909. White says that he is sorry for forgetting to autograph a book he sent to Southworth. He tells Southworth to send the book back and he will sign it. |
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Contains a photograph of W. A. White, inscribed to Miss Alice Isley, July 1937. |
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Contains a pamphlet by William Allen White entitled "What's the Matter with Kansas?" It was printed in 1896 by the Emporia Gazette. In a satirical way White points out that Kansas is losing wealth, population, and standing as compared with other Midwestern states. |