Papers, literary memorabilia, and artifacts, 1920-1976.

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Papers, literary memorabilia, and artifacts, 1920-1976.

The Kenneth D. Wells Collection consists of the papers, literary memorabilia, library and arifacts of Kenneth D. Wells. The papers and literary memorabilia include correspondence, speeches, research files, notes, clippings, photographs, writings, minutes, financial records, administrative files, sound recordings and motion pictures. The artifacts include medals, medallions, plaques, statuettes, and related mementos presented to Wells, along with souvenirs he collected. The correspondence section of the collection includes letters by several U.S. Presidents and other prominent political leaders. The collection includes a lengthy interview with Wells conducted by LeGrand Baker in 1986.

68 boxes (15 linear feet).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6804039

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Armstrong, Anthony, 1897-1976

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British author of historical and crime novels, humorous short stories and plays, and radio and film scripts. From the description of Papers, 1920-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435184 From the guide to the Anthony Armstrong papers, 1920-1976, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Wells, Kenneth Dale, 1908-1998

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Kenneth Dale Wells was born in 23 June 1908 in Akron, Ohio. He married Ruth Elizabeth Van Allen in 1930, and together they raised two children. Kenneth Wells was a businessman, industrialist, and one of the founders of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. He and his wife were also well-known for their work with schools and orphanages in El Salvador. He died in Edgewater, Florida on 10 May 1998. From the description of Kenneth D. Wells papers, 1938-1998. (Unknown). WorldCat record...