Rolla Clymer papers, 1896-1977.

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Rolla Clymer papers, 1896-1977.

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Correspondence, business, and personal financial records. There are also speeches, poetry, newspaper clippings, photographs, reports, and other items related to R.A. Clymer's business and personal activities. Of greatest value are the items related to the newspaper publishing business, ca. 1916-ca. 1973. Clymer corresponded with Kansas editors, Republican Party leaders, and women Kansas journalists. The collection holds information on El Dorado, Butler County, and the College of Emporia (Kan.). Later correspondence covers Flint Hills conservation, and the establishment of a Kansas natural prairie park. The poetry and speeches also relate to the Flint Hills.

21 ft. (51 boxes)

Kansas State Historical Society

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Clymer, R. A. (Rolla A.)

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Journalist, newspaper editor. Of Kansas; Santa Fe, N.M. Rolla Anderson Clymer (1888-1977) was born in Alton, Kan.; he lived in various midwestern towns and graduated from Quenemo High School (Kan.) in 1905 as well as the College of Emporia (Kan.) in 1909. He did graduate work at the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism (Lawrence). Clymer worked for White while a student. Later Clymer was the editor and manager of the Olathe register, the El Dorad...

Republican Party (Kan.)

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College of Emporia

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White, William Allen, 1868-1944

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American journalist known as the "Sage of Emporia"; owner and editor of the "Emporia Gazette." From the description of Papers of William Allen White, 1890-1940 [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647837106 Journalist. From the description of Letters, 1889-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122644557 Pulitzer Prize-winning Emporia, Kansas, newspaper editor and author. From the description of William Allen White letter...