David Dary Papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P2011.13

Level of description

Collection

Title

David Dary Papers

Date(s)

  • 1856-2013 (Creation)

Extent

298.00 Linear Feet, 103.00 Boxes

Post-Fire Oversize Boxes:
Box 101, 103 (23x31): 509S: 19/3/5
Box 92, 93, 95,96 (16.5x20.5); 509S: 19/3/3
Box 95 & 96 (16.5x20.5); 509: 20/30/4
Box 94 (16.5x20.5); 509S: 19/15/4
Box 99, 100 (20.5 x 24.5): 509S: 19/15/3
Box (read more

Name of creator

Biographical history

David Dary is a native of Manhattan, Kansas, where he was born in 1934. A great grandfather, Carl Engel, settled in Manhattan in 1865 and was an early merchant. David’s maternal grandfather was Archie W. Long, one-time mayor of Manhattan, who owned theread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

DAVID DARY PAPERS (1856-2013)
INTRODUCTION
David Dary donated his extensive collection of personal papers to the Morse Department of Special Collections in 2011.  The papers span the years 1856 to 2013 and are housed in 103 boxes comprising 90 linearread more

System of arrangement

The collection is arranged in 103 boxes and is organized into sixteen series: 1) Family; 2) Education; 3) Short Wave Radio; 4) Broadcast Journalism Career; 5) Higher Education Career; 6) Correspondence; 7) Dary Files; 8) Business Records; 9) Speeches; 10)read more

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

It received accession number P2011.13 and processing began soon after arrival into the department.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: David Dary
Acqusition Method: Donation
Acqusition Date: 20110601

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

The Dary Papers include the most diverse number of research strengths than any other collection in the department.  Among the topics represented in the papers are Manhattan history, history of print and broadcast journalism, U.S. history andread more

Specialized notes

  • Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], David Dary Papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

91

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Allison Skees and Kari Bingham-Gutierrez, directed by Tony Crawford, Curator of Manuscripts
Processing Info: Alison Skees, student employee, began the initial organizing of the material.  Following her graduation, Kari Bingham-read more

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