Kenneth S. Davis papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P2003.09

Level of description

Collection

Title

Kenneth S. Davis papers

Date(s)

  • 1912-2000 (Creation)

Extent

50.00 Linear Feet, 101.00 Boxes

Post-Fire Oversize boxes:
Boxes 97-101 (16.5x20.5); 509S: 19/5/2

Name of creator

(1912-1999)

Biographical history

Kenneth S. Davis was a Kansas writer and journalist, whose works appeared in multiple national publications and was an instructor at multiple universities. Davis earned a degree in Agricultural Journalism from Kansas State College in 1934, while alsoread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

The Kenneth S. Davis Papers (1886; 1912-2000) documents Davis’s career as a prominent historian and writer.  Davis’s Estate holds the copyright to his literary works.  The majority of the collection is related to his writings.    &read more

System of arrangement

The collection is organized in 17 Series: 1) Writings/Journals; 2) Correspondence; 3) Awards/Certificates; 4) Organizations/Clubs; 5) Fellowships/Grants; 6) Speeches; 7) Literary Works; 8) Subjects; 9) Death & Memorial; 10) Davis Family; 11)read more

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No access restrictions: All materials are open for research.

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply. The Davis Estate holds the copyright to his work.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

It received accession number P2003.09.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Donated by 2nd wife Jean Davis
Acqusition Method: Donation
Acqusition Date: 19990610

Specialized notes

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

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

110

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Cindy Harris
Processing Info: A preliminary arrangement of the collection was made by Mary Ellen Titus, Executor of the Davis estate, prior to the papers being donated to the University Archives.  Cindy Harris, Manuscripts/read more