Walter T. Dartland papers

Identity elements

Level of description

Collection

Title

Walter T. Dartland papers

Date(s)

  • 1970-2011 (Creation)

Extent

16.50 Linear Feet, 11.00 Boxes

Name of creator

(1935-)

Biographical history

Walter T. Dartland was born January 17, 1935. He is widely known for his expertise on consumer protection, investment and insurance fraud, and public interest issues. He earned a national reputation for diligence and effectiveness in exposing frauds andread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

This collection is comprised of files from Mr. Dartland's career in various capacities as a consumer advocate.  The bulk of the materials cover the mid-1970s to mid-1990s. The vast majority pertain to Florida though there are examples of consumerread more

System of arrangement

The collection consists of five series:  Series 1) subject files; Series 2) insurance; Series 3) Dade County Consumer Advocate, 1975-1986; Series 4) printed materials, Florida; Series 5) audiovisual materials.  Series 1 and 2 are inread 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 reponsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

It received accession number P2012.03.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Walter T. Dartland
Acqusition Method: Mr. Dartland drove from his home in Florida to deliver 11 boxes of materials to the Morse Department of Special Collections.
Acqusition Date: 20120426

Accruals

No additional accruals are expected.

Specialized notes

  • Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Walter T. Dartland papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

47

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Processing Info: Files were refoldered during processing and labeled with Mr. Dartland's original file title.
The collection was processed by curator Jane Schillie under the supervision of Anthony Crawford, curator of manuscripts.
Publication Date: 2013-04-24