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Chicago tribune. Clayton Kirkpatrick papers

 Collection
Identifier: XI-342

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence, speeches, writings, clippings and other material from, to or about Clayton Kirkpatrick (editor of the Chicago tribune, 1915-2004). Of particular note are the speeches and editorials, which give Kirkpatrick's views on politics (including the Watergate affair), journalism, and the freedom of the press.

Dates

  • 1960 - 1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

3 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Correspondence, speeches, writings, clippings and other material from, to or about Clayton Kirkpatrick (editor of the Chicago tribune, 1915-2004). Of particular note are the speeches and editorials, which give Kirkpatrick's views on politics (including the Watergate affair), journalism, and the freedom of the press.

Arrangement

At the time of processing, the materials were already arranged into a number of broad categories: correspondence; organizations; travel; Cantigny golf course; speeches and writings. These broad categories have been retained, although some items were moved from their original location to another, to achieve a greater consistency. Arrangement within some categories is alphabetically by sub-category, in others it is by date. Some alphabetically-arranged sub-categories are further arranged by date; many of these folders include undated materials.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Chicago Tribune Company, and Nexstar Media Group on January 10, 2020, accession #SPEC-2020-1.

Title
Guide to the Chicago tribune. Clayton Kirkpatrick papers
Author
Gary L. Strawn
Date
2021-08-24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
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Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
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