Kenneth C. Danforth Papers

Collection

Identifier: MC 1923

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Scope and Contents

The collection consists of records related to the professional career of journalist Kenneth C. Danforth, as well as Arkansas-related materials collected by Danforth. Materials include copies of Danforth's writings; resumes; photographs taken by Danforth of David Pryor's 1976 gubernatorial campaign; and an Arkansas Sesquicentennial souvenir packet containing reproductions of historic photographs of El Dorado.

Dates

circa 1957-2011

Creator

Danforth, Kenneth C. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

Kenneth C. Danforth (1935-2018) was an American journalist.

Danforth was born March 19, 1935, to Vera Mae Kinard and Kenneth Cole Danforth, Sr. in Longview, Texas. As a high school student, he worked for the El Dorado Daily News. While a student at the University of Arkansas, he served as 1956-1957 editor of the student newspaper, the Arkansas Traveler. He worked for the Arkansas Gazette from 1961-1962, before becoming Public Relations Director of the Arkansas Oil Dealers Association in 1962. He later served as managing editor of the National Geographic News Service, among other positions, and had freelance work published in outlets including The Atlantic and Reader's Digest.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by topic.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Kenneth C. Danforth Papers were donated to Special Collections by Kenneth C. Danforth of Arlington, Virginia in several installments between 2011-2012.

Related Materials

The Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History holds a 2000 oral history interview of Danforth conducted as part of the Arkansas Gazette Project.