Ronald Stuart Kain was born in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, on March 5, 1899. After graduating from the University of Montana with a journalism degree in 1922, he attended Harvard University for the 1925-1926 academic year, and received a Master's degree from Columbia University in 1936.
From the time of his graduation until World War II, Kain was editor of international affairs for
This collection includes both published and unpublished articles of R.S. Kain, biographical information and correspondence to numerous parties. It also includes typed and handwritten research notes that Kain used in writing his articles. Kain was published in journals like
The collection is divided into six series:
Series I: Biographical, 9 folders, 1925-1974
Series II: Correspondence, 13 folders, 1932-1971
Series III: Research Notes, 3 folders, undated
Series IV: Manuscripts, 7 folders, 1948
Series V: Journals, 8 inches, 1930-1949
Series VI: Certificates, 1 folder, 1952, 1971
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[Name of document or photograph number], Ronald Stuart Kain Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.
This collection remained in the possession of Ronald S. Kain until his death, at which time the materials were donated to the K. Ross Toole Archives.
Gift of Nancy Kain and the Ronald S. Kain estate, 1991
The actions of the original processor are unknown. In 1998 the collection was extensively re-arranged and re-described. Materials were divided into six series and correspondence was grouped into subject areas. The photographs and postcards included in the original donation were transferred to the Archives general photograph collection during original processing; however, processing records for these materials could not be located at the time of re-processing.
Photographs and postcards were transferred to the Archives photo and postcard collections during original processing. Records of the processing numbers assigned to these materials during original processing could not be located.
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The biographical information includes invitations that Kain received while writing in Holland. He was invited to attend such events hosted by General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Ambassador to Holland. Kain's university marks and courses selected are also included. Kain's financial records are included as well as a check drawn by the Treasurer of the United States. The series also contains a list of Kain's published manuscripts.
The series is arranged alphabetically.
The series includes professional and personal correspondence. Many of the professional correspondences include topics and suggestions on future manuscript ideas or on recently published ones. The series also includes many restricted letters from the Office of War Information in which Kain worked during World War II. In Kain's personal correspondences is a letter to his wife in which he described the Victory in Europe Celebration in London where he was staying at the time.
The series is arranged alphabetically.
This series consists of Kain's research notes for various articles that he wrote. The notes are both typewritten and manuscript. There are also two pamphlets on Indonesia. The notes are arranged by persons interviewed, topics, and day-to-day happenings. They also include Kain's notes on bibliographic materials that he used in his research.
This series is arranged alphabetically.
This series consists of 22 unpublished and two published Kain article manuscripts. Those two published articles were "Holland Rises Again," published in
The series is arranged alphabetically.
This series includes Kain's published articles as they appear in the professional publication. Kain was published in
The series is divided alphabetically by article.
This series consists of certificates that Kain received through his life. There is a certificate from the Department of State for his service, and one from the Red Cross. The other certificate is from the University of Montana Alumni Association for his donation to the development fund.