University of Wyoming
Clark Kinnaird (1901-1983), a writer, worked as a newspaper reporter, editor, and publisher from 1921-1930. He became an editor for King Features Syndicate in 1930, an association which continued until 1970 except for a brief period between 1937-1939. From 1949-1970, he was a syndicated columnist, broadcaster, and book reviewer. Kinnaird wrote or edited several books and numerous articles under his own name and also used the pen names John Paul Adams and Edgar Poe Norris. His topics included World War II, sports, current events, comic strips, history and biography.
Collection includes correspondence, much involving well-known writers and cartoonists (1919-1976); drawings and paintings including several by Bruce Patterson and Gilbert Tompkins; book reviews, chiefly by Kinnaird; manuscripts by authors including Ambrose Bierce, John H. Craige, Ward Greene, and Eddie Rickenbacker; poetry including autographed pieces by Vincent Starrett; photographs; scrapbooks; radio scripts; King Features promotional materials; galley proofs of articles by Kinnaird and others; reviews; press releases; newspaper clippings; personal memorabilia; and miscellaneous other materials.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Clark Kinnaird at the date of processing.
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