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Donald Knox Papers, 1943-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Knox, Donald, 1936-
Title
Donald Knox Papers
Dates
1943-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.63 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Collection Number
11597
Summary
Donald Knox (1936-1986) was an American author, director and producer of television documentaries. This collection contains oral histories conducted by Donald Knox about the Bataan Death March and American P.O.W.s in World War II. Also included are transcripts of the oral histories, and professional files that relate to his book Death March: The Survivors of Bataan.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Donald Knox (1936-1986) was an American author, director and producer of television documentaries. His two best known book titles are Death March: The Survivors of Bataan (1981) and The Korean War: Uncertain Victory (1985) with additional text by Alfred Coppel. Knox served as the Executive Producer of Documentaries and Specials at KTCA-TV in Minneapolis/ St. Paul. Prior to working for KTCA, he worked in Chicago at WTTW-TV, where he produced award-winning TV programs on subjects like the American Indian, a Ukrainian neighborhood, an international opera company, and world championship polo. Knox also worked in Boston, New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. His 1968 program “One Nation Indivisible” won the George Foster Peabody Award. He won Emmy awards for films on Monet, Renoir, and the Lyric Opera in Chicago. His program “Paintings” was given the Ohio State Award. From 1970 to 1972, Knox worked for the American Film Institute’s Center for Advanced Film Studies, where he wrote the critically acclaimed The Magic Factory book dealing with the golden age of the Hollywood musical.

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Content Description

This collection contains oral histories conducted by Donald Knox about the Bataan Death March and American P.O.W.s in World War II. Also included are transcripts of the oral histories, and professional files that relate to his book Death March: The Survivors of Bataan. These include manuscripts of the chapters, photographs and negatives, and research materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

All material and information contained in the tapes and/or transcripts are the exclusive property of the survivors. No material or information may be published in any form without the prior consent of each survivor whose remarks, recollections, or personal experiences would appear in such a publication.

No material or information contained in the audio cassette tapes and/or transcripts of Wilburn L. Snyder may be published at any time or in any form whatsoever.

Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Donald Knox at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The collection material was donated by Donald Knox in 1982.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in August of 2024.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Bataan Death March, Philippines, 1942.
  • Ex-prisoners of war -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Prisoners of war -- Japan -- 20th century.
  • Prisoners of war -- Philippines -- Bataan (Province)
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines -- Bataan (Province)
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.

Corporate Names

  • United States. Armed Forces -- Philippines.

Geographical Names

  • Bataan (Philippines : Province) -- History -- 20th century.
  • Philippines -- History -- 1898-1946.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiotapes.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Knox, Donald, 1936- -- Death march.

Processed by Brittany Heye
2024

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