Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Frank Knox Collection
c.00189
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Knox, Frank, 1874-1944
- Title
- Frank Knox collection
- ID
- c.00189
- Date [inclusive]
- 1898-1944
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
William Franklin "Frank" Knox was born in Boston in 1874. As a young man he worked for several years and then entered Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He graduated in 1898 and quickly joined Teddy Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" to fight in the Spanish-American War. When the war ended, Knox became a journalist, eventually becoming editor and publisher of the Chicago Daily News. He later served in World War I. Through his newspaper work Knox became active in politics. He was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1936, and Franklin Roosevelt appointed him Secretary of the Navy in 1940. Knox died in 1944.
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of various materials relating to Frank Knox's career. These include a clipping from the Alma Record (1898) describing Knox's recruiting activities on the Alma campus; an address by Knox to the War Congress of American Industry (1942), stressing the challenges brought by World War II; an editorial written by Knox of the death of John Muehling (1944); press releases and programs relating to Knox's military funeral in Washington, D.C. (1944); and biographical materials on Knox.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections April 1964
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
November 2011
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Mrs. William Martin, 1964-04-15. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- United States. Navy.
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Photographs
- Press releases
- Programs (Publications)
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic Name(s)
- United States -- Politics and government
Personal Name(s)
- Gamble, Willam S.
- Martin, William, Mrs.
Subject(s)
- Journalism -- United States
- Spanish-American War, 1898
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- United States
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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1898-1944 |
1-3 | |||
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Oversized Materials |
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Alma Record May 13, 1898 |
41 | |||
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Photographs |
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People. Knox, Frank |
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Oversize Photographs |
OS 13 | |||
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National Conference of Works Progress Administration State Safety Consultants 1936 |
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People. Knox, Frank |
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