Murray Kempton papers, 1940-1997, bulk 1954-1997

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Series III: General Files, 1940-1997

Series III represents a somewhat random selection of Kempton's files. There are drafts, manuscripts, notebooks, and reviews for Kempton's books. A letter Kempton wrote expressing his conscientious objection to involvement in WWII as well as his honorable discharge form can be found in this series. Also included here are some personal materials related to Murray Kempton's marriages and his will and funeral arrangements.



Box 13 America Comes of Middle Age--Reviews, 1963-1964


Box 13 70th Birthday, 1987, 2 folders



Box 14 75th Birthday, 1992


Box 14 Ambler, Virginia--Estate, 1983-1985


Box 14 American Academy and Institute of Art and Letters--Awards, 1978


Box 14 American Society of Newspaper Editors--Award, 1984-1985


Box 14 Appointment Book, 1986


Box 14 APSA Annual Meeting--Carey McWilliams Award, 1984


Box 14 Articles About, 1956-1998, undated, 1956-1998, undated, 4 folders


Box 14 Autobiography (?)--Draft, 1994, 1997, 2 folders


Box 14 Awards and Recognitions, 1976-1995



Box 19 Awards and Recognitions, 1973-1975



Box 14 Biographical Material, undated


The Briar Patch: The People of the State of New York v. Lumumba Shakur et al.


Box 14 Correspondence, 1973-1974, 1996


Box 14 Reviews and Clippings, 1973-1974


Box 14 Dorsey, Thomas A./Gospel Music, undated


Box 14 Drafts, 1940, undated, 4 folders



Box 19 Drawings of, 1987-1996, undated



Box 14 Esquire--Article on Robert Oppenheimer--Draft and Correspondence,, 1982


Box 14 Expenses, 1981-1995, 7 folders


Box 14 Firing Line Newsletter , 1984-1994


Box 14 Honorable Discharge Form, 1945


Box 14 Funeral Arrangements and Correspondence about Will, 1989-1997


Box 14 Kempton, Beverly--Wedding Service Book, undated


Box 14 Kempton, Christopher, 1960 1996, 1960, 1996


Box 14 Kempton, Christopher--Trust, 1992-1996


Box 14 Kempton, Mina--Divorce Papers, 1962


Box 14 Lasky, Victor--Trial, 1954


Box 14 Lists, undated


Box 14 Looking Glass Library, 1959-1960


Box 14 Los Angeles Times Syndicate, 1985


Box 14 Manuscript--Draft, undated, 9 folders



Box 15 Manuscript--Draft, undated, 2 folders


Box 15 National Book Awards, 1974


Box 15 Newsday and Murkempt Enterprises, Inc.--Agreement, 1982


Box 15 Notebooks, undated, 8 folders



Box 16 Notebooks, undated, 5 folders


Box 16 Notes, undated, 4 folders


Box 16 Obituaries and Retrospectives, 1997



Box 19 Obituaries and Retrospectives, 1997



Box 16 Pamphlets Written by, 1970, undated


Part of Our Time


Box 16 1955-1958


Box 16 Correspondence, 1955


Box 16 Reviews, 1955-1956



Box 17 Reviews, 1955


Box 17 Photographs, 1992, undated, 2 folders



Box 19 Photographs, undated


Box 19 Police Department Press Pass (in frame), 1993


Pulitzer Prize



Box 17 Clippings, 1985


Box 17 Correspondence/Congratulations, 1985, 2 folders


Box 17 Randolph Family Notes, 1951


Box 17 Rebellions, Perversities and Main Events--Reviews, 1993-1994


Box 17 Spectrum Radio Broadcasts, 1971-1974, 2 folders



Box 18 Spectrum Radio Broadcasts, 1971-1978, 2 folders


Box 18 Speeches, 1962-1988, 2 folders


Box 18 Wilmington Evening Post--Scrapbook of Clippings,, 1946