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

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Series II: Correspondence, 1953-1997

Series II contains a sampling of Kempton's correspondence. There were alphabetical correspondence files in the collection ranging in date from 1953-1958. Included in these files are letters from William F. Buckley Jr., Howard Fast, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther King Jr., and Richard Nixon. The correspondence often expresses great praise as well as criticism of Kempton's work. This series also contains condolence letters to Kempton and his wife following the tragic death of their son and daughter-in-law. There are also a number of personal cards, for birthdays, holidays, and illness.



Box 11 A, 1954-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 B, 1955-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 C, 1954-1957, undated, 1954-1957, undated, 2 folders


Box 11 D, 1955-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 E-F, 1954-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 G, 1954-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 H-J, 1953-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 K-L, 1953-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 M, 1953-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 N-O, 1955-1958, 2 folders


Box 11 P-Q, 1954-1958, 2 folders



Box 12 R, 1954-1957, 2 folders


Box 12 S, 1954-1957, 2 folders


Box 12 T-V, 1955-1958, 2 folders


Box 12 W, 1954-1958, 2 folders


Box 12 X-Z, 1954


Box 12 1960s


Box 12 1970s


Box 12 1980s


Box 12 1990s, 4 folders


Box 12 undated



Box 13 Birthday Cards, undated


Box 13 Cards, 1990s, 2 folders


Box 13 Condolence Letters for Death of Beverly Kempton, 1995


Box 13 Condolence Letters for Death of James Kempton, 1971, 3 folders


Box 13 Epstein, Barbara, undated


Box 13 Epstein, Helen, 1994, undated


Box 13 Get Well Cards, 1997, undated, 2 folders


Box 13 Invitations, 1997, undated