The James J. Kilpatrick Papers, 1908, 1963-1997

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

James Jackson Kilpatrick Papers, 1908, 1963-1997, Accession #6626-s, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Abstract:
This collection consists of James J. Kilpatrick papers, 1908, 1963-1997, including typescripts of newspaper columns, notebooks, and correspondence.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

James Jackson Kilpatrick Papers, 1908, 1963-1997, Accession #6626-s, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the additional papers of James J. Kilpatrick, ca. 1908, 1963-1997, including typescripts of his columns, "A Conservative View," "The Writer's Art and Covering the Courts," and "The Writer's Art," bound into volumes. Some of the typescripts have autographs changes and corrections and others are labeled "scanner ready copy."

Other papers include reporter's notebooks, 1978-1994; publication agreement and correspondence with EPM Publications, chiefly regarding his book, The Foxes' Union; correspondence and contract with Universal Press Syndicate concerning a weekly column discussing language, its usage, and the art of writing, and the eventual publication of his columns in book form, including two publicity photographs of Kilpatrick; correspondence with National Geographic Traveler, concerning his travel story, "Richmond on The Noble James," and the typescript of the story; papers pertaining to his participation in the Black-Eyed Pea Society of America; and correspondence with readers concerning his column, "The Writer's Art."

Biographical / historical:

James Jackson Kilpatrick (1920- ), is former editor of the Richmond News Leader, television commentator, author, and syndicated newspaper columnist.

Acquisition information:
These papers were given to the University of Virginia Library by James J. Kilpatrick on June 8, 1998
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically by subject.

Physical description:
ca. 450 items (2 Hollinger boxes and 28 bound volumes, 11 linear feet)