Guide to the Agora Collection

The Agora Records, 1895-1897

Administrative Information

PREFERRED CITATION

Agora Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 15, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

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Restrictions

RESTRICTIONS on ACCESS

None

RESTRICTIONS on USE

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

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HISTORY OF The Agora

The Agora , a monthly periodical, published in Abilene, Kansas, originated in l890 as a quarterly journal under the editorship of Thomas E. Dewey. In 1895, the journal was published monthly, and was managed by Fred B. McKinnon, secretary to Chancellor Francis H. Snow of the University of Kansas. T. E. Dewey remained as editor and the publication office was retained in Abilene, Kansas. The journal was primarily interested in publishing current literary and scientific papers of interest to the general public.

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SCOPE and CONTENTS

The collection is a chronology of correspondence received by Messers. Dewey and McKinnon in 1895-1897 during their tenures as editor and business manager, respectively, of The Agora.

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION