MS 73 -- Frank Grimes

Frank Grimes -- [MS 73]

     Frank Grimes was a very respected newspaper editor for the Abilene Reporter News. There were several articles written by the colleagues of Mr. Grimes explaining his great ability to write and what a great man he was.
     The greatest portion of the papers are poems written by Mr. Grimes. There are hundreds of poems ranging in tipics from fishing to war. There are also a few short stories included in the papers which Mr. Grimes wrote and some editorials and essays. Mr Grimes also wrote a section for the paper titled "Little Essays," and many of these are included in the manuscript.
     In the manuscript there are a few papers that were not written by Mr. Grimes, but do relate to him. An example of these papers is the memorialization booklet for R. K. Grimes, son of Frank Grimes, and a letter to the daughter of Mr. Grimes about the death of R. K. Grimes. There are also four volumes of a book titled Southern Kirth and Kin written by Jewel Davis Scarborough and personally autographed by the author.
     The last things included in Mr. Grimes' manuscript are two newspapers, on is a 1924 edition of the Abilene Reporter News and the other is a 1921 Abilene Pacemaker.

Box 1

	Frank Grimes' Poetry A-Z.
	Duplicates of Frank Grimes' Poetry A-Z.

Box 2

	Newspaper Clippings.
	Duplicates of Newpaper Clippings.
	Frank Grimes' essay.
	Duplicates of Frank Grimes' essays.
	Memorialization for R. K. Grimes/Troubadour/Certificates of Range Face in Texas.

Box 3

	Letters to the Editor/Letters to daughter Mary.
	Duplicates of letters to the Editor/Letters to daughter Mary.
	Frank Grimes' Essays.
	Duplicates of Frank Grimes' Essays.
	"Little Essays" written by Frank Grimes.
	Duplicates of "Little Essays" by Frank Grimes.
	Poetry copied by Ione Watts.
	Duplicates of poetry copied by Ione Watts.

Box 4

Photocopies of all Frank Grimes' manuscript papers.

Box 5

Four volumes of Southern Kith and Kin by Jewel Davis Scarborough.

Box 6

	"Unclaimed" a comedy drama.
	Duplicate copy of "Unclaimed" a comedy drama.
	One copy of The Abilene Pacemaker.
	One copy of a 1924 Abilene Reporter News.
	One scrap book used as a submission for the Pulitzer Prize.
	Three folders filled with newspaper articles regarding editorials.
	Plaque presented to Frank Grimes by the citizens of Abilene - 1956.

Box 7

	Letters of condolences tothe wife of Fank Grimes.
	Copies of letters of condolences to the wife of Frank Grimes.
	Frank Grimes' editorials from late 1960 and 1961.
	Copies of Frank Grimes' editorials from late 1960 and 1961.
	Columbia University Bulletin.
	Editor and Publisher the 4th Estate.
	Response to Frank Grimes Day Luncheon.
	Copies of Response to Frank Grimes Day Luncheon.
	Program from Diamond Jubliee, April 8-14, 1881-1956.

Box 8

Photographs of Frank Grimes, his family, and landscape.

Box 9

	News from Emperor of Japan for those who influence public opinion.
	Columbia University American Press Institute.
	Portex (military expedition) papers and handbook.

Box 10

	3 Records of "Mesquites Under Thunder" Opera in One Act.
	1 Record of Frank Grimes Day.
	3 Miscellaneaous records.
	Newspaper clippings about Frank Grimes (copies included).
	Newspaper clippings announcing Frank Grimes' death (copies included).
	Memorial Record of Frank Grimes' death.
	Leather wallet.
	Scrapbook of Frank Grimes Day (copies included).

Box 11

	Resolutions in memory of Frank Grimes (copies included).
	Scrapbook of editorials by Frank Grimes (copies included).
	Scrapbook of editorials and letters (copies included).

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