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| Title | "A Pretty Weedy Flower" |
| Extended Title | William Allen White, Midwestern Liberalism, and the 1920s Culture War |
| Abstract | This article traces William Allen White's political beliefs and actions. From his newspaper office in Emporia, White supported liberal causes, but also championed conservative issues he believed would safeguard and promote rural midwestern values. Along with the impact of White's "What's the Matter with Kansas?" editorial, the article discusses his relationship with various politicians, his efforts against the Ku Klux Klan, his run for govenor in 1924, his stance on prohibition, and his role in the 1928 presidential campaign for Herbert Hoover. |
| Author | Charles E. Delgadillo
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| Date | Autumn 2012 |
| Source | Kansas History |
| Location | Periodicals |
| Publisher | Kansas Historical Society |
| Volume | 35 |
| Number | 3 |
| Page | 186-202 |
| Local Subject | White, William Allen
Emporia Gazette
Emporia, Kansas
Ku Klux Klan
Allen, Henry J.
Hoover, Herbert
Politicians
Politics
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| Illustrations | Yes |
| Item Type | Magazine Article
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| Access This Item | This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests |
| CONTENTdm number | 40390 |
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