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Collection Number: 04466

Collection Title: David P. McKnight Papers, 1976-1978

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Size 0.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 525 items)
Abstract Correspondence, news releases, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials pertaining to the unsuccessful 1978 U.S. Senate Democratic primary campaign of David McKnight, journalist and native of Charlotte, N.C. McKnight walked across North Carolina promoting policies aimed at supporting family farms and businesses.
Creator McKnight, David P., 1947-
Curatorial Unit University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
Language English
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Restrictions to Access
No restrictions. Open for research.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the David P. McKnight papers #4466, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Acquisitions Information
Received from Terry Webb of Dallas, Texas, in September, 1986.
Sensitive Materials Statement
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assumes no responsibility.
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December 1947 Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, son of C.A. "Pete" and Margaret McKnight.

1966 Graduated from Garinger High School, Charlotte, North Carolina.

1970 Received B.A. from Duke University.

1970-1972 Worked as a local government and education reporter for the Durham Morning Herald.

1972-1975 Worked as a copy editor and reporter for the Raleigh News and Observer.

1975-January 1977 Worked as an editorial writer for the Fayetteville Observer.

13 January 1977 Announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate.

2 April 1977 Left Manteo, Dare County, N.C. on walking tour of the state to raise support for his candidacy.

22 October 1977 Ended walking tour of North Carolina in Murphy, Cherokee County.

2 May 1978 Received about 10,000 votes in Democratic senate primary, finishing fifth.

3-20 May 1978 Worked as field coordinator for primary run-off campaign of Luther Hodges,Jr.

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Correspondence, news releases, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials pertaining to the unsuccessful 1978 U.S. Senate Democratic primary campaign of David McKnight, journalist and native of Charlotte, N.C. McKnight walked across North Carolina promoting policies aimed at supporting family farms and businesses.

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Contents list

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expand/collapse Expand/collapse Series 1. Correspondence and Campaign Notes, 1976-1978.

About 275 items.

Arrangement: chronological.

Chiefly correspondence relating to McKnight's senatate campaign. These letters concern such matters as radio advertising, scheduling, and letters of appreciation to individuals who provided assistance on his 1600 mile walk across North Carolina. Also included are agendas, calendars, and other campaign notes.

Folder 1

October 1976.

Folder 2

November 1976.

Folder 3

December 1976.

Folder 4

January-June 1977.

Folder 5

July-December 1977.

Folder 6

January 1978.

Folder 7

February 1978.

Folder 8

March 1-23 1978.

Folder 9

March 24-31 1978.

Folder 10

April-June 1978, and Undated.

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About 50 items.

Arrangement: chronological.

News releases from the McKnight campaign to various North Carolina newspapers, documenting McKnight's arrival in North Carolina towns and his positions on issues such as campaign spending, natural gas regulation, and the Panama Canal treaties. Also included is a news release from the campaign of Luther Hodges, Jr., announcing McKnight's support for Hodges in the run-off.

Folder 11

1977.

Folder 12

1978, and Undated.

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About 135 items.

Arrangement: chronological.

Newspaper clippings relating to McKnight's campaign.

Folder 13

January-July 1977.

Folder 14

August-December 1977.

Folder 15

1978.

Folder 16

Undated.

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65 items.

Arrangement: by type, then chronological.

Campaign photographs, chiefly taken during McKnight's walk from Manteo to Murphy. There are a number of photographs of McKnight walking along North Carolina roads, as well as photographs of him meeting voters. The photographs are arranged first by type (black and white print, color print, and black and white contact print), then, as far as can be determined, chronologically.

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Black and white contact prints (about 315 images).

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