Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William Allen White
1868 - 1944
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
1. William Allen White Marker
Editor and publisher, The Emporia Gazette, 1885-1944, distinguished writer, champion of American ideals, strong defender of Freedom of the Press, leader against alien aggression, this country editor won nation wide influence and was loved and revered as the foremost figure in American journalism.
Presented to the Emporia Gazette February 9, 1949
Erected 1949 by Sigma Delta Chi National Professional Journalistic Fraternity.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is February 9, 1924.
Location. 38° 24.266′ N, 96° 10.897′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. Marker is on Merchant Street near 6th Street (Kansas Highway 50), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on The Emporia Gazette building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 517 Merchant Street, Emporia KS 66801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. White Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Emporia (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the "Kanzas News" (about 500 feet away); Kress Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Commemoration of the College of Emporia
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Also see . . .
1. William Allen White. Kansapedia entry (Submitted on November 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. William Allan White. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on January 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. The Emporia Gazette. Newspaper homepage (Submitted on November 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
2. William Allen White Marker
On The Emporia Gazette Building
via Kansapedia, 1916
3. William Allen White
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
