Frank Knox collection, 1898-1944.

This collection consists of various materials relating to Frank Knox's career. These include a clipping from the Alma Record (1898) describing Knox's recruiting activities on the Alma campus; an address by Knox to the War Congress of American Industry (1942), stressing the challenges brought by World War II; an editorial written by Knox of the death of John Muehling (1944); press releases and programs relating to Knox's military funeral in Washington, D.C. (1944); and biographical materials on Knox.

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."

Finding aid available in 101 Conrad Hall.

William Franklin "Frank" Knox was born in Boston in 1874. As a young man he worked for several years and then entered Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He graduated in 1898 and quickly joined Teddy Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" to fight in the Spanish-American War. When the war ended, Knox became a journalist, eventually becoming editor and publisher of the Chicago Daily News. He later served in World War I. Through his newspaper work Knox became active in politics. He was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1936, and Franklin Roosevelt appointed him Secretary of the Navy in 1940. Knox died in 1944.