DAVID KUNST:
An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
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| Creator: |
Kunst, David.
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| Title: | David Kunst papers. |
| Dates: | 1970-1995. |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, journal excerpts, news clippings,
photographs, sound recordings, and other materials documenting David Kunst's
record-setting walk around the world that began in Waseca, Minnesota, on June 20,
1970, and ended in Waseca on October 5, 1974. |
| Quantity: | 1.25 cubic feet (2 boxes). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description section
for shelf locations. |
Correspondence (original and photocopies, 1970-1974), journal excerpts (1972),
newspaper clippings (1970-1995), news releases (1970-1974), letters from school
children (1977-1981), and printed material relating to David Kunst and his brothers,
John and Peter (Waseca, Minn.), on their walk around the world (June 20,
1970-October 5, 1974) to promote UNICEF. Also includes a map showing their journey,
letters from U.S. and foreign officials, a few photographs, and sound recordings of
radio interviews (1972 and 1992) and talks given by Kunst (undated and 1994).
The printed material includes "First Worldwalk, 1970-1974" (Souvenir edition, 1974),
"Twelve Million Steps after Murder in Afghanistan" by Dave and Pete Kunst (1980),
and magazine articles (in Turkish?) and in Time.
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Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item here]. David Kunst Papers.
Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 13,487; 14,290; 15,655; 15,909
Processing Information:
Processed by: Bonnie Beatson Palmquist, December 1990; Monica Manny Ralston,
April 2002; Christopher G. Welter, October 2009
Catalog ID number: 001713439
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| Location | Box |
| 144.A.16.7B | 1 | Correspondence, undated and 1970-1974. 7 folders. |
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| | Miscellaneous, 1975-1981. |
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| | Newport Beach (Calif.) Public Library celebration walk, 1990. |
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| | News releases, 1970-1974. |
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| | Newspaper articles, 1970-1995. 4 folders. |
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| | Photographs, 1970-1974, 1990. |
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| | Printed material, 1974, 1980. |
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| | Radio interviews and program talks, undated and 1972, 1992, 1994. |
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| | Samuel, Jennifer: Visa application, 1975-1977. |
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| | School children's writings, 1977-1981. |
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| | School district endorsements, 1977-1981. |
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| | World record clippings and correspondence, 1981-1997. |
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| | World walk route and map, undated. |
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| Location | Box |
| 121.G.6.1 | 2 | Congratulatory statements, 1970-1974. 10 items. |
| | | Mayors' congratulatory statements inscribed on paper scrolls. |
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Walking.
- World records.
- Voyages around the world.
- Persons:
- Grace, Princess of Monaco,
1929-1982.
- Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert
Horatio), 1911-1978.
- Kunst, John, 1947-1972.
- Kunst, Peter.
- Organizations:
- UNICEF -- Public relations.
- Places:
- Waseca (Minn.)
- Document Types:
- Children's writings.
- Photographs.
- Audiotapes.
- Occupations:
- Travelers.
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