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Derald W. Stump correspondence to William C. Stuart, 1972-1974
1973-04-03: Page 01
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April 3, 1972 Dear Judge Stuart: I hasten to thank you for your long and helpful letter in regard to Nile Kinnick. Perhaps I told you earlier that I have exchanged several letters with Nile, Sr. and also several with Dr. Eddie. It has been a deeply moving and enriching experience for me. Maury White has sent some helpful material as have several members of the team. Your letter, of course, is the most personal and helpful of all. I imagine it is hard for you to discuss Nile's death as I am sure the whole subject must be for his father; however, we've had good times exchanging information about the family in and around Adel and Van Meter. I look forward to putting together the article prior to State's game with Iowa this Sept. It is also a tremendous responsibility to do justice to Nile and his teammates and friends. (Do you remember his model "T" ? ) To answer your question about Mrs. Kinnick, Nile said that she died about 1965. He is presently married to a woman who is descended from Will Van Meter for whom the town is named. My great-grandfather settled there in 1843 and was the first white man in Dallas County and I grew up in Van Meter so this is meaningful to me. By the way, Nile's mother's grandfather, Benjamin Greene (Nile had a brother Ben who was Marine air and was also killed, perhaps you know this) named the town of Adel. In researching Nile's life I feel as if I'm treading on hallowed ground. I've made a hobby of Civil War history and I find this same feeling when visiting the old battlefields and reading biographies. I know Nile, Sr. would be delighted to hear from you. I understand from the librarian at (please turn over)
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April 3, 1972 Dear Judge Stuart: I hasten to thank you for your long and helpful letter in regard to Nile Kinnick. Perhaps I told you earlier that I have exchanged several letters with Nile, Sr. and also several with Dr. Eddie. It has been a deeply moving and enriching experience for me. Maury White has sent some helpful material as have several members of the team. Your letter, of course, is the most personal and helpful of all. I imagine it is hard for you to discuss Nile's death as I am sure the whole subject must be for his father; however, we've had good times exchanging information about the family in and around Adel and Van Meter. I look forward to putting together the article prior to State's game with Iowa this Sept. It is also a tremendous responsibility to do justice to Nile and his teammates and friends. (Do you remember his model "T" ? ) To answer your question about Mrs. Kinnick, Nile said that she died about 1965. He is presently married to a woman who is descended from Will Van Meter for whom the town is named. My great-grandfather settled there in 1843 and was the first white man in Dallas County and I grew up in Van Meter so this is meaningful to me. By the way, Nile's mother's grandfather, Benjamin Greene (Nile had a brother Ben who was Marine air and was also killed, perhaps you know this) named the town of Adel. In researching Nile's life I feel as if I'm treading on hallowed ground. I've made a hobby of Civil War history and I find this same feeling when visiting the old battlefields and reading biographies. I know Nile, Sr. would be delighted to hear from you. I understand from the librarian at (please turn over)
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