In October, Kansas State University Libraries will honor alumnus and Abilene native Marlin Fitzwater with an exhibit, “Marlin Fitzwater: From Wheat Fields to White House.”

Fitzwater, who received an honorary doctorate from Kansas State University in 2015, has donated his personal papers to the Richard L.D. & Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections at K-State Libraries.

The items in the exhibit represent a small sample of the donation. Visitors will be able to examine correspondence, publications, photos, memorabilia and official government documents, all of which will be available to future generations of researchers.

The exhibit opens at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. The evening will include a 6:30 p.m. conversation with Fitzwater. He will reflect on his time as the only press secretary in U.S. history appointed by two president, both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Guests must RSVP, as space is limited. Contact Darchelle Martin at martin05@k-state.edu or 785-532-7442.

Fitzwater was born in Salina, raised in Dickinson County near Abilene, and graduated from Kansas State University in 1965. In 1983 Fitzwater joined the White House staff, where he remained for 10 years, including six as press secretary.

The exhibit will remain on display through March 17, 2017.