Clark Kidder
- Writer
- Producer
Clark Kidder resides in Wisconsin. He is a freelance writer for international publications, and has authored several books, including Marilyn Monroe UnCovers (Quon Editions, 1994); Marilyn Monroe Cover To Cover (Krause Publications, Inc., 1999); Marilyn Monroe Collectibles (HarperCollins, 1999); Orphan Trains and Their Precious Cargo (Heritage Books, Inc., 2001); Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia (Krause Publications, Inc., 2001); Marilyn Monroe Cover To Cover, 2nd Ed. (Krause Publications, Inc., 2003); Emily's Story: The Brave Journey of an Orphan Train Rider (Self-published, 2007); A Genealogy of the Wood Family (Family Tree Publishers, 2003, and Higginson Book Company, 2007), and A Genealogy of the Butts/Butz Family (Higginson Book Company, 2007). His magazine articles have appeared in The Wisconsin Magazine of History, and Family Tree Magazine.
Kidder has been interviewed by numerous reporters for articles in such newspapers as the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. His television appearances include MSNBC, PAX, WGN, Wisconsin Public Television and Iowa Public television. He has been interviewed on numerous radio shows around the nation, including Wisconsin Public Radio and Iowa Public Radio. Kidder was host of his own television show called Book Talk on JATV, in Janesville, Wisconsin. In addition, he has provided consultation and photographs for documentaries and television shows produced by CBS, and October Films in London, England.
Kidder was the recipient of the Hesseltine Award for his article titled West by Orphan Train, which appeared in the Winter 2003-2004 issue of the Wisconsin Magazine of History.
Kidder was the recipient of the Hesseltine Award for his article titled West by Orphan Train, which appeared in the Winter 2003-2004 issue of the Wisconsin Magazine of History.