Kentucky Congress of Parent Teacher's Association (KCPTA) Records, 1911-2002 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Alisha Ashby

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Collection Overview

Title: Kentucky Congress of Parent Teacher's Association (KCPTA) Records, 1911-2002

Extent: 12.19 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 01/24/1997. More info below under Accruals.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The materials in this collection demonstrate the development of the KCPT/KY PTA as an organization and the evolving goals of the organization over time. Consistent with the aims of the organization, one can find material that focuses primarily on the well-being of children in terms of education, health, and safety. The collection consists mostly of meeting minutes, annual reports, and bulletins which kept the public up to date on the activities of the organization. The collection also contains several scrapbooks which highlight the activities of both the state organization and smaller district organizations within their respective communities. Other materials represented in the collection are award records, convention materials, training materials, and miscellaneous outreach materials used by the organization.

Collection Historical Note

The “Kentucky State Branch of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations” was organized on April 24, 1918. Its charter was granted on April 27. The aim of the group has historically been to advocate for children and youth - this means emphasizing the importance of the health, education, and safety of each child in the region. Additionally, the organization seeks to emphasize the involvement of parents and other groups and organizations that support the youth. In the 1960s, a “Headquarters Fund” was established as the group sought to create their own Kentucky PTA state office. The state office finally opened in the 1990s. Since then, the organization continues to work with local groups, state legislators, and parents to ensure the health, education, and well-being of Kentucky children.

For a more complete history of the Kentucky PTA or the KCPT, please refer to the published histories within this collection or the following link: https://kypta.org/kentucky-pta-history

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Accruals: Combined with 2004-033.

Acquisition Source: Jones, Karen C.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Bulletins],
[Series 2: Conventions and Conferences],
[Series 3: Correspondence],
[Series 4: Handbooks and Manuals],
[Series 5: Minutes and Reports],
[Series 6: Office Files],
[Series 7: Louisville Branch],
[Series 8: Scrapbooks],
[All]

Series 1: Bulletins

Box 1

Item 1: Bulletins, 1921-1927: Bound book of bulletins: December 1921 - May 1927
Item 2: Bulletins, 1927-1929: Bound book of bulletins: October 1927 - May 1929
Item 3: Bulletins, 1929-1931: Bound book of bulletins: September 1929 - July 1931
Item 4: Bulletins, 1931-1935: Bound book of bulletins: August 1931 - May 1935

Box 2

Item 1: Bulletins, 1935-1937: Bound book of bulletins: September 1935 - May 1937
Item 2: Bulletins, 1937-1941: Bound book of bulletins: September 1937-May 1941
Item 3: Bulletins, 1941-1946: Bound book of bulletins: September 1941-June 1946

Box 3

Item 1: Bulletins, 1946-1948: Bound book of bulletins: September 1946 - May 1948
Item 2: Bulletins, 1948-1951: Bound book of bulletins: September 1948 - June 1951
Item 3: Bulletins, 1951-1954: Bound book of bulletins: September 1951 - June 1954
Folder 1: Monthly Bulletins, September - December 1954: Contains four monthly bulletins
Folder 2: Monthly Bulletins, January 1955 - March 1956: Contains monthly bulletins for each month with the exception of July and August of 1955

Box 4

Folder 1: Monthly Bulletin, April 1956-September 1957: Contains monthly bulletins for each month with the exception of July/August
Folder 2: Monthly Bulletin, October 1957-December 1958: Contains monthly bulletins for each month
Folder 3: Monthly Bulletin, January 1959-December 1959: Contains monthly bulletins for each month with the exception of July/August
Item 1: Bulletins, 1960-1963: Bound book of bulletins: September 1960 - June 1963
Item 2: Bulletins, 1963-1966: Bound book of bulletins: September 1963 - June 1966

Box 5

Item 1: Bulletins, 1966-1969: Bound book of bulletins: September 1966 - June 1969
Item 2: Bulletins, 1969-1971: Bound book of bulletins: September 1969 - June 1971
Item 3: Bulletins, 1971-1973: Bound book of bulletins: May 1971 - June 1973
Item 4: Bulletins, 1973-1975: Bound book of bulletins: May 1973 - June 1975

Box 6

Item 1: Bulletins, 1975-1977: Bound book of bulletins: May 1975 - June 1977
Item 2: Bulletins, 1977-1979: Bound book of bulletins: Summer 1977 - April 1979
Item 3: Bulletins, 1979-1981: Bound book of bulletins: May 1979 - April 1981
Item 4: Bulletins, 1983-1985: Bound book of bulletins: June 1983 - June 1985
Item 5: Bulletins, 1985-1987: Bound book of bulletins: May 1985 - May 1987

Box 7

Folder 1: Bulletins, 1987-1989: Bound book of bulletins: June 1987 - May 1989
Folder 2: Bulletins, 1989-1991: Unbound bulletins: May 1989 - September 1991
Folder 3: Bulletins, 1991-1993: Unbound bulletins: October 1991 - September 1993
Folder 4: Bulletins, 1993-1995: Unbound bulletins: October 1993 - January 1995
Folder 5: Bulletins, 1995-1996: Unbound bulletins: February 1995 - August 1996
Folder 6: Bulletins, 1999-2002: Unbound bulletins: December 1996 - January 2002
Folder 7: Bulletins, 2002-2004: Unbound bulletins: January 2002 - October 2004