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 2: Conventions and Conferences

Box 8

Folder 1: District Conference Programs, 1928-1972: Event programs for district PTA meetings across Kentucky
Folder 2: District Conference Programs, 1973-2003: Event programs for district PTA meetings across Kentucky
Folder 3: State Convention Programs, 1926-1949: Event programs for the annual state KCPT meeting
Folder 4: State Convention Programs, 1950-1959: Event programs for the annual state KCPT meeting
Folder 5: State Convention Programs, 1960-1965: Event programs for the annual state KCPT meeting
Folder 6: State Convention Programs, 1969-1981: Event programs for the annual state KCPT meeting
Folder 7: Meeting/Convention, 1982-1985: Contains event flyers, handouts for parents, schedule of events, workshop descriptions, delegate badges, and a telecast program
Folder 8: Meeting/Convention, 1986: Contains event programs, handouts for parents, schedule of events, minutes from the annual meeting, delegate information, and press releases
Folder 9: Meeting/Convention, 1987: Contains event programs, flyers, schedule of events, and materials relating to relevant legislation for the KCPT Annual Legislative Conference
Folder 10: Meeting/Convention, 1988: Contains event programs, flyers, handouts for parents, schedule of events, and materials relating to the annual State Kentucky PTA convention
Folder 11: Meeting/Convention, 1989: Contains event programs, handouts, schedule of events, and materials relating to the annual State Kentucky PTA conference

Box 9

Folder 1: Meeting/Conference, 1990-1991: Contains event programs, handouts, schedules of events, and materials relating to the annual State Kentucky PTA conference
Folder 2: Meeting/Conference, 1992-1994: Contains event programs, handouts for parents, schedules of events, and materials relating to the annual State Kentucky PTA conferences and annual leadership conferences
Folder 3: Meeting/Conference, 1995-1996: Contains event programs, handouts, schedules of events, evaluation forms, and materials relating to the Kentucky Parent Involvement Summit, the Kentucky PTA leadership conference, and the annual State Kentucky PTA conference
Folder 4: Meeting/Conference, 1997: Contains convention committee minutes, event programs, proposed bylaw amendments, and schedules of events
Folder 5: Meeting/Conference, 1999: Contains leadership convention committee minutes, workshop information sheets, schedule of events, event programs, and flyers
Folder 6: Meeting/Conference, 2000: Contains event programs, schedules of events and handouts/flyers.
Folder 7: Meeting/Conference, 2001-2002: Contains event programs, schedules of events, proposed bylaw amendments, and materials for the leadership convention as well as the annual Kentucky PTA conference
Folder 8: Meeting/Conference, 2003-2004: Contains event programs, schedules of events, handouts for parents, materials related to the leadership conference, materials related to the annual conference, and proposed resolutions