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Katherine Head Papers, 1897-1956

By Sharon Brown McConnell

Collection Overview

Title: Katherine Head Papers, 1897-1956

Creator: Head, Katherine Blanton (1876-1967)

Extent: 0.22 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 08/06/1984

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Katherine Head was very active in social and political affairs of Madison County, KY. Many of the items in this collection are those generated from her role as the Democratic Woman's clerk, Deputy Clerk of the United States Court in Richmond, and chair of the National Recovery Administration. In addition, she was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Kentucky Pioneer Memorial Association. Mrs. Head was also a member of the Pattie A. Clay Hospital Board for more than fifty years, a charter member of the Richmond Altrusa Club, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Professionally Mrs. Head had worked for fifteen years for the Kentucky Insurance Company. She taught school for a time at Lee Institute in Jackson, Kentucky. She was a member of the 1895 graduating class of Central University. Unfortunately, there is little in the collection to document her activities outside the political arena.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Source: Head Family

Acquisition Method: gift


Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Barcode: 31234013798358
Folder 1: CertificatesAdd to your cart.
Item 1: Mrs. Bettie Blanton, Daughters of the Confederacy, 1897Add to your cart.
Item 2: Mrs. Joe S. Head, United War Work Campaign, 1918Add to your cart.
Item 3: Mrs. Katherine Blanton Head, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1919Add to your cart.
Item 4: Mrs. Katherine Head, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1920Add to your cart.
Item 5: Mrs. Joe S. Head, Vice Chairman Democratic Clubs, 1920Add to your cart.
Item 6: Mrs. Joe S. Head, Jr., Kentucky Pioneer Memorial Association, 1926Add to your cart.
Item 7: Ben B. Head, Franklin D. Roosevelt Victory Club, n.d.Add to your cart.
Item 8: Mrs. J.S. Head, Roosevelt Elector, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 2: CorrespondenceAdd to your cart.
Item 1: From Henry Watterson, Nov 1, 1893Add to your cart.
Item 2: Invitation. Military Governor of Cuba, May 17, 1902.Add to your cart.
Item 3: Greeting. Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Chapman, 1932Add to your cart.
Item 4: From Alben W. Barkley, Sep 23, 1938.Add to your cart.
Item 5: Greeting. James A. Farley, 1938Add to your cart.
Item 6: From Eleanor Hume Offutt, Nov 29, 1939.Add to your cart.
Item 7: From Keen Johnson, Aug 11, 1942.Add to your cart.
Item 8: Greeting. James A. Farley, 1939Add to your cart.
Item 9: Greeting. Mary Adams and Virgil M. Chapman, 1945Add to your cart.
Item 10: Greeting. Edward J. Flynn, n.d.Add to your cart.
Item 11: Greeting. Alben and Dorothy Barkley, n.d.Add to your cart.
Item 12: Partial Letter from George M. Edgar to L.H. Blanton, n.d.Add to your cart.
Part of a letter from George M. Edgar to L. H. Blanton, which is undated, contains some very interesting data on their Civil War days.
Folder 3: Democratic Woman's Clerk, 1923-1935Add to your cart.
Various reports and correspondence written before and during Mrs. Head's term as Democratic Woman's Clerk. Many letters were written on behalf of Mrs. Head's assuming this position. Several telegrams are included.
Folder 4: Deputy Clerkship of United States Court, 1934-1935Add to your cart.
Four letters, two from Alben W. Barkley in regard to Mrs. Head's desire to be Deputy Clerk of the United States Court at Richmond.
Folder 5: National Recovery Administration, 1933-1934Add to your cart.
Relating to Mrs. Head's chairmanship of the National Recovery Administration. Many are signed by Mrs. Samuel M. Wilson (Mary Shelby Wilson.) Along with correspondence is also included a list and a report form.
Folder 6: Printed Materials, 1935-1956Add to your cart.
Articles, publications, and flyers.
Item 1: Alben W. Barkley Speech, Excerpts, 1938Add to your cart.
Item 2: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Oct-35Add to your cart.
Item 3: The Democratic Woman's Journal, May-36Add to your cart.
Item 4: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Oct-36Add to your cart.
Item 5: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Oct-37Add to your cart.
Item 6: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Jan-39Add to your cart.
Item 7: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Fall 1954Add to your cart.
Item 8: Democratic Campaign Handbook, 1943Add to your cart.
Item 9: Kentucky State Administration, 1956Add to your cart.
Item 10: Portrait Jefferson Davis, n.d.Add to your cart.
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