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By Sharon Brown McConnell
Collection Overview
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.
Collection Historical Note
The Head Family Papers are primarily the papers of Katherine Blanton Head. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Irvine and Lindsey Hughes Blanton and was a native of Bourbon County. Lindsey Hughes Blanton was chancellor of Central University from 1880 until 1901 when it merged with Centre College. Mr. Blanton was a former pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Versailles, Kentucky. He was a native of Virginia. He served as a chaplain in the Army of Virginia during the Civil War. Katherine Blanton Head was the wife of Joseph S. Head of Owenton. At the time of her death, in June of 1967, at the age of ninety-one, she was survived by one son, Ben B. Head, of Richmond. Her husband died in April of 1957. Both are buried in the Richmond Cemetery.
Mrs. Head was very active locally in social and political affairs. Many of the items in this collection are those generated during her roles in certain organizations. Aside from her activities as the Democratic Woman's clerk, Deputy Clerk of the United States Court in Richmond, and the National Recovery Administration, 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 and a charter member of the Richmond Altrusa Club. She was 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. These papers reveal the dedication and vitality with which Mrs. Head approached the many activities in which she was involved.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Head Family
Acquisition Method:
gift
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- Folder 1: Certificates
- Item 1: Mrs. Bettie Blanton, Daughters of the Confederacy, 1897
- Item 2: Mrs. Joe S. Head, United War Work Campaign, 1918
- Item 3: Mrs. Katherine Blanton Head, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1919
- Item 4: Mrs. Katherine Head, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1920
- Item 5: Mrs. Joe S. Head, Vice Chairman Democratic Clubs, 1920
- Item 6: Mrs. Joe S. Head, Jr., Kentucky Pioneer Memorial Association, 1926
- Item 7: Ben B. Head, Franklin D. Roosevelt Victory Club, n.d.
- Item 8: Mrs. J.S. Head, Roosevelt Elector, n.d.
- Folder 2: Correspondence
- Item 1: From Henry Watterson, Nov 1, 1893
- Item 2: Invitation. Military Governor of Cuba, May 17, 1902.
- Item 3: Greeting. Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Chapman, 1932
- Item 4: From Alben W. Barkley, Sep 23, 1938.
- Item 5: Greeting. James A. Farley, 1938
- Item 6: From Eleanor Hume Offutt, Nov 29, 1939.
- Item 7: From Keen Johnson, Aug 11, 1942.
- Item 8: Greeting. James A. Farley, 1939
- Item 9: Greeting. Mary Adams and Virgil M. Chapman, 1945
- Item 10: Greeting. Edward J. Flynn, n.d.
- Item 11: Greeting. Alben and Dorothy Barkley, n.d.
- Item 12: Partial Letter from George M. Edgar to L.H. Blanton, n.d.
- 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, 1923-1935
- 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, 1934-1935
- 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, 1933-1934
- 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, 1935-1956
- Articles, publications, and flyers.
- Item 1: Alben W. Barkley Speech, Excerpts, 1938
- Item 2: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Oct-35
- Item 3: The Democratic Woman's Journal, May-36
- Item 4: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Oct-36
- Item 5: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Oct-37
- Item 6: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Jan-39
- Item 7: The Democratic Woman's Journal, Fall 1954
- Item 8: Democratic Campaign Handbook, 1943
- Item 9: Kentucky State Administration, 1956
- Item 10: Portrait Jefferson Davis, n.d.
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