Alben Barkley Collection, 1949-1954 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Margaret Foote

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Collection Overview

Title: Alben Barkley Collection, 1949-1954

Primary Creator: Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Chronological.

Date Acquired: 02/24/2004

Subjects: Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956--Correspondence.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection was created to provide access to items relating to Alben Barkley, vice president of the United States under Harry Truman. Both letters in the collection were signed by Barkley and are thank you notes.

Biographical Note

Alben William Barkley (1877-1956), a native of Graves County, Kentucky, served as a Kentucky congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives (1913-1927), a U.S. senator (1927-1949) and as vice president of the United States (1949-1953). A Democrat who was well known for for his speaking abilities, he became one of the most powerful leaders in the Senate during the 1930s and 1940s.

Subject/Index Terms

Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956--Correspondence.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Access Restrictions: Photocopies of the letters are located in Small Collections. The original documents are located in the fireproof safe.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Folder:

[Folder 1: Folder 1 (Copies)],
[Folder 2: Folder 2 (Originals)],
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Folder 1: Folder 1 (Copies): Copies of the original papers. Originals are located in the fireproof safe.; Barcode: 31234013927486