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By Margaret Foote
Collection Overview
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
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:
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Folder 1: Folder 1 (Copies)],
[Folder 2: Folder 2 (Originals)],
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- Folder 2: Folder 2 (Originals)
- Original copies, located in the fireproof safe.
- Barcode: 31234013927494
- Item 1: TLS Alben W. Barkley to Richard C. O'Connell, 28 Jun 1949
- Barkley thanks O'Connell for some photographs taken at a meeting, luncheon, and inspection of the FBI. The letter is typewritten, on letterhead stationery of the Office of the Vice President, and is signed by Barkley.
- Item 2: TLS Alben W. Barkley to Marion E. Dusenberry, 10 May 1954
- Barkley thanks Dusenberry for her interest in a series of articles written by Barkley that were appearing in The Saturday Evening Post. This letter is typewritten on personal stationary and signed by Barkley.
- Item 3: TLS Alben W. Barkley to Mr. J.P. Lea, 10 Jun 1954
- Thank you note for comments made about The Saturday Evening Post articles by Barkley.
