Postal service--History; Postal service--Southwest, Old
In every civilization of which any record has been preserved, there is known to have been some organized plan for maintaining communication by couriers who were either post runners or riders mounted. The relaying of these couriers was an obvious...
McLaughlin, Lennie, 1900-; Democratic Party (Ky.)--History; Louisville (Ky.)--Politics and government; Women--Political activity--Kentucky--Louisville
This thesis seeks to examine the role of the Democratic Party organization in Louisville, Kentucky and its influence in primary elections during the period 1933 to 1963. A prominent party leader, Lennie McLaughlin, is the focal point of the study....
Birth control--United States--History--20th century
This thesis is an examination of the tactics used by individuals in the development of the twentieth century birth control movement. It focuses on the creation of a national organization that directed the movement throughout the United States. The...
African Americans; African Americans--Education; African Americans--Social conditions; African American social workers; African American educators; African American college teachers; Segregation in education; Civil rights leaders; Lincoln Institute...
Oral history interview with Eleanor Young Love, conducted on October 2, 1978 by Kenneth Chumbley. Dr. Love was a U of L professor and administrator, and sister of civil rights leader Whitney Young, Jr. Dr. Love discusses her parents, Laura and...
Electric automobiles; Men; Women; Boys; Dwellings; Houses
The McCracken County, Kentucky postmaster's house is a two-story dormered brick house with a corner porch that curves around a turret. A man sits on the porch; a boy sits on a smaller second floor porch; a woman holding a broom stands in the yard,...
Law and legislation--Kentucky; Constitutions--Kentucky
Kentucky's third constitution, ratified by voters in 1850 is important historically as the first state charter for which complete record of the convention that drafted it was published, making it possible to research the intentions of the framers....
The Louisville Leader was an African-American newspaper published from 1917 to 1950 by I. Willis Cole in Louisville, Kentucky. There is a tear down the center of each page of this issue.
The Louisville Leader was an African-American newspaper published from 1917 to 1950 by I. Willis Cole in Louisville, Kentucky. This issue says Vol. 32. No. 33. but is actually Vol. 32. No. 38. There are creases across the center of each page that...
African American journalists; African American politicians; African American newspapers; African Americans; Politics & government; Politicians; Race relations; Democratic Party (Ky.); Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Co. (Louisville, Ky.);...
Interview with William J. Ealy, Louisville newspaperman and political activist. This interview was conducted on August 5 and 22, 1977 by Dwayne Cox of the University of Louisville Oral History Center. Mr. Ealy discusses his early life and education...
Lincoln Institute (Simpsonville, Ky.); Berea College--History; African Americans--Education--Kentucky
This dissertation examines the history of Berea College in Kentucky. Founded before the Civil War, it was a small, private southern college that educated blacks, whites, women and men equally, an early model of cooperation and social harmony. Its...
The thesis deals with the political career of John Marshall Harlan prior to his appointment in 1877 as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Throughout the majority of those twenty-three active years in Kentucky politics, Harlan...
This thesis deals with the events and issues which were connected with the 1935 gubernatorial election. There is first a brief sketch of Kentucky politics prior to the 1935 election. Particular interest is given to the history of the Democratic...
Portrait of Dr. Baker seated at his desk, reading a piece of paper. The photograph is discolored from age. Handwritten on back of image: Postmaster, Custom House Louisville, Kentucky, in 1898.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Government officials; Postmasters
G. Carney Cross of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing his hair slicked back and a striped tie. The background of this photograph has been painted on. Handwritten on back of image: Postmaster, Louisville, 1933.
G. Carney Cross, Postmaster of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a straw bowler and polka-dot tie. The photograph has been cut irregularly to the shape of his top half and attached to card stock.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Government officials; Postmasters
Portrait of G. Carney Cross of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a jacket and tie. There is damage and discoloration on background of photograph. Handwritten on front of image: (credit) Cusick (Louisville studio). Handwritten on back: Postmaster of...
Portraits; Men; Publishers; People associated with education & communication; Postmasters; Government officials
Lawrence Hagar of Owensboro, Kentucky, a newspaper publisher and postmaster, wearing a double-breasted jacket, wire-frame glasses, and a tie. The photograph has been creased and cracked, and exhibits yellowing discoloration with age. Stamped on...
William E. Robinson of Louisville, Kentucky sitting at his desk, holding a pen. Crop marks outline his image, and the photograph is missing a corner and discolored from age. Handwritten on back of image: Postmaster. Stamped on back: November 27,...
William E. Robinson of Louisville, Kentucky, standing behind a package for the National Rifle Association. The photograph has been cut in half and discolored from age. Handwritten on back of image: Assistant Postmaster, Louisville. Stamped on back:...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Government officials; Postmasters
Dick Schmitt of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a suit and tie with tie tack. The photograph has been cut to an irregular shape and attached to card stock. Handwritten on back of image: Postmaster.
