A. H. Tarvin scrapbook, 1920-1939

Descriptive Summary

Title
A. H. Tarvin scrapbook, 1920-1939
Creator
Tarvin, A. H.
Extent
1 reel (partial)
Subjects
Tarvin, A. H, fl.1920-1930.
Ernst, Richard P, 1858-1934.
Beckham, John Crepps Wickliffe (J. C. W.), 1869-1940.
Herald-Post (Louisville, Ky.)
Louisville News and Enquirer (Ky.)
Kentucky--Politics and government.
Elections--Kentucky--1920.
Women--Suffrage--Kentucky.
Journalism--Kentucky.
Baseball--Kentucky.
Authors.
Journalists.
Louisville (Ky.).
Clippings
Arrangement
Arranged somewhat chronologically.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Journalist, author. A. H. Tarvin, who was apparently a writer in Louisville, wrote columns and articles for the Louisville Herald Post and the Louisville News and Enquirer, many of which are contained in this scrapbook.
Scope and Content
The collection is composed of news clippings concerning Kentucky and national politics, the theater in Louisville, Kentucky, trivia about Louisville and its history and baseball. Included are articles on Kentucky politics and a substantial collection about the 1920 Senatorial campaign of Richard P. Ernst (1858-1934), who defeated J. C. W. Beckham (1869-1940) in a campaign noted for its attempts to appeal to first-time women voters.

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