Henry Watterson World War I editorials
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Henry Watterson World War I editorials
- Date
- 1915-1921 (inclusive)
- Creator
- Watterson, Henry
- Extent
- 0.23 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Preferred Citation
- 59m17 : [identification of item], Henry Watterson World War I editorials, 1915-1921, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Henry Watterson was born February 16, 1840. He was a United States journalist who founded the Louisville Courier-Journal. During his tenure as editor, Watterson was a Democratic representative in Congress from 1876 to 1877 and a five-time delegate to the National Democratic Convention. He also served part of one term in the United States House of Representatives. He died on December 22, 1921.
- Scope and Content
- The Henry Watterson World War I editorials (dated 1915-1921; 0.23 cubic feet; 1 folder) contain editorials cut from the Louisville Courier-Journal. Editorial topics include the sinking of the Lusitania, President Woodrow Wilson's speech at Geneva, and American concerns about the war.
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- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
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