Lexington Herald-Leader research files

Title

Lexington Herald-Leader research files

Date

1944-2001, undated (inclusive)

Extent

5.23 Cubic Feet

Subjects

Appalachian Region.

Chemical warfare -- Safety measures

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

County government -- Kentucky -- Fayette County

Education -- Kentucky.

Fayette County (Ky.) -- Newspapers

Historic preservation

Journalism -- Kentucky

Parks -- Kentucky.

Rivers -- Kentucky

Segregation in education -- Kentucky

Lexington Herald-Leader

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in alphabetical order by subject.

Finding Aid Author

Logan McGuire

Preferred Citation

2021ms085: [identification of item], Lexington Herald-Leader files, 1944-2001, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Repository

University of Kentucky

Biography / History

According to their website, the Lexington Herald-Leader found its beginnings in the 1800s as two separate newspapers. The Lexington Herald was founded in 1870 while the Lexington Leader came into publication in 1888. In the year 1937, the owner of the Lexington Leader, John G. Stoll, purchased the Lexington Herald, only to sell the pair off to the Knight Newspapers company in 1973. Continued as separate entities, the two publications didn't fully merge until the beginning of 1983. This joint paper would then be acquired by the McClatchy Company in 2006, who maintains ownership today. The official mission statement of the Herald-Leader is as follows "We are committed to being Central and Eastern Kentucky's primary source of news, advertising, information and commentary with the highest standards of journalism and superior customer service. We endeavor to be a rewarding and caring employer and a force for positive change in the community."

Source: Lexington Herald Leader. https://www.kentucky.com/customer-service/about-us/article43232469.html.

Scope and Content

The Lexington Herald-Leader research files (dated 1944-2002, undated; 5.23 cubic feet; 6 boxes) comprise subject files kept by the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper in 1940s through to the early 2000s. The files include pamphlets, research papers, photographs, publications, press releases, and other materials concerning local organizations, issues, and businesses. Topics include Nerve gas in Richmond, Ky, discrimination in housing, civil rights, Lexington's downtown, rivers, drugs, neighborhood associations, and many others.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Use Restrictions

The physical rights to these materials belong to the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.