Labor union newspaper transcripts
71m33
University of Kentucky Special Collections
1.8 Cubic feet
4 boxes
Bulk, 1888-1922
1831-1950
The Labor union newspaper transcripts (dated 1831-1950, bulk 1888-1922; 1.8 cubic feet; 4 boxes) contains transcripts made by the Works Progress Administration from Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio, newspapers concerning the union movement and labor problems.
United States. Works Progress Administration of Kentucky.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Preferred Citation note
71m33: [identification of item], Labor union newspaper transcripts, 1831-1950, bulk 1888-1922, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Scope and Contents note
The Labor union newspaper transcripts (dated 1831-1950, bulk 1888-1922; 1.8 cubic feet; 4 boxes) contains transcripts made by the Works Progress Administration from Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio, newspapers concerning the union movement and labor problems. The newspapers used include the
Covington Journal,
Daily Commonwealth (Covington),
Kentucky Post (Covington),
Western Citizen (Paris),
Courier-Journal (Louisville),
The Enquirer (Cincinnati), and
Cincinnati Gazette. Additionally, the collection includes the following Lexington, Kentucky, newspapers:
Observer and Reporter;
Lexington Morning Transcript;
Lexington Leader;
Lexington Herald;
Lexington Daily Press;
Kentucky Statesman; and
Kentucky Gazette. Other materials include CIO literature, charts showing statistics on local unions, and documents listing outcomes for Kentucky gubernatorial races from various election years.
Arrangement note
Collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History note
Trimble, Ernest Green, University of Kentucky Political Science Dept., Lexington. Gift, 1967.
Historical note
The Works Progress Administration was a New Deal agency that operated from 1935 until 1943. It employed millions of unemployed workers to build public works, such as bridges, dams, public buildings, or roads.
Conditions Governing Use note
Property rights reside with the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Kentucky employees. Copyright for all other materials has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact Special Collections.
Cincinnati gazette.
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.).
Courier-journal (Louisville, Ky.).
Covington journal (Ky.).
Daily commonwealth (Covington, Ky.).
Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio).
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, Ky.).
Kentucky post (Covington, Ky.).
Kentucky statesman (Lexington, Ky.).
Lexington Herald. (Firm)
Lexington Leader. (Firm)
Lexington morning transcript (Ky.).
Observer and reporter. (Lexington, Ky.)
The Lexington daily press (Ky.).
United States. Works Progress Administration of Kentucky.
Cincinnati (Ohio)--Economic conditions.
Covington (Ky.)--Economic conditions.
Labor unions--Kentucky.
Labor unions--Ohio.
Lexington (Ky.)--Economic conditions.
Louisville (Ky.)--Economic conditions.
Transcripts
Covington, Ky. papers
1
1
1841-1881 June
Covington, Ky. papers
1
2
1881 July-1884 September 6, 1902 September 27-1903 October
Covington, Ky. papers
1
3
1903-1904
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Daily Press
1
4
1871-1888
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Kentucky Statesman
1
5
1849-1853, 1859
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Kentucky Gazette
1
6
1837, 1871-1889, 1897-1899
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
2
1
1900-1901
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
2
2
1902-1907
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
2
3
1894-1899
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Herald
2
4
1903-1915, 1939
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
2
5
1908-1910
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
2
6
1893
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
3
1
1888-1892
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
3
2
1913-1917
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
3
3
1918-1922 June
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
3
4
1922 July 1-22
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
3
5
1922 July 23-August 10
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Leader
3
6
1922 August 11-November, 1925-1938
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Lexington Morning Transcript
3
7
1886 November
Lexington, Ky. papers:
Observer and Reporter
3
8
1840-1871
Cincinnati papers
4
1
1849-1850, 1870-1886
Cincinnati papers
4
2
1887
Louisville, Ky. papers:
Courier-Journal
4
3
1874, 1887, 1913-1914 February
Louisville, Ky. papers:
Courier-Journal
4
4
1914 March-1915 May
Louisville, Ky. papers:
Courier-Journal
4
5
1915-1918 April
Paris, Ky. papers:
Western Citizen
4
6
1831-1861
Charts
4
7
undated
C.I.O. material
4
8
1940, 1946-1950
General
4
9
undated
Scope and Contents note
This general file contains handwritten notes, typewritten manuscripts, and documents listing election results for various Kentucky gubernatorial races.