Pettit, Katherine, 1868-1936

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Biographical note: Katherine Pettit was born in Fayette County, Kentucky and attended the Sayre School in Lexington from 1885 to 1887. In 1902 she established the Hindman Settlement School in Knott County, Kentucky with her colleague, May Stone. In 1913 Pettit founded the Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan County.

From the description of Papers, 1902-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191917741

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creatorOf Pettit, Katherine, 1868-1936. Papers, 1902-1934. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
referencedIn Lexington Public Library (Lexington, Ky.). Lexington Public Library Lexington miscellany collection, 1800-1943. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
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associatedWith Pine Mountain Settlement School (Pine Mountain, Ky.) corporateBody
associatedWith Stone, May, 1867-1846. person
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Appalachian Region
Kentucky--Knott County
Kentucky--Harlan County
Kentucky
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Birth 1868

Death 1936

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