Docking, Virginia B. (Virginia Blackwell), 1901-1998

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Virginia Blackwell Docking was born in Columbus, Mississippi to Thomas Grant and Annie Strong (Duncan) Blackwell. She attended Wichita State University (Wichita, Kansas), and then the University of Kansas, from which she graduated in 1924. Shortly after graduating, she married George Docking, with whom she had two sons, George Richard Docking and Robert Blackwell Docking. Her husband was elected Governor of Kansas in 1956, serving from 1957 to 1961. George Docking died on January 20, 1964. Later that year, Mrs. Docking served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. In 1966, their eldest son Robert was elected Governor of Kansas. He served four terms in office.

From the guide to the Virginia B. Docking Collection, 1955-1961, 1978, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)

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creatorOf Docking, Virginia B. (Virginia Blackwell), 1901-1998. [Virginia B. Docking collection]. University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
creatorOf Virginia B. Docking Collection, 1955-1961, 1978 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
creatorOf Docking, Virginia B. (Virginia Blackwell), 1901-1998. Virginia Docking letters received [microform], 1955-1960. Kansas State Historical Society
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associatedWith Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971. person
associatedWith Docking family. family
associatedWith Docking family. family
associatedWith Docking, George, 1904-1964. person
associatedWith Docking, Robert Blackwell, 1925-1983. person
associatedWith Fike, Stanley R. person
associatedWith Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007. person
associatedWith Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 person
associatedWith Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. person
associatedWith Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, 1929-1994. person
associatedWith Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965. person
associatedWith Toynbee, Arnold, 1889-1975. person
associatedWith Truman, Bess Wallace. person
associatedWith Truman, Bess Wallace. person
associatedWith Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972. person
associatedWith Truman, Margaret, 1924-2008. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Kansas
United States
Kansas
Kansas
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American letters
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Birth 1901

Death 1998

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