Gilbert W. Kingsbury papers, 1952-1964.

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Gilbert W. Kingsbury papers, 1952-1964.

The papers consist of the correspondence and scripts associated with the career of Gilbert Kingsbury, a journalist. The "Personalities in Government" scripts in the Radio Series contain profiles of important Kentuckians or national figures including the following: E.T. Benson, H.H. Burton, Robert Byrd, Frank Chelf, Earle Clements, Maime Eisenhower, J. Edgar Hoover, Lyndon B. Johnson, Henry Cabot Lodge, Claire Booth Luce, Arch A. Moore, Rogers Morton, Thruston Morton, William Natcher, Richard Nixon, Gene Snyder, Brent Spence, Elvis Stahr and John C. Watts.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6822691

University of Kentucky Libraries

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