Fouse family papers, 1914-1951.

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Fouse family papers, 1914-1951.

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These are the papers of high school principal William Henry Fouse and his wife, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Beatrice Cooke Fouse. The papers reflect the Fouses efforts on behalf of black education in Lexington during the first half of the 20th century. Family letters, notebooks, printed materials, pamphlets, financial records, broadsides, receipts and mementos comprise a large portion of the collection. Correspondence relating to Dunbar High School and Dr. Fouse's other educational concerns are included, as is Mrs. Fouse's correspondence which reflects her involvement with educational, social, religious and temperance organizations. A journal contains records of various activities at Dunbar High School, including sports events. A ledger (dated 1910-1918) includes addresses and expense account records. There is also information on the Henry Hughes Educational Fund and a radio script by Dr. Fouse for a broadcast on WLAP radio (April 30, 1939) on the history of blacks in Lexington. There is a notebook containing clippings on a variety of topics, especially black education. A few photographs are among the papers.

1.4 cubic ft.

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Dunbar High School (Lexington, Ky.)

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First Baptist Church (Lexington, Ky.)

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Fouse, William Henry, 1868-

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National Woman's Christian Temperance Union.

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Hughes, Henry G., [19..-....]

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Fouse family.

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The Fouses of Lexington, Ky. were actively involved in the education of blacks in the area. William Henry Fouse, the first black graduate of Otterbein College, was principal of Dunbar High School and was interested in the history of blacks in Kentucky. He served as president of the Kentucky Negro Education Association. Elizabeth Beatrice Cooke Fouse, his wife, was also involved in improving the state of blacks through her activities in the National Association of Colored...

Kentucky Association of Colored Women.

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Fouse, Elizabeth Beatrice Cooke, 1875-1952.

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