Authors, 1929-1976.

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Authors, 1929-1976.

This is correspondence between authors and other famous persons, mostly Kentuckians, and the staff of the Kentucky Library. Letters generally concern the placement of manuscripts at the Library.

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Western Kentucky University - Kentucky Library Manuscripts Section.

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Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

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Alben Barkley: Congressional Voice of Liberty "A good story," said Alben Barkley, "is like fine Kentucky bourbon, it improves with age and, if you don't use it too much, it will never hurt anyone." One of Congress' most proficient storytellers, Barkley used his booming baritone, endless repertoire of anecdotes, and rousing speech-making ability to propel himself from congressman to senator to majority leader and vice president. Well liked, he earned the esteem of his colleagues in 1944, wh...