Henry H. Denhardt papers, 1907-1931 (bulk 1923-1930)

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Henry H. Denhardt papers, 1907-1931 (bulk 1923-1930)

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The Denhardt Papers include correspondence and other material related to Denhardt's political career in the 1920s and the issues important in those elections. Correspondence reveals how campaigns operated in that era and also includes information on organized labor, prohibition, gambling, and veterans' affairs. The collection also contains correspondence, lawsuits, and other items related to Denhardt's role in putting down a labor riot in Newport, Kentucky. Other topics include Floyd Collins and the 1926 lynching of Primus Kirby. A politician, soldier, and lawyer, Denhardt was Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1923-1927.

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