W.A. Williams papers : 1907-1935.

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W.A. Williams papers : 1907-1935.

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This collection consists of 44 items contained in three folders. The collection is an assortment of letters, flyers, and political addresses concerning Democratic candidates in upcoming elections. The letters solicit support for candidates, money, and the names of prominent Democrats in the Summerville, Green County, Kentucky, area. Most of the letters were written to W.A. Williams, a prominent Democrat in Green County. Letters were written by politicians such as J.C.W. Beckham, James B. McCreary, and A.B. "Happy" Chandler. Mrs. W.A. Williams received letters concerning her selection as A Democratic Campaign Precinct Committee member. The collection also includes campaign memorabilia.

44 items.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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McCreary, James B. (James Bennett), 1838-1918

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James Bennett McCreary (July 8, 1838 - October 8, 1918) was born in Richmond, Kentucky, the son of Dr. Edmund R. and Sabrina (Bennett) McCreary. During the Civil War, McCreary served with John Hunt Morgan in the 11th Kentucky Cavalry. He served as Governor of Kentucky from 1875-1879 and 1911-1915. He served in the US House of Representatives from 1884-1897. He also served in the US Senate 1903-1909. In 1914, McCreary ran for the US Senate, but lost. He died in Richmond in 1918. From ...

Williams, W. A., (William Andrew)

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Chandler, Happy, d. 1898.

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Democratic Party (Ky.)

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Campaign officials In 1920 Mrs. Mary Shelby Wilson chaired the Kentucky Women's Democratic Convention and was president of the National Democratic Victory Club of Lexington. Judge Samuel M. Wilson began his political career supporting William Jennings Bryan and Woodrow Wilson, but he was most active in the elections of 1920 and 1924 as state campaign chairman. Subsequently he was less active in the campaigns of Al Smith and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. From the...

Beckham, John Crepps Wickliffe, 1869-1940

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Governor of Kentucky, U.S. senator, educator. From the description of Letter, 1904. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 34122343 J.C.W. Beckham served the Commonwealth of Kentucky as governor from 1900-1906, being elected by special session and then serving a full term. In 1915, he was elected as United States Senator and served in this capacity until 1921, when he lost his reelection bid. From the description of J.C.W. Beckham letter : 1918. (Kentucky...