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Goodman-Paxton Photographic Co l lect ion
Univers i ty o f Kentucky
Packhorse Librarians in Kentucky WPA Project
1936 - 1943
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PACKHORSE LIBRARIANS IN KENTUCKY: WPA PROJECT, 1936-1943
This visual display has been prepared to complement the promotion of the University of Kentucky Libraries’ Works Progress Administration / Work Projects Administration (WPA) materials collection. Recognized as a Center of Excellence for its WPA collection, UK Libraries is committed to the continued development of the collection, acquiring material for both preservation and use. Display Curator: Angelia Pulley Full Credit Narrative - Posted on Wall Photos and text included in this display were obtained from the Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection, Special Collections, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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“Packhorse Library Carriers mounted on horses outside
Packhorse Library in Hindman, Ky.” box 23 item 2885
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“Four of the
Packhorse
librarians ready for
the day's work”
box 13 item 695
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box 26 item 3963
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box 20 item 1501
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“Many roads can be
traveled only on
horseback by the
carriers on
Packhorse Library
Projects”
box 11 item 610
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“Packhorse
librarians
cross footlogs
to reach home
used as a
distributing
center for that
mountain
community”
box 11 item 609
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“WPA Packhorse
librarian visits
isolated mountain
house, carrying
books in saddle
bags and home-
made hickory
baskets”
box 13 item 692
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“Mountain
recipes and
scrap books of
current events
have been
developed by
the Packhorse
librarians who
deliver 3,548
books monthly”
box 11 item 608
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“Packhorse
Library
Building in
Hindman, Ky.”
box 23 item 2877
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“Red, white and blue Packhorse Library sign outside Louisa, 1941”
box 24 item 3058
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“Mrs. Short, certified Packhorse Library worker, standing in
doorway, 1941.” box 24 item 3059
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“Sign at Norris Packhorse Library project, 1941.”
box 24 item 3060
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“Mr. Hale, Librarian at Norris Packhorse Library, 1941.”
box 24 item 3061
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“Interior of WPA Library in Hyden, KY.”
box 24 item 3102
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“Packing
saddle bags
with carefully
chosen books
which will be
distributed in
rural and
mountain
communities”
box 13 item 694
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“Librarians checking out rural carrier at McKee Public
Library operated by WPA” box 22 item 2461
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“Interior view of McKee Public Library operated by WPA”
box 22 item 2462
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“Four pack horse
librarians in this
county [Owsley]
rode 564 miles last
month with saddle
bags filled with
books and
magazines...”
box 36 item 5638
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“Pack Horse
Librarians start
down Greasy Creek
to remote homes of
mountaineers
anxious for books.”
box 31 item 4968
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“Interior of
mountain cabin
visited by WPA
Packhorse
Librarian.”
box 24 item 3101
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“One of the mountain homes visited by WPA Packhorse
librarian. Man was permanently injured by bullet wound”
box 13 item 696
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“Interior of mountain cabin. Packhorse Library Carrier is
seated at wooden table.” box 23 item 2886
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“Packhorse Library Carrier mounted and ready to leave
mountain cabin after delivering books.” box 23 item 2887
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“WPA Librarian visits mountain school.”
box 24 item 3100
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“Eleanor Roosevelt visiting the Packhorse Library in
West Liberty, KY” box 31 item 4966
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“Mrs. Roosevelt chats
with a Pack Horse
Librarian of the
Kentucky Mountains
at the dedication
exercises of the West
Liberty High School.”
box 31 item 4965
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“Books donated for
distribution on WPA
Packhorse Library
Project. 3,914 books
and 8,808 magazines
delivered monthly...”
box 13 item 693