John Howard Henderson papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- John Howard Henderson papers
- Date
- 1939, 1944
- Creator
- Henderson, John Howard, 1894-1945.
- Extent
- 0.45 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Journalism--Kentucky
- Journalists--Correspondence
- Arrangement
- The collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 64M76: [identification of item], John Howard Henderson papers, 1939, 1944, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Journalist John Howard Henderson was a native of Ballard County, Kentucky. He served on the staff of the Louisville Courier-Journal from 1923 until his death in 1945. From 1926 to 1940 he was chief of the Courier-Journal news bureau at Frankfort, Kentucky.
- Scope and Content
- The John Howard Henderson papers consist of two letters to Henderson and a draft of an editorial. The 1939 letter discusses Henderson's relationship with the newspaper, while the 1944 letter was sent to Henderson by a reader.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
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The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.
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Special Collections Research Center - Closed
The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.
Reproduction requests will still be available during the closure.
Contact SCRC with questions.
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