Henry Watterson to Charles Dana
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Henry Watterson to Charles Dana
- Date
- undated
- Creator
- Watterson, Henry, 1840-1921
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Correspondence.
- Journalism--Kentucky
- Journalism.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 2011MS202: [identification of item], Henry Watterson to Charles Dana, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Journalist Henry Watterson (1840-1921) founded and edited the Louisville Courier-Journal. During his tenure as editor, Watterson was a Democratic representative in Congress from 1876 to 1877, and a five-time delegate to the National Democratic Convention. He also served part of one term in the United States House of Representatives.
- Charles Anderson Dana (1819-1897) was a prominent journalist and a part owner of the New York Sun.
- Scope and Content
- The collection consists of a letter of recommendation for journalist Richard Wright from Henry Watterson to Charles Dana.
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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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.
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