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Lottie Falkner Woodford (Normal School, 1898), many other family members attending Berea.

Notes and correspondence of Katharine C. Griggs in her role as Historical Register; Researching "certain phases of Berea history" and gathering materials and historical information regarding racial relations and black students (pre-Day Law) at Berea College.

Some of the correspondence within this series is available in digital format, see list below.

First African American president, led Lincoln Institute for over 40 years. Regarding education of blacks at Berea College, Mary Merrit, effect of Day Law on education opportunities of blacks in Kentucky.

Portrait by Frank G. Walker, note regarding portrait by Walker included.

Notes and correspondence of Katharine C. Griggs in her role as Historical Register; Researching "certain phases of Berea history" and gathering materials and historical information regarding racial relations and black students (pre-Day Law) at Berea College.

Some of the correspondence within this series is available in digital format, see list below.

Student at Berea early 1890s. Correspondence mentions sisters Carrie Turner and Katie Turner Russell, Ladies Hall, President and Mrs. Frost; William and Francis Hutchins, Katie Hutchinson McLeod, Belle Hutchinson, "Being only whites living in Ladies Hall"

Attended Berea, grandchild of John Gregg Fee and Matilda Fee. President of Julius Rosenwald Fund, philanthropist. Correspondence mentions Dr. Wallace Battles, refusal by Embree to not speak at Berea "until it is ready to return to its original high principles with its original courage."

Mentions Union Church, Jackson Street, college weaving, first loom home, Kavanaugh home, Clover Bottom Cottage

William H. Humphrey - Berea Graduate, 1903; Founder and Principal John G. Fee School for Negroes, Maysville, KY. Correspondence mentions Wallace Battle.