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Knott County (Ky.) -- History.

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

George Alexander Papers (Hindman Settlement School)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0150 SAA 151
Abstract In the summer of 1964, Englishman George Alexander, who had a background in English folk and dance songs and an interest in Anglo-American folklore and song, was invited by Raymond McLain to spend a year in the Kentucky mountains at the Hindman Settlement School in Hindman, Knott County.  Staying at Hindman, Alexander would work as an extension specialist visiting a number of rural schools.  In 1965, Alexander took a leave of absence from his teaching post in Surrey, to become (as set by the...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1916-1979

Hindman Settlement School Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0041 SAA 041
Abstract Hindman Settlement School traces its origins to education – recreation programs conducted in Knott and Perry counties, Kentucky by Katherine Pettit and May Stone during the summers of 1899-1901. They were funded by the Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs and were aided by a group of women from urban areas. Programs were held in Hazard-1899 (Camp Cedar Grove), Hindman-1900 (Camp Industrial), and Sassafras in Knott County-1901. Working in large tents, they offered classes in sewing, cooking,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1899-1979

Katherine Pettit Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0012 SAA 011
Abstract

Papers and records of Katherine Pettit.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1899-1937