Kentucky Progressivism

Description

This project focuses on the early twentieth century social and political reform movements in Kentucky, especially in Louisville and other urban areas.

Among those interviewed, most were employees of the Louisville Varnish Company or the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper. They discuss Louisville from the early 1900s to 1940 and the lives and careers of Patrick Henry Callahan and Rovert Worth Bingham, Sr. Callahan (1866-1940) was president of the Louisville Varnish Company and served on the staffs of two Kentucky governors. He worked for the idea that labor should share in the management and profits of the industry. Judge Bingham (1871-1937), president of the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company and publisher of both papers, mayor of Louisville, and United States ambassador to England, sought to improve conditions for the farmer.

Title

Kentucky Progressivism

Project Interviews

Mr. Charles Hamilton was a longtime salesman for the Louisville Varnish Company. In this interview he discusses his work, relationship to Patrick H. Callahan, and notable events throughout his career.

Barry Bingham Sr. was the owner and editor of the Courier-Journal and the Louisville Times. In this interview he shares his family's history in North Carolina and Louisville and addresses some rumors that surround the Binghams.

Mr. John Herchenroeder was a journalist for the Courier-Journal and the Louisville Times. In this interview he discusses former owner of the Courier Robert W. Bingham.

Barry Bingham Sr. was the editor and publisher of the Courier-Journal. In this interview he discusses his family, politics, and rumors.

John Herchenroeder was a reporter for the Courier-Journal and the Louisville Times. He discusses Louisville politics, the Ohio river, and the newspaper business.

Retired Publisher of the Courier-Journal and Times

Lieutenant-Governor of Kentucky Wilson Wyatt discusses Robert W. Bingham and the Courier-Journal.

Barry Bingham Sr. was the editor and publisher of the Courier-Times. In this interview he discusses his fathers leadership and health, national and city politics, and inheriting the paper.

Barry Bingham Sr. was the editor and publisher of the Courier-Journal. In this interview his discusses his father, Robert W. Bingham, who bought the paper in 1918.

John Herchenroeder was a reporter for the Courier-Journal. In this interview he discusses some of his notable stories, from bank failures during the Great Depression and the Stoll kidnapping.

Retired reporter and editor John Herchenroeder discusses the Binghams and notable cases.

Retired Reporter and City Editor of the Louisville Courier Journal

Former Secretary at Louisville Varnish

Editor Emeritus of Louisville Courier

Loretta Vormbrock was a secretary of Patrick H. Callahan. She discusses working with Callahan and reviews photographs of the Louisville Varnish Company's history

Edith Callahan was the daughter of Patrick H. Callahan. Here she reflects on her father, the varnish company, and culture.

Mrs. Lenihan was the daughter of Sam Boldrick and a close friend to the Callahan family.

Frank Kysela was a salesman for the Louisville Varnish Company. Here he details P.H Callahan's life and career.

Employee of Louisville Varnish Co.

Charles Langley was an employee and secretary of the Louisville Varnish Company. In this interview he discusses business, the profit-sharing plan, and other paint companies in Louisville.

Charles Boldrick was a close friend of Patrick H. Callahan. In this interview he shares Callahan's political views, travels, and Catholicism in Kentucky.

E.J. Henry was a longtime employee at the Louisville Varnish Company. Here he discusses Patrick H. Callahan's work in the company, his politics, and travels. Mr. Henry also talks about his career and profit-sharing.

Employee of the Louisville Varnish Co.
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