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Kenneth A. Roberts Papers: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham
Kenneth A. Roberts Papers: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham
Finding Aids
This collection contains correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, memos, news releases, and other information related to Democratic Congressman Kenneth A. Roberts’ (1912-1989; representative from 1951-1965) time in office as a member of the US House of Representatives. The materials relate to a few broad categories: the construction of a hospital located at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama; the construction of Howell Mill Shoals Dam; and concerns brought before the House Subcommittee on Health and Safety, such as working mothers, automobile safety, and refrigerator safety.
Kenneth Allison Roberts was born in Piedmont, Alabama in 1912 where he attended public school and then …
Kenneth A. Roberts Congressional Notebooks: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham
Kenneth A. Roberts Congressional Notebooks: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham
Finding Aids
This collection contains notebooks related to legislation brought before the US House of Representatives during the tenure of Democratic Congressman Kenneth A. Roberts’ (1912-1989; representative from 1951-1965). Each notebook contains a table of contents listing legislation sponsored by Roberts, in alphabetical order by subject (eg, Cuba, juvenile delinquency), along with other congressional activities, voting records, etc.
Kenneth Allison Roberts was born in Piedmont, Alabama in 1912 where he attended public school and then Samford College in Birmingham. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1935 and practiced law in Talladega from 1937-1942. He was elected to the …