Kathryn H. Stone Papers 1916-1995

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968

Summary

Creator:
Suzanne Stone
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

There are ca. 225 items, 1916 (1941-1985) 1995, of Kathryn H. Stoneconsisting of correspondence, papers, and printed material pertaining to Stone and her political career, 1932-1995. Material on Burgundy Farm Country Day Schoolconsists of organizational papers, by-laws, history, and brochures, 1946-1971; and, Burgundy Voices and papers concerning campus renewal and the campaign to raise funds, 1992-1995. Topics discussed in the correspondence include: the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women in Virginia(January 8, 1968); Stone's state papers and the George Mason Library(May 29, 1969); the National Civil Service Leaguepapers and the University of Wyoming Archive of Contemporary History(September 6, 1970); ArlingtonSchool Integration 1959-1984 (June 11, 1984); Acharya Kakasaheb Kalelkar(November 27 and December 9, 1985); the Coalition to Improve Management in State and Local Government(July 28, 1986); Stone's contribution to the Virginiana and archival collections of the Arlington County Public Library(January 23, 1985); and, personal news of family and friends, 1981-1995. Among the correspondence of the Stone children and grandchildren are letters of Abel L. Lenzand a newspaper article (post 1986) on Joanna Stone. The League of Women Voterspapers contain material on woman suffrage, Anna Lord Strauss, Belle Sherwin(October 11, 1986 letter), and, the 70th anniversary of the LWV; and, also include a certificate of merit presented to Stone in 1986, a list of former board members (August 1986), and, two pamphlets. Newspaper articles, 1941-1995, pertain to Stone and her political career and include her obituaries. There are two photographs of Kathryn Haeseler (Meyers) Stoneon a Camera Club Hikein 1932. Political papers include a press release on the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress(June 11, 1945); campaign material for 1953, 1961, and 1963; statements concerning the consideration of Stone for the position of Undersecretary of Health, Education and Welfare (January 3 & 6, 1961); "Testimony of Mrs. Kathryn H. Stone...before the State Mental Hygiene and Hospital Board, Richmond, Virginia --March 9, 1961"; and, a statement pertaining to a bill to provide a minimum wage for Virginia (February 5, 1964). Material on women issues include Stone's article, "Women as Citizens," May 1947, and miscellaneous newspaper articles; material on youth issues include a broadside on "The League of Women Voters of Arlington, VA....An Adequate Juvenile Care Program...March 14, 1953, and other papers.

Acquisition information:
This collection was given to the Library by Ms. Suzanne Stone of Narberth, Pennsylvania through Ms. Jane Wilhelm of Reston, Virginia, on July 26, 1995.
Physical location:
Physical description:
ca. 225 items