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Zadie Key Papers

Dates

1969-1991

Creator

Key, Zadie

Summary/Abstract

The Zadie Key Papers include scrapbooks, letters, clippings, newspapers, photographs, cookbooks, and commemorative items chronicling Mrs. Key’s life and political career. Ms. Key participated in the activities of political and community organizations such as the Rutherford County Democratic Committee, the Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, and the Rutherford County Historical Society, and presided over the Rutherford County Democratic Women’s Club as its president.

Quantity/Physical Description

1.75 linear feet

Language(s)

English

Repository

Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632

Restrictions on Access

None

Copyright

It is presumed that corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have been retained by the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions apply. Users of materials should seek necessary permissions from the copyright hold

Preferred Citation

(Box Number, Folder Number), Zadie Key Papers, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Acquisition

Suma Clark (Senior Edition volumes and 1974-1975 scrapbook); remainder of unknown provenance

Processed By

Original processor undetermined

Arrangement

These papers are divided into two series, personal and political.

Biographical Note

Zadie Key (October 20, 1921 – August 30, 1992) studied at Middle Tennessee State Teacher’s College; returned to work for her alma mater; won the title of Secretary of the Year; participated in the activities of political and community organizations such as the Rutherford County Democratic Committee, the Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, and the Rutherford County Historical Society; and presided over the Rutherford County Democratic Women’s Club as its president.

Scope and Content

Scrapbooks, letters, newspapers, cookbooks, and commemorative items comprise the Zadie Key papers. Photographs and two scrapbooks from the Rutherford County Democratic Women provide insight into Zadie Key’s political career and ways that the Rutherford County Democratic Women organized in the 1970s and 1980s. The scrapbooks contain correspondence, photographs, newspapers clippings, and newsletters chronicling the organization’s activities. The collection is divided into two series. Series 1: Personal contains items relating to Mrs. Key’s personal or professional life. Series 2: Political contains scrapbooks, newspapers, letters, and any other memorabilia relating to Zadie Key’s political interests and activities.

Associated Materials

The photographs associated with this collection are now located in Political Collections photograph storage under Key.

Related Collections

None

Subject Terms

Persons/Families

Zadie Key

Organizations/Corporate Names

Middle Tennessee State Teachers College, Middle Tennessee State University Democratic Party (U.S.)

Places

Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Rutherford County, Tennessee

Subjects (General)

Middle Tennessee State Teachers College, Middle Tennessee State University, Democratic Party, Politics, Community organizations

Occupations

Material Types

Scrapbooks, Letters, Newspapers, Clippings, Newsletters, Cookbooks, Photographs, Commemorative items, Correspondence, Magazines, Other memorabilia

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Albert Gore Research Center

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