Section

University of Kentucky

Jody Richards, Cecil R. Madison, Sr., and Jesse Crenshaw, 2005

Curator Information

Reinette F. Jones, University of KentuckyFollow

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Description

UK Library employee Cecil Madison recognition
House of Representatives, Frankfort, KY
Jody Richards, House Speaker
Jesse Crenshaw, District 77 Representative

Cecil R. Madison, Sr. was born in Lexington, KY. In 1968, he became the first African American employed full-time at the University of Kentucky (UK) Libraries; he was employed by the library system for 36 continuous years. Read more

Curation Date

2-2014

Photo Source

University of Kentucky General Photographic Prints Collection, Explore UK

Accession Number in UK Libraries Special Collections

2001ua025 / box 51, item 7434 \ 2005

Relevant Interview

Interview with Cecil R. Madison, Sr., March 1st, 2005
Accession Number in UK Libraries Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History: 2005OH017 KH 703