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4 juin 2010 · In 1985, during the administration of Governor Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky celebrated the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the commonwealth’s historic State Capitol. A few weeks ago, Collins was back in Frankfort to help announce plans for the building’s centennial celebration.“Thank you, very much,” said Collins.
Other articles where Martha Layne Collins is discussed: Kentucky: From World War II into the 21st century: …the state’s first woman governor, Martha Layne Collins, elected in 1984. Since the late 20th century many manufacturing firms have left the state for areas where labour is less expensive, particularly Mexico. However, the state simultaneously has seen an influx of Japanese ...
21 nov. 2019 · Think History is our daily segment from Kentucky Humanities. Today, Bill Goodman tells us about Martha Layne Collins, the first and only female Governor…
27 mars 2023 · Nunn Center Director Doug Boyd shares audio from a rare oral history interview with Martha Layne Collins; the only woman ever to be elected governor of Kentucky. She talks about her approach to the office, convincing Japanese automaker Toyota to build a plant in Georgetown and how she hoped Kentuckians would look back on her time as governor.
Martha Layne Collins served as governor of Kentucky from 1983-1987, the only woman to hold this position. Collins was born on December 7, 1936, in Shelby County, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1959 with a bachelor of science in home economics. After graduation, she worked as a school teacher. Collins became…
26 mai 2024 · Shelby County Public Schools invites you and your guests to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2024 Graduating Classes at Shelby County High School and Martha Layne Collins High School. Ceremonies will be held in Broadbent Arena, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209 on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
8 déc. 2006 · This volume presents the important speeches and correspondence of Governor Martha Layne Collins, the only woman to be elected governor of Kentucky. Papers from state archives chronicle the agenda and rhetoric that Collins, a former schoolteacher, used to accomplish her intertwined goals of education reform and economic development. Also included are Collins’s letters to automobile makers ...
