Resource: Kenneth Bott scrapbooks | U of L Archives Catalog

The collection contains two scrapbooks of clippings documenting Kenneth Bott's childhood, youth, and young adulthood. Most of the clippings concern his participation in amateur athletics in the Louisville area and his career as a student athlete at the University of Louisville in three varsity sports, basketball, baseball, and football. Also included are extensive athletic memorabilia such as game ticket stubs and programs. A small amount of material documents Bott's public schooling and his military service in India during World War II. There are also some family photographs.

Dates

circa 1926-1945
Majority of material found within 1926-1931

Creator

Bott, Kenneth (Creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers.

Extent

0.325 linear feet (1 flat box)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

In addition to playing for U of L, Bott played baseball for the Messick's Miniatures, an amateur team sponsored by a Methodist Sunday school. Bott's team participation took place in the 1920s and 1930s. He graduated from U of L in 1932. He later became president of the C&S Supply Company.

Subjects

Baseball -- Kentucky -- Louisville Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Basketball -- Kentucky -- Louisville Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Bott, Kenneth
College students Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Football -- Kentucky -- Louisville Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Messick's Miniatures
University of Louisville -- Sports Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
University of Louisville -- Students Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings