During the early 1960s, Charles Castner produced a public affairs series called "Kentucky Profiles" for WHAS radio. Later, Castner, a longtime railroad history enthusiast, worked as a public relations and information officer for the L & N Railroad Company, subsequently the Seaboard Systems Railroad.
The papers date from 1800 to 1981. Much of it appears to be associated with Lucien Beckner's tenure as curator of the Museum. Series III contains some of Beckner's personal writings.
The collection contains chapter newsletters for the Jefferson County, Kentucky, branch of the National Organization for Women. Also present are meeting notices, some agendas, articles, and letters to editors concerning upcoming meetings.
