Newcomb Archives
Vick, Kathy
2007-122
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Newcomb Archives
- Creator - Creator
- Vick, Kathy
- Title
- Kathy Vick Collection
- ID
- 2007-122
- Date [inclusive]
- Between 1935 and 1996
- Extent
- 9.0 Cubic feet 9 boxes
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
Kathy Vick was actively involved in politics at the state and national level. She participated in Robert Kennedy's bid for the presidency, and was influential in saving the Democratic National Party from extinction in Louisiana. She eventually rose to the rank of secretary for the Democratic National Commitee.
Obituary of Kathy Vick, published in the Times-Picayune 12 May 2011.
"Kathleen Moore Vick, a native of New Orleans, died Monday, May 9, after a long illness. A graduate of Louise S. McGehee School and Wellesley College. Ms. Vick was active for many years in Democratic Party politics, and served as secretary of the Democratic National Committee through the 2000 Democratic Party National Convention. After graduating from Wellesley, Ms. Vick worked for the Associated Press in New York for two years, and returned to Louisiana and became active in New Orleans Mayor DeLesseps S. Morrison's campaign for Governor. She worked in Washington on a vice presidential campaign of Eugene McCarthy, and then returned to New Orleans and involved herself in state politics, forming a group called the Democratic Alliance that worked to rebuild the Democratic Party after the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. Ms. Vick spent eight years as executive assistant to the President of the Louisiana State Senate. She was elected to the Democratic State Central Committee and served as First Vice Chair for over sixteen years. She was also a member of the Democratic National Committee, served as president of the State Chairs Association, and was the first non-elected official to chair the DNC's Rules Committee. In 1989, she became Secretary of the Democratic National Committee. Besides her behind-the-scenes work for the party, she had great public visibility during televised national conventions when she called the roll of states as the delegates voted on the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kendall Vick, her parents Dr. David W. Moore and Clare Hightower Moore. Survived by a brother, David W. Moore, Jr., of Abita Springs, and a nephew, David W. Moore, III."
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains many of the personal memorabilia of Kathy Vick and lots of material relating to her positions in Democratic campaigns. This includes personal letters between her and influential members of the Democratic Party, and photos from her life.
Organization and Arrangement
Materials have been sorted by subject into nine boxes.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Newcomb Archives May 18, 2005
Newcomb Center for Research on WomenSeltzer-Gerard Reading Room
62 Newcomb Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
504 865 5762
vorhoff@tulane.edu
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Scrapbooks
Subject(s)
- Letters
- Politics
Collection Inventory
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NAC-433 Box 1 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General notePersonal letters from Kathy Vick to her friends and family Newspaper clippings of important awards and events in which Vick participated Photos from her life Kathy Vick's address book |
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NAC-434 Box 2 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General noteCollection of scrapbooks from Kathy Vick's political experiences |
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NAC-435 Box 3 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General noteNewspaper clippings Photographers Postcards and letters |
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NAC-436 Box 4 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General noteAttorney general reports for the state of Louisiana Books on campaign strategy Photos of the Democratic National Convention of 1984, 1988, 1992 Newspaper clippings |
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NAC-437 Box 5 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General noteBooks detailing past Democratic campaigns Binders containing information on the Democratic National Committee |
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NAC-438 Box 6 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General notePhoto albums from the Chinese govenment Kathy Vick's high school yearbooks Wellesley college class of 1960 reunion book Photo albums containing wedding pictures |
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NAC-439 Box 7 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General noteWellesley College yearbook "Legenda" Photo book containing baby photos Financial statements of Kathy Vick Democratic National Convention literature for the 1988 convention Democratic National Committees inventory records Personal photographs of Kendall Vick (Kathy's husband) Contains documents concerning the Louisiana Attorney General's Office |
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NAC-440 Box 8 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General noteScrapbook of a trip to France Scrapbook of family in Louisiana Documents on the Democratic National Conventions from 1988-1996 |
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NAC-441 Box 9 of 9 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General notePhotos of Kathy Vick Collection of books on politics |
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