Treasures of EKU’s Special Collections and Archives
The Saturday Evening Post
This issue of The Saturday Evening Post is signed by Kentucky columnist, writer, and humorist, Irvin S. Cobb. Born in Paducah, Kentucky, in 1876, Cobb moved to New York City in 1904 where he gained national recognition for his writing. Before his death in 1944, Cobb wrote numerous books, short stories, screenplays, and columns, including many in The Saturday Evening Post. The Irvin S. Cobb Collection at EKU Special Collections & Archives contains stories written by Cobb, including many signed pieces. Room 126, John Grant Crabbe Main Library archives.eku.edu | library.eku.edu/support (859) 622-1792
October 2017