The Women of the Pack Horse Library Project

 

Credit to Kentucky Libraries & Archives: Packhorse Librarian Album

In this episode of the Pretty Strong Podcast, we are celebrating National Library Month by featuring the Women of the Pack Horse Library Project. Join host Sherri Whitley Jernigan as we learn more about how women reached thousands in the remote areas of Kentucky during the Depression recovery. Listen and then visit the links to learn more and stay connected! #stronggirlsmakestrongwomen #prettystrongpodcast #professionalcheerleader #librarians #nationallibrarymonth

• Horse-Riding Librarians Were the Great Depression's Bookmobiles
• The Women Who Rode Miles on Horseback to Deliver Library Books - Atlas Obscura
• The Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia | Episode 1 | PBS
• Kentucky State Digital Archives: Pack Horse Librarian Album
• Pretty Strong Pinterest Books and Resources