Rosalind Kurita Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2022.084

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Recorded videos of educational material relating to Montgomery County completed by Rosalind Kurita, notes prepared for presentation on suffragists by Rosalind Kurita, assorted documents pertaining to Rosalind Kurita's family, primarily her father, photographs and slides parterning with documents. One box of images and two and a half boxes of documents.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1975 - 2022

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

While the Montgomery County Archives houses an item, it does not necessarily hold the copyright on the item, nor may it be able to determine if the item is still protected under current copyright law. It is the user's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Biographical / Historical

Rosalind Kurita is a Texas native who purused a career in nursing and politics. She was a county commissioner for Montgomery County before becoming the speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee State Senate in which she represented State Senate District 22. She attempted to join the United State Senate in 2005 for the Democratic Party, but was unsuccessful. She returned to her seat in the Tennessee State Senate in 2019. She has faithfully served Montgomery County and the surrounding areas by representing the citizens and preserving its history. Her father, Thomas M. Culbertson, was a Republican Party leader and served time in the military.

Extent

1.04 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Arrangement

Photographs, slides, and CDs housed together in the Microfilm room in archival folders and boxes, separation sheets placed with documents where needed. Documents were placed in archival folders and boxes, but kept in original order the donor placed them.