Today in History: Kathy Whitworth & Golf
Today in History–September 27–the Library of Congress features champion golfer Kathy Whitworth, born on this day in 1939 Whitworth is the winningest golfer in history. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section, then check out more golf and sports primary source sets.
Champion golfer Kathy Whitworth from America’s Library
Kathy Whitworth historical newspaper coverage
Topics in Chronicling America – Francis Ouimet Wins the 1913 US Open
More historical newspaper coverage related to golf
Tee It Up: select golfing images
More golf images
Danny Kaye & Bob Hope golfing video recording
Golf primary source set from Performing Arts Encyclopedia
U.S. legislation related to golf
American Life Histories (1936-40) mentioning golf
Golf manuals & books 1884-1939
Periodical articles
- “The Apotheosis of Golf” The Century; a popular quarterly Volume 44, Issue 4, Aug 1892
- “Golf in the Old Country” Harper’s New Monthly Magazine Volume 89, Issue 533, October, 1894
- “Golf” Scribner’s Magazine Volume 17, Issue 5, May, 1895
- “Old and New Golf” Harper’s New Monthly Magazine Volume 91, Issue 541, June, 1895
- “A Conversation on Golf” The Century; a popular quarterly Volume 54, Issue 6, Oct 1897
- “The Psychology of Golf” The North American Review Volume 165, Issue 493, December 1897
- “Golf from a St. Andrews Point of View” The North American Review Volume 169, Issue 512, July 1899