Background
Bradshaw, Phyllis Bowman was born on June 19, 1929 in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Lawrence David and Ann Rees Bowman.
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Bradshaw, Phyllis Bowman was born on June 19, 1929 in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Lawrence David and Ann Rees Bowman.
Student, Center College, Danville, Kentucky, 1950. Student, New York School Speed Writing, 1967.
Secretary to director and assistant director Shakertown, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, 1967-1968, assistant food director, 1968-1970, museum director department interpretation, 1970-1972. Museum history interpreter Old Fort Harrod State Park, Harrodsburg, 1993-1998.
Member Harrodsburg History Society, Kentucky History Society, Girl Scouts American, National Trust, Library. Congress, Washington. Teacher Sunday school Harrodsburg Presbyterian Church.
Life member Women's Society, Burgin Methodist Church, board directors, teacher/leader High School group. President, secretary Burgin Parent-Teachers Association. Den mother cub scouts Boy Scouts American.
Life member Kentucky Parent-Teachers Association, Shakertown at Pleasant Hill. Founding member Harlan (Kentucky) Musettes. Active Mercer County Blood Bank.
Assisted in creation of The Kentucky Classic Sauces-Bluegrass Trade Association. Member Daughters of the American Revolution (Jane McAfee chapter), Lewis and Clark Association, Northwest Territory Association, Hite Family Association, Kentucky History Teachers Association, Colonial Dames Court of Honor (Kentucky chapter), Center College Alumni Association, Lions Club. member Virginia History Society, 2002.
Married Glenn Lewis Bradshaw, June 30, 1949 (deceased February 2000)). Children: Charles Lewis, David Bowman.