Ghost stories
Kathryn Tucker Windham wrote a series of books of "true" ghost stories, based on local folklore, beginning with '' 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey'' (1969). Other titles were ''Jeffrey Introduces 13 More Southern Ghosts'' (1971), ''13 Georgia Ghosts and Jeffrey'' (1973), ''13 Mississippi Ghosts and Jeffrey'' (1974), ''13 Tennessee Ghosts and Jeffrey'' (1976), and ''Jeffrey's Latest 13: More Alabama Ghosts'' (1982). In 2004, she published ''Jeffrey's Favorite 13 Ghost Stories'', which was a collection of featured stories from previous books.Jeffrey
Jeffrey is a purported ghost that took up residence in the Windham house in October 1966. According to a letter printed in the foreword to ''13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey'', Windham became interested in ghost stories after this ghost began to haunt her family. At first, the family heard footsteps in rooms that would later be found empty. Sometimes, objects had been moved. A photo allegedly of Jeffrey was accidentally taken when some young people visiting the Windham home decided to play with a Ouija board in an effort to contact the ghost. When photos from that night were developed, a dark shadowy blot with a vaguely human-like shape was found to be in one image. Soon after this picture was taken, Windham contacted Margaret Gillis , who was a noted collector of ghost stories, to ask about Jeffrey. Out of that meeting, the idea for ''13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey'' was inspired.Storytelling
Following an invitation to speak at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, Windham began to gain attention for storytelling. She often appeared at storytelling events, historical meetings and classrooms. Her stories aboutMuseum
The Thomasville campus of Coastal Alabama Community College is the site of the Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum. Her personal papers and manuscripts from 1939–2010 were donated to the special collections department of theHonors and awards
* In 1990, Windham received the University of Alabama's Society of Fine Arts’ Alabama Arts Award. * On December 14, 1993, she was awarded the Honorary Degree Doctor of Literature from the University of Montevallo. * In 1995, Windham was honored as the Selma Rotary Club's Citizen of the Year. * In 1995, she received the Alabama State Council on the Arts Governor's Arts Awards. * In 1996, she received the National Storytelling Association's Circle of Excellence Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. * In 2000, she was selected as one of thirteen artists to represent Alabama as part of "Artists of Alabama 2000." * In 2000, she received the Alabama Humanities Award. * On October 4, 2001, Windham was inducted into the University of Alabama College of Communications Hall of Fame. * On August 18, 2003, she was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor, having been nominated by the novelistFilm
The 2004Bibliography
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