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Turner Family Papers, 1864-1999

By Jonathan L. Stokdyk

Collection Overview

Title: Turner Family Papers, 1864-1999

Extent: 0.22 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 07/19/1999

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The first part of this collection contains six letters (with typescripts and transcriber's footnotes) written by members of the Turner Family during and following the Civil War. The letters appear to have been dictated to and written by someone other than the author. These letters mainly refer to the health and activities of family and friends. These include letters from family members who served as "Buffalo Soldiers" - the name given to African-American soldiers during the Civil War.

The second part of this collection provides glimpses of African-American life in Madison County, Kentucky during the 20th century. These items include ephemeral material about local African Americans and correspondence about African-American history in Richmond, Kentucky. There is also a historical sketch detailing significant African-Americans in Richmond.

The final part of this collection consists of two Turner family reunion booklets which contain photographs, family history, copies of documents, and address lists.

Copies of supporting documents, such as census records, are included with the collection.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Source: Turner, Burghardt

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Barcode: 31234014110868
Folder 1: John Turner to Patsy Turner, 23 Nov 1864Add to your cart.View associated digital content.
ALS John Turner to wife Patsy Turner. John writes from Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He will go to Louisville tomorrow and recommends Patsy does not come to Camp Nelson. He mentions a wagon train to Crab Orchard.
Folder 2: America Turner to Her Husband, 21 Aug 1865Add to your cart.View associated digital content.
ALS America Turner to her husband. She writes of the health of the family and the possibility of moving to Lexington.
Folder 3: Dallis Turner to His Mother, 16 Dec 1865Add to your cart.
ALS Dallis (possibly John) to his mother. He writes from New Albany. Writes of health and of family and friends. Col. Sedgewick received a letter from Mexico saying Dallis's Brigade will go to Washington City for garrison duty soon.
Folder 4: Makan Turner to His Mother, 8 Dec 1872Add to your cart.
ALS Makan (possibly John) Turner to his mother. He writes from Camp Supply Indian Territory, Company D, 10th Cavalry.
Folder 5: Ellen Turner to Her Mother, 1 Jul 1876Add to your cart.
ALS Ellen Turner to her mother. She writes from Lexington, Kentucky. Writes of family and friends.
Folder 6: John Turner to His Mother, 6 Mar 1877Add to your cart.
ALS John Turner to his mother. He writes from Fort Concho, Texas, Company D, 10th Cavalry. He has been on the Frontier nearly five years.
Folder 7: Mt. Pleasant Association Minutes, ca. Aug 1907Add to your cart.
AD Minutes of 32nd Annual session of the Mt. Pleasant District Association [of churches] in Madison County, Kentucky. Photo of Reverend Isaac Miller on reverse.
Folder 8: S.S. Olympic, ca. May 1912Add to your cart.View associated digital content.
AD Abstract of Log and photograph of S.S. Olympic for Voyage East on May 25, 1912 from New York to Southampton. Captain H. J. Haddock, commander.
Folder 9: Commencement Address, 8 May 1908Add to your cart.
AD Commencement address "Up From Slavery in Forty Years" by Annie C. Turner.
Folder 10: Program, 10-11 Apr 1932Add to your cart.
AD Program, Fourteenth Anniversary of the pastorate of the Reverend J. Welby Broadduss of the First Baptist Church, Richmond Kentucky. With photograph of Rev. J. Welby Broaddus.
Folder 11: Program, 102 Jun 1957Add to your cart.
AD Program, Kentucky State College Class Reunions.
Folder 12: Program, 1 Jun 1975Add to your cart.
AD Program, Kentucky State College Reunion of Sevens and the Class of 1932 (25th Anniversary).
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1980-1996Add to your cart.
Copies of letters inquiring about black history in Richmond and Madison County, Kentucky. Replies include a copy of a historical sketch of pieces of Richmond's Black history (10 documents).
Folder 14: Turner Family Reunion Booklets, 1997-1999Add to your cart.

Duncan-Turner Family Reunion Booklets (2 documents). Contain photographs, family history, copies of documents and address lists.

Duncan-Turner Family Reunion, July 19, 1997.

Duncan-Turner Family Reunion, July 15-18, 1999.

Item 1: Duncan-Turner Family Reunion, 1997-07-19Add to your cart.
Includes genealogy and photos from the family.
Item 2: Duncan-Turner Family Reunion, 1999-07-15Add to your cart.
Includes genealogy and family photos.
Folder 15: Reference MaterialsAdd to your cart.

Reference Copies of reference materials referring to the Turner family, including:

1870 Federal Census of Madison County, Kentucky

1890 Federal Census of Madison County, Kentucky

1880 Federal Census of Madison County, Kentucky

Madison County, Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol 3 & 4

Madison County Clerk Deed Book records

Kentucky Vital Statistics Certificates of Death Madison County, Kentucky

Newspaper Death Notices

Cemetery Records of Madison County, Vol 1 & 2

The Buffalo Soldiers on the Western Frontier