Dorris Museum Collection, 1319-1950s | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Dorris Museum Collection, 1319-1950s

Extent: 5.0 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 04/01/2000

Subjects: Boonesboro (Ky.), Land titles--Kentucky., Railroad companies--United States., Transportation--Kentucky.

Languages: English, Latin, German, French

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of manuscript materials that were collected by the Dorris Museum. Some of the collection has been processed either as individual collections or has been added to other artificial collections as appropriate. The items inventoried here are just a small percentage of a collection that had a worldwide scope. Dr. Dorris collected any materials that he found to be interesting without regard to subject. Other materials will be added to this inventory as identified and processed.

Subject/Index Terms

Boonesboro (Ky.)
Land titles--Kentucky.
Railroad companies--United States.
Transportation--Kentucky.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Fletcher, Jack (Dorris Museum)

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4: Artifacts],
[Box 5],
[Box 6],
[Box 7],
[Box 8],
[Box 9],
[Box 10],
[Folder FPF 1: Papal Document, 1319],
[Folder FPF 2: Petition to the Legislature of Kentucky, 30 Aug 1792],
[All]

Box 9

Barcode: 31234013795495

Folder 1: Loose Pages

Two loose pages from books. One about sanitary regulations for cholera and the other a discussion about the Alien and Sedition Act. (Accession # N.115.4 and the other has no number noted)

Folder 2: L&N Railroad

A Postcard, a ticket, and a booklet about the L&N. (Accession #s 62.2.1, R345)

Folder 3: Laurel County, KY Info Series, 1942

Brochures with articles about McNitt Massacre, Sublimity Springs, and Laurel County historical monuments. (No accession #s noted)

Folder 4: Law Booklets, 1959

Includes "The 1958 Lawyer and his 1938 Dollar."

Folder 5: Souvenir Program from the Lexington Sesqui-Centennial, 1925

(No accession # noted)

Folder 6: Madison County Historical Society

Programs from Society events including the dedication of the Daniel Boone mural by Bert Mullins, the Madison County Sesqui-Centennial and the Civil War Centennial Pageant. (Accession # 1392, no number noted on two items)

Folder 7: Madison County, KY Post Offices and Place Names

Typescripts with information on post offices in the county including the postmasters and beginning and closing dates. Also one with additional place names found on topo maps. (No accession #s noted)

Folder 8: Madison County/Richmond, KY

Maps and other materials on Richmond and Madison County events and a city directory. (No accession #s noted)

Folder 9: Mercer County, 1927-1975

Includes "Harrod's Old Fort," "Harrodsburg's Old Tablets," and "A Study for the Restoration of Old Mud Meeting House." (No accession #s noted)

Folder 10: Middlesboro, KY

Includes "The Story of the Pinnacle" and an untitled volume in German describing the resources of the town and opportunities for immigrants. (Accession #s N.87.1-2)

Folder 11: The Peoples Choice

Booklet from the Sears Book Club.

Folder 12: Politics, 1912, 1940

Programs from the National Progressive Convention (1912 and includes a ticket) and the Democratic Convention (1940), plus a Nixon bumper sticker. (Accession #s N.96.1-2, R318)

Folder 13: Renfro Valley, 1947, 1962

Two keepsake booklets.

Folder 14: John C. Sparrow, 1944-1969

Photographs, service record and citations relating to the military career of Colonel Sparrow, 1935 Eastern garduate. (No accession #s noted)

Folder 15: Swift's Silver Mine

Undated, unauthored typescript.

Folder 16: Transylvania College

Program for the 175th anniversary of the school and another for the inauguration of president Frank A. Rose. (No accession #s noted)

Folder 17: Transylvania Company

A copy of Kentucky Progress Magazine devoted to the Transylvania Company and early Kentucky pioneers. (No accession number noted)

Folder 18: Vietnam War POWs

Photograph, poem, news clippings and correspondence relating to Craig Dix and Thomas Amos. (Accession # 73.8)

Folder 19: Joel J. Walker Devisees Lawsuit

Typescript of an amended petition for a case that was brought after Mary Walker's death. (Accession # 1738)

Folder 20: War of 1812 Commemorative Booklets

Includes the Perry's Victory Memorial and the Lake Erie Sesqui-Centennial and a new article about the Battle of River Raisin. (No accession #s noted)

Folder 21: War-Time Changes in the Occupational Status of Negro Workers, 1945

Published by the National Vocational Guidance Association. (No accession # noted)

Folder 22: Wilderness Road - The Play, 1956-1958

Brochures advertising the play. (No accession #s noted)

Folder 23: World's Panama Exposition, 1915

Leaflet No. 2. (No accession # noted)

Folder 24: Your Kentucky Government, 1943-1947

Overview of what was happening across the state. (Accession # R351)

Folder 25: Chinese Photographs, 1895

Item 1: Manchu Woman in Full Costume, ca 1900
Item 2: Manchu Horseman, ca 1900
Item 3: Section of the Great Wall of China, ca 1900: This section is northwest of Beijing and shows the ruins of a large fortress adjacent to the wall.
Item 4: USS Petrel (PG-2) at Miuchwang, China, 1895-12-25: The ship is inside a mud fort and the deck is covered with a large tent. There are Christmas trees on top of the masts.
Item 5: Soldiers from the USS Petrel (PG-2), 1895-12-25: Soldiers are within the mud fort surrounding the USS Petrel in image 4.

Folder 26: The Reveur, 20 Jan 1738

Printed in Edinburgh, Scotland by R. Fleming for A. Kincaid.

Folder 27: Speech of Hon. D.T. Disney of Ohio, 1854

Delivered in the House of Representatives on the disposition of the public domain. His use of public domain is referring to public lands.