Shackelford Family Papers, 1786-1964 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Cindy Jeffries

Collection Overview

Title: Shackelford Family Papers, 1786-1964

Extent: 9.24 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 05/29/1978

Subjects: Central University (Richmond, Ky.), Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903., Democratic Party (Ky.), Kentucky--Social life and customs--20th century.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Shackelford Papers, through correspondence, diaries, photographs, newspaper clippings and other materials, document the public career and personal life of William Rodes Shackelford and his family. The correspondence series consists of letters Shackelford received from his classmates at Central University, Richmond, KY acquaintances, and business associates. Glimpses of Richmond educational, social and cultural life is found in the correspondence along with discussions on local, state and national political issues are covered, especially the watershed 1896 presidential election between William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley and the Spanish American War.

Shackelford kept a diary beginning when he was 18 and entering Central University and continuing until 1912 with a break from 1890 to 1907. The diary from his Central University time includes details about his student days. Also of interest are the ledgers of Dr. S.M. Letcher which indicate who he treated and what they were treated for. The Legal Documents series includes materials from a number of suits involving the Clay family and a case involving betting on an election.

Collection Historical Note

William Rodes Shackelford was born on October 26, 1869, in Richmond, the son of Mary Keen and James T. Shackelford. Shackelford was the eldest child from James T.'s second marriage. James's first wife, Mary Bates, bore two children--Daniel Bates Shackelford and James Shackelford, who died at age one. Shackelford had three brothers and four sisters--Clay Keen, John Hockaday, Sally Clay Keen, George Daniel, James Jr., Mary Keen, and an infant girl who died at birth.

Shackelford was educated at Central University in Richmond, Kentucky and graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in June 1887, at the age of seventeen. In June 1888, he had conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts. At Central University, he participated in numerous oratorical contests and was active in Alpha Tau Omega, a men's social fraternity. Too young to be admitted to the bar, he taught in a private school for one year while still pursuing his legal studies. He subsequently took a law lecture course at the University of Virginia and was admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association in January 1891 in Richmond.

When Central University was absorbed by consolidation into Centre College of Danville in 1901, Shackelford led in the fight to retain for the benefit of the citizens of Richmond, the Central University campus grounds which were used for the Walters Institute, an educational institution for boys of which Shackelford was one of the founders. This retention of the ownership of the old campus and the ability of its Trustees to offer it as is gift to the state of Kentucky, was a major factor in the establishment of he Eastern State Normal School, now Eastern Kentucky University.

On January 29, 1907 Shackelford married his cousin, Anne Louise Clay, of Bourbon County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Cassius M. Clay, Jr. and Sue Elizabeth Clay and came from a line of pioneer settlers of Bourbon County. Shackelford and Anne had six children, only two of whom lived to adulthood--Anne Field and Mary Keen.

Early in life Shackelford developed a keen interest in politics. He was a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. In November 1909, Shackelford was elected County Judge of Madison County on the Democratic ticket, and took office in January 1910. He was re-elected in 1913. In August 1915, he was nominated as the Democratic candidate for Circuit Judge in the 25th judicial district (composed of Madison, Clark, Powell, and Jessamine counties), He was elected in November of that year. Resigning the office of County judge, he went on the Circuit bench in January 1916. He was re-elected Circuit Judge in 1921, 1927, and in 1933, and had, at the time of his death, served only little more than two years of the last six year term for which had been elected.

In 1931, Judge Shackelford became a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of Kentucky. However, when it became apparent that the nomination would be won by Ruby Laffoon of Madisonville, he seconded the nomination of his opponent.

Over the years, Shackelford participated in various fraternal, social, and religious organizations. He was a Master Mason in Richmond Lodge No. 25, & A.M. He was elected High Priest twice in Richmond Chapter No. 16, Royal Arch Masons, and elected Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Kentucky, Royal Arch Masons, in 1914. Also, he was made a Knight Templar and elected Eminent Commander in Richmond Commandery No. 16. Shackelford s the Exalted Ruler in Richmond Lodge No. 581, B.P.0.E. He also served as ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond from 1915 and was for many years clerk of the session.

Shackelford belonged to many clubs and organizations including the Kentucky Historical Society, Madison County Historical Society, Pendennis Club, Filson Club, Lexington Club, and the Oleika Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. of Lexington.

Shackelford enjoyed historical and genealogical research. He wrote two books during his lifetime, one on the history of the First Presbyterian Church of Richmond and the other a booklet on the descendants of Colonel George Shackelford.

William Rodes Shackelford died March 7, 1936 of bronchial pneumonia and is interred in the Richmond Cemetery.

Subject/Index Terms

Central University (Richmond, Ky.)
Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903.
Democratic Party (Ky.)
Kentucky--Social life and customs--20th century.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Blanton, Field (Mrs. Harvey)

Other Note: Photographs were initially numbered with the accession number; however, a decision was made to change to collection number. The database was changed, but the numbers written on the images were not changed.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1838-1964],
[Series 2: Diaries and Address Books, 1888-1930],
[Series 3: Financial Records, 1891-1955],
[Series 4: Genealogy Research],
[Series 5: Legal Documents, 1786-1955],
[Series 6: Memorabilia],
[Series 7: News Clippings, 1896-1936],
[Series 8: Photographs, 1890-1934],
[Series 9: Publications, 1833-1945],
[Series 10: Speeches, 1886-1931],
[Series 11: Oversize Materials],
[All]

Series 1: Correspondence, 1838-1964

The Correspondence Series consists of ten boxes of materials arranged chronologically with special day cards, sympathy cards, and letters on Judge Shackelford's death in 1936 arranged alphabetically at the end of the series. Much of the earlier correspondence consists primarily of letters Shackelford received from his Central University classmates and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brothers, Richmond acquaintances, and parents. A small portion of the correspondence concerns business matters, but the majority is of a personal nature. Interesting glimpses of Richmond educational, social, and cultural life is found in the correspondence along with discussions on local, state, and national political issues, especially the watershed 1896 presidential election between William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley and the Spanish American War. Correspondence of the 1920s and 1930s is largely between family members when daughters Keen and Field attended college and between the daughters and their college and Richmond friends. Of particular interest is correspondence among family members in 1931 when Judge Shackelford sought the Democratic party gubernatorial nomination. The 1940s correspondence is mostly addressed to Mrs. Shackelford and is of business nature concerning the Shackelford estate. Correspondence of the 1950s and 1960s is primarily that of Dr. Harvey C. Blanton, Field's husband and local physician.

Box 1

Barcode: 31234014051146

Folder 1: Correspondence, November 3, 1838

Folder 2: Correspondence, January 11, 1839

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1884

Folder 4: Correspondence, 1885

Folder 5: Correspondence, January - June 1886

Folder 6: Correspondence, July - December 1886

Folder 7: Correspondence, January - June 1887

Folder 8: Correspondence, July - December 1887

Folder 9: Correspondence, January - June 1888

Item 1: Letter from Augustus Owsley Stanley, Feb 12, 1888: Governor of KY and U.S. Senator from KY

Folder 10: Correspondence, July - December 1888

Folder 11: Correspondence, 1889

Box 2

Barcode: 31234014051005

Folder 1: Correspondence, January - July 1890

Folder 2: Correspondence, August - October 1890

Folder 3: Correspondence, November - December 1890

Folder 4: Correspondence, January - June 1891

Folder 5: Correspondence, July - December 1891

Folder 6: Correspondence, 1892

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1893

Folder 8: Correspondence, 1894

Item 1: Letter from James B. McCreary, May 17, 1894: Governor of Kentucky and U.S. Senator from Kentucky

Box 3

Barcode: 31234014050924

Folder 1: Correspondence, January - June 1895

Folder 2: Correspondence, July - December 1895

Folder 3: Correspondence, January - July 1896

Folder 4: Correspondence, August - December 1896

Folder 5: C.M. Clay Correspondence, 1897-1898

Letters exchanged between Shackelford and his uncle Cassius M. Clay, in 1897-1898 dealing with Clay's myriad legal problems

Item 1: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Jan 29, 1897
Item 2: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 1, 1897
Item 3: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 5, 1897
Item 4: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 5, 1897
Item 5: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 5, 1897
Item 6: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 7, 1897
Item 7: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 10, 1897
Item 8: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 28, 1897
Item 9: C.M. Clay Correspondence, March 8, 1897
Item 10: C.M. Clay Correspondence, April 10, 1897
Item 11: C.M. Clay Correspondence, April 12, 1897
Item 12: C.M. Clay Correspondence, April 26, 1897
Item 13: C.M. Clay Correspondence, May 3, 1897
Item 14: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Sept 27, 1897
Item 15: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Nov 29, 1897
Item 16: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Jan 13, 1898
Item 17: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 16, 1898
Item 18: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 17, 1898
Item 19: C.M. Clay Correspondence, Feb 22, 1898
Item 20: C.M. Clay Correspondence, undated
Item 21: C.M. Clay Correspondence, undated

Folder 6: Correspondence, 1897

Folder 7: Correspondence, January - June 1898

Folder 8: Correspondence, July - December 1898

Item 1: Letter from William Lindsay, February 16, 1898: U.S. Senator from Kentucky

Folder 9: Correspondence, 1899

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1900

Folder 11: Correspondence, 1901

Box 4

Barcode: 31234014050932

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1902

Folder 2: Correspondence, 1903

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1904

Item 1: Letter from James B. McCreary, January 18, 1904: Governor of Kentucky and U.S. Senator from Kentucky

Folder 4: Correspondence, 1905

Folder 5: Correspondence, 1906

Folder 6: Correspondence, 1907

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1908

Folder 8: Correspondence, 1910

Folder 9: Correspondence, 1912

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1913

Folder 11: Correspondence, 1914

Folder 12: Correspondence, 1915

Folder 13: Correspondence, 1916

Folder 14: Correspondence, 1917

Folder 15: Correspondence, 1918

Folder 16: Correspondence, 1919

Folder 17: Correspondence, 1920

Folder 18: Correspondence, 1921

Folder 19: Correspondence, 1922

Folder 20: Correspondence, 1923

Folder 21: Correspondence, 1924

Folder 22: Correspondence, 1925

Folder 23: Correspondence, 1926

Folder 24: Correspondence, January - March 1927

Folder 25: Correspondence, April - December 1927

Folder 26: Correspondence, Undated, 1927

Box 5

Barcode: 31234014050940

Folder 1: Correspondence, January - August 1928
Folder 2: Correspondence, September - December 1928
Folder 3: Correspondence, January - June 1929
Folder 4: Correspondence, July - December 1929
Folder 5: Correspondence, Jan 1930
Folder 6: Correspondence, Feb 1930
Folder 7: Correspondence, Mar 1930
Folder 8: Correspondence, Apr 1930
Folder 9: Correspondence, May 1930
Folder 10: Correspondence, Jun 1930
Folder 11: Correspondence, Jul 1930
Folder 12: Correspondence, Aug 1930
Folder 13: Correspondence, Sep 1930
Folder 14: Correspondence, October 1 - October 18, 1930
Folder 15: Correspondence, October 19 - October 31, 1930

Box 6

Barcode: 31234014050957

Folder 1: Correspondence, Nov 1930
Folder 2: Correspondence, Dec 1930
Folder 3: Correspondence, Jan 1931
Folder 4: Correspondence, Feb 1931
Folder 5: Correspondence, Mar 1931
Folder 6: Correspondence, Apr 1931
Folder 7: Correspondence, May 1931
Folder 8: Correspondence, Jun 1931
Folder 9: Correspondence, Jul 1931
Folder 10: Correspondence, Aug 1931
Folder 11: Correspondence, Sep 1931
Folder 12: Correspondence, Oct 1931
Folder 13: Correspondence, Nov 1931
Folder 14: Correspondence, Dec 1931
Folder 15: Correspondence, January - September 1932
Folder 16: Correspondence, October - December 1932

Box 7

Barcode: 31234014050973

Folder 1: Correspondence, Jan 1933

Folder 2: Correspondence, Feb 1933

Folder 3: Correspondence, Mar 1933

Folder 4: Correspondence, Apr 1933

Folder 5: Correspondence, May 1933

Folder 6: Correspondence, Jun 1933

Folder 7: Correspondence, Jul 1933

Folder 8: Correspondence, Aug 1933

Folder 9: Correspondence, Sep 1933

Folder 10: Correspondence, Oct 1933

Folder 11: Correspondence, Nov 1933

Folder 12: Correspondence, Dec 1933

Folder 13: Correspondence, Jan 1934

Folder 14: Correspondence, Feb 1934

Folder 15: Correspondence, Mar 1934

Folder 16: Correspondence, Apr 1934

Folder 17: Correspondence, May 1934

Folder 18: Correspondence, Jun 1934

Folder 19: Correspondence, Jul 1934

Folder 20: Correspondence, Aug 1934

Folder 21: Correspondence, Sep 1934

Folder 22: Correspondence, Oct 1934

Folder 23: Correspondence, 1935

Item 1: Letter from Harry W. Nice, January 17, 1935: Governor of Maryland

Folder 24: Correspondence, 1936

Folder 25: Correspondence, 1937

Folder 26: Correspondence, 1938

Folder 27: Correspondence, 1939

Folder 28: Correspondence, 1940 - 1947

Folder 29: Correspondence, 1951 - 1957

Box 8

Barcode: 31234014050965

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1964

Folder 2: Undated Letters

Folder 3: Christmas cards

Folder 4: Easter cards

Folder 5: Postcards

Folder 6: Sympathy cards, March, 1936

Folder 7: Sympathy Flower cards for W. R. Shackelford's Funeral, March, 1936

Folder 8: Sympathy Letters, March 1 - March 11, 1936

Item 1: Letter from Keen Johnson, March, 1936: Governor of Kentucky
Item 2: Letter from Keen Johnson, March 7, 1936
Item 3: Letter from Augustus Owsley Stanley, March 9, 1936: Governor of KY and U.S. Senator from KY

Folder 9: Sympathy Letters, March 12 - March 31, 1936

Item 1: Letter from Albert B. Chandler, 07 March, 1936
Item 2: Letter from Virgil Chapman, 12 March, 1936

Folder 10: Sympathy Letters, April - July 1936

Box 9

Barcode: 31234014050981

Folder 1: Sympathy Telegrams, March, 1936
Folder 2: Valentine Cards

Series 2: Diaries and Address Books, 1888-1930

This series is composed of one box containing an address book belonging to William Rodes Shackelford which dates from approximately 1930. Also included are two diaries of Shackelford's. The entries begin in 1888 when Shackelford was 19 and continue for 24 years until 1912.

Box 9

Barcode: 31234014050981

Folder 3: Address book of William Rodes Shackelford, ca 1930

Folder 4: Diaries

Item 1: William Rodes Schackelford Diary 1, 1888-1890
Item 2: William Rodes Schackelford Diary, 1907-1912

Series 3: Financial Records, 1891-1955

The Financial Series consists of seven boxes of Shackelford's financial records, both business and personal.

Sub-Series 1: Business Records

Box 9

Barcode: 31234014050981

Folder 5: Collection of Fees Court Book, 1891-1936
Folder 6: Court Bank Book, 1895-1906
Folder 7: Court Collection Docket Book, 1898-1915
Folder 8: Court Date Book, 1891-1905
Folder 9: Court Ledger, 1910-1917

Box 10

Barcode: 31234014050999

Folder 1: Executor Books, 1902-1927
Folder 2: Ledger Book of Dr. S. M. Letcher, 1881-1887
Folder 3: Ledger Book of Dr. S. M. Letcher, 1888
Folder 4: Ledger Book of Dr. S. M. Letcher, 1888-1891
Folder 5: Madison County Check Stubs, 1904-1910

Box 11

Barcode: 31234014057135

Folder 1: Richmond Police, Circuit, and Common Pleas Court Books, 1891-1894
Folder 2: Madison Quarterly Court Fee Bills, A-K, 1910-1915
Folder 3: Madison Quarterly Court Fee Bills, L-Z, 1910-1915

Sub-Series 2: Personal Records

Box 11

Barcode: 31234014057135

Folder 4: Personal Bank Books, 1913-1931
Folder 5: Check Stubs, 1913-1931
Folder 6: Financial Correspondence, 1907-1955

Box 12

Barcode: 31234014057143

Folder 1: Income Tax Returns, 1917-1925
Folder 2: Income Tax Returns, 1926-1931
Folder 3: Income Tax Returns, 1932-1938
Folder 4: Receipts, 1828-1894
Folder 5: Receipts, 1895-1899
Folder 6: Receipts, 1900-1903
Folder 7: Receipts, 1907-1909
Folder 8: Receipts, 1910-1913

Box 13

Barcode: 31234014057150

Folder 1: Receipts, 1914-1917
Folder 2: Receipts, 1918-1923
Folder 3: Receipts, 1924-1928
Folder 4: Receipts, 1929-1936
Folder 5: Sales Receipts of Property, 1914
Folder 6: Statements of Bills, 1916-1946
Folder 7: Stocks, 1911-1956
Folder 8: Tax Receipts, 1913-1939
Folder 9: Trustees, 1920-1928

Series 4: Genealogy Research

The Genealogy Series consists of one box of materials and oversize folder. However, the correspondence Shackelford received concerning his family genealogy indicated that he worked on preparing and organizing the genealogical records from approximately 1891-1934. In 1934 he published a booklet entitled Some Descendants of Colonel George Shackelford which was the culmination of all his work. The oversize folder contains three family trees that were drawn to illustrate the family's ancestry.

Box 14

Barcode: 31234014057168

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1891-1921
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1924-1934
Folder 3: Correspondence, Undated
Folder 4: Family Trees Genealogical Publications, 1934-1936
Folder 5: Irvine Family Records
Folder 6: Research Notes - Clay Family
Folder 7: Research Notes - Shackelford Family
Folder 8: Rough Drafts of Genealogical Reports

Series 5: Legal Documents, 1786-1955

The Legal Document Series consists of one box of various documents arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each subject. The sub-series of court cases is located at the end of the series and is arranged chronologically. The oldest document of the collection is found in this series. It is a deed between P. D. Roberts and Michael Ryon on January 4, written on the stationary of Patrick Henry, then Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is contained in a wrapped packet.

Box 15

Barcode: 31234014057176

Folder 1: Abstracts of Title, 1877-1919
Folder 2: Appeals - Reversed and Affirmed, 1916-1934
Folder 3: Cassius M. Clay, Jr. Will, 1903
Folder 4: Contracts, 1924-1926
Folder 5: Deeds, 1827-1878
Folder 6: Deeds, 1880-1912
Folder 7: Estate of William Rodes Shackelford, 1936
Folder 8: Grand Jury List, 1915
Folder 9: Leases, 1909-1935
Folder 10: Minutes of Central University Alumni Association, 1901
Folder 11: Mortgages, 1892-1955
Folder 12: Papers of Circuit Judge Race, 1915
Folder 13: Petitions, Undated, 1926
Folder 14: Resolutions, December 7, 1915
Folder 15: Unidentified Documents
Folder 16: J.T. West Documents
Folder 17: Wills, 1888
Folder 18: Isaac West vs. R. B. McVey and James Clay, 1876
Folder 19: George B. Newton vs. Brutus J. Clay, Jr., October 1891
Folder 20: George M. Willging vs. J. Stone Walker, June 8, 1892
Folder 21: Nancy Gentry vs. C. J. Walker, October 20, 1892
Folder 22: Brutus J. Clay, Jr. vs. George B. Newton, October 27, 1892
Folder 23: Mary Hedges Clay vs. C. M. Clay, Ma 1904
Folder 24: Central University vs. Sallie A. Miller, October 6, 1908
Folder 25: Sue Clay Goodman, et al vs. Cassius M. Clay, III, et al, 1913: Sue Clay Goodman, Cyril Goodman, Anne Clay Shackelford, W. R. Shackelford vs. Cassius M. Clay, III and John Harris Clay
Folder 26: Bourbon County Court, June 1, 1914
Folder 27: Commonwealth of KY vs. Broaddus (Betting on Election), Oct 12, 1915
Folder 28: Sue Clay Goodman vs. Cassius M. Clay, III, 01 July, 1926
Folder 29: Richmond Lodge vs. William S. Broaddus, 1935

Series 6: Memorabilia

The Memorabilia Series is composed of one box of materials arranged alphabetically by subject and filed chronologically within each subject. The box contains general memorabilia and Field Shackelford's high school scrapbook.

Box 16

Barcode: 31234014057184

Folder 1: General Memorabilia

Item 1: 46 star American flag: Alternate Format: 6 1/2 x 10.
Item 2: Pink belt: Alternate Format: 33".
Item 3: Baltimore Lodge No. 7 pin, Denver, 20 March, 1905
Item 4: Madison High School basketball ticket, 11 April, 1905
Item 5: Certificate for 100 merits for W. R. Shackelford, December 4, 1878
Item 6: Certificate for 100 merits for W. R. Shackelford, November, 1879
Item 7: Certificate for 100 merits for W. R. Shackelford, November, 1880
Item 8: Certificate of membership to Richmond Public Library
Item 9: Publicity card for W. R. Shackelford for Circuit Judge, 1915
Item 10: Polecat card for W. R. Shackelford to win election
Item 11: Goose Lake International Music Festival bumper sticker, August 7-9, ?
Item 12: Drawing, "A Village Maid."
Item 13: Christmas card made by Rodes Shackelford before his death
Item 14: Sigma Alpha Epsilon invitation, March 11, ?: University of Kentucky
Item 15: Mattie Thompson flower bud from her bouquet, August 2, 1889
Item 16: Golf Club invitation, July 12, 1929
Item 17: Complimentary ticket to Bourbon County Agricultural Society, 1894
Item 18: 1894 calendar, 1894
Item 19: 1893 calendar, 1893
Item 20: Invitation to a lecture, Aug 29, ?
Item 21: Drawing, "Me and My Dog"
Item 22: Drawing, "Field," by E.B.R., 1923
Item 23: Invitation to Spring Bridge Shuffle, May 19, 1933
Item 24: Invitation to be a Kappa Kappa Gamma member
Item 25: Report card of Field Shackelford, 1923-1924
Item 26: Report card of Field Shackelford, 1922-1923
Item 27: Report card of Field Shackelford, 1925-1926
Item 28: Invitation to Phi Delta Theta dance
Item 29: Invitation to opening of Guerrant Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1917
Item 30: Shackelford congratulatory card: For speech given at Central University

Folder 2: Field Shackelford's high school scrapbook

Series 7: News Clippings, 1896-1936

The News Clipping Series consists of one box of materials. The folders include articles on Shackelford's political career, his family, and obituaries on his death in March of 1936. The articles are arranged chronologically within each subject. Most of the clippings have been photocopied for preservation purposes.

Box 17

Barcode: 31234014057192

Folder 1: Politics, 1896-1931
Folder 2: Obituaries, 1899, Undated
Folder 3: Family, 1890-1934
Folder 4: William Rodes Shackelford Obituaries, March, 1936

Series 8: Photographs, 1890-1934

The Photograph Series, consists of one box of photographs of various sizes. Most of the photographs are undated and unlabeled.

Box 18

Barcode: 31234014057200

Folder 1

Item 1: Unidentified Historic Home
Item 2: Blue Grass Champions, Football, 1925
Item 3-30: Photo Album: Images 3-30 are all in a photo album. None of the people in the images are identified.
Item 32: Annesley Building
Item 33: Annesley Building
Item 34: Annesley Building
Item 35: Annesley Building
Item 36: Annesley Building
Item 37: Annesley Building
Item 38: Unidentified baby: Printed on postcard paper
Item 39: Annesley Building
Item 40: Unidentified field with fence and two people
Item 41: Trains and train track
Item 42: Unidentified location that includes tents in the background
Item 43: Two women in a car
Item 44: Unidentified children sitting on a lawn
Item 45: Landscape covered in snow
Item 46: Boat on a river
Item 47: Matching couch and chair outside
Item 48: Unidentified historic building
Item 49: Unidentified river
Item 50: Unidentified river
Item 51: Matching couch and chair outside
Item 52: Machinery next to train tracks
Item 53: Statue of man on horse in New Orleans, Louisiana
Item 54: Unidentified group of young girls outside, 1927: Names on back of photo
Item 55: Unidentified group of young girls standing outside, 1927
Item 56: Hustling Cash Store: People standing along street, next to Hustling Cash Store on First Street in Richmond, KY. Some are carrying signs.
Item 57: Boat in unidentified river
Item 58: Baby standing in front of a car
Item 59: Unidentified group of girls standing outside
Item 60: Unidentified girl with pogo stick
Item 61: Unidentified group of people on porch
Item 62: Unidentified woman posing in front of house
Item 63: Unidentified woman in a field
Item 64: Unidentified woman standing in front of a building
Item 65: Unidentified woman wearing a fur coat
Item 66: Unidentified person with large hat
Item 67: Unidentified person outside
Item 68: Close-up of unidentified woman
Item 69: Unidentified woman with large hat
Item 70: Group of people sitting outside of a building
Item 71: Group of girls standing outside of a car
Item 72: Young girl playing the ukelele, pretending to smoke a cigarette
Item 73: Young girl playing the ukelele, pretending to smoke a cigarette
Item 74: Two girls with a bike and a pogo stick
Item 75: Girl standing outside of a historic building
Item 76: Woman standing outside
Item 77: Girl with mitts, standing with carriage in front of house
Item 78: Group of children outside of a building
Item 79: Group of unidentified people out in a field
Item 80: Girl in front of tree
Item 81: Group of people in front of a tree
Item 82: Two people riding a bike
Item 83: Girl in coat standing outside of a building
Item 84: Unidentified group in a field
Item 85: Unidentified group in front of a tree
Item 86: Two unidentified girls
Item 87: Group of children with two bikes
Item 88: Unidentified girl riding a bike
Item 89: Unidentified girl
Item 90: Unidentified girl
Item 91: Man and woman with hat sitting on a porch, 1898 Aug 15: Writing on photo- "I was born under a lucky star"
Item 92: Group of people on a porch, 1898 Aug 15
Item 93: Sally sitting on the grass, 1926
Item 94: Unidentified girl wearing a hat next to a porch: Part of a photo collage
Item 95: Baby standing on road in front of house: Part of a photo collage
Item 96: Unidentified girl standing in front of tree: Part of a photo collage
Item 97: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Item 98: Girl holding baby in a field
Item 99: Woman standing in a field
Item 100-101: Susie Miller, 1913 Jul 26: Printed on postcard paper

Folder 2

Item 102: Unidentified baby at the ocean
Item 103: Unidentified baby with coat and hat on
Item 104: Baby on the porch with a dog
Item 105: Woman standing in front of a porch and stairs
Item 106: Unidentified baby on chair
Item 107: Unidentified group in front of rocks
Item 108: Unidentified baby on stool
Item 109: Unidentified Man
Item 110: Unidentified Man
Item 111: Unidentified man playing the fiddle outside a house
Item 112: Unidentified woman holding baby in bushes of flowers
Item 113: Unidentified group of people standing outside of houses
Item 114: Aunt Maud and boy outside of house
Item 115: Boy on horse
Item 116: William M. Irvine
Item 117: Unidentified Man: Writing on back of photo
Item 118: Unidentified man sitting in rocking chair next to a fireplace
Item 119: Unidentified baby
Item 120: Unidentified baby standing next to chair
Item 121: Unidentified woman
Item 122: Unidentified woman with broom
Item 123: Unidentified woman
Item 124: Unidentified woman in swimsuit
Item 125: Unidentified woman
Item 126: Unidentified woman
Item 127: Unidentified woman
Item 128: Unidentified woman
Item 129: Three unidentified women
Item 130: Unidentified women, one in overalls
Item 131: Unidentified woman in overalls
Item 132: Two unidentified women in dresses
Item 133: Unidentified woman
Item 134: Unidentified woman sitting on building's stairs
Item 135: Unidentified woman posing in front of houses
Item 136: Woman smoking a cigarette
Item 137: Person on a horse in front of a house
Item 138: Person on a horse in front of a house
Item 139: Woman smoking a cigarette playing the ukelele
Item 140: Unidentified woman
Item 141: Unidentified woman and baby
Item 142: Group of children laying on the lawn
Item 143: Two children on the stairs of a building
Item 144: Woman with two kids and a fan
Item 145: Young child and baby in baby carriage
Item 146: Annabell and her cousins Ben and Fayette Fly
Item 147: Unidentified group outside
Item 148: Unidentified group of women
Item 149: Unidentified man and woman
Item 150: Woman with baby
Item 151: Unidentified group of children in a play
Item 152: Unidentified group of children in a play
Item 153: Unidentified group of children in a play
Item 154: Unidentified woman

Folder 3

Item 155: Cassius Clay Shackelford, 9 1/2 months old
Item 156: Two men on horses in front of a house
Item 157: Unidentified group swimming
Item 158: Three girls in swimsuits
Item 159: Girls posing with their feet together
Item 160: Unidentified man and woman
Item 161: Unidentified women
Item 162: Two boys in swimsuits
Item 163: Two girls in swimsuits
Item 164: Unidentified group of women
Item 165: Unidentified group of people sitting under tree
Item 166: Unidentified portrait of a man
Item 167: Unidentified portrait of a man
Item 168: Unidentified portrait of a man
Item 169: Unidentified portrait of a man
Item 170: Unidentified girl with ukelele
Item 171: Molly Gloster and M.K.S.
Item 172: Unidentified Man
Item 173: Two women in a car
Item 174: Anne Shackelford, 11 1/2 months old
Item 175: Unidentified woman
Item 176: Unidentified woman
Item 177: Unidentified men with bowler hats and pipes, 1890 Feb 10
Item 178: Unidentified woman
Item 179: Unidentified girl playing the ukelele and pretending to smoke a cigarette
Item 180: Unidentified girl pretending to smoke a cigarette
Item 181: Unidentified woman
Item 182: Unidentified woman
Item 183: Unidentified Shackelford daughter
Item 184: Green Clay: Also includes two letters; The picture itself is just a copy.
Item 185: Unidentified Man
Item 186: Unidentified Man

Folder 4

Item 31: C.M. Clay Jr.: Includes a matching plate.

Series 9: Publications, 1833-1945

The Publication Series consists of 3 boxes of materials including annuals of the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, several histories on various topics, publications of the Royal Arch Masons, and other miscellaneous publications. The publications are arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within the subject area.

Box 19

Barcode: 31234014057218

Folder 1: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Constitution, 1886

Zeta Chapter, Central University, Richmond, Kentucky

Folder 3: Annual of the First Presbyterian Church, September, 1927

Rough draft, Richmond, Kentucky

Folder 4: The Battle of the Rooks

By Dan Swift.

Folder 5: Biography of Robert Rodes Burnam

Folder 6: Book Catalogues and Order Forms

Item 1: Catalogue of American History: Dayton, Virginia: Joseph K. Ruebush Co.
Item 2: Catalogue of Virginia History: Dayton, Virginia: Joseph K. Ruebush Co.
Item 3: Catalogue of Kentuckiana
Item 4: Social Life of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century: Announcement of book by Phillip Bruce. Dayton, Virginia: Joseph K. Ruebush Co
Item 5: New Classical Atlas, 1890: Ginn & Company

Folder 7: Card Tricks Books, 1921

Item 1: Card Stunts for Kiddies, 1921: Cincinnati: U.S. Playing Card Co.
Item 2: Card Tricks for the Amateur Magician, 1921: Cincinnati: U.S. Playing Card Co.
Item 3: Fortune Telling with Playing Cards, 1921: Cincinnati: U.S. Playing Card Co.
Item 4: How to Entertain with Cards, 1921: Cincinnati: U.S. Playing Card Co.

Folder 8: The Christmas Spirit, A juvenile cantata, 1914

Folder 9: Constitution of Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Assoc, ca 1888

Folder 10: Democratic Books, 1914-1932

Item 1: The Democratic Text-Book, 1914: Democratic National Committee
Item 2: Rules of the Democratic Party, June, 1928
Item 3: Who's Who in the Kentucky General Assembly, 1932: Courier Journal and Louisville Times

Folder 11: French Textbooks, 1866

Item 1: Jeune Homme Pauvre, 1866: Feuillet, Octave. New York: Henry Holt and Company
Folder 2: Cours De Francais, 1881: Worman, Dr. J. H. New York: A. S. Barnes & Company

Folder 12: History of the Location of the Capitol at Frankfort

Lexington Herald

Folder 13: History of Silver Creek Presbyterian Church

Rough draft.

Folder 14: History of the Valley of Virginia, 1833

Kercheval, Samuel.

Folder 15: International Conciliation Books, 1928

Item 1: The Law on Bulgarian Nationality, May, 1928: Geshkoff, Theodore. Worcester, Massachusetts: International Conciliation
Item 2: The Sixth international Conference of American States: A Survey, June, 1928: Scott, James Brown. Worcester, Massachusetts: International Conciliation

Folder 27: The Kentucky Register., 1885

Richmond, KY. Register Printing Company

Folder 28: List of passengers aboard the "Hoherizollern", April 3, 1907

Folder 29: Minutes of Kentucky Frankfort, Kentucky, October 18, 1927

Folder 30: Onward, July 3, 1927

Vol. XX, No. 27, Richmond, Virginia

Folder 31: Pendennis Club, 1928

Louisville, Kentucky

Box 20

Barcode: 31234014057226

Folder 1: Lessons in Elementary Physics, 1886

Steward, Balfour. London: Macmillan and Co.

Folder 2: Pinafore or "The Lass That Loved a Sailor", ca 1880

An entirely original comic opera. Gilbert, W. S. and Sullivan, Arthur. Boston: Oliver Ditson Company

Folder 3: Plays

Item 1: Parsifal, Schott & Co: Wagner, Richard. London
Item 2: An Essay on Man, New York John B Alden: Pope, Alexander.

Folder 4: Poems

Item 1: Our Hearts Are All In Kentucky, 1909: Mulligan, James H.
Item 2: From Elkhorn Down to Keene, 1912: Mulligan, James H.
Item 3: Over the Hill in Hustonville: Mulligan, James H.
Item 4: Mary Louise

Folder 5: Programs, 1887-1933

Item 1: Masonic Temple Dance program, May 22, 1902: Versailles Commandery No. 3
Item 2: Presentation of portrait of Dr. Robert L. Breck, April 23, 1926: Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College
Item 3: Greater Louisville Concert program, Feb 20, 1928: Madame Luella Melius
Item 4: Shelbyville High School Commencement Program, June 3-7, 1928
Item 5: Science Hill School Class of 1929, April 23, 1929: Presentation of "Pomander Walk"
Item 6: The Perfect Alibi, January 20, 1931: Smith College presentation. Little Theater
Item 7: Smith College, February 23, 1931: Exercises in Commemoration of 199th Anniversary of Birth of Washington
Item 8: Joyland Casino, 1932: Program of dances
Item 9: Smith College, May 11, 1932: Theatre Workshop presentation of 4 one-act plays
Item 10: Delta Tau Delta Circus Dance program, April 22, 1933
Item 11: Death Takes a Holiday, April 3, 1933: The Guignol Theatre presentation of
Item 12: Zero's Hour in Pole-land Program, 1931: Sophomore Carnival
Item 13: Nancy Dykes School of Dancing Recital Program, May 29, 1947
Item 14: Spanish Moon Program, April 9-10: The Girls' City Club of Northampton
Item 15: Principal Works of Johannes Brahms Program: Brahms Cycle presentation
Item 16: Delta Tau Delta One-Ring Circus program, April 22, 1933

Folder 6: Publications about Shackelfords

Item 1: In Memoriam of Daniel Bates Shackelford, March 17, 1933: Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Kentucky
Item 2: In Memoriam of Judge W. Rodes Shackelford, March, 1936: Grand Chapter Kentucky Royal Arch Masons

Folder 7: The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, 1945

Folder 8: Royal Arch Masons, 1860-1925

Item 1: Monitor of Free-Masonry., 1860: Richardson, Jabez. New York: Dick & Fitzgerald
Item 2: Charter and By-Laws of Richmond Commandery, 1876: No. 19, Knights Templar. Richmond, Kentucky: John A. Williams, Printer
Item 3: Middlesborough Lodge, B.P.O.E. program, July 5-7, 1906
Item 4: Roster of Richmond Lodge, May 1, 1919: No. 25 F & AM; Richmond Royal Arch Chapter No. 16; Richmond Commandery No. 19
Item 5: Roster of Richmond Lodge, July 1, 1921: No. 25 F & AM; Richmond Royal Arch Chapter No. 16; Richmond Commandery No. 19
Item 6: In memoriam of Laban T. Everett, March, 1922
Item 7: Roster of Richmond Lodge, January 1, 1924: No. 25 F & AM; Richmond Royal Arch Chapter No. 16; Richmond Commandery No. 19
Item 8: Officers of a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons: Hunt, Charles C. Educational Bureau of the General Grand Chapter, R.A.M.
Item 9: The Symbolism of the Holy Royal Arch. Crowe, William J. LaGrange, Kentucky: The Oldham Era Print, 1925

Folder 9: Proceedings of The Grand Chapter of Kentucky, 1920, 1922

Royal Arch Masons 103rd and 105th Annual Convocations, Louisville

Folder 10: School Papers, 1920-1931

Folder 11: Smith College, 1932-1934

Item 1: Smith College Customs and Regulations, 1932-1933
Item 2: Directory of Smith College, 1933-1934

Folder 12: University of Kentucky, 1932-1933

Item 1: Woman's Self Government Association, 1932-1933: University of Kentucky
Item 2: Songs of U.K., 1933: Sulzer, Elmer G., compiler. Lexington: Music Committee, University of Kentucky

Folder 13: University of Louisville School of Medicine Commencement program, June 9, 1936

Folder 14: Yearbook, First Presbyterian Church, 1913

Series 10: Speeches, 1886-1931

The Speech Series is composed of one box containing 19 speeches and rough drafts including campaign speeches, commencement addresses, eulogies, and sermons as well as speeches such varied topics as suicide and ornamental trees. The series is arranged chronologically with the undated material at the end of the series in alphabetical order.

Box 21

Barcode: 31234014057234

Folder 1: The Benefits of War, June 1886
Folder 2: The Benefits of War, June 1886: Rough Draft.
Folder 3: Rex Regium, Deus Deorum, June 8, 1887: Graduating Oration.1887 - "Grumblers of the Class of '87"
Folder 4: Annual Alumni Address, June, 1895: Central University - Richmond, Ky.
Folder 5: Speech to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, July 4, 1896: Rough Draft
Folder 6: Elks Christmas Trees, December 25, 1903: Rough Draft.
Folder 7: Eulogy for Major C. F. Burnam, ca 1904: Rough Draft
Folder 8: Tribute to Kentucky, ca 1911: Rough Draft.
Folder 9: Confederate Memorial Services, June 3, 1913: Rough Draft.
Folder 10: Campaign Speech of J. M. Benton, May 24, 1915: Winchester, Ky.
Folder 11: Campaign Speech of Judge W. R. Shackelford, June 5, 1915: Winchester, Ky.
Folder 12: The Good Old Days, June 25-27, 1931: Address Delivered by Urey Woodson at 62nd Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Press Association - Paducah, Ky.
Folder 13: Campaign Speech given at the Pendennis Club, 1931: Louisville, Ky.
Folder 14: History of Philosophy, undated: Rough Draft.
Folder 15: Ornamental Trees, undated: Rough Draft.
Folder 16: Restored Souls, undated: Sermon
Folder 17: Sermon, undated: Rough Draft.
Folder 18: Suicide, undated: Rough Draft

Series 11: Oversize Materials

Box 22

Barcode: 31234014052888

Folder 1: Genealogy Records

Item 1: Anne Louise Clay Family Tree.
Item 2: William Rodes Shackelford Family Tree.
Item 3: William Rodes Shackelford Family Tree.

Folder 2: Legal Documents

Item 1: Treasury Warrant No. 18708, January 4, 1786: For 11,646 acres in Fayette County, Kentucky on the north bank of the Kentucky River to P.D. Roberts, assignee of Michael O. Ryan. Signed by Patrick Henry.

Folder 3: Awards and Certificates

Item 1: Certificate of Membership, April 23, 1898: Blue Licks Monumental Association; Alternate Format: 8 x 10
Item 2: Certificate of Appointment, November 21, 1904: W. R. Shackelford representative to Grand Commandery of Kentucky, given by the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Louisiana; Alternate Format: 14 x 17.
Item 3: Certificate of Appointment, January 3, 1905: W. R. Shackelford representative to Grand Council of the State of Kentucky for the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of California; Alternate Format: 10 x 16
Item 4: Certificate of Membership, January 26, 1907: Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of Mystic Shrine; Alternate Format: 10 x 14.
Item 5: Certificate of Appointment, December 3, 1909: W. R. Shackelford representative to Grand Chapter of Kentucky for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of RI; Alternate Format: 13 1/2 x 17
Item 6: Certificate of Appointment, August 14, 1912: W. R. Shackelford a delegate of Kentucky to the National Association of Probate Judges; Alternate Format: 10 x 16
Item 7: Certificate of Appointment, 01 December, 1912: W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the California Miner's Association Convention; Alternate Format: 8 x 11
Item 8: Certificate of Appointment, November 27, 1912: W. R. Shackelford a delegate to National Convention of the American Road Builders Association; Alternate Format: 10 x 13
Item 9: Certificate of Appointment, July 28, 1913: W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the International Dry-Farming Congress; Alternate Format: 10 x 13.
Item 10: Certificate of Appointment, August 11, 1913: William R. Shackelford a delegate to the Third American Road Congress; Alternate Format: 10 x 13
Item 11: Certificate of Appointment, September 15, 1913: W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the International Dry-Farming Congress; Alternate Format: 5 x 11.
Item 12: Certificate of Appointment, September 7, 1914: W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the Fourth American Road Congress; Alternate Format: 10 x 13.
Item 13: Certificate of Appointment, May 6, 1915: W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the World Court Congress; Alternate Format: 10 x 13
Item 14: Certificate of Appointment, August 22, 1925: W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the American Prison Association; Alternate Format: 10 x 13
Item 15: Bible Study Certificate, April 12, 1926: Mary Keen Shackelford; Alternate Format: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.
Item 16: Certificate of Appointment, April 26, 1927: W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the United States Good Road Convention
Item 17: Science Hill Diploma, June 11, 1929: Anne Field Shackelford; Alternate Format: 14 x 17

Folder 4: Maps

Item 1: Interborough Rapid Transit Company map of New York City
Item 2: Map of Fayette County, Kentucky, 1912
Item 3: Aerial photo map of Natchitoches Quadrant, LA, 1941: Grid Zone D, Sheet 4 of 36
Item 4: Aerial photo map of Natchitoches Quadrant, LA, 1941: Grid Zone D, Sheet 29 of 36

Folder 5: Photographs

Item 1: Judicial Court, ca 1925

Folder 6: Photograph

Item 1: Birthday Dinner for President Roosevelt, May 9, 1934: At the Hotel Shoreham in Washington, DC.