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By Jackie Couture
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection includes two ledgers from Joe Collins. One is for his blacksmith business and contains a business agreement with Dan Williams. The other seems to be more personal in nature and includes estate settlements and records of boarders among other things.
Biographical Note
Joseph Collins was the son of William Smith Collins and Mary Ann Bronston Collins. He married Carrie Embry in 1868 and they had two children, Thomas B. (named after his brother Thomas Bronston Collins) and Mary.
Joseph Collins served in Company F of the 7th Kentucky Cavalry, which became the 11th Kentucky Cavalry and died in 1918. He is buried in the Richmond Cemetery.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
unknown
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Folder:
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Folder 1: Blacksmith Account Book, 1879],
[Folder 2: Joe Collins Ledger, 1884-1886],
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All]
- Folder 2: Joe Collins Ledger, 1884-1886
- This ledger seems to be more related to a store and includes information about dry goods and grocery purchases as well as records for boarding and rentals. There is also a section pertaining to the settlement of the estate of Mrs. M.A. Collins and to the guardianship of Lucy Bronston.
- Barcode: 31234013796204
