Circulars/Flyers Collection, 1855-1900 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Margaret Foote

Collection Overview

Title: Circulars/Flyers Collection, 1855-1900

Predominant Dates:1860-1900

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Subjects: Advertising--Kentucky., American newspapers--Kentucky., Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881--Assassination., Madison County (Ky.)--History--19th century., Mammoth Cave (Ky.), Standardbred horse., Tailoring--Pattern design.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This artificial collection consists of flyers and circulars relating to Kentucky events, places and businesses.

Subject/Index Terms

Advertising--Kentucky.
American newspapers--Kentucky.
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881--Assassination.
Madison County (Ky.)--History--19th century.
Mammoth Cave (Ky.)
Standardbred horse.
Tailoring--Pattern design.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Accruals:

Louisville Commercial prospectus a gift of Todd Moberly, Jan 1989.

Chester Arthur an eBay purchase 23 Jul 2018.

Access Restrictions: No restrictions.

Acquisition Source: various

Acquisition Method: various

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Folder:

[Folder 1],
[All]

Folder 1

Barcode: 31234013927833

Item 1: Emerson's New and Magnificent Panorama of the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, 1860
Item 2: Prospectus of The Louisville Commercial, 1879
Item 3: Indignation Meeting, 2 Jul 1881: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky residents are invited to an Indignation Meeting to discuss the "utter abhorrence" of the attempted assassination of President Garfield
Item 4: Coats and Round-Abouts, n.d.: A guide for taking measurements for making coats, vests and pantaloons.
Item 5: Kentucky State Historical Society, circa 1900: Soliciting contributions and members.
Item 6: The Suit Against Brutus J. Clay, 20 Dec 1889: A flyer with a copy of the petition for the Ohio Valley Improvement and Contract Company vs. Brutus J. Clay suit printed with a letter from Clay defending himself. The complaint seems to be related to the company trying to condemn his land on which to build a section of the Riney-B Railroad.
Item 7: Centre College, Annual Celebration by the Athenaean Literary Society, 1855: (2 copies)
Item 8: Centre College, Annual Celebration of Washington's Birthday, 1855
Item 9: Centre College, Annual Celebration of the Literary Societies, 1856
Item 10: The Combined Stallion, Chester Arthur, 1894: Flyer advertisement for Chester Arthur who is standing stud at the stables of S.B. Kelley, ten miles southeast of Irvine.
Item 11: Gloster, 1877: "The high bred Hambletonian stallion Gloster will make the present season in this place at $15 the season--$20 to insure a colt." Stallion's pedigree is stated, owner is J.W. Farley of Richmond, KY. (no Dorris Museum # noted)
Item 12: Auction Today!, undated: Dry goods, notions, etc. N.T. Cheek is the auctioneer and sale is at Taylor & Mitchel's old stand on Upper Street between Main and Water in Lexington, KY. (Dorris Museum #N.60.2)
Item 13: J.H. Wilkerson, Live Stock Commission Merchant, 1879: Current prices for livestock in Covington and Cincinnati. (Dorris Museum #N.60.4)
Item 14: Capt. Walker, Jr., 1888: Flyer advertising stud services of the stallion Capt. Walker, Jr., a fine walker, racker, trotter. He is owned by Jas. P. White and was housed on Lexington Pike, 7 miles north of Richmond. (Dorris Museum accession #64.1.10)