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Collection Overview
Title: Samuel S. Parkes Collection, 1902, 1915
Extent: 1.0 Folders
Date Acquired: 08/26/2005
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This small collection consists of a program for an 86th birthday dinner for Samuel S. Parkes held by members of the Masonic Lodge and checks signed by Parkes.
Collection Historical Note
Samuel S. Parkes was a native of Madison County, Kentucky and was a banker for 55 years. He was also the treasurer of the local Masonic Lodge for 50 years. At his death at age 98 in 1927, he was considered to be the oldest resident of Madison County.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Unknown
Acquisition Method:
Found in collections.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Folder:
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- Folder 1
- Item 1: Program for a Complimentary Dinner in Honor of Samuel S. Parkes, 1915
- This dinner was organized by members of the local Masonic Lodge whose names are listed in the program.
- Item 2: Checks, 1902
- 2 checks signed by S. S. Parkes written on the Farmers National Bank of Richmond. The checks feature a woodcutting of Daniel Breck of Richmond, KY.
