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Collection Overview
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
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Fletcher, Jack (Dorris Museum)
Box and Folder Listing
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Folder FPF 1: Papal Document, 1319],
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- Folder FPF 2: Petition to the Legislature of Kentucky, 30 Aug 1792
- This document is a petition from the residents in and around the town of Boonesborough. Thirty-three men pledged land and money as incentive to locate the Kentucky state capitol at Boonesborough. These men include many of the early settlers such as John Holder, William Calk, Samuel South, Green Clay, William Irvine, Higgason Grubbs, Peter Evans, James French and William Bush.
- Barcode: 31234013795511
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Box 9],
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Box 10],
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Folder FPF 1: Papal Document, 1319],
[Folder FPF 2: Petition to the Legislature of Kentucky, 30 Aug 1792],
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