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Dorris Museum Collection

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Papal Document

Petition to the Legislature of Kentucky



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Dorris Museum Collection, 1319-1950s | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Title: Dorris Museum Collection, 1319-1950sAdd to your cart.View associated digital content.

Extent: 5.0 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 04/01/2000

Subjects: Boonesboro (Ky.), Land titles--Kentucky., Railroad companies--United States., Transportation--Kentucky.

Languages: English, Latin, German, French

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

Boonesboro (Ky.)
Land titles--Kentucky.
Railroad companies--United States.
Transportation--Kentucky.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Fletcher, Jack (Dorris Museum)


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Folder FPF 2: Petition to the Legislature of Kentucky, 30 Aug 1792Add to your cart.View associated digital content.
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.
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