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

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Collection Overview

Title: Dorris Museum Collection, 1319-1950s

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)

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4: Artifacts],
[Box 5],
[Box 6],
[Box 7],
[Box 8],
[Box 9],
[Box 10],
[Folder FPF 1: Papal Document, 1319],
[Folder FPF 2: Petition to the Legislature of Kentucky, 30 Aug 1792],
[All]

Box 4: Artifacts

Barcode: 31234013795446

Tray 1

Item 1: Kentucky Education Association Meeting Ribbon, 1899: Ribbon is very fragile.

Tray 2

Item 1: Clay's Ferry Seal Press: Accession # 1574
Item 2: Model of the Roark and Memorial Science Buildings: The Industrial Arts Department made the model. Accession # 204.
Item 3: Mozart's (Dog) Collar, 1960s: This is the collar of Eastern's 1960s unofficial mascot, Mozart.; Format: physical object

Tray 3

Item 1: Madison County Courthouse Decorative Plate: Accession #1836.3.
Item 2: University Building Decorative Plate: Accession #554.

Item 1: Daniel Boone, 1934

Sculpture of Daniel Boone carved by Bert Mullins of Berea, KY from the last standing sycamore tree at the site of Fort Boonesborough. (On display in the Reading Room.)