Thomas H. Appleton, Jr. Collection, 1812-2015 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Katy Davis, Dr. Christiana Taylor

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Collection Historical Note

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Barcode: 31234014140188

Folder 1: Legal Proceedings: Commonwealth v. Charles Jackson, 1812-1814

Jackson was indicted for challenging Joseph Curren "to fight a duel with a gun and tomahock."

Folder 2: Joseph Steel from David Logan, 15 Dec 1814

Notice of intention to take depositions in the case of Richard Steel's executors against David Logan.

Folder 3: Mathias Burnett from David Burnett, 22 May 1815

Mentions the death of their mother and the money he has inherited. Also mentions being sick with rheumatism and unable to work.

Folder 4: Jesse Holman from Henry Clay, 13 May 1817

Clay acknowledges the payment of a loan he had made to Holman and talks about his pleasure at Holman's "prosperous advancement in life."

Folder 5: N. Sawyer (representing Enos Mix) from Dennis Rockwell, 5 Aug 1818

Letter goes into great detail about how Mix must go about getting bounty and pension for serving during the Revolutionary War.

Folder 6: Mr. Lee from Solomon Sharp, 18 Feb 1823

Content is in regards to a lawsuit the Lee family is involved in.

Folder 7: Joseph S. Perkins from Benjamin Perkins, 24 Apr 1824

Benjamin writes to his brother about the illness and death of Jack Bowles of Logan County, KY. He mentions that sister Susanna had twins and that several members of his family are sick.

Folder 8: M. McNeil from Vance J. Dick, 9 Feb 1831

Dick is writing about the collection of a debt and recommending the McNeil sell his tobacco as early as possible.

Folder 9: Harriet Burnham Estate Sale Inventory, 1831

After Harriet Burnham's death, there were items from her estate that were sold. This document is a record of what was purchased, from who, and for how much.

Folder 10: Cornelius Cornings from James ?, 28 Dec 1832

Letter requesting a power of attorney to allow him to close out a land transaction.

Folder 11: Lewis Vincent from John B. McIlvain, 22 Sep 1833

Letter regarding a bank loan. Mentions General Metcalf as security for the loan and the completion of the Winchester Road.

Folder 12: Ralph E. Tenney from B.G. Cutler, 25 Sep 1835

Cutler is writing to his uncle in New Hampshire about a business boom in Louisville as he asks him to arrange a loan. He asks his uncle to have a tombstone placed on his mother's grave. Cutler also talks about sickness, his slaves and their value.

Folder 13: Land Grant to Joseph G. Gates, 4 Jan 1838

Signed by Governor James Clark, land is in Section ten.

Folder 14: Portland, Maine Newspaper, 5 Jun 1841

An article on page 3 talks about Kentucky's climate compared to the east coast.

Folder 15: James Gordon Bennett from W.N. Haldeman, 21 Mar 1844

Letter regarding newspaper subscriptions for the Louisville Journal.

Folder 16: Wm. R. Whittingham from B.B. Smith, 10 Jul 1845

A letter discussing the "displacement" of a priest.

Folder 17: William Walls from Agnes B. Berry, 23 Jun 1845

Letter requesting information about a law suit against Mrs. McKinney and Jno. Taliaferro

Folder 18: Slave, Emily, Agreement to Hire, 11 Jan 1845

Marshall Nabours is hiring the girl from Payton Young.

Folder 19: William Ceurs from William G. Hicklin, 16 Oct 1846

Writes to his uncle in Richmond, Indiana. Sharing general information: wellness of family, crops, etc.

Folder 20: Ruth Maria Carr from Friend "Jane", 08 Sep 1846

The letter speaks of her visit with Dr. Pinkerton (one of the founders of Midway College.)

Folder 21: Cong. John P. Martin from R. Runyon, 26 Feb 1847

Runyon is asking Martin for a military appointment for the war.

Folder 22: Mansion House Hotel, 1847

A notice that the Mansion House in Frankfort, KY has been purchased by N. Shields and will be open to guests after general repair and renovations.

Folder 23: Clementine Wall from Jno. Maskin, 14 Oct 1847

A letter to a mother from her son talking about his sister's wedding.

Folder 24: Cornelia Shaw from Anne H. Currie, 16 Mar 1848

Letter talks about Anne's discouragement at her single status, especially considering that there are so many weddings happening in Cynthiana. She also talks about going to visit Philadelphia and asks after friends and family. (Also included in this folder is some background information on Anne. Dr. Appleton found that Anne married Dr. George Clark Todd, Mary Todd Lincoln's youngest brother.)

Folder 25: Alfred B. Little from Elbridge G. Bassett, 05 Apr 1848

The letter talks about Bassett sending burleigh [burley] tobacco seeds to Little.

Folder 26: Kentucky Merchants to Jacob Meyers & Co., 29 Jun 1848 & 10 Apr 1849

Two letters. Each from a store owner in Louisville, Kentucky to a merchant in Philadelphia. They talk about amounts they owe to the merchant.

Folder 27: Rev. Ambrose Day from Henry Day, 1 Oct 1849

Henry Day is a faculty member at Georgetown College and this letter to his father includes a copy of a letter he wrote to the Executive Committee regarding his views of slavery after Howard Malcolm's anti-slavery vote at the Kentucky Constitutional Convention. He says that he would also vote the Emancipation Ticket and he won't be gagged about his anti-slavery feelings. He also talks about missing New England and his poor health.

Folder 28: D.C. Freeman, Jr. from K.H. Baker, 19 Feb 1849

He talks about going back to college and asks about the senior class.

Folder 29: Eli M. Stevenson from W. Ramsay, 11 Apr 1849

Business letter about the collection of bills and debts as well as horses.

Folder 30: Spears & Huston from Lewis & Wilkes, 15 Jul 1849

Letter regarding a debt Clay County merchants owe to a Louisville, KY company.

Folder 31: C.C. Osborn Tax Receipts, 1849, 1861, 1863

Kenton County, Kentucky.

Folder 32: Clerk of County Court (Shelby Co.) from John W. Finnell and J. Harlan, 04 Jul 1850

A from letter response to a question about elections to the Kentucky Secretary of State (Finnell) and Attorney General (Harlan) from the Clerk of County Courts in Shelby County, Kentucky.

Folder 33: W.G. Brownlow from Henry Clay, 20 Apr 1850

Clay explains to Brownlow that his Congressman should be the one to put his son's name forward for acceptance at West Point.

Folder 34: Elder John Gano from John B. Bowman, 03 Jun 1851

A letter from Bowman asking Elder John to preach a revival at Cane Run.

Folder 35: Jno. De Arman from J.D. Morgan, 17 Dec 1851

Letter discusses business, cold weather, and ice impact on mail.

Folder 36: Jno. C. Walker from Thomas S. Page, 30 Oct 1852

Refers to upcoming presidential election and the Democratic nominee. Winfield S. Scott.

Folder 37: P.H. Simons from Thomas S. Page, 24 Dec 1852

A note that mentions a $25 claim.

Folder 38: Robert Rodes from Philip Swigert, 22 Aug 1853

Mentions business affairs and recent elections, especially illegal voting.

Folder 39: Sons of Temperance Membership Certificate, 20 Jan 1854

For Thomas D. Walton of Bulletsville, KY.

Folder 40: J.B. Bremer from A.D. Madison, 14 Jun 1855

Talks about the American Party (Know-Nothings) interests and the 1855 campaign.

Folder 41: Humphrey Marshall from Charles S. Morehead, 09 Dec 1856

A letter from the governor of Kentucky introducing Marshall to a citizen by the name of William Montgomery.

Folder 42: Summitt Lodge No. 213 from L.A. Glover, 01 Mar 1857

Glover is from Montgomery Lodge No. 23 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky regarding a man named Bolton Parsons who says he was a member of the Montgomery Lodge.

Folder 43: Taylor Co. Sheriff from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 01 Sep 1857

Order to apprehend John Phillips for "keeping a gaiming house."

Folder 44: Slave "Hiring" Contract, 24 Dec 1858

A contract to pay Lucy Spiers for the services of "Negro girl Kitty."

Folder 45: Bro. John A. Gano from Bro Z. F. Smith, 05 Aug 1859

Bro. Zachariah Smith asks Bro. John Gano to preach a revival in New Castle.

Folder 46: Anderson/Sterrett Family Papers, 1860-1886

Consists of four letters from various family members. One letter from H.V. and Betsy McCurdy to Galen Sherman mentions the 1860 election. Three other letters are between Anderson family members and talk about death, health and other family members. Also includes Ella M. Anderson Sterrett's diary for the year 1886 when the family is living near Barbourville, VA. She talks about family activities, her daily work and people in the community. Occasionally she will mention how poorly she feels or wishes she had more children to help with all the work. Two photographs of unidentified individuals complete the papers (in Artifact Box 4).

Folder 47: Confederate Paper Money, 1861-1865

Paper money for the Confederate States of America. ($2 bill, 2 $50 bills, $100 bill.)

Folder 48: John Anno from Joseph Anno, 21 Dec 1861

This is a letter from a soldier to his brother and sister about how he is and their camp. He mentions that his regiment will be heading to Columbus, KY. The envelope has an image of Maj. Gen. McClellan on it.

Folder 49: John Tomlinson from Joseph W. Tominson, 12 Feb 1862

Writes his brother to tell him that he is ill and that they are camped on the south bank of the Green River (near Munfordville).

Folder 50: Elder Jno. A. Gano from R.A. Owens, 12 May 1862

The letter talks about a church in Baghdad that was built "..on the railroad, between Frankfort and Eminance, in Shelby Co

Folder 51: David Latte from "George", 25 Dec 1862

The letter talks about a skirmish close to their camp and mentions that they aren

Folder 52: Jimmie Bucklin from N.S. Bucklin, 02 Jan 1863

N.S. Bucklin writing to her brother in Indiana. She talks about family being scattered and reminds him to take care of his teeth.

Folder 53: Jonah Kelly from Ezekiel Kelly, 16 Mar 1863

Ezekiel writes from Lexington and talks about being uneasy surrounded by soldiers. He is worried about an invasion of the "Suthern army" into Kentucky and the possibility that his son, who is staying with Jonah in Maryland might be conscripted. He asks that Jonah pay to keep him out of the army.

Folder 54: John Stormes from Perry J. Ramsower, 15 Feb 1864

Ramsower speaks about his time at Camp Nelson and that he is now guarding Covington. He talks about living conditions and says to tell Charles to stay home if he isn't drafted.

Folder 55: P.D. Jones from Sarah A. Jones, 18 Sep 1865

Letter talks about a cut on Bellia's foot and how to make a poultice to keep if from getting infected. She talks about Molly falling ill, going to the circus, and buying butter from Jane Button.

Folder 56: H.A. McCaleb from Philip Tomppert, 23 Sep 1865

Letter speaks of a request for the city of Louisville to bury the corpse of a Freedwoman lying at the Refugee and Freedman's Home in the city and Tomppert as mayor declines as the city has no funds to cover such a cost.

Folder 57: Marriage License and Certificate, 21 Dec 1865

Marriage License for William Henry Bohannon and Mary J. Montgomery of Gallatin County, Kentucky.

Folder 58: Letter to Mrs. Thomas Lackey, 23 Apr 1866

Letter from an unknown family member. She talks about religion, being afraid to walk in Versailles by herself, and the murder of an 11 year old boy near Midway, Kentucky. She related that he was hung the next day at the same spot where he had killed the boy.

Folder 59: State of Kentucky from Marion Co. Court, 28 Jul 1866

Expenses paid for guarding prisoner, Moses Yowell.

Folder 60: J.R. Conn from John Gay Dickey, 1866

Dickey describes his bout with typhoid fever.

Folder 61: W.H. Harrison from S.M. Bernard, 4 May 1868

Mentions discussing a claim with Sam Grant.

Folder 62: Grey Fox Bounties, 1868-1869

Adair County Court awarded bounties to Thomas Harmon and W.H. Hopper.

Folder 63: W.H. Grainger from E. Whitesides, 03 Mar 1874

Asking about a cog wheel of a certain pattern.

Folder 64: J.W. Terry, M.D.-Dry Goods, 19 Aug 1876

Order for dry goods for a store in Fulton, Kentucky.

Folder 65: Samuel B. Harmer from Garrett Davis, 15 May 1877

Davis is providing a list of living US Senators from Kentucky.

Folder 66: Mrs. A.H. Elliott from J.W. Smith, 05 Oct 1877

The letter talks about the neighborhood, events going on in Louisville (two circuses and Rutherford B. Hayes visit) and the final days of the Industrial Exposition.

Folder 67: Mrs. G.B. Holmes from her daughter, 20 Nov 1872

A letter from a daughter to her mother talking about a horse disease that is prevalent in Newport (likely the Equine Influenza epidemic of 1872) and about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Folder 68: Redd & Bros. from J.M. Van Meter, 9 Sep 1873

Letters about purchasing hogs.

Folder 69: Collett Family Correspondence, 1872, 1873, 1874

Letters talking about family, working in a cooper shop and the long, hard hours. Lizzie Collett talks about moving to the country and starting a dressmaking business. Belle Collett talks about working for a neighbor, and the rag tags and Bob Tails show that was very funny.

Folder 70: William W. Belknap Calling Card, 13 Feb 1875

Secretary of War

Folder 71: Hon. Wm. Lindsay from H.C. Pindell, 11 Jul 1879

Letter talks vaguely about two favors Lindsay asked of Pindell. One of which he said he will comply with and the other Pindell says is unreasonable. Mentions someone named Ballard.

Folder 72: W.K. Winn from S.E. Winn, 13 Oct 1879

In this letter from S.E. to his brother, he talks about his medical practices in New Almaden, California and moving his wife there. He also talks about some personal financial matters.

Folder 73: Letter about a Fire in Cynthiana, Kentucky, 18 Jan 1881

Letter speaks of a fire that occurred the morning the letter was written. The writer apparently had a business in the burned building.

Folder 74: Elizabeth V. & Henry T. Duncan Correspondence, 11 Sep & 22 Oct 1881

First letter talks about the death of the Duncan's daughter, Ellen. The second letter talks about the death of Mrs. Duncan. Mr. Duncan served as mayor of Lexington, Kentucky.

Folder 75: Mr. Lenning & Jackson from Kirksey Smith & Co., 4 Oct 1882

Note that came with a bill for an order for White Linsey from the Mayfield Woolen Mills.

Folder 76: Mr. A.D. & Mrs. S.E. Cady and Family from S.F. Storrs, 26 Oct 1882

Talks about a trip to New York and mentions that he returned home to Round Stone in Rockcastle County, Kentucky just in time as railroad work through his farm was beginning and there were "gangs of Italians, Negros, Convicts and others" that would make it unsafe for Hannah (his daughter) and the children. On the return trip they visited Philadelphia and went through Pittsburg and Cincinnati.

Folder 77: W.T. Withers from J.P. Torbitt, 28 Dec 1882

Writes about a mortgage to Kentucky University by H.C. McDowell and wife.

Folder 78: Ellen DuBoise from Walter E.C. Wright, 30 Oct 1883

Letter thanks Ellen for her contribution toward cataloging the library at Berea College.

Folder 79: E.H. Taylor Jr. and A.M. Swope Correspondence, 10 & 12 Feb 1883

Two letters. One from E.H. Taylor, Jr. of the E.H. Taylor Distillery to Swope apologizes for any discourtesy his employees showed the collector who was there in his absence and asks that charges against him be dismissed. The other from Swope to Taylor states that he will dismiss the charge when the costs accrued have been paid. He also cites federal law relating to revenue officers and their duties relating to distillers.

Folder 80: Republican National Committee Letters, 1884

Letters from various people to the Republican National Committee about fundraising, presidential and state campaigns in Kentucky and other places. These letters are particularly helpful to anyone interested in the 1884 presidential campaign in Kentucky. Correspondents include William Cassius Goodloe, Cassius M. Clay, Walter N. Haldeman, and Augustus Everett Willson. They mention protective tariffs and the Irish Catholic influence on the Democratic party.

Folder 81: Benj. F. Peixotta from James B. Beck, 12 Dec 1884

Letter talks about meeting times.

Box 2

Barcode: 31234014140196

Folder 1: Saul A. Hayward from Eva Lee Kesler, 1883-1891

Consists of ten newsy letters from Eva Lee Kesler of Walnut Hill Farm in Bagdad, Kentucky. Letters discuss cholera, the "World Fair," counting, and the drought in Kentucky in 1889. Eva is a writer and she talks about writing and having her works rejected.

Folder 2: Pulaski County Schools, 17 Jul 1885

Form letter listing recommended textbooks for the academic year.

Folder 3: Ellen Ruby from Emma Benton, 13 Sep 1885

Emma is writing to Ellen telling her why she left the celebration at Point Pleasant and asking about all of their mutual friends. She talks of converting friends to the Baptist faith.

Folder 4: Dr. J.L. Howe from Etta Howe, 02 Apr 1886

A letter from a wife to her husband. She has been away to visit family in Pennsylvania. She is telling him about their daughter and how much she misses him.

Folder 5: J.E. Quisenbury from D.H. Goyer, 6 Jul 1886

Letter about a painting business bid.

Folder 6: Miss Etta Allen from Irvin W., 27 Oct 1886

Letter speaks of an unpleasant event that occurred.

Folder 7: Judge D.K. Young from W. G. Colson, 1887-1888

Two letters involving the collection of debts from a dry good store in Pineville, Kentucky.

Folder 8: Rev. Frank Bedinger from David Blyth, 28 May 1888

Blyth talks about a friend of his by the name of Mr. Williams who has requested a specific price to send an orphan girl whom is under his care to school. (Williams is willing to pay $200 for one year.)

Folder 9: Edward P. Clark from James Lane Allen, 11 August 1889

A letter that accompanied a two dollar donation from Allen to the Welch Memorial Fund of which Clark was the treasurer.

Folder 10: The Republican Executive Committee of Kentucky Stationery, 1890

Folder 11: Miss Susie Muncie from Berry Hines, 2 Apr 1891

Romantic letter from Hines while he is away at a Constitutional Convention.

Folder 12: Mary Richardson from Rob, 31 May 1891

Rob is writing from Washington D.C. and describes the city. He also describes the Statue of Liberty and Gettysburg Battlefield.

Folder 13: Kentucky Union Railway Company, 1893

Pass for James D. Livingston

Folder 14: Hon. Mike Oliver from H.N. Robertson, M.D., 01 Jan 1898

Robertson talks about a judgement against him for a buggie that was bought from Michael Bros. He says he has tried to pay and wants to exchange notes for the payment. Most of those won't be paid until tobacco is sold.

Folder 15: Mr. E.T. Herndon from J.F. Firth, 15 May 1898

Gives instructions on how to use a device that sets tobacco plants.

Folder 16: Ellis D. Robb from R.Q. Mills, 2 Jun 1898

Letter from the Senator to Robb talking about Cuba.

Folder 17: William Butler Longest, 15 Jun 1898

Certficate rewarding William Butler Longest with free tuition to attend the State College of Kentucky.

Folder 18: Miss Chris Seruis[?] from Ed. E. Garretson, 20 Oct 1898

Written from Camp Hamilton at Lexington, KY on YMCA stationary. Talks about where Gerrelson will be stationed once the Yellow Fever epidemic is over.

Folder 19: Mrs. Dellie Baugh from W.J. Baugh, 1899

Written on Tradewater Coal Mines of Sturgis, Kentucky stationary. Talking about Christmas in the A.O.V.W. lodge and inviting Dan to stay with him to go to school.

Folder 20: I.H. Goldsmith from J.A. Porter, 9 Oct 1899

Porter, secretary to President McKinley, writes about the timeline for the president setting the date for Thanksgiving.

Folder 21: Ed from Wm. Bosler, 27 Mar 1900

Bosler tells his friend about his efforts to find him a job in Louisville.

Folder 22: Appointment of Appraisers for Widow, 31 Jul 1901

Breckinridge County Court orders an appraisal and the widow's dowry for the estate of Henry S. Burch.

Folder 23: Peacock Coal Co. from Hutte & Co., 11 Dec 1901

Letter placing $50 on credit account and ordering more coal. He also talks about barge transportation on the river in the winter and alludes to problems with hauling in the winter.

Folder 24: Dawson from Baron D. Gray, 15 Feb 1902

Letter from Georgetown College President 1901-03 declining an invitation to preach. He also talks about the Southern B.Y.P.U. meeting in Asheville. He mentions an endowment and fundraising for the college.

Folder 25: R. Elizabeth Fraser from Lenora Williams, 28 Nov 1902

She is writing to her cousin. Mentions that her son is going to Vanderbilt Dental School. Talks about a cousin named Sidney that her brother helped and his role in the estate of their Frazer grandfather. Mentions difficulties with wrapping up their grandfather's estate. Some of the problems involve business partnerships in a tobacco warehouse and banks failing.

Folder 26-34: Joseph Cox Wallace and Elva May Rust Correspondence, 1903-1907

These folders consist of 137 letters mostly between a young couple from Bullitt County, Kentucky; however, there are letters from other romantic love interests of both Joe and Elva as well as family members. None of the correspondence mentions politics or national events, there are occasional interesting mentions of the introduction of the telephone, horse and buggies and interurbans, measles and mumps outbreaks, High Bridge, "protracted" church meetings, the Odd Fellows and more.

Box 3

Barcode: 31234014140204

Folder 1: Goff Family Letters (Green County, KY), 1903-1914

Letters to Lee and Laura Goff from various friends and family members. They talk mostly about mutual friends and family and day to day life.

Folder 2: John Ralph Lancaster to his Father, 24 May 1903

This is a letter from a son to his father that talks about his living expenses, his upcoming graduation as well as a possible job available to him in Cleveland, Ohio. He also talks about his mentor, Dean F. Paul Anderson.

Folder 3: Roland G. Railey from Josephine Keith, 07 Dec 1903

This folder contains a letter from Josephine to Roland telling him about herself. There is also a photograph of her with her sister.

Folder 4: Bethel College Building Committee, 01 Sep 1904

A letter from the building committee of Bethel College in Russellville, KY soliciting funds for building a library and gymnasium combination on their campus.

Folder 5: Postcard (Things that made Kentucky Famous), 1905

Women, bourbon, horses and guns.

Folder 6: Postcard Urging Reelection of Taft, 26 Mar 1905

Unused postcard urging a second term for President William Howard Taft with a quote by Theodore Roosevelt.

Folder 7: Postcard of Court House and Public Square in Lexington, KY, 26 Mar 1906

Folder 8: Letter from the Cumberland Hotel, 25 Jul 1906

Letter from Walter to his wife on Cumberland Hotel of Middlesborough, Kentucky talking about his attempt to get a contract to install the heating system in a new school.

Folder 9: Love Letter from Robert Smith to his Wife, 15 Oct 1906

The love letter talks about their thirty-ninth wedding anniversary.

Folder 10: William Jennings Bryan Photograph, ca. 1907

Photograph taken at the Old Pier at Chautauqua, NY showing the pier building and a crowded steamboat.

Folder 11: Postcard of Teddy B., 16 May 1907

To Miss Lillian Canada from Anita who writes about skating and baseball.

Folder 12: G.W. Holmes from Secretary of Augustus E. Willson, 11 May 1908

Acknowledges Holmes' letter urging a pardon for Caleb Powers and James Howard.

Folder 13: Postcard of Kentucky Delegation, 17 Jun 1908

Caricature of Kentucky politicians with their facial hair, guns and bourbon.

Folder 14: Augustus Thomas from Ollie M. James, 19 Jun 1909

Requests that Thomas (a playwright) consider Jack Newman, stage name Eugene Savoyard, for a part in the "Witching Hour." He also enclosed a book of essays by E.W. Newman (pen name Savoyard), father of the actor.

Folder 15: R.G. Railey from G.W. Long, 1909

Form letter asking that the recipient write to the governor for a pardon of W.S. Taylor, Charles Finley, John L. Powers, Harlan Whitaker and John W. Davis who were indicted as co-conspirators to Goebel's murder.

Folder 16: Mrs. Howard from Governor Augustus E. Willson, 04 Aug 1909

A letter concerning liniments.

Folder 17: "At Home" Social Card, 09 Jul 1909

An invitation to a home for a social event.

Folder 18: Holt Everman from Attorney R.A. Chiles, 1909-1911

Three letters of the two discussing meeting places and what to discuss.

Folder 19: Signatures of Four Democratic Politicians, 1909-1917

Signatures of Ollie M. James, Joseph C.W. Beckham, James B. McCreary, and Thomas H. Paynter.

Folder 20: Postcard of Frances E. Willard, 6 Dec 1910

Secretary of the Women's Christian Temperance Union office in Louisville writes to Juliet L. Powers of Grayson, KY about the records of the organization which she says were likely destroyed.

Folder 21: A.E. Kelly from Humler & Nolan Cigar Stand, 24 Jan 1910

Letter to the proprietor of the Hotel McCreery of Hinton, West Virginia regarding hiring clerks to operate their cigar stand in the hotel and about the future lease.

Folder 22: Doctor's Note, 29 Apr 1911

Written by doctor Joel S. Gunn stating that one of his patients is unable to do road work.

Folder 23: Campaign Materials for Chester A. Keslar, 1911

Candidate for the mayor of Newport, Kentucky.

Folder 24: DeVoe Weather Book or Every Man a Weather Prophet, 1914

Weather information with advertisements for patent medicine.

Folder 25: Postcard for Democratic Presidential Campaign, 1916

Unused postcard of a fighting rooster caricature stating "Let Each Democrat in Kentucky be as Game as this Bird Looks, and a Great Victory will be Won on November 7th, 1916." Compliments of J. Campbell Cantrill, State Campaign Chairman 1916.

Folder 26: Senator Ollie James Speech, 15 Jun 1916

Senator from Kentucky and chairman of the Democratic National Convention at St. Louis, MO. Gives a speech in support of Woodrow Wilson where he talks about lobbyists, tariffs, Americanism, defense and peace among others.

Folder 27: J.R. Fisher from Arthur Raymond Fisher, 1916-1917

Arthur writes to his parents, first from pharmacy school and then from training camps at Camp Green, Jefferson Barracks, and Fort Oglethorpe. He talks about learning to use gas masks, and other training as well as men he has met. The last letter in this folder mentions that they are getting ready to go overseas and talks about reasons he is fighting.

Folder 28: J.R. Fisher from Arthur Raymond Fisher, 1918-1919

These letters begin with Arthur preparing to go to France. He talks of disease in the camp, administering anesthesia during surgeries and getting experience in the operating room and going to school to be a surgeon when he gets back home. Beginning in June he writes from France and after the war is over he is in Germany. He gives descriptions of the places and things he sees and talks about family members and friends from back home. In one letter he talks about his ideas for a business for his father.

Folder 29: Letters to Arthur Raymond Fisher

Letters from his sister and from a friend with news from home.

Folder 30: Photograph, Lexington, KY, 1917

Photograph of the board that was erected in Lexington listing donors to the National War Savings Limit Club during World War I.

Folder 31: Letters from Olney Futrell to his Parents, 1917

WWI soldier stationed stateside in Georgia and at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville. Mentions German POWs in USA, Evangelist Billy Sunday, and lack of officers in the army.

Folder 32: William Walls Cook Military Service Call, 04 Aug 1917

A "notice of call and to appear for physical examination."

Folder 33: William from "Cousin Pullie", 27 Aug 1917

A letter to William from his "Cousin Pullie" that was delivered with a bracelet that Pallie gave to William "with dearest love."

Folder 34: Glen-At a Camp in New Jersey, 23 Dec 1917

Letter from Glen to his mother writing about friends and family and what will happen with his pay.

Folder 35: Letters to Miss Viola Robinson, 1916-1919

These letters are written to Ollie Viola Robinson Murphy from various friends and family members. During this time Viola is living in Covington and Richwood, Kentucky. Two letters are from her future husband, Clarence Murphy while stationed in Hawaii. They are all filled with news and happenings. Also included are two photographs, commencement announcements, programs from the First Baptist Church in Covington and a recipe for liniment.

Folder 36: Soldiers' French Phrase Book, 1918

Taken to France by George Chescheir of Louisville, KY and given to Appleton by his son, William Chescheir.

Folder 37: P. Gawthorpe from the London War Office, 07 Sep 1918

Notification of death of W. Gawthorpe who was killed in action 14 Aug 1918.

Folder 38: Photograph of Jesse Beard, ca 1918

Beard of Henderson, KY is with 2 French children.

Folder 39: Ones from Elmer Hurdbuck, 18 Nov 1918

Writing from Somewhere in France and talks about the War ending.

Folder 40: Mrs. James H. Cunningham from James H. Cunningham, 1918

The return address on one letter denotes that he is a Captain and the other he is a Major. Describes his life in France, including the Chateau where they are staying and mentions going to the theater. He also talks about the French government.

Folder 41: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shough from Roy Willoby, 1918

Letters from a soldier to his family about the holidays and how he is.

Folder 42: WWI Draft Registration Card, 1918

This draft registration card was issued to Mr. Clyde Huffaker Bash in December of 1918. (He was in class one, division a.)

Folder 43: C.E. Brooks Correspondence, 1918, 1926

There are three letters. One of which is written to Brooks about one of his medical appliances from J.L. Martin in 1918. There other two letters is one from Brooks to a man named A.B. Partin asking about Partin's child. Partin replies on the back of the letter he received from Brooks, assuring him that Partin's child is better because of Brooks' appliance and apologizing for not writing to Brooks about it sooner.

Folder 44: Ad for Dr. George W. Young's Prohibition Speech, 1918

Folder 45: Little Sister from Frank, 25 Oct 1918

Letter from Frank to his little sister for her birthday. He also mentions that 37 have died from influenza, more than undertakers can embalm.

Folder 46: Bryan and Floyd Packard from Carl Packard, 18 Dec 1918

Packard is serving in France and writes to his brothers about working in the hospital in Central France, the French countryside and armistice.

Folder 47: Gruyere Rumorill from Milton J. Wroten, 23 Oct 1918

Letter from France to Louisa, Kentucky, a soldier during WWI writing about his time in France.

Folder 48: Mary W. Dunagan from T.A. Dunagan, 1918

Letters from a father to his daughter in college. He writes about family, a hail storm that caused damage farming and daily life.

Folder 49: Mrs. Delos Totman from Milton Totman, 1919

Soldier writing to his mother from Angers France after the war has ended. He writes about Rose who he will see for the last time that evening.

Folder 50: Katherine Leer Stephenson from Christmas Carol Haley, 23 Mar 1919

A letter from Haley to his sister Katherine expressing his desires to come home to Central Kentucky. (The letter does not mention any specific places.)

Folder 51: WWI Letter from France, 24 Mar 1919

A letter from a man named "Leo" to his Aunt and Uncle. He writes about his regiment and working at the French Post Office and going to a football game attended by the King and Queen of Belgium and General Pershing.

Box 4

Barcode: 31234014140212

Folder 1: Kansas Mutual Oil Company, 05 Jun 1919

Stockholder meeting notice and notice of dividend.

Folder 2: R.G. Railey from Mat S. Cohen, 02 Apr 1919

A letter from Cohen thanking Railey for his support of Cohen's campaign. He also mentions a poster for Railey's Ginseng and Golden Seal Gardens.

Folder 3: Joseph E. Smith from Mr. & Mrs. Chas Carpenter, 03 Apr 1919

Letter notifying him of the shipment of a Holstein-Friesian bull calf. The Carpenters farm in Erlanger, KY and the Smiths are in Georgia.

Folder 4: Ruth Norcutt from A.O. Stanley, 06 May 1919

Letter from the Governor of Kentucky talks about the discharge of Gillbert from the USS Calamarie.

Folder 5: Robert White from Seth White, 17 Jan 1920

Seth is writing to his brother from Berea College. He mentions a boxing match, and talks about what he will do when he graduates. He also urges his brother to buy his parent's farm.

Folder 6: Arthur Weaver from Hubert Price, 08 Feb 1920

Reminising about WWI service in France and Germany and trying to find a girl.

Folder 7: Pivot Rock Coal Company, 23 Mar 1923

R.V. Wohlford writes to Chas. F. Hagan regarding a deed and lease assignment.

Folder 8: Bardwell Masonic Lodge, 15 Aug 1923

W. Thomas Jennings of the Bardwell Lodge was found guilty of forgery, and was expelled.

Folder 9: Chauncey Drury from W.S. Long, 30 Nov 1923

Hardin County Superintendent talks about Drury being sick, and when Long intends on visiting the school again.

Folder 10: Buell Bingham from Lois Crouse, 25 May 1925

This is a letter from a senior coed student at Asbury University. She speaks a lot of her religious beliefs (Methodist) as well as a senior outing and commencement. She mentions the missionary Stanley Jones speaking at commencement.

Folder 11: Moody Turpentine Co. from W.H. Brown & Sons Lumber Co. Stationary has information about Louisville, KY as an industrial center on the back., 25 Nov 1927

Selling rosin in Louisville.

Folder 12: Julien Ortiz from Nicholas Murray Butler, 24 Jan 1928

Butler writes in support of La Bienvenue Francaise and the head Madame de Jouvenel who is attempting to raise funds to support their mission.

Folder 13: University of Kentucky Student Handbook, 1928-1929

"Compliments of YMCA and YWCA"

Folder 14: Beasley Marble and Granite Company from Charlie Townsend, 03 May 1930

Fundraising appeal for new school auditorium in Fredonia (Caldwell County), KY

Folder 15: NRA Emblem, ca 1930

Companies subscribing to National Recovery Association codes were allowed to display this Blue Eagle emblem

Folder 16: Democratic Campaign Broadside, 1932

"Public Sale! Closing Out Sale of the Grand Old Party." Satirical flyer regarding the platforms of the Republican Party.

Folder 17: Hon. Robert Worth Bingham from Elmer Thomas, 15 Aug 1935

The letter from a U.S. Senator for Oklahoma to the U.S. Ambassador in London, England that introduces Mrs. E.G. (Arabella H.) Bewley and her daughter Miss Ruth Virginia Bewley from Oklahoma City.

Folder 18: Sam Rayburn Correspondence, 1938-1939

Four letters to Congressman Sam Rayburn (D-TX, House Majority Leader).

Item 1: From Joe B. Bates, 11 Nov 1938

Congressman Joe B. Bates (KY) thanking Rayburn for his words of kindness and mentions the big job of filling in the shoes of the previous Congressman, Fred Vinson.

Item 2: From B.M. Vincent, 14 Nov 1938

From Congressman B.M. Vincent (D-KY) regarding committee assignments in the new Congress.

Item 3: From Emmet O'Neal, 08 Dec 1938

From Congressman Emmet O'Neal (KY) a lawyer from Louisville, who later served briefly as US Ambassador to the Philippines under Truman is congratulatory and says that he supports his run for leadership of the house.

Item 4: Noble J. Gregory Correspondence, 1939

From Congressman N.J. Gregory (KY) and a response regarding Gregory retaining his patronage of hostess in the Members' Retiring Room.

Folder 19: Unknown Correspondence, ca 1940

The letter is written on Lafayette Hotel stationary and is from Alice, to her mother. She talks about Colonel Madden, Mrs. Silas B. Mason and Price Headley and picking out a Thoroughbred to hunt the following day. She also mentions seeing Head Play a thoroughbred owned by Mrs. Mason who placed second by a nose in the Derby in 1933.

Folder 20: M.A. LeHand White House Note, 01 Aug 1940

Mentions the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

Folder 21: Edythe Hurford from Keen Johnson, 27 Jan 1941

Greetings from Kentucky

Folder 22: Hal Wallis from Alben W. Barkley, 11 Mar 1941

Regarding a telegram from Wallis to Barkley about the Lend-Lease Bill.

Folder 23: Roland Young from Irvine S. Cobb, 28 Nov 1941

Cobb enclosed a poem written by him with music by Eugene Hays that was intended for the Bohemian Club's Grove Play for 1942. It was never performed there.

Folder 24: Elmer L. Gadjen, 1941-1945

Includes letters and postcards to and from his wife as well as other family members. Also includes military identification and other materials relating to his service in World War II.

Folder 25: WWII Ration Book, 06 May 1942

A ration book issued to Naomi Mae Clark during WWII.

Folder 26: Raymond V. Seaman from Paul H. Fuller, 11 Aug 1942

Fuller describes basic training at Fort Knox, KY.

Folder 27: Milton and Etter Falloway from James and Joseph Falloway, 1942-1945

Fifteen letters from two brothers to their parents while they are in the Army during World War II. Both brothers appear to have remained stateside the entire war. They talk about furloughs, borrowing money from their mother, ration coupons and weather. They also ask about specific things happening at home, especially about tobacco and farming activities.

Folder 28: Beulah K. Yewell from Cpl. Paul E. Villeminot Jr., 1943

Multiple letters from Cpl. Villeminot while serving with the US Army Air Corps "somewhere in North Africa" to Mrs. Yewell talking about visiting Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden. He also mentions malaria, mosquito netting, camels, and things back home that he misses.

Folder 29: Viola Cripe from LeRoy Templeton McNanama Jr., 06 Feb 1943

McNanama was stationed at Camp Breckinridge at the time he wrote this letter to his aunt. He tells her the many things he doesn't like about Kentucky. He also tells her that he has changed jobs and has began working for the Military Intelligence Service, so she would need to address her next letter accordingly.

Folder 30: Charles W. McCann from Sen. Alben W. Barkley, 05 Apr 1943

Barkley declines to support McCann's candidacy for Lieutenant governor because Barkley had a life-long friend from Paducah who had also announced his candidacy for that position.

Folder 31: Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics Questionaire, 14 Aug 1943

A note from the Logan County Extension Office which asks farmers to fill out a questionnaire about what tractors and power equipment they have available to them in order to see what crops people in the county are planting and harvesting for the next year.

Folder 32: Bryant Hughes from John E. Meeks, 30 Nov 1943

A V-Mail letter to his uncle about his divorce. He also mentions that his will states that he is leaving all his belongings to his father.

Folder 33: Murray State Teachers College Bulletin, 1943-1944

Folder 34: Sidney Logan Sams and Family from Sidney Wallace Sams, 1943-1944

V-mail letters from Wallace to his mother and father. The letters tell them how he is doing and that he has received the things they have sent to him.

Folder 35: PFC Joseph F. Coleman from Lt. Howard R. Smith, 1944, 1946

He talks about Marine girls at Camp Lejeune, a Communications course he is taking, and his job assignments, including a postwar assignment in the Philippines. He also talks about a possible trip around the world when he gets discharged.

Folder 36: "An Introduction to the Governor of Kentucky", 1944

An introduction to the forty-ninth governor of Kentucky, Republican Simeon S. Willis.

Folder 37: L.R. Smart from Albert B. Chandler, 16 Feb 1944

Chandler sent Smart passes.

Folder 38: Patriotic Cover, 1945

An anti Sidney Hillman (labor leader) envelope which states that the initials of Congress of Industrial Organizations - C.I.O. stands for Communists in Office.

Folder 39: Patriotic Cover, 05 Feb 1945

Stating that "Yank troops are back in Manila."

Folder 40: Carl E. Heustis from Wilson W. Wyatt, 30 Mar 1945

Wyatt thanking Heustis for his "efficient management of the Police Department" during the recent flood emergency.

Folder 41: Carl Hummel from Earl Hummel, 12 Jul 1945

Earl Jr. is going through basic training at Fort Knox, KY when he wrote this letter. He tells his father of the classes he's taking and includes a description of Fort Knox clay. He also mentions Joe James who is having trouble with his skin and may be discharged.

Folder 42: Askins and Dixon Correspondence, 1945-1948

Several dozen letters chronicling the romance of an English girl, Ena Dixon and her American GI boyfriend, Laurence Askins of Jessamine County, KY. Most of the letters are from Ena to Laurence's mother, Grace. The letters offer insights into life in post-World War II England as Ena makes frequent references to rationing, shortage of jobs, and scarcity of products. Some letters are also from Ena's mother, also named Ena. She writes to both Grace and to Ena after she immigrates in 1946. One letter is to Ena from a friend.

Folder 43: Address by Gov. Simeon Willis at the University of Kentucky, 1946

An address made by Gov. Simeon Willis at the Second Annual Observance of Founders Day at the University of Kentucky

Folder 44: Joseph F. Coleman from Capt. Gil L. Agnor, 21 May 1946

Closing of the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Folder 45: Adrian F. Wyatt Documents, 1946-1990

These materials document the military service of a career soldier. Wyatt enlisted right after high school graduation and served through early 1967. Included is his original enlistment, training materials, orders, reenlistments, discharges and more.

Box 5

Barcode: 31234014140220

Folder 1: Bob Conley from Bernard Heckman, 29 Aug 1947

Heckman, University of Louisville basketball coach during this time, writes to Conley about the recruitment of two Paintsville "boys."

Folder 2: "Rules of the Democratic Party" Pamphlet, 08 Jun 1948

Rules adopted by the Democratic State Convention in Kentucky that explains the duties and rules of elected Democratic officials.

Folder 3-12: Donnie Crase Correspondence, 1950-1959

This is a collection of letters and greeting cards addressed to Donny Gene Crase, of Letcher Co., during the periods of his military service. Letters specifically from 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959. While letters are of a personal nature, they provide insight into period's popular culture, medical care, and reaction to current events such as 1958 Floyd County bus accident. The letters also chronicle the course of a " teen marriage".

Box 6

Barcode: 31234014140238

Folder 1: Bill Penley from Alben W. Barkley, 03 Aug 1954

A reply to a request by Penley of Iowa for a campaign button.

Folder 2: Frank R. Thornton from Alben W. Barkley, 20 Jan 1956

A reply to a question from Frank R. Thornton about Barkley's favorite quote from the Bible.

Folder 3: Campaign Card for Brent Spence, 1956

A campaign card for Brent Spence who is running for Congress. Includes date of election and times that polls open and close.

Folder 4: Unused Alben W. Barkley Stationery

Unused stationery of Alben W. Barkley as senator and Vice President of the United States

Folder 5: Dorothy M. Brandt from Jesse Stuart, 17 Feb 1959

A letter of praise from Stuart about Brandt's Literary Clipping Service.

Folder 6: Roger Harris from Frank Chelf, 02 Mar 1959

Correspondence from Mr. Harris regarding a vote for statehood for Hawaii.

Folder 7: My Weekly Reader, 1961

The Weekly Reader covers the moving of John F. Kennedy and his family into the White House. It also goes into more detail on the interior of the White House (important rooms, etc.)

Folder 8: Governor's Message, 18 Nov 1963

Gov. Bert T. Combs message to the Kentucky General Assembly about the Judiciary and safety inspections of automobiles.

Folder 9: Souvenir Program: March on Frankfort, 05 Mar 1964

A souvenir program for the March in Frankfort at which Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson were speakers. Includes a program of events, sections titled "Why a march on Frankfort?" and "What to do after the march?," and more information about the A.O.C.R. (Allied Organizations for Civil Rights.)

Folder 10: Bill Lancaster from Albert B. Chandler, 1965

A note from Chandler of good wishes for a happy Christmas to Lancaster.

Folder 11: Inauguration Program of Gov. Louie B. Nunn, 12 Dec 1967

A program for the forty-eighth inauguration. This is the 1967 inauguration of Louie B. Nunn.

Folder 12: In Appreciation to Thomas D. Clark, 1968

A dedication to Thomas D. Clark, who was retiring his job as head of the University of Kentucky Press. Details the founding of press and Clark's integral role in the process of its formation and early development.

Folder 13: Mildred M. Moore from Jesse Stuart, 26 Apr 1972

A letter from Stuart to Moore apologizing for being unable to celebrate Ulysses S. Grant's 150th birthday with them in Georgetown, Ohio. He also says that he is the grandson of a union soldier named Mitchell Stuart who served under Grant and thought very highly of him. Included in this folder is a one sheet flyer from Leslie's Drug Store in Greenup KY, Stuart's residence, with a listing of all Stuart's published and forthcoming books (1972,73) and their prices.

Folder 14: Fred J. Voight from Carroll Hubbard, 21 Mar 1975

A reply to a request by Fred J. Voight for an autographed picture of Carroll Hubbard, Congressman, First District of KY.

Folder 15: Items from the Governor's Mansion, 1979-83

Two napkins and an admissions card to the Executive Mansion of the governor.

Folder 16: W. R. Buster from Phyllis George Brown, 12 May 1980

Reply to an invitation from W.B. Buster of the KY Historical Society to Phyllis Brown, then wife of Gov. Brown, to the Annual Boone Day ceremony on June 7, 1980. Brown notes her inability to commit to attendance due to impending birth of a baby in June.

Folder 17: "Lexington Cemetery: A Tree Walk", 1980

A pamphlet advertising a walk through the Lexington Cemetery to look at trees. Has listing of all the 41 tree species in the cemetary.

Folder 18: Letter from Barbara Bush, 25 Sep 1984

Barbara Bush, wife of then Vice President George Bush, sends a letter to Mr. Sussman with the cards and a picture that he had previously requested. She also mentions her and George Bush's upcoming 40th anniversary that year.

Folder 19: Queen Elizabeth II's Visit of Keenland, 11 Oct 1984

A Keenland race program for the day that Queen Elizabeth II attended the races, Oct. 11 1984. Program has insert noting the day's running of the Queen Elisabeth Challenge Cup and fact that her horse, Dunfermline won the 1977 Epsom Oaks Stakes and Doncaster St. Leger. Back of insert gives a brief history of the royal family's involvement in horse racing, which began with King Charles II. The Time Magazine article describes her "unofficial"/private U.S. visit of five days in the KY Bluegrass and in Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains.

Folder 20: "The Political Campaign and Quilt", 1984

Exhibition catalog of the Political Campaign and Quilt exhibit mounted by the KY Historical Society and the KY Heritage Quilt Society. Notes that the 30 items on display illustrate women's political expression through the traditionally-female activity of quilting. While the majority of the quilts are from 19th century, when women had not achieved suffrage, seven were created between 1932 and 1980. Each entry includes quilt photo and history of quilt's purpose and creator.

Folder 21: "A Kentucky Hundred: Landmarks of Kentucky Printing", 1987

Booklet that accompanied the 1987 exhibition commemorating the 200th anniversary of the press in KY, 1787-1987. Booklet depicts and briefly describes the 100 KY publications, ranging from newspapers to books that were selected by scholars and professional journalists to illustrate KY's governmental, military, religious, literary, cultural and social experiences. Includes a bibliography of materials related to the history of KY printing.

Folder 22: "In Memoriam: Honorable Simeon S. Willis", 1987

Memorial booklet containing photo of and tribute resolutions honoring the career of Simeon S. Willis, who served on the KY Court of Appeals from 1927-1933, as governor 1943-1947, and on the Public Service Commission and State Parole Board after leaving the governor's post.

Folder 23: A Copy of Gov. Wallace Wilkinson's Speech, 1990

This speech was given by Gov. Wilkinson at the signing of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) in 1990.

Folder 24: William W. Stanhope from Dean Rusk, 03 Apr 1991

Letter from Dean Rusk, former Secretary of State 1960-1968, responding to letter regarding Persian Gulf War. Then on the University of Georgia faculty, Rush notes how the terrain permitted the maximum use of air power which led to short ground action. Notes that one has to assess each situation on its own and be prepared for more difficult military action if the U.S. needs to undertake such activity.

Folder 25: Jeffrey M. Dean from James Still, 11 Jun 1991

Letter is from KY poet, James Still about signing a book that Dean had sent to him. It also mentions the different colleges and universities that Still has been to talking to students. Still notes that being an author has became an "industry."

Folder 26: Photo- William H. Natcher, 12 Mar 1993

An autographed photo of William H. Natcher. Former Congressman.

Folder 27: Thomas Appleton from Wilson W. Wyatt, 06 Jun 1994

Former Louisville mayor and KY governor, Wilson Wyatt's cover letter to Thomas Appleton, then on staff of The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, of his review of Robert Ferrel's Choosing Truman: the 1948 Democratic Convention.

Folder 28: Visitor's Guide to Danville, Kentucky, 2000

Centre College was hosting the 2000 Vice-Presidential Debate on Oct, 5, 2000. They produced the guides because they knew there would be a lot of new tourists because of the event.

Folder 29: New Governor's Mansion Celebration, 2009

Commerative magazine in conjunction with celebration of the renovation of the old governor's mansion. Includes floor plans and before and after photos of all the rooms' renovations. Those responsible for each room's renovations and as well as major donors are listed.

Folder 30: Sen Mitch McConnell Lecture Pamphlets, 31 Aug 2005 and 30 Jun 2015

Somerset Community College John Sherman Cooper Lecture pamphlets for addresses given by Senator Mitch Mc Connell, August 31, 2005 and June 30, 2015. Bios of Cooper and McConnell included.

Folder 31: Mitch McConnell Majority Leader's Guide, 2015

Booklets describing the Republican Leader's Suite (Howard Baker Rooms). Senator McConnell notes that art work selected to display in the suite during his majority leader tenure emphasizes the role of Kentuckians.

Folder 32: Improved Order of Red Men Great Council of Kenutcky, Undated

The Improved Order of Red Men is a white national fraternal organization established in 1834, which adopted rituals and dress based on whites' interpretation of Indian ways . This is a letter to local heads or secretaries, referred to as chiefs/keeper of records, about reporting their activities to the state organization. It also outlines order dues. Uses stereotypic Indian depictions on letterhead.

Folder 33: Postcard from France to Miss Hattie Gregory of Kentucky, Undated

Sent from sweetheart. Embroidered. Circa WWII.

Folder 34: Letter from Middlesboro, KY woman to "Pfisterer", Undated

Belatedly, two years later, returning a tennis ball.

Folder 35: Letter from Josey in Louisville to Kate Lucas, her cousin, in Cincinnati, Undated

Mentions death of cat and burial suggestions, also her activities which include dancing, daily horseback riding, and attending a Sunday School picnic.

Folder 36: Letter on KY Block Coal Company Letterhead, Lena to Charlie, Undated

Writer visiting letter recipient's daughter for approximately two weeks. Discusses illnesses of family members and fact letter recipient lost his father and daughter asking for printed tributes. Notes that she is interested in purchasing property and that she wants home of her own. Location of property unclear.

Folder 37: Black and White Photo of General Ulysses S. Grant, Undated

Folder 38: Photo- Earle C. Clements, Undated

An autographed photo of Earle C. Clements. Former governor and senator.

Folder 39: Photo- John Sherman Cooper, Undated

An autographed photo of John Sherman Cooper. Former senator for Kentucky.

Folder 40: Photo- Gov. John Y. Brown Jr. & Phyllis George Brown, Undated

Two photos of the former governor with his wife. The color copy is signed by both of them.

Folder 41: Photo- Wallace G. Wilkinson & Family, Undated

Multiple photos depicting Wallace, or his wife Martha. There is also a photograph of the two with their children, Wallace Jr. and Andrew. Martha and Wallace's pictures autographed and dedicated to Thomas Appleton.

Folder 42: Benjamin F. Spilman Photograph, Undated

A photograph taken by Benjamin Spilman of two younger gentlemen. Spilman operated a photographic studio in Harrodsburg KY in the early 1880s. Photo entitled Industry and Enterprise.

Folder 43: Autographed Card- Stanley Reed, Undated

An autographed card from the former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Stanley Reed.

Folder 44: Berea College Putnam Hall Postcard, Undated

Postcard of Putnam Hall, Berea College. Erected 1913; had 46 men's dorm rooms and a teacher's apartment.

Folder 45: Sketchbook of Mary S. Breckinridge, Varies

Sketchbook from 1895/96. Some of pencil sketches of famous sites in Scotland. Mary S. Breckinridge (1869-1916), Cincinnati, educator of deaf and hearing impaired. Daughter of Cabell Breckinridge and Julia Symmes Marshall Breckinridge.

Folder 46: Miscellaneous Business Reciepts, Varies

Various Louisville business receipts 1880-1919; businesses include wholesale grocers, metalware vendors, shoe companies, carriage part suppliers, banks, coal and gas companies.

Folder 47: Miscellaneous Pamphlets/Offprints, Varies

Privately and publicly produced pamphlets - two produced by Louisiana Wood Simpson, long-time supporter of Henry Clay estate and gardens -favorite sayings, tribute to father, Word Harris Wood, president of NC American Trust Co, brief owner of Charlotte Observe. Reprints: "A Contemporary View of Lord Timothy Dexter Come to Light in KY", Filson Club History Quarterly and "Lincoln Raises an Army," the Civil War Round Table, Chicago, ILL.

Box 7

Barcode: 31234014140253

Folder 1: Various Campaign Items

Various campaign materials primarily produced by KY Democratic Party, 1990s-early 2000s, mainly national and state offices

Folder 2-4: Various Political Pins

Political campaign pins - 1890-early 2000s, majority 1970s-1990s, gubernatorial and congressional candidates predominate.

Folder 5: Political Ephemera

Presidential campaign items, primarily bumper stickers and a few pamphlets from presidential campaigns of Kennedy, George Wallace, Mitt Romney, Obama, and Hillary Clinton. Also promotional piece for debate between KY gubernatorial candidates, Conway and Bevin, 2016.

Folder 6: Robertson County Miscellaneous Items, Various

Items include newspaper clippings of poems and personal notices, souvenir photos of Ray R. Meyers (armless musician), program for play "Peg of My Heart" Lyric Theater Cincinnati, souvenir postcards of Maysville KY, advertising cards. and small floral greeting cards. There are also two programs for Robertson County High School graduation ceremonies - 1922 and 1924.

Folder 7: Robertson County, Kentucky Postcards

Item 1: Real Photo Post Card

Unknown man in WWI uniform sitting in chair

Item 2: Real Photo Post Card

Unknown man in WWI uniform standing at attention

Item 3: Real Photo Post Card

Three unknown men. The older man is sitting in a chair in front of the two younger ones. Appears circa early 1900s.

Item 4: Real Photo Post Card

Unknown man in WWI period uniform, seated.

Item 5: Post Card

Unknown girl posing -postcard entitled "Childhood"

Folder 8: Robertson County, Kentucky Photographs

Item 1: Tin Photograph

Unknown man standing next to a chair with a hat in it.

Item 2: Tin Photograph

Unknown man riding in open buggy.

Item 3: Tin Photograph

Unknown man leaning against a rocking chair.

Item 4: Photograph of Unknown Men on Horses

Four unidentified men on horseback.

Folder 9: Robertson County, Kentucky Photographs

Item 1: Portrait of an Unknown Couple

Item 2: Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Item 3: Unknown Family Portrait

Item 4: Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Item 5: Portrait of an Unknown Little Girl

Item 6: Portrait of an Unknown Elderly Man

Item 7: Portrait of an Unknown Young Woman

Item 8: Portrait of an Unknown Child

Item 9: Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Item 10: Portrait of an Unknown Little Girl

Item 11: Portrait of an Unknown Man

Item 12: Portrait of an Unknown Couple

Item 13: Portrait of an Unknown Young Man

Item 14: Unknown Family Portrait

Item 15: Portrait of an Unknown Little Boy

Item 16: Portrait of an Unknown Little Girl

Item 17: Portrait of an Unknown Little Girl

Item 18: Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Item 19: Portrait of an Unknown Elderly Woman

Item 20: Portrait of an Unknown Little Boy

Item 21: Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Item 22: Portrait of an Unknown Young Man

Item 23: Portrait of an Unknown Young Woman

Item 24: Portrait of an Unknown Child

Item 25: Portrait of an Unknown Young Woman

Item 26: Portrait of an Unknown Young Man

Item 27: Portrait of an Unknown Little Girl

Item 28: Portrait of an Unknown Young Man

Folder 10: Robertson County, Kentucky Photographs

Photos in this folder are rural and appear primarily from mid 1930s.

Item 1: Photograph of Pigs

Item 2: Photograph of an Unknown Man

Item 3: Photograph of an Unknown Group of Children

Item 4: Photograph of Piglets Eating

Item 5: Photograph of a Child and a Dog

Item 6: Photograph of an Unknown Group of Children

Item 7: Photograph of an Unknown Elderly Man

Item 8: Photograph of an Unknown Woman

Item 9: Photograph of Two Unknown Elderly Couples

Item 10: Photograph of an Unknown Group of People

Item 11: Photograph of an Unknown Group of Woman and a Child

Item 12: Photograph of Two Unknown Women

Item 13: Photgraph of an Unknown Child

Standing in a tobacco field.

Item 14: Photograph of an Unknown Woman

Item 15: Photograph of an Unknown Child

Item 16: Photograph of an Unknown Group of Children

Item 17: Photograph of an Unknown Young Woman

Sitting on a wagon.

Item 18: Photograph of an Unknown Young Woman

Standing next to a horse and its colt.

Folder 11: Robertson County, Kentucky Photographs

The majority of these photos were taken in the 1890s

Item 1: "Bernice and Bonnie", 25 Oct 1913

A little girl with a horse.

Item 2: Photograph of Unknown Men on Horses

Three men standing around a house in winter.

Item 3: Photograph of an Unknown Couple

A couple standing outside of a house next to a horse.

Item 4: Photograph of an Unknown Couple

A couple standing outside of a house, this time, without a horse.

Item 5: Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Item 6: Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Item 7: Portrait of an Unknown Young Couple

Item 8: Portrait of an Unknown Man

Sitting in a chair.

Item 9: Portrait of an Unknown Little Girl

Item 10: Photograph of an Unknown Man Leading a Wagon

Item 11: Photograph of an Unknown Elderly Couple

Item 12: Photograph of an Unknown Man on a Horse and Buggy

Item 13: Photograph of Unknown People

Standing on the porch of a house.

Item 14: Photograph of an Unknown Group of Men

The group is standing outside of a tobacco barn and seems to be stripping tobacco.

Item 15: Photograph of an Unknown Couple

Leaning against the fence in front of a house.

Folder 12: Thanksgiving in July: An Insider's Story of the Holly Hill Inn

Folder 13: Lexington Singers: Bringing it all back home, 2015-2016

Box 8

Barcode: 31234013924194

Folder 1: Sheet Music

Item 1: I've Got the Blues for My Kentucky Home, 1920

Creator: Gaskill, Clarence

Item 2: We'll have a Jubilee in my Old Kentucky Home, 1915

Creator: Goetz, Coleman

Item 3: Just a Bird's-eye View (Of My Old Kentucky Home), 1926

Creator: Kahn, Gus (Lyric)

Donaldson, Walter (Music)

Item 4: I'm as Blue as the Blue Grass of Kentucky, 1911

Creator: Keithley, E. Clinton

Item 5: Kentucky Dream

Creator: Henry, S.R.

Onivas, D.

Item 6: Kentucky Home, 1921

Creator: Brashen, Abe

Weeks, Harold

Item 7: Sweet Kentucky Lady, 1914

Creator: Jerome, William (Lyrics)

Hirsch, Louis A. (Music)

Item 8: Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing will Cross the Rhine, 1918

Creator: Johnson, Howard (Lyrics)

Meyer, Geo. W. (Music)

Box 9

Barcode: 31234013924210

Folder 1: Reprints of Kentucky Maps

Folder 2: Kentucky Artist Prints

Includes Paul Sawyier prints and Daniel Boone's First View of Kentucky by William Ranney.

Folder 3: Political Posters and Ephemera

Folder 4: Kentucky County Maps, 1958-1960

Box 10

Barcode: 31234013924202

Item 1: Dee Huddleston Coaster

Item 2: Horse-shaped Pipe

Item 3: Small Wendell and Dee Huddleston Plate

Item 4: Moon River, 9 May 1975

Audio Tape of Pete Manchikes (1922-1993).

Item 5: Matchboxes

Matchboxes from thirteen Kentucky restaurants.

Box 11

Barcode: 31234014140246

Folder 1: Strader Family - Accounts, 1840-1867

Mostly Strader family accounts with local and various Kentucky businesses. The bulk of this and the next six folders relate to the family of Lewis Strader (1804-1869), his son Leonidas (1847-1906) and Leonidas' wife Mattie Vaughn (1851-1890). Mattie was the daughter of Fielding Vaughn and Eliza Gum. All these families resided in Green County, KY.

Folder 2: Strader Family - Correspondence to Lewis and Lonnie Strader, 1845-1873

Correspondence relating to business and from friends and family. Most are not addressed to a discernable individual as they use titles such as Pap, Sir, Brother or Col.

Folder 3: Strader Family - Correspondence to Mattie Vaughn Strader, 1873-1886

Correspondence mostly from friends who attended St. Catherine's College with her. Many letters talk about friends and the nuns at St. Catherine's.

Folder 4: Strader Family - Correspondence to Mattie Vaughn Strader from Sister Mary Vincent Ferrer, ca. 1867-1874

Sister Mary Vincent Ferrar was a nun at St. Catherine's College in Springfield, KY while Mattie Vaughn was a student there. She also taught at Holy Rosary in Louisville. Her letters talk a lot about various sisters and priests at St. Catherine's, as well as other students they both knew. She mentions several times Mattie Vaughn's desire to become a novitiate.

Folder 5: Strader Family - Green County Court Documents, 1837-1864

Most of these documents are from the Commonwealth of Kentucky to any constable of Green County ordering that individuals be summoned to appear in court. Beginning in 1851 several of the documents are signed by Lewis Strader, Justice of the Peace in Green County, KY.

Folder 6: Strader Family - Personal Writings

Most of these appear to be school papers or religious treatises, possibly written by Mattie Vaughn. One item is a prayer that mentions Mattie's desire to become a nun and the sin of her parents for forbidding it.

Folder 7: Strader Family - Receipts and Contracts, 1828-1874

Of note is a contract with subscribers for Lewis Strader to start a singing school. The document includes subscriber names and rules for the school. Most of the other documents are receipts or IOUs, about half do not relate to the Strader family and may be related to Lewis' Justice of the Peace duties.

Folder 8: Bertie Waters Papers, 1907-1941

These items document Bertie B. Waters' career as a railway postal clerk with the Cincinnati, Ohio and Nashville Railroad. It documents test scores from his time as clerk as well as promotions, transfers, and pay increases with the Postal Service. Later letters document Mr. Waters' attempt to find work during the Great Depression.

Folder 9: Depositions (2) in case of Elizabeth Irvin v. Ned Irvin, deceased, in Ohio County, Ky., Circuit Court, 1824-09-18

This document consists of two depositions given in Washington Co., Ky., by William J. McElroy and James A. McElroy in the ongoing lawsuit filed by Elizabeth Irvin.  She seeks the balance of money allegedly owed to her by her former bondsman, the late Ned Irvin.

Folder 10: Document, 1847-05-03

Certified list of six men who failed to appear for work on local roads in Pendleton County as they were summoned to do according to law.

Folder 11: Senia(?) Sapp to Elizabeth Sapp, 1865-03-15

From Hawesville in Hancock Co., Ky., the female writer tells her cousin that she fears

Folder 12: Halloween Party in Louisville, Ky., 1904-10

This folder contains three handwritten replies to Miss Helen G. Smith

Folder 13: I. S. Bickett to Marion Co., Ky., Criminal Court, 1904-01-17

Sworn affidavit of I. S., Bickett, M. D., who has been asked to examine a wounded prisoner being held for trial.  The physician provides his assessment of the prisoner

Folder 14: Alben W. Barkley, 1942; 1948; 1952

This folder contains three items: (1) transcript of Senator Barkley

Folder 15: Simeon S. Willis, 1947; 1964; 1965; 1988

This folder contains four items pertaining to Gov. Simeon Willis (1943-47): (1) copy of letter from Oella J. McClelland, Ashland, Ky., attorney, to Willis, 11 December 1964, thanking him for his courtesies when she served years earlier as his secretary; (2) copy of 05 May 1965 letter from Robert Harvey Rice, M. D., to Mrs. Willis reminiscing about his late uncle; (3) typed carbon copy of Governor Willis

Folder 16: Renfro Valley Bugle, vol. 1, no. 1, 1951; Summer

Folder 17: James Lee Harryman to Barbara Elliott, 1952-1953

Twenty letters written by Jim Harryman, an enlisted man in the Army Airborne stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., to his sweetheart living at home with her parents in Bowling Green, Ky.  The letters document the courtship and first months of marriage of a young Kentucky couple.  Harryman discusses their parents

Folder 18: Elijah C. Phister Letters, 1878

Phister was a judge and Congressman from Maysville, KY and these letters talk about his campaign for Congress.

Folder 19: An Address to the Presbyterians of Kentucky, 1836

Proposing a Plan for the Instruction and Emancipation of Their Slaves. A committee of ten urges that "every preacher read this address to his congregation on some sabbath," denouncing slavery and offering a five point plan for gradual emancipation of slaves, their education, and religious instruction. Published in Newburyport by Charles Whipple.

Folder 20: Billions for Bandaids, 1972

An analysis of the U.S. health care system and proposals for its reform. One area analyzed is Floyd County, Kentucky in an article by Bob Young.

Folder 21: New Party of Kentucky Leaflets, 1971

Includes an analysis of Democratic Party candidates (Ed Muskie, Birch Bayh, and Fred Harris) and a New Party platform. Also includes "The Salt Lake City Statement" which lays out the national New Party platform.

Folder 22: The Racist Use of Rape and the Rape Charge, 1975 ca

A Statement to the Women's Movement from a Group of Socialist Women. Published by the Socialist Women's Caucus of Louisville.

Folder 23: The Labor Problem, 1886

Is Organized Labor Dangerous to Enterprise or American Institutions? A treatise on organized labor by George P. Ikirt.

Folder 24: Value Received for New Deal Dollars, 1938

Remarks of Hon. Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky in the Senate of the United States. Includes statistics on the volume of work completed by PWA, WPA, and CCC programs.

Folder 25: What are Schmeid and Nunn Trying to Hide?, 1968

Schmied is the mayor of Louisville, Nunn is governor of Kentucky. This publication was printed by the Kentuckians against KUAC (Kentucky Un-American Activities Committee) in response to Schmied and Nunn's reactions to riots there. The author states that the causes "are plain to see and hear and feel. They are: POVERTY, poor housing, poor education, no jobs, degrading welfare, rats, almost no parks, etc."

Folder 26: Kentucky Mountain Outlaw Transformed

Autobiography of Reverend Charlie L. Wireman, native of Wolfe County, Kentucky.

Folder 27: The Fort Knox Experiment, 1948

The "experimental unit" at Fort Know ran from January 1947 to July 1948 and was intended to show the benefits of Universal Military Training to young men in order to sell the public on the idea.

Folder 28: Total Destruction, 2009

A straightedge fanzine against the ruling social order. Speaks to the media-hyped "Green Scare and related round-ups," also to a police program "Operation Backfire."

Folder 29: William E. Bartley, Jr. for Senate, 1972

Bartley was running as the candidate of the People's Party, a "new political coalition of progressive and concerned Kentucky citizens.

Folder 30: the gay weekly, 1976

Includes an article on Jill Raymond who spent a year in Kentucky jails for refusing to share the location of Susan Saxe and Kathy Power.

Box 12

Barcode: 31234013925530

Folder 1: Letter from Clemmy T. to John G. Boyd, undated

Flirtateous letter from Clemmy T. of Cynthiana, Ky. to John G. Boyd of Williamstown, Ky. She mentions rumors of her engagement which she says is false and also mentions his relationship with Martha.

Folder 2: Letter from J.P. Drake to Benjamin Drake, 8 Aug 1828

Letter from J.P. Drake of Mt. Vernon, Ky. to Benjamin Drake of Natchez, Mississippi. J.P. mentions a drought affecting crops. He also talks about the recent election between Andrew Jackson and John Q. Adams. He feels that the state is equally divided between the two. Also mentions Lida ("old colored woman" is written in in pencil) being sick with ague and fever.

Folder 3: Letter from Lulu to Miss M. Peyton Castleman, 23 Oct 1938

Lulu is writing Miss Castleman from Frankfort where she is visiting. She talks of various friends she had seen.

Folder 4: Letter from Jas. W. Ingels to P. Sweigart, 19 Dec 1842

Ingels is writing from Paris, Ky. and is addressed to Frankfort, Ky. The letter is about negotiating payment of debts of H.B. Ingels.

Folder 5: Letter from George [Forman] to Matilda Forman, 29 Jan 1843

George who appears to be living in New Orleans is writing to his sister and asks her to write him once a week about what she has read and what she thinks about it. He goes on to talk about her education and then leaves messages for other family members.

Folder 6: Letter from Thomas L. Caldwell to J. Fisher Leaming, 7 Apr 1843

Caldwell, a doctor living in Louisville, addresses Fisher of Philadelphia as a family member. He talks about his relationship with his father and about his lack of means due to the fact that he is a poor collector of what is owed him. After asking for a loan, he goes on to talk about the benefits of mesmerism.

Folder 7: Letter from E.K. Sayre to P.S. Breathitt, 19 Apr 1844

Sayre of Lexington, Ky. is writing to P.S. Breathitt of Hopkinsville, Ky. about the value of his father's land. He mentions the current rent, tax value and the need for repairs.

Folder 8: Letter from Craig J. Henry to Saml. S. Swope, 4 Dec 1844

Swope of Falmouth, Ky. had previously written about weights and measures. This letter informed him that there were none to be had due to retirement, sale, and fire.

Folder 9: Letter from S.W. Cook to M.K. [Kate] Lauber, 13 Jan 1848

Cook of Cynthiana, Ky. writes to her friend regarding her distress at still being single. She responds by telling her that  widows have it harder. She invites her to come be her companion and mentions a gentleman friend she would like her to meet.

Folder 10: Letter from "A Night Watchman" to Dr. Payne, 17 Feb 1853

The 'Watchman' tells Dr. Payne of Lexington, Ky. about boys that have been rowdy behind his stable. He goes on to name the boys and their father's and their father's occupations. The boys have been killing cats, worrying dogs, insulting Negro men, hitting Negro boys and breaking windows.

Folder 11: Letter from Annie Moliere to Mary Lybrook, 29 Sep 1866

Moliere of Pleasant Hill writes to a friend in Michigan about post war Kentucky. She feels the abolition of slavery is a great blessing and hopes her neighbors will come to realize the same. She talks about a mansion that was confiscated for a hospital during the war. The owner refused to return to Kentucky and it is now used as a home for widows.

Folder 12: Letter from Lal E. Carter from Unknown, 4 Feb 1870

Letter from a man in Union, Ky. talking about his past actions and why she may doubt him. He begs her not to marry without love and to wait for him.

Folder 13: Letters to Miss Fannie Owens, 1879-1884

All letters are addressed to Fanny Owens at Rocky Hill in Barren County, KY. One letter is from her cousin (last name Neugh) and talks about weather, crops, family and church. One lettter is from her brother, E.L. Owens. It was written on Owens Bros. letterhead and in it he talks a lot about the cost of goods he is purchasing and how much he is planning on selling them for. He also talks about the telephone exchange and one of the operators. The last is from her sister, Theo who seems to be at boarding school in Glasgow. She talks about how homesick she is and says she would rather be doing chores than be where she is.

Folder 14: Letter to Crit from Sarah [Mother], 1882-08-25

Letter talking about family and friends. Mentions a couple people moving to Texas and other family members.

Folder 15: Letter from E.H.Chase to Henry B. Curtis, 1884-05-14

Interesting letter talking about the quality of various brandies now compared to the past. Also mentions that there are some distilleries making liquor in the old fashioned way, but most are now machine made in large quantities.

Folder 16: Letter from Oscar Fenley to W.C. Fenley, 1898-09-14

Talks about family members and an investment made in the L&N Railroad, Short Line Division.

Folder 17: Letter from Emanuel "Mannie" Smith to Mrs. A.S. Fay, 1901-05-14

Letter to his sister talking about family members. Mentions his son and other men who contracted malaria in Manila where they were stationed.

Folder 18: Letter from J.W. Mullan to his Wife, 1887-10-24

He tells her that his horse was sick with colic, then he was sick with heart disease and flux.

Folder 19: Matchbook Covers

From various restaurants, hotels and government offices in Central Kentucky.

Folder 20: Oneida Baptist Institute Catalogue, 1912-1913

Includes history of the school with a description of their programs, photographs and lists of students and alumni.

Folder 21: The Kentucky Girl: Brief History of the Kentucky Blue-Grass Seed, 1901

Printed by John G. Rogers & Company, Wade's Mill, Clark County, KY, grower and seller of Blue-Grass seed.

Folder 22: Daughters of America, McKinley Council By-Laws and Amendments, 1920

Council # 18, Bellevue, KY. Lists officer names on last page.

Folder 23: Letter from T.J. Whittemore to Henry Whittemore, 1818

Letter describes his trip from New York to Lexington, KY. He describes every leg of the trip and how long each took and how long he stayed at each town. The entire trip took nine weeks.

Folder 24: Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels Broadside, ca 1885

Printed by the Semi-Weekly Interior Journal in Stanford, KY. Advertisements in the newspaper indicate that this minstrel group performed in Stanford several times between 1887 and 1902. Hank Goodman retired in 1887, dating this show prior to that.

Folder 25: RPPC Postcards, Undated

Five unmailed b&w postcards of Kentucky venues (Lincoln

Folder 26: Campbell Carona to Mrs. Joe Ross, 1943-12-12

Pvt. Carona describes for his cousin in Ohio the rigors of basic training at Fort Knox, including sleeplessness, marches, and rations.  He graduates in two days.

Folder 27: Anthony J. Condino to, 1943-12-15

Pvt. Condino tells his family at home in Carthage, NY, about his life at Fort Knox.  Among aspects he discusses are morale, esprit de corps, chow, KP, and guard duty.

Folder 28: Father Cosmas E. F. Girard to, Undated

In this mimeographed letter a Roman Catholic chaplain at Fort Knox urges friends and relatives of WW II soldiers to send their loved one supportive, cheerful, and optimistic letters.  He assures that spiritual counseling is available to all.

Folder 29: Unknown to, 1944-10-16

Carbon of typed letter from sweetheart in Louisville, Ky., to her beau serving overseas.  A classic

Folder 30: 1951-05-18

The writer, who signs himself

Folder 31: Souvenir Program from premiere of The Stars of Singing, Maysville, Ky., 1953-01-28

Souvenir program from the

Folder 32: Myers Y. Cooper to Simeon S. Willis, 1956-06-19

A letter from one former Republican governor to another.  Cooper, of Ohio, writes Willis, of Kentucky, about the presidential campaign then underway.  Cooper expresses the opinion that President Eisenhower

Folder 33: Program, Reception honoring Edward T. Breathitt, 1984-12-12

Program from presentation ceremony in Frankfort, Ky., of former governor Breathitt

Folder 34: Program, Reception honoring Louie B. Nunn, 1985-12-06

Program from unveiling ceremony in Frankfort, Ky., of former governor Nunn

Folder 35: Photographs and program, Brereton C. Jones, 1991; 1995; 2001

Three items pertaining to administration of Gov. Brereton C. Jones (1991-95): (1) official b&w gubernatorial portrait; (2) b&w photograph taken following passage of legislation authorizing construction of the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort, 1995; and (3) program from presentation in Frankfort of the Public Papers of Governor Brereton C. Jones.

Folder 36: Postcard, Boone Tavern, Berea, Ky., Undated

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Folder 37: Pamphlet, The Ballad of Black Bess (poem), Undated

Although the author of the ribald

Folder 38: Ballot Board, Campbell Co., Ky., Primary Election, 1940-08-03

Folder 39: Isaac Shelby to Robert Craddock, 1800-08-05

Discusses former governor Shelby

Folder 40: James H. Rice to Lawrence Vance, 1836-05-03

Rice, of Lexington, Ky., discusses the Texas Question, local news, romance.

Folder 41: Silas W. Robbins to Richard French, 1836-02-03

Robbins, former judge of Kentucky Supreme Court, asks Congressman French to procure copies of eulogies to late Chief Justice John Marshall.  Both correspondents had ties to Mount Sterling, Ky.

Folder 42: John B. Jesse to Catharine Street (Jesse) Montague, 1839-11-14

Jesse informs his sister of the recent deaths of his two children and illness of a third, wife

Folder 43: Letter to Grant Green from his brother, _______ Green, 1844-09-17

From Shelbyville, Ky., Green tells his brother, in Henderson, Ky., about Thomas Marshall

Folder 44: Robert Wickliffe Jr. to, 1844-12-09

Wickliffe, American charge d

Folder 45: G. Leaman Dodge to Secretary of War, 1847-02-20

Dodge, of Lexington, informs the secretary of war that a group of

Folder 46: George H. Williams to William A. Carr, 1848-02-20

Williams, a Connecticut native living in Madison County, Ky., describes for his former classmate various wedding and holiday customs in Kentucky, including

Folder 47: Thomas S. Page to Hugh W. Sheffey, 1848-01-13

Page directs banker Sheffey, in Staunton, Va., to send him $25.00 needed for court costs.  [Three years later Page was elected auditor of public accounts for Kentucky. He would later become the first elected official in Kentucky to be tried for corruption.]

Folder 48: Susan (Shelby) Carter to T.J. Hood, 1849-06-20

Susan Hart (Shelby) Carter was the granddaughter of Gov. Isaac Shelby and the wife of Col. William Grayson Carter.  She tells Hood, a family friend, that her husband

Folder 49: William Howard Bedford to Alexander Maxwell Bedford, 1850-02-28

W. H. Bedford in St. Joseph, Mo., writes his brother in Bloomfield, Nelson Co., Ky.  Topics include the dangers of boat travel (

Folder 50: Richard J. Lambuth to Harvey Jackson, 1850-12-18

Lambuth informs his uncle, in Iowa, about affairs at home in Muhlenberg Co., Ky.  Lambuth is among the newly married.  He discusses the condition of corn, tobacco, wheat, pork, etc.

Folder 51: Henry Timberlake Duncan to Lily Brand, 1860-07-13

Duncan, a future mayor of Lexington, Ky., writes his future wife, then visiting relatives in Philadelphia.  He mentions cinders and dust from a recent train trip.  He discusses at length his visit to an estate in Cincinnati he admires, referencing fruit trees, vineyards, etc.

Folder 52: Materials relating to Rev. Dr. Henry Mixter Penniman, 1862; 1908

Three items concerning the Ruggles and Penniman families, primarily of Massachusetts.  Dr. Penniman (1851-1937) was a longtime faculty member and fundraiser at Berea College.

Folder 53: John Nickerson to mother, 1863-05-30

Union soldier Nickerson, likely from Michigan, writes his mother from

Folder 54: Gabriel Campbell to William Campbell, 1863-08-27

A young Union officer stationed in Louisville, Ky., writes his older brother back home in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  His discusses his accommodations, assignment to

Folder 55: Dallie Duncan to Mary Duncan, 1866-11-10

Duncan, a student at the Female Academy in Shelbyville, Ky., writes her mother at home in Mississippi.  Topics include family matters, weather, plans to make a visit home, and busy life at school.

Folder 56: Godfrey Klein to Curtis Stafford, 1864-01-04

Kline, a Union soldier from Michigan lodged at Camp Nelson, Jessamine Co., Ky., to friend Stafford at home in Michigan.  Mentions upcoming draft, prospects for war coming to a close.  On patriotic stationery.

Folder 57: Malcolm McIntyre to Gen. Henry G. Thomas, 1868-04-29

McIntyre, based in Owensboro, Ky., writes Thomas, a friend from their days in Maine now stationed in Danville, Ky., about mutual acquaintances.  He discusses contemporary events and reveals that he supports the Radical Republicans in Congress doing battle with President Andrew Johnson.  He also mentions the Freedmen

Folder 58: Thomas P. Dudley Jr., M.D., to Grainger & Co, Louisville, 1870-07-20

Dudley, an

Folder 59: Jennie Lawless to George W. Howard, 1875-06-04

Jennie Lawless of Glasgow, Ky., tells a suitor in Georgia,

Folder 60: Abby H. Smith to Samuel L. S. Smith, M.D., and Katherine Smith, 1876-08-16

From Louisville, Abby H. Smith writes separate letters to her son and daughter.  He is post surgeon stationed in Lebanon, Ky., where his sister is visiting.  In addition to family matters, she discusses effects of the economic depression of 1873-77 in Kentucky, the upcoming Centennial of the Declaration of Independence, the presidential election campaign, and her son

Folder 61: Mary H. Seaton to Emma R. Carpenter, 1877-01-17

Mary Seaton writes her future daughter-in-law assuring her of her son

Folder 62: Katie Haffner Kramer to R. M. Osborn, 1880-01-25

Kramer informs Osborn of her brother Tony

Folder 63: M. A. Ballard to Henry T. Duncan, 1881-10-15

Ballard, from New York City, offers sympathy to

Folder 64: Marianna Augusta Bradley (Gillis) Kennedy to Henry Timberlake Duncan, 1881-10-17

Folder 65: Lizzie (Brannin) Brand to Henry Timberlake Duncan, 1883-02-20

Brand discusses family matters, particularly the illness of Duncan

Folder 66: Henry Harrison King to Oscar Leon Watkins, 1884-07-13

King, secretary of the Corydon, Ky., school board in Henderson Cunty, responds to Watkins

Folder 67: Lee P. Ellison to Sarah Elizabeth, 1886-07

Husband writes two affectionate letters to wife, who is visiting her relatives in same county [Fulton Co., Ky.].  Topics include infestation of fleas and his plan to borrow horse and buggy so he can visit her.

Folder 68: 1889-05-19

Letter from lovesick girl in Hancock Co., Ky., to possible suitor in Breckinridge County.

Folder 69: Hetty Cary to parents [John Brune Cary and Frances Eugenia {Daniel) Cary], 1890-12-14

Hetty, age 19, of

Folder 70: Lewis F. Rankin to Jacob F. Mader, 1890-11-20

Rankin, of Pulaski Co., Ky., a Union veteran, writes his former commanding officer reminiscing about their wartime service.  Rankin, wounded in service, is likely applying for a pension.

Folder 71: Katherine R. Freese to Sallie Freese, 1890-09-22

In these two letters mother and daughter discuss domestic life in Louisa, Lawrence Co., Ky.  Topics include Ursuline Academy in Ohio and steamboats.  Letters contain undated and unidentified newspaper clippings and photographs pertaining to the Milton and Katherine Freese family of Louisa.

Folder 72: Receipt, Hackett & Smith Co., Louisville, Ky., 1891-03-01

Hackett & Smith

Folder 73: Advertisement, B. F. Avery & Sons, Louisville, Ky., 1893

Illustrated ad for plows offered by B. F. Avery & Sons, once the largest manufacturer of plows in the world.

Folder 74: Julius Sues to Samuel Hutchings, 1893-04-06

Louisville merchant Julius Sues discusses possible sale of francotti gun.

Folder 75: Marion Co., Ky., Circuit Court to Sheriff, Marion Co., 1904-02-16

Writ for the arrest of Sarah Horton, who has been sought since 1893 for failing to pay her $50.00 fine for being a

Folder 76: Joseph Mc Dowell Mathews, M.D., to Robert Patterson Harris, M.D., 1894-02-05; 1894-07-15

Louisville physician Mathews consults a Philadelphia colleague about Mathews

Box 13

Folder 1: Anchor Buggy Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, to M. Michael & Bro. of Paducah, Ky., 1896-12-28; 1897-03-22

Two business letters discuss carpeting, paint, and varnish and how buggies are manufactured.  On letterhead of Anchorage,

Folder 2: By-Laws of Maysville (Ky.) Lodge No. 52, Masonic Order, 1898

Pamphlet.

Folder 3: H[ector] F. Hillenmeyer to B. J. Lancaster, 1901-11-12

Hillenmeyer, a second-generation Lexington nurseryman, discusses the recent drought and the planting of strawberries.

Folder 4: Caleb Powers to Ralph T. Hall, 1905-03-31; 1905-05-08

Two letters handwritten by Caleb Powers, convicted of complicity in the 1900 assassination of Kentucky gubernatorial candidate William Goebel.  The letters apparently are addressed to Powers

Folder 5: United Sons of Confederate Veterans Reunion, 1905-06-06

Circular concerning the upcoming reunion to be held in Louisville

Folder 6: 1908-08-06

Emotional, eight-page handwritten letter by

Folder 7: 1908 ca.

Cleverly illustrated postcard.

Folder 8: Advertising seal, C. C. Bickel & Co., Louisville, Ky., Undated

Seal bearing image of Daniel Boone intended for use in advertising by C. C. Bickel & Co.  Among the company

Folder 9: O. H. Pollard to H. K. Taylor, 1909-04-09

Letter concerning the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Kentucky.  Pollard, the organization

Folder 10: Invitation to funeral of R. C. Engleman Sr., 1910-01-12

Black-bordered invitation to service to be held in Stanford, Ky.  Engleman (1833-1910) was a retired farmer.

Folder 11: 1910 ca.

Colorfully illustrated postcard mailed in 1910 from Coalton in Boyd Co., Ky.

Folder 12: Elvira E. Levy to R[owland] G. Railey, 1910-1919

Five letters written in response to R. G. Railey

Folder 13: 1914-03-06

Folder 14: L. Richard Gimbel to Mrs. Ellis A. Gimbel, 1918-10-06

Gimbel, age 20, writes his mother in Philadelphia, Pa.  Based at Camp Zachary Taylor outside Louisville, the serviceman discusses his military training-in-progress and his sojourn staying at the city

Folder 15: Postcards mailed from Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky., 1918-06-29; 1918-07-20

Two illustrated patriotic postcards bearing preprinted upbeat messages to reassure family and friends.

Folder 16: Fred B. Richardson to Anna Hahn, 1918-09-07

Richardson, recently inducted into the Army at Camp Zachary Taylor outside Louisville, writes fellow Nelson Countian Anna Hahn.  He discusses various aspects of military life, including marches, food, fellow soldiers he knew from home, and the upcoming state fair.  On stationery of the Army and Navy Young Men

Folder 17: Letters to Albert F. Weber, 1918; Autumn

Five letters written by family members to Weber, then in Officer Candidate School at Camp Zachary Taylor outside Louisville.  Topics include the

Folder 18: Elijah Alexander Brown Jr. to E. A. Brown, 1918-10

Brown, stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor, tells his father, in Atlanta, about conditions in camp, where influenza is raging.  He estimates some twenty soldiers are dying each day.  He himself has been ill with a cough and fever.

Folder 19: Otis Clarence Allen to (Miss) Dewey McClemore, 1919-03-23

Allen is about to be discharged from Army service at Camp Zachary Taylor.  He tells his fianc

Folder 20: Henry White to S. S. White, 1919-02

Portion of letter from Sergeant White at Camp Zachary Taylor to his father at home in Jasper Co., Ill.  White says there may be a delay of up to two months in discharging more soldiers.  He floats the idea of his father

Folder 21: Kentucky, 1919-02-12

This pamphlet reprints a Lincoln

Folder 22: James Hamlin and H. S. Connely to T. R. Carter, 1921-04-11

Two officers of Latonia Lodge No. 107, Knights of Pythias in Covington, Ky., report that they have paid $65 to Brother David Moses of Carter

Folder 23: Welfare League of Louisville to, 1923-10-24

An invitation on League letterhead asking Helm to participate in an upcoming tour of several Welfare League organizations in the city. If he attends, he will become

Folder 24: Letter to, 1923-10-26

On stationery of the Republican Campaign Committee of Jefferson Co., Ky.  Letter encourages consideration of the Republican nominee for governor, Charles I. Dawson of Bell County.  [This was the first Kentucky gubernatorial election in which women could exercise the right to vote.]

Folder 25: John M. Robsion to Rev. A. D. Bowman, 1935-02-11

Congressman Robsion acknowledges receipt of Bowman

Folder 26: to (Miss) Autumn House, 1937-01-30

This letter postmarked 30 January 1937 in Louisville provides a firsthand account of the Great Ohio River Flood and its devastation.  The unnamed author writes that she and her family are taking refuge in her grandmother

Folder 27: Galen Brown to Edward Barlow, 1940-09-21; 1940-10-24

Two letters from Paintsville, Ky., discussing social life, various girls, a singles club, football, and mutual friends.

Folder 28: Jesse Evans Cope, 1900 ca.

Creator: Doerr Studio, Louisville.

Folder 29: "My Old Kentucky Home", Undated

Two black and white amateur photographs taken at Federal Hill, "My Old Kentucky Home," in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Folder 30: Calumet Farm, 1941-03-31

Four black and white amateur photographs of Calumet Farm outside of Lexington, Kentucky pasted in a scrapbook.

Folder 31: Anne Clay McDowell, 1893

Studio photograph of Anne Clay McDowell (1891-1966) of Lexington. "Aged 2 years." Daughter of Thomas Clay McDowell and Mary Mann (Goodloe) McDowell. Niece of Madeline (McDowell) Breckinridge.

Creator: Mullen Studio, Lexington.

Folder 32: Robert Whitley Hampton, Undated

Two undated cabinet photographs of Robert Whitley Hampton (1852-1932) and Mary Jane (Hampton) Elkins. Speelman Studio, Winchester, Kentucky.

Creator: Speelman Studio, Winchester, Kentucky.

Folder 33: Wilbur Smith Jr., 1888

Cabinet photograph of Wilbur R. Smith Jr. (1887-1936). "Aged 10 months."

Creator: Mullen Studio, Lexington.

Folder 34: Well-Dressed Boy in Bowtie, 1860-1867 ca.

Creator: Photographer J.C. Elrod. Louisville, Kentucky.

Folder 35: Women in Shawnee Park, 1917

Amateur black and white photograph of four women in Shawnee Park with Ford motorcar in the background. Louisville, Kentucky.

Folder 36: Squire Hensley, 1925-02

Cabinet photograph of "Squire Hensley, Laurel Creek, Ky.," in uniform with a rifle and bayonet. Fair condition.

Folder 37: Well-Dress Woman, 1890 ca.

Cabinet photograph of a well-dressed woman.

Creator: J.E. Patton Studio. R.J. Stevens, operator. Covington, Kentucky.

Folder 38: Charles W. Vanaman Sr., 1869-1952 ca.

Studio photograph of Charles W. Vanaman Sr. (1869-1952) of Lexington.

Creator: Bachelor Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Folder 39: Older Man with Goatee and Glass Eye, 1870 ca.

Creator: Photographer L.T. Shull. Lebanon, Kentucky.

Folder 40: Boy Scouts Tank, 1918-03-02

Black and white amateur photograph of "Boy Scouts Tank on 3rd Street, Louisville, Ky., Mch 2, 1918." Side of tank bears the legend "Help Pershing Cross the Rhine/Buy War Savings Stamps."

Folder 41: Woman Perhaps in Wedding Dress, 1892-1904 ca.

Creator: Charlton H. Elrod & Bro. Studio, Louisville.

Folder 42: Seated Man with Woman Standing Beside Him, 1886 ca.

Creator: Weaver Bros. Studio. Covington, Kentucky.

Folder 43: Seated Man, 1870 ca.

Creator: J.B. Kelly Studio. Covington, Kentucky.

Folder 44: Well-Dressed Woman Wearing Fur Collar, 1873-1906 ca.

Creator: Theo Cain Studio. Owensboro, Kentucky.

Folder 45: People Eating Watermelon, 1922-08

Amateur black and white photograph of people eating watermelon outdoors with automobiles in the background. Near Olympia Springs, Bath County, Kentucky.

Folder 46: School and Teachers at M.P. Missionary School, Undated

Amateur black and white photograph of "school and teachers" at "M.P. Missionary School, Pine Ridge, Ken."

Folder 47: Anna Sharon, 1900 ca.

Child identified as "Anna Sharon, daughter of Josie & Jim Ransom."

Creator: Photographer A.J. Reuling. Louisville, Kentucky.

Folder 48: Youn Woman Wearing a Hat, 1910 ca.

Photographic postcard of a young woman wearing a hat.

Creator: Lewis Studio. Dry Ridge, Kentucky.

Folder 49: Large Group of Men and Women at the Entrance of Mammoth Cave, Undated

Folder 50: R.S. Eubank, 1872-1933 ca.

Creator: Photographer A.J. Earp.

Folder 51: Mother and Baby, Undated

Creator: C.T. Wood Studio, Covington, Kentucky.

Folder 52: The Dupin Home, Undated

Photograph of four individuals posed before "The Dupin Home." Back of photo reads, "Aunt Beaurie Walker married Riley Dupin. Lived near Bardstown, Ky."

Folder 53: Kentucky Derby, 1939-05-06

Six original snapshots of Kentucky Derby. Winner: Johnstown. Jockey: James Stout.

Folder 54: Stylishly Dressed Women and Edith Montfort Simpson, Undated

Eight unidentified photographs of stylishly dressed women and one photograph of a baby identified as "Edith Montfort Simpson, age 4 mos."

Creator: Frankfort, Kentucky.

Folder 55: Murray and Hazel, Undated

Fifteen studio photographs taken in Murray and Hazel, Calloway County, Kentucky.

Creator: Photographers: Love, Powell, Waters, Lassiter.

Folder 56: Sandra Day O'Connor, 1981-2006

Official portrait, in color, of Sandra Day O'Connor, associate justice of US Supreme Court (1981-2006).

Folder 57: Paul E. Patton, 1995-2003

Official portrait, black and white, of Governor Paul E. Patton (1995-2003).

Folder 58: Martha Layne Collins, 1983-1987

Official portrait, in color, of Governor Martha Layne Collins (1983-1987).

Folder 59: John Y. Brown Jr., 1979-1983

Official portrait, in color, of Governor John Y. Brown Jr. (1979-1983) with First Lady Phyllis George Brown.

Folder 60: Young Girl on Amusement Ride, 1950

Original black and white snapshot of a young girl on an amusement ride in Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky.

Folder 61: Belle Stone, 1889-1895 ca.

Photograph of "Miss Belle Stone, Tolu, Crittenden Co."

Creator: Wybrandt Studio, Louisville.

Folder 62: Howard, Billy, and Grace, 1938 ca.

Original black and white snapshot of an adult male with two children beside a 1938 Pontiac automobile. Identified on reverse as "Howard, Billy, [and] Grace." Likely taken at Cudjo's Cave in Cumberland Gap National Park near Middlesboro, Kentucky.

Folder 63: Woman Wearing Unusual Hat, Undated

Creator: Geo. H. Brown & Co., Louisville, photographer.

Folder 64: Beverly, 1949

Five original black and white snapshots taken at Beverly, Bell County, Kentucky. Individuals are shown roller skating, on horseback, and at Red Bird School. Also a "Ky mountain home, Beverly KY."

Folder 65: Boy with Ringlet Curls, Undated

Creator: Bowels & Hayden. Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Folder 66: Two Women, Undated

Two unidentified cartes-de-viste of two women.

Creator: Peckover's Excelsior Gallery. Paris, Kentucky.

Folder 67: C.G. Blakely, 1852-1942 ca.

C.G. Blakely (1852-1942) of London, Kentucky.

Creator: Mullen, Artistic Photographer. Lexington, Kentucky.

Folder 68: Young Brother and Sister, 1900 ca.

Creator: Riley & Cook Studio, Paducah, Kentucky.

Folder 69: A Couple, Undated

Creator: Photographer W.E. Johns. Lexington, Kentucky.

Folder 70: Elderly Woman Wearing Religious Cross, 1880 ca.

Creator: Doerr Studio, Louisville.

Folder 71: Pouting Little Girl, Undated

Creator: Photographer R. McReynolds. Maysville, Kentucky.

Folder 72: Bearded Man in Suit, 1835-1868 ca.

A bearded man in a suit (likely Maj. Jospeph T. Fullerton [1835-1868]).

Creator: Photographer J.C. Elrod. Louisville, Kentucky.

Folder 73: Patriotic Parade, 1945

A patriotic parade in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky. Features two wounded soldiers on a float.