Townsend Room Scrapbook Collection, 1867-1941 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Townsend Room Scrapbook Collection, 1867-1941

Extent: 1.75 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 09/05/2003

Subjects: Authors, American--Kentucky., Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College (1930-1948), Poets, American - Kentucky

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection of scrapbooks appears to have been created by Mary Floyd, dean of the Crabbe Library. There are a number of letters addressed to John Wilson Townsend and to Mary Floyd. It isn't clear if the Townsend letters came from the Townsend Papers or another source. The Kentucky Pictures scrapbook was created by Floyd's American History students in 1926. The remaining volumes are arranged thematically by the following topics: Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College Kentucky Art & Artists, Kentucky Homes, Kentucky History, Kentucky Poets-Men, Kentucky Writers-Men, Kentucky Writers and Kentucky Personalities. The scrapbooks are mostly news clippings with some photographs, correspondence and ephemera included. They cover the entire state and include many subjects beyond the narrow topics above.

It is recommended that the user refer to the Name Index to the Townsend Room Scrapbooks to find specific information. This is only available in a digital format and can be accessed by clicking on the green arrow.

Subject/Index Terms

Authors, American--Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College (1930-1948)
Poets, American - Kentucky

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Related Materials: John Wilson Townsend Papers For more information please see http://findingaids.eku.edu/index.php?p=collections/findingaid&id=153&q=.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[Item 1: Name Index to the Townsend Room Scrapbooks],
[All]

Box 4

Barcode: 31234013791403

Item 1: Kentucky Poets - Men, 1867-1941: Includes manuscript poems (some signed by the author), typescripts of poems and news clippings of poems. There are also correspondence, photographs, pamphlets and news clippings about Kentucky poets. The pamphlets include reviews of poets' works and advertising materials for published works.
Item 2: Kentucky Writers - Men, 1912-1941: Includes pamphlets, news clippings, photographs, and an occassional poem. The pamphlets include reviews of works, advertising of books and biographical information about some of the authors. Of particular note is a program from the American Lyceum and Chautauqua Bureau for Nicholasville in 1914 and an advertising pamphlet for King Swope for his campaign for Circuit Judge .
Item 3: Kentucky Pictures, 1926: This volume was prepared by a class in American history under the direction of Mary Floyd. It covers topics across the state including the press, prisons, governors, pioneer Kentucky and more. Most of these images appear to be from the Courier-Journal Magazine.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[Item 1: Name Index to the Townsend Room Scrapbooks],
[All]