Charles R. Smith Collection, 1845-1994 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Charles R. Smith Collection, 1845-1994

Extent: 128.0 Items

Date Acquired: 12/01/2023

Subjects: Church history., Madison County (Ky.)--Pictorial works.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of scans from a selection of photographs, postcards and ephemera from Charles R. Smith. Most are from Madison County, Kentucky and include images of people and places. Of note are the photos of many of the Elks Club exalted rulers between the years 1902 and 1996. Most of the pamphlets and programs are related to local churches such as First Baptist and First Christian.

All materials were digitized and returned to Mr. Smith.

Subject/Index Terms

Church history.
Madison County (Ky.)--Pictorial works.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Smith, Charles Randall

Box and Folder Listing

Item 1: Unidentified Group in Front of First Christian Church, 1918 ca: Mostly men and boys. Military band in front row. A.J. Lackey written on back.; Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 2: Construction on the Southern Lumber Company, 1900 ca: Shows the drying room framed with unidentified men in front. Mrs. Ida Howard written on back.
Item 3: Central University Baseball Team, 1899: Pictured first row (l-r): O.G. Strother, V.C. Chatham, G.C. Hall, Condars (mascot); second row (l-r): Tadlock, T. Bigger, C. Chatham, P. Adams, B. Cunningham; third row (l-r): S. Norman, L. Thompson, A. Logan, W. Howe, J. Venable, S. Kenon, N.L. Bachman.; Creator: Schlegel, Louis
Item 4: Squire Turner House on Second Street, 1900 ca: "S.D. Parrish's Residence" written on back.
Item 5: Irvinton
Item 6: Irvinton
Item 7: Interior of Perry's Drug Store, 1923: Reprint.
Item 8: Luman and Higgins, 1910: Stanifer Studio likely reprinted the photo, original photographer unknown. Included Central Kentucky Cigar Manufacturing, Pantagraph Printing Company, Stone Norman Produce, a Tailor Shop.; Creator: Stanifer Studio
Item 9: Arlington with the Yard Jockey, 1966 ca
Item 10: Arlington From the Side Showing Construction on the Grounds, 1966 ca
Item 11: Caldwell High School Ruins, 1921: Shows the ruins after the fire that destroyed the school.
Item 12: Boone Tavern, 1900 ca: Reprint from a postcard.
Item 13: Boone Tavern, 1970 ca
Item 14: Frankie Doty Traylor: Sister of Mrs. I.W. Fish.; Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 15: Unidentified Child: Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 16: Opal Abney: Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 17: Unidentified Woman: Likely a beauty pageant winner.; Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 18: Blythe Anderson: Creator: Schlegel, Louis
Item 19: David Clay Biggerstaff: Creator: Schlegel, Louis
Item 20: Unidentified Couple: Creator: Schlegel, Louis
Item 21: Madison Institute Orchestra, 1905 ca: Reprint. Pictured top row (l-r): Mary Erle Oldham; Elise Filzpatrisk; Unknown; Miss Taylor, piano teacher; Earl McGarvey; John Ballard; middle row (l-r): Elizabeth Scott, Latin teacher; Unknown; Unknown; Issie Million; Rey McGarvey; bottom row (l-r): Unknown, Fannie Jones, Unknown.
Item 22: Caldwell High School: Reprint from a postcard.
Item 23: Unidentified Children: Creator: Singleton, W.E.
Item 24: Madison County Courthouse, 1966
Item 25: Richmond Business Section Air View
Item 26: Richmond Fire Department Equipment
Item 27: John Speed Smith House
Item 28: Christopher "Kit" Carson Historical Marker, 1958
Item 29: Birthplace of Kit Carson Monument, 1958
Item 30: Manual Training Class at Richmond Graded School, 1914-1915: Likely John Kunkel and students at Caldwell High School.
Item 31: Cyrus Turner, 1845 ca: This is the Cyrus Turner killed by Cassius Clay in 1849.
Item 32: Madison County Courthouse, 1890: This view shows the fence around courthouse and the columns on the wings of the building.
Item 33: Buffalo School Students and Teacher, 1905 ca: Pictured first row (L-r): Jesse Hale (?), Gobel Spurlin, Hy Bronson, Melvin Ross; second row (l-r): Professor J.D. Harris, June Haden, Ruby Spurlin, Stella Spurlin, Willie Lowery, ? Wheeler, Lunata Haden, Unknown, Ina Ross, Billy White, Carl Haden; third row (l-r): Cecil Haden, Nancy Haden, Edith Wheeler, Eva Haden, Mona Lowery, Viola Spurlin, Embry Haden.
Item 34: Model High School Football Team, 1908
Item 35: Kirksville High School, 1922: Includes the front of the building, students and teachers.
Item 36: Court Day in Richmond, 1907: Shows horses gathered around the Francis Fountain and Main Street directly across from the Courthouse.
Item 37: Jere A. Sullivan, 1902: Elks Club exalted ruler 1902-1903.
Item 38: B.J. Stevens, 1970: Elks Club exalted ruler 1970-1971.; Creator: Taylor, Jimmy
Item 39: Cecil B. Harris, 1972: Elks Club exalted ruler 1972-1973, 1975-1976.
Item 40: Conrad Long, 1994: Elks Club exalted ruler 1994-1995.
Item 41: Russell Majors, 1969: Elks Club exalted ruler 1969.; Creator: Taylor, Jimmy
Item 42: J.L. Hume, 1967: Elks Club exalted ruler 1966.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 43: Paul B. Fife, 1965: Elks Club exalted ruler 1964.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 44: Cecil R. Smith, 1963: Elks Club exalted ruler 1962.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 45: Delman Easterling, 1961: Elks Club exalted ruler 1960.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 46: Thomas M. Smith, 1960: Elks Club exalted ruler 1959.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 47: Alby M. Skinner, 1959: Elks Club exalted ruler 1958.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 48: Andrew R. Guyn, 1958: Elks Club exalted ruler 1957.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 49: A.D. McClintock, 1958: Elks Club exalted ruler 1956.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 50: Charles Kennedy, 1956: Elks Club exalted ruler 1955.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 51: Irvine H. Crosby, 1954: Elks Club exalted ruler 1954.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 52: George T. Griggs, Jr., 1953: Elks Club exalted ruler 1952.; Creator: Bee, Ru
Item 53: Edward D. Wayman, 1953: Elks Club exalted ruler 1951.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 54: Meredith J. Cox, 1948: Elks Club exalted ruler 1947.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 55: Shirley Parke, 1947: Elks Club exalted ruler 1946.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 56: H.S. Paynter, 1944: Elks Club exalted ruler 1943.; Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 57: Roy "Josh" Cosby, 1942: Elks Club exalted ruler 1942.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 58: Warfield Z. Miller, 1942: Elks Club exalted ruler 1941.; Creator: Stanifer
Item 59: Jesse Moberly, 1941: Elks Club exalted ruler 1940.; Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 60: Noble Deniston, 1938: Elks Club exalted ruler 1938.
Item 61: Nelson Hurst, 1940: Elks Club exalted ruler 1936.; Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 62: Grant Robinson, 1934: Elks Club exalted ruler 1934.
Item 63: George Phelps, 1933: Elks Club exalted ruler 1933.
Item 64: George Gumbert, 1932: Elks Club exalted ruler 1932.
Item 65: Harvey Brock, 1939: Elks Club exalted ruler 1930.; Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 66: John E. Sexton, 1929: Elks Club exalted ruler 1929.
Item 67: Owen Hisle, 1940: Elks Club exalted ruler 1927.; Creator: McGaughey, S.J.
Item 68: William S. Moberly: Elks Club exalted ruler 1926.
Item 69: W. Neale Bennett: Elks Club exalted ruler 1925.
Item 70: Alex H. Turpin: Elks Club exalted ruler 1924.
Item 71: Bennett Farris: Elks Club exalted ruler 1922.
Item 72: Carlisle Maupin: Elks Club exalted ruler 1921.
Item 73: Luther Powell: Elks Club exalted ruler 1920.
Item 74: William Wallace: Elks Club exalted ruler 1917.
Item 75: June Baxter: Elks Club exalted ruler 1916.
Item 76: Elmer Deatherage: Elks Club exalted ruler 1914-1915.
Item 77: John Noland: Elks Club exalted ruler 1913.
Item 78: William S. Oldham: Elks Club exalted ruler 1911.
Item 79: Robert B. Terrill: Elks Club exalted ruler 1910.
Item 80: Dave Freeman: Elks Club exalted ruler 1909.
Item 81: A.R. "Tony" Burnam: Elks Club exalted ruler 1908.
Item 82: Thomas J. Smith: Elks Club exalted ruler 1907.
Item 83: W. Rodes Shackelford: Elks Club exalted ruler 1906.
Item 84: First Christian Church Calendar, 1902: Includes a photograph of the church that was torn down in 1911.
Item 85: Athletic Field EKSN, Richmond, KY, 1911
Item 86: University Hall, Kentucky State Normal School, Richmond, KY, 1908
Item 87: University Hall, EKSN, Richmond, KY, 1914
Item 88: Main College Building, Eastern Kentucky Normal School, Richmond, KY: Creator: Middleton, B.L.
Item 89: Memorial Hall, EKSN, Richmond, KY
Item 90: Ruric Neville Roark Building, EKSN, Richmond, KY
Item 91: Madison Female Institute, 1907
Item 92: View on Main Street, Waco, KY: Creator: Art Mfg. Co.
Item 93: Caldwell High School, Richmond, KY, 1909: Creator: SL & Co.
Item 94: Court House, Richmond, KY, 1914
Item 95: Madison County Court House, Richmond, KY: Creator: Kropp, E.C., Co.
Item 96: Madison County Court House, Richmond, KY: Creator: C.T. American Art
Item 97: Main Street, Looking East, Richmond, KY: In Heart of the Bluegrass on Dixie Route A.; Creator: C.T. American Art
Item 98: Main Street, Looking East, Richmond, KY: Creator: C.T. American Art
Item 99: Rockcastle County Court House, Mt. Vernon, KY: Creator: Osborn Studio
Item 100: Odd Fellows Hall and Opera House, Richmond, KY: Creator: Juett, B.
Item 101: Government Building, Richmond, KY: Creator: Kropp, E.C., Co.
Item 102: Berea College Hospital, Berea, KY: Creator: The Albertype Co.
Item 103: Memorial Chapel, Berea College, Berea, KY: Creator: The Albertype Co.
Item 104: Presbyterian Church, Richmond, KY
Item 105: Boone Tavern, Berea, KY, 1934: Creator: The Albertype Co.
Item 106: Ruins by Fire, 1908, Paint Lick, KY, 1908: Creator: Norwood Souvenir Co.
Item 107: East Pinnacle at Narrow Gap, Berea, KY, 1912: Creator: The Albertype Co.
Item 108: W.W. Broaddus & Co., 1911
Item 109: Central Service Station Garage, 1917: Creator: Mattingly, L.F.
Item 110: First Christian Church, 1915
Item 111: Government Building, Richmond, KY, 1928: Creator: Kropp, E.C., Co.
Item 112: Boone Rock, Richmond, KY, 1925: Creator: C.T. American Art
Item 113: Post Office, Richmond, KY, 1908: Creator: SL & Co.
Item 114: Boone's Rock, Richmond, KY, 1906: Creator: Schlegel, Louis
Item 115: Boone Rock, Richmond, KY, 1910
Item 116: The Pride of Kentucky, 1911: Creator: Wrenn & King
Item 117: Farm Life is Great in Old Kentucky, 1911
Item 118: Gov. J.B. McCreary's Residence, Richmond, KY
Item 119: Madison County Fair, Richmond, KY, 1910: Creator: The Fair Pub. House
Item 120: First Christian Church Dedicatory Souvenir Program, 1913
Item 121: Tates Creek Association Missionary Baptists, 1942
Item 122: First Baptist Church Bulletin and Directory, 1929*1956
Item 123: Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College Schedule of Classes, 1939
Item 124: Re-Dedication Ceremonies: Madison County Courthouse, 1966
Item 125: Madison County Kentucky: Its Possessions and Opportunities, 1928 ca
Item 126: History of the First Christian Church of Richmond, KY, 1944: Creator: Caperton, Katherine Phelps
Item 127: Centennial Bulletin, First Christian Church, 1944
Item 128: Year Book and Church Directory: First Baptist Church, 1933