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

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Collection Overview

Title: Dorris Museum Collection, 1319-1950s

Extent: 5.0 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 04/01/2000

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

Languages: English, Latin, German, French

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of manuscript materials that were collected by the Dorris Museum. Some of the collection has been processed either as individual collections or has been added to other artificial collections as appropriate. The items inventoried here are just a small percentage of a collection that had a worldwide scope. Dr. Dorris collected any materials that he found to be interesting without regard to subject. Other materials will be added to this inventory as identified and processed.

Subject/Index Terms

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

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Fletcher, Jack (Dorris Museum)

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

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

Box 2

Barcode: 31234013795420

Folder 1: Perry County, Kentucky Land Grants

Item 1: DS Elhanan Fugitt, Marchant Fugitt & Polly Fugitt, his wife, John B Fugitt & Betty Fugitt, his wife, Francis Combs & Rudyann Combs, his wife, 29 Dec 1892: Deed from Elhanan Fugitt, Marchant Fugitt & Polly Fugitt, his wife, John B Fugitt & Betty Fugitt, his wife, Francis Combs & Rudyann Combs, his wife to William Stacy for land in Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.10)
Item 2: DS James Clark, 14 Feb 1837: Grant to John Holiday, Troublesome Creek, Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.6)
Item 3: DS Charles A. Wickliffe, 20 Sep 1839: Grant to Hardain Williams, Second Creek, Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.5)
Item 4: DS Charles A. Wickliffe, 17 Jul 1840: Grant to James Williams, Second Creek, Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.4)
Item 5: DS William Owsley, 1 Jul 1845: Grant to James Campbell, Second Creek, Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.1)
Item 6: DS William Owsley, 12 Jul 1847: Grant to Nicholas Williams, Troublesome Creek, Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.2)
Item 7: DS John Crittenden, 6 Apr 1850: Grant to Harvey Owens, Second Creek, Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.3)
Item 8: DS Preston H Leslie, 22 May 1871: Grant to John Holiday, Troublesome Creek, Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.8)
Item 9: DS Preston H Leslie, 2 Nov 1872: Grant to John Holiday, Troublesome Creek, Perry County, KY (From Dorris Museum, N.52.7)