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

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Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 6

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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.