William Riley Papers, 1885-1900 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: William Riley Papers, 1885-1900

Primary Creator: Clay, Laura (1849-1941)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Date Acquired: 01/05/2022

Subjects: Agriculture--Kentucky., Farmers--Kentucky

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Contracts and correspondence between Laura Clay and her farm managers, Green Parks and William Riley. Also includes building specifications for Schoolhouse 43 and a school census for the same, both undated. School census is likely from 1899-1899 and according to the donor the school is White Oak School.

Biographical Note

Laura Clay; born near Richmond, Ky. February 9, 1849; attended Sayre School in Lexington, graduating in 1865. Attended Miss Hoffman’s finishing school in New York City, then Universities of Michigan and Kentucky; led organization of Kentucky Equal Rights Association; well-known southern suffragist; served in National American Woman Suffrage Association and Southern States Woman Suffrage Association; died June 29, 1941.

Subject/Index Terms

Agriculture--Kentucky.
Farmers--Kentucky

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Physical Access Note: Some sheets were laminated before acquisition and other sheets are fragile.

Acquisition Source: Bucher, Steve

Box and Folder Listing

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Folder 1

Barcode: 31234013924186

Item 1: Contract Between Laura Clay and Green Parks, 1885: Farm contract outlining responsibilities of owner and tenant for December 1885 through January 1, 1886.
Item 2: Contract Between Laura Clay and William Riley, 1887: Farm contract outlining responsibilities of owner and tenant for December 1887 through January 1, 1889.
Item 3: Note from Laura Clay to Mr. Pickels, 05 Feb 1888: Note regarding harness.
Item 4: Letter from Laura Clay to William Riley, 07 Feb 1889: Partial letter outlining farm tasks expected.
Item 5: Receipt, 06 Apr 1889: Note documenting return of wheat sacks.
Item 6: Letter from M.B. Clay to William Riley, undated: Regarding the bank that a check was submitted from.
Item 7: Specifications for Schoolhouse, undated: Documents the specifications for the building of a schoolhouse for District 43 which the donor called White Oak.
Item 8: School Census, ca 1898: List of parents and children with birth dates.