Lambert/Harrison Family Papers, 1851-1965 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Alisha Ashby

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Collection Overview

Title: Lambert/Harrison Family Papers, 1851-1965

Extent: 2.34

Date Acquired: 09/13/2002

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Lambert/Harrison Family Papers highlights the lives of several members of the family but focuses on Dean Warren Lambert. The collection features an emphasis on Dean's interest in politics, military affairs, foreign language, history, and the many clubs and organizations that he was involved with. This emphasis can be seen in his correspondence, his collected publications, his photos, and his personal writings. Lambert was invested in his community - he wrote histories of Berea and participated in various community groups and clubs, such as the Berea Players or the Bluegrass Boys' State.

Regarding other members of the Lambert/Harrison family, Dean's mother (May Harrison), aunt (Elizabeth "Bessie" Harrison), and grandfather (John G. Harrison) are present in correspondence, memorandum books, collected publications, financial papers, and educational papers.

Collection Historical Note

Dean Warren Lambert was born in 1927 in Fairfax, South Dakota, but was raised in Berea, KY by his mother, May Harrison. He went on to get his bachelor's degree from Berea College in 1948. He received his masters degree and doctorate degree from University of Kentucky. He worked for the Berea Citizen paper and served as a clerk for Hon. Francis Case (State Representative - South Dakota). Finally, he joined Berea College as a history faculty member in 1953 where he specialized in Russian history and U.S. Civil War history. Dean was involved with many clubs and organizations such as Bluegrass Boys’ State, the Berea Players, the Berea Cemetery Association, and he was a founding member of the Madison County Civil War Roundtable. In 1995, Dean published When the Ripe Pears Fall: The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, a history of the Civil War in Richmond, Kentucky. This work is also available in our archives. Dean passed away in 2002 and is buried in Berea, KY.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Hayes, John William

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Financial Series],
[Series 3: Newspaper Series],
[Series 4: Organizations and Clubs],
[Series 5: Personal Writings],
[Series 6: Photographs],
[Series 7: Publications],
[Series 8: Subject Series],
[All]

Series 3: Newspaper Series

Box 3

Barcode: 31234014261430

Folder 1: Fort Wood News, 1950-1951: Contains two full newspapers from Fort Wood, Missouri, from November 9, 1950 and October 18, 1951.
Folder 2: The Wallpaper, 1948-1952: Contains three newspapers from The Wallpaper, a Berea-based newspaper, from May 8, 1948, March 25, 1950, and April 30, 1952.
Folder 3: The Courier-Journal, Dec-64: Contains one newspaper from The Courier-Journal from December 13, 1964.
Folder 4: The Citizen, 1923-1949: Contains some newspapers and newspaper clippings from The Citizen, a berea-based newspaper. Dean worked with The Citizen, so there are some handwritten notes regarding articles that he contributed to in the paper.
Folder 5: The Pinnacle, 1984-1985: Contains five newspapers from The Pinnacle, a Berea-based newspaper, from May 9, 1964, March 25, 1965, April 3, 1965, April 24, 1965, and October 9, 1965.
Folder 6: The Lexington Leader, 1921-1964: Contains two full newspapers from The Lexington Leader, a newspaper from Lexington, KY. Includes editions from August 8, 1921 and April 10, 1964.
Folder 7: Mixed Newspapers, 1960-1964: Contains: March 7, 1960 copy of American Observer, June 11, 1964 copy of The Madison County Post, March 29, 1964 copy of GRIT Family Section, and a January 20, 1949 copy of The Central Record.
Folder 8: Miscellaneous Newsclippings, 1965: Contains newsclippings from a "on this day" type section of the paper titled "This Was the Civil War" which followed the proceedings of the Civil War from the 100 year anniversary of the end of the war in 1965.
Folder 9: Miscellaneous Newsclippings, Undated: Contains miscellaneous newsclippings from various newspapers. Topics include: White Hall restoration, education, local and national politics, local clubs, marriage announcements, obituaries, and a couple of opinion pieces.