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 5: Personal Writings

Box 3

Folder 15: Speeches, 1948: Includes two speeches written by Dean, including "Time for Decision" and commentary on the history of Berea's churches.
Folder 16: Personal Writing, 1947-1953: Contains mostly partial pieces of personal writing created by Dean. Includes historical writing, partial drafts of John G. Fee history, and church history.
Folder 17: School Writing, ca. 1947: Mostly contains papers written for college classes. Some of the papers are only partial copies.