Kininmonth and Brother - Rochester, Kentucky (MSS 340)

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 340. Two account books and day book of Kininmonth and Brother, Rochester, Butler County, Kentucky

Sargent, George Henry, 1828-1917 (MSS 564)

Finding aid and scan of a portion of a diary (Click on Additional Files below) for Manuscripts Collection 564. Diary kept by George Henry Sargent from 1 May 1851 to 10 January 1853. The Harvard student writes on a variety of subjects, including education, religion, historical events, travel, etc. Of particular interest is a three-month sojourn in 1852 with his sister, Lucy Baldwin (Sargent) Rupert in Louisville, Kentucky. While in Kentucky, he also visits Henderson and Mammoth Cave

Asbury, Aaron (LG 229)

Finding aid and full scan (Click on Additional Files below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 229. Original land grant, 2 April 1842, by which Robert P. Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to Aaron Asbury, 50 acres in Lawrence County

Goodman, Julian, b. 1922 (CT 1968)

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Cassette Tape 1968. Recording of a speech delivered by Julian Goodman to the Kentucky Broadcasters Association on 23 October 1975. He outlines his life story and his rise to the presidency of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and the history of broadcasting with particular emphasis on the de-regulation of the radio industry and lessons learned from it

Craig, James Harvey, 1842-1929 (SC 240)

Finding aid and scan (Click on additional files below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 240. Photocopy of autobiography written by James H. Craig, possibly in 1917. He was a native of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, although he was an Arkansas resident for several years. The autobiography contains much Craig family data. In addition, there is a photocopy of Craig\u27s essay denouncing the evils of alcohol, possibly to be delivered as a speech

Bush, William T. and William Thompson (LG 440)

Finding aid and full scan (Click on Additional Files below) for Manuscripts Land Grant 440. Land grant, 12 December 1826, by which Joseph Desha, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, granted to William T. Bush and William Thompson 800 acres in Hart County, Kentucky. Includes a survey of the land dated 26 November 1822

Bryan, Fannie Morton, 1870-1965 (MSS 83)

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 83. Diaries, 1889-1895, correspondence, 1885-1955, photographs, and related items of Fannie Morton Bryan, a Russellville debutante and school teacher. Includes Logan Female College records, 1860-1869, and Russellville Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1863-1889

Pulliam Collection (SC 152)

Finding aid and scan (Click on additional files below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 152. School tuition invoices to James D. Pulliam, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, 1865-1869; letter written on behalf of the Baptist Church in Petersburg, Illinois, 1867, regarding preacher Moses Akin\u27s commerce in whiskey; and dry goods receipt, 1856

Lewis Family Papers (SC 155)

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 155. Memorandum of Waller Lewis, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, itemizing property given periodically to his children and to be taken into account upon division of his estate, 1790-1818; letter written by Sam Hill, Fincastle, Virginia to his wife, Nancy in Henrico County, Virginia, while traveling, 1810

Morrow, Edwin Porch, 1877-1935 (SC 2612)

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2612. Typescript copy of speech by Edwin Porch Morrow, Somerset, Kentucky, presented at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, about the history of Kentucky according to its geography and memorable figures. Also includes a speech about grief and death