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French family papers, 1770-1979, undated 1997ms161
The
French family papers (dated 1770-1979, undated; 9.88 cubic feet; 27
boxes, 1 item) primarily comprises of correspondence, financial records,
land surveys, legal documents, political documents, and photographs
from James French, Richard French, Julia French Williams, James Hay
French, and Jennie Judy Ratliff along with a few other assorted
documents from other French family members and acquaintances throughout
the years.
Ezra L. Gillis papers, 1858-1971, undated 0000ua091
The
Ezra Gillis papers (dated 1859-1971, undated; 20.06 cubic feet, 41
document boxes, 2 card boxes, 5 flat boxes) comprises correspondence,
diaries, documents, publications, reports, clippings, notes, speeches,
and artifacts primarily documenting Gillis professional and personal
life from the time he became head of the University of Kentucky's Bureau
of Source Materials until the end of his life.
Recipe collection, 1888, undated 2015ms056
The
Recipe Collection (dated 1888, undated; 0.1 cubic feet; 2 items)
consists of two recipe books. One is a Burnett’s Flavorings Cookbook and
the other is a handwritten collection of recipes along with a small
collection of newspaper clippings.
J
osephine Russell Erwin Clay papers, 1823-1900 2014ms0174
The
Josephine Russell Erwin Clay family papers (dated 1823-1901; 0.45 cubic
feet; 2 boxes) consist of letters, receipts, a slave deed, and a
scrapbook, documenting the Clay, Erwin, and Russell families of
Kentucky.
Samuel M. Wilson Cakes and Ale Club records, 1922-1951 61w10
The
Samuel M. Wilson Cakes and Ale Club records (1922-1951, undated; 2.65
cubic feet; 6 boxes) comprise meeting planning, content and publicity
documents relating to the Cakes and Ale Club in Lexington, KY. The items
detail Wilson’s creation of the Cakes and Ale Club, policies and
procedures.
Pettit, Duncan, Gibson family papers, 1730-2008, undated 2009ms172
The
Pettit, Duncan, Gibson family papers (dated 1730-2008, undated; 124.23
cubic feet; 323 boxes) contain the personal papers of members of the
Gibson, Duncan, Foster, Pettit families, as well as several of the
branch families, from the mid-nineteenth century through the twentieth
century. The majority of the collection is comprised of correspondence:
letters exchanged among family members, friends and acquaintances, or
business associates.
Warder Harrison Kentucky Entertainment Collection, circa 1820-2013 2009ms168
The
Warder Harrison Kentucky Entertainment Collection (dated 1820-2013;
24.3 cubic feet; 38 boxes, 1 item) comprises scrapbooks, photographs,
genealogical research, letters, memorabilia, newspaper clippings,
magazines, record albums, sheet music, playbills, programs, and
advertisements, which document Kentucky's role in the world of music,
theatre, radio, television, and film. Warder Harrison primarily
collected the material during his research for the book I Didn't Know
That: Kentucky's Ties to Stage and Screen.
Eastern Kentucky Health Services, Inc. records, 1975-1982 1997ms355
The
Eastern Kentucky Health Services, Inc. records (dated 1975-1983,
undated; 47.5 cubic feet; 46 boxes and 7 folders) contain financial
request applications from public and private Eastern Kentucky health
facilities. EKHS, Inc. financially assisted numerous private health care
facilities, from small single bed family care homes to large medical
centers. The records also include reports and publications concerning
health care facility services supported by EKHS, Inc., and some office
files like correspondence and facility status updates.
Andrew J. May papers, 1899-1998 2013ms0746
The
Andrew J. May papers (dated 1899-1998, bulk 1931-1959; 20.24 cubic
feet; 45 boxes) comprise correspondence, subject files, newspapers, and
photographs that document Andrew J. May's career as a lawyer and
Kentucky Congressman for the House of Representatives (1931-1947).
Hilton family diaries, 1840-1904 65m131
The
Hilton family diaries (dated 1840-1904; 0.45 cubic feet; 1 box)
includes diaries kept by Martin Tobey Hilton and his daughter, Mary
Henrietta Hilton.
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