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Nimrod, 1778-1843. Papers of Charles James Apperley [Nimrod] [manuscript], 1797-1851.

Title: Papers of Charles James Apperley [Nimrod] [manuscript], 1797-1851.

Papers of Charles James Apperley [Nimrod], were bound in eleven volumes by collector John M. Schiff. They contain two distinct but related groups of papers. The first group consists of Apperley's correspondence with John Pittman, editor of "The Sporting Magazine" and after Pittman's death with various individuals concerning the claims of his estate. With these are corrected proof for an article, a partial manuscript of Apperley's "Road Work" and an engraving of "Nimrod." The second group consists of documents and correspondence concerning "The Sporting Magazine" including letters from contributors and readers, and legal documents regarding the financial confusion that followed Pittman's death. Major topics include fox hunting, fox hounds, hunting tours, racing horses and hunters, horse races, a German tour, John Loudon McAdam, Lord Derby, John Warde, Sir Bellingham Graham, Apperley's suggestions for improving the magazine's circulation, and his financial difficulties. Correspondents include Lord Palmerston; the Rev. William Barker Daniel; R. S. Surtees, George Tattersall; John Chandler and D.N. Shuey on behalf of Mary Ann Pittman; Henry Crawter, executor of Pittman's estate; and William Young, the editor who suceeded Pittman.

ArchivalResource: 1043 items.

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Buchanan, Annabel Morris, b. 1888. Annabel Morris Buchanan collection, 1963.

Title: Annabel Morris Buchanan collection, 1963.

Religious songs, old-time fiddle tunes, ballads, and interviews recorded by Annabel Morris Buchanan and William Henry Young. Included are an interview and 32 Ohio River songs, sacred songs, and camp meeting songs sung by "Uncle" Jim Drain, African American singer from Paducah, Ky., and recorded by Buchanan on 12 and 19 August 1963 in Paducah, Ky.; 18 old-time fiddle tunes played by Clifton Ferguson (1907- ), Anglo-American fiddler from West Paducah, Ky., and recorded by Young on 14 August 1963 in West Paducah, Ky.; and performances of 47 traditional songs, ballads, and Old Regular Baptist "lining out" hymns with discussion and background information by William Henry Young, Anglo-American singer and collector born in Knott County, Ky., recorded by Annabel Morris Buchanan on 16 February, 22 and 31 July, and 5 August 1963.

ArchivalResource: 2 sound recordings.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27190468 View