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Ballard family. Ballard family correspondence, 1920-1946.

Title: Ballard family correspondence, 1920-1946.

This collection of fourteen letters, dated 1920-1946, relates to the Ballard family of Kentucky and its history, especially that of Bland and Addison Ballard, early settlers of Kentucky. One letter, dated 1945, to Senator Alben W. Barkley from E.S. Land, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission, concerns naming a ship in honor of Captain Bland Ballard. The Ballard Massacre in Shelby County, Kentucky, is also discussed. Other names represented are R.C. Ballard Thruston, John T. Ballard, Elijah N. Ballard, Cary Robertson, Charlton P. Nash, Sarah Ramsay, and Ludie J. Kinkead.

ArchivalResource: 14 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39509980 View

Filson Club. Filson Club lectures, 1887-1992.

Title: Filson Club lectures, 1887-1992.

Often referred to as "Talks Before the Filson," the collection contains numerous research papers and memorial speeches given before meetings of the Filson Club from 1887 to 1992. Topics cover many aspects of Kentucky history and culture. The bulk of the collection focuses on the period from the frontier era to the Civil War, but papers about later periods and non-historical topics are also included. Many prominent club members gave papers and had speeches given about them after their deaths. The collection also includes several poems and short stories.

ArchivalResource: 3 cubic feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60811962 View