Townsend, John Wilson, 1885-1968

Biographical note: John Wilson Townsend, a native of Fayette County, Kentucky, was a graduate of Transylvania University and the author of "Kentucky in American Literature" (1915) and numerous other works on Kentucky history. He was employed variously as a teacher, librarian, and editor, but known chiefly as a bookseller and collector of first editions, having operated the Graceland Book Shop and the Blue Grass Book Shop in Lexington. During his lifetime sizable collections of books assembled by Townsend were sold or donated to the libraries of Eastern Kentucky University and Transylvania University.

From the description of Papers, 1908-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191917690

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