Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956

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Collector and historian.

From the description of Harry Innes collection, 1924-1925. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49309643

Poet and author of Louisville, Kentucky.

From the description of Madison Julius Cawein : additional papers, 1888-1929. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49309705

From the description of Madison Julius Cawein : Papers, 1886-1928. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49309746

Author of Louisville, Ky.

From the description of Otto Arthur Rothert : miscellaneous papers, 1910-1921. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49309778

From the description of Otto Arthur Rothert : papers, 1908-1931. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49309833

Historian, author.

Rothert, the youngest of five children born to German immigrant parents, graduated from Notre Dame in 1892. After that he spent some years working at odd jobs traveling around the West and Mexico writing a newspaper column and working on his "History of Muhlenberg County" (1913), which received much acclaim upon its publication. In 1917, Rothert was elected secretary of the Filson Club in Louisville, a non-saleried position which he held until his health forced him to retire in 1945. "Uncle Otto", as he was affectionately known, became an institution at the Filson Club and was instrumental, along with R.C. Ballard Thruston and Ludie J. Kinkead, in bringing about its resurrection.

From the description of Otto Arthur Rothert papers. 1903-1956. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15126372

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creatorOf Filson Club. Filson Club lectures, 1887-1992. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Otto Arthur Rothert : papers, 1908-1931. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Weaks, Mabel Clare, 1883-. Mabel Clare Weaks : miscellaneous papers, 1918-1946. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932. Photograph collection, ca. 1880-ca. 1949. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Harry Innes collection, 1924-1925. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932. Young Ewing Allison : papers, 1878-1943. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur 1871-1956. Otto A. Rothert manuscripts ca 1920 The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn Todd, Harry Innes, 1818-1891. Harry Innes Todd-George Davidson Todd papers, 1823-1925. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932. Young Ewing Allison : papers, 1840-1932. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Coleman, J. Winston (John Winston), 1898-1983. J. Winston Coleman scrapbooks, 1799-1983. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Henderson, Archibald, 1877-1963. Archibald Henderson : miscellaneous papers, 1920-1922. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Otto Arthur Rothert papers. 1903-1956. University of Kentucky Libraries
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. The story of the stack and the Russell Race Track : newspaper clippings, 1907. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Some sights worth seeing : newspaper clippings, 1909 Feb. 25-Mar. 18. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Roberts, Elizabeth Madox, 1881-1941. Elizabeth Madox Roberts : papers, 1815-1941. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Madison Julius Cawein : Papers, 1886-1928. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Roberts, Elizabeth Madox, 1881-1941. Elizabeth Madox Roberts : miscellaneous papers, 1921-1936. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Henderson, Archibald, 1877-1963. Archibald Henderson : papers, 1927-1956. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Transylvanians memorial celebration : collection, 1935-1936. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Morgan family. Morgan family papers, 1856-1940. University of Kentucky Libraries
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Some sights worth seeing : newspaper clippings, 1909 Feb. 25-Mar. 18. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Annals of Airdrie : newspaper clippings, 1908 Sept. 24. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Thomas Bailey Aldrich papers, 1837-1926. Houghton Library
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Annals of Airdrie : newspaper clippings, 1908 Sept. 24. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Braithwaite, William Stanley, 1878-1962. Papers, 1897-1930 Houghton Library
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. The story of the stack and the Russell Race Track : newspaper clippings, 1907. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Madison Julius Cawein : additional papers, 1888-1929. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Perry County historical papers, 1921-1922. University of Kentucky Libraries
creatorOf Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956. Otto Arthur Rothert : miscellaneous papers, 1910-1921. The Filson Historical Society
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correspondedWith Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 person
associatedWith Allen, James Lane, 1849-1925. person
correspondedWith Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932 person
correspondedWith Bay, J. Christian (Jens Christian), 1871-1962 person
associatedWith Book Thieves (Lexington, Ky.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Braithwaite, William Stanley, 1878-1962 person
associatedWith Brank, Ephraim McClean, 1791-1875. person
associatedWith Buckner, Aylette Hartswell, 1793-1851. person
associatedWith Buckner, Delia Claiborne, 1857-1932. person
associatedWith Buckner, Philip, 1753-1819. person
associatedWith Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914. person
correspondedWith Cawein, Gertrude, 1873-1918 person
associatedWith Cawein, Madison Julius, 1865-1914. person
associatedWith Clark, Thomas D., 1903- person
associatedWith Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944. person
associatedWith Coleman, J. Winston (John Winston), 1898-1983. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Bidermann, 1837-1923. person
associatedWith Du Pont, T. Coleman (Thomas Coleman), 1863-1930. person
associatedWith Filson Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Fox, John, 1863-1919. person
correspondedWith Gibson, Robert E. Lee, 1863-1917 person
associatedWith Hamilton, Holman, 1910-1980. person
associatedWith Harris, Credo Fitch, 1874-1956. person
correspondedWith Henderson, Archibald, 1877-1963. person
associatedWith Henderson, Richard, 1735-1785 person
correspondedWith Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 person
associatedWith Innes, Harry, 1752-1816. person
associatedWith Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975. person
associatedWith Kinkead, Ludie J. person
correspondedWith Lenau, Nicholaus, 1802-1850 person
associatedWith McElroy, Robert McNutt, 1872-1959. person
associatedWith Morgan family. family
associatedWith Obenchain, Eliza Caroline Calvert, 1856-1935. person
correspondedWith Pape, Eric, b. 1870 person
correspondedWith Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 person
associatedWith Pirtle, James S. (James Speed), 1840-1919. person
associatedWith Reuben T. Durrett Collection on Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley (University of Chicago. Library) corporateBody
correspondedWith Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan, 1870-1942 person
correspondedWith Rice, Cale Young, 1872-1943 person
correspondedWith Rittenhouse, Jessie B. (Jessie Belle), 1869-1948 person
associatedWith Roberts, Elizabeth Madox, 1881-1941. person
correspondedWith Scollard, Clinton, 1860-1932 person
associatedWith Tapp, Hambleton. person
correspondedWith Teasdale, Sara, 1884-1933 person
associatedWith Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard, 1858-1946. person
associatedWith Todd, Harry Innes, 1818-1891. person
associatedWith Townsend, John Wilson, 1885-1968. person
associatedWith University of Chicago. Library. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Notre Dame. corporateBody
correspondedWith Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933 person
associatedWith Wallace, Tom, 1874-1961. person
associatedWith Weaks, Mabel Clare, 1883- person
associatedWith Wilson, Samuel M., 1871-1946. person
associatedWith Ye Cakes and Ale Club (Lexington, Ky.) corporateBody
associatedWith Young, Bennett Henderson, 1843-1919. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Kentucky--Louisville
United States
Kentucky--Airdrie
Todd County (Ky.)
Kentucky
Cave in Rock (Ill.)
Christian County (Ky.)
Kentucky
Kentucky
Muhlenberg County (Ky.)
Mississippi River Valley
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky--Airdrie
Todd County (Ky.)
Muhlenberg County (Ky.)
Muhlenberg County (Ky.)
Lexington (Ky.)
Muhlenberg County (Ky.)
Ohio River Valley
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Muhlenberg County (Ky.)
Kentucky
Christian County (Ky.)
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Birth 1871

Death 1956

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