Kentucky Sesquicentennial Commission papers, 1924-1943, 1940-1942 (bulk dates).

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Kentucky Sesquicentennial Commission papers, 1924-1943, 1940-1942 (bulk dates).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13566269

This collection contains papers relating to the work of the Kentucky Sesquicentennial Commission.

2.2 cubic ft. (ca. 3500 pieces)

University of Kentucky Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6821352

University of Kentucky Libraries

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Wilson, Samuel M.

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The Dudley Oil and Gas Company was first incorporated in 1903 with its main headquarters located in Wilmington, Delaware. According to its minutes, the company's purpose was to transact business "...relating to the production and sale of oil land or leases, petroleum oil or gas..." Within Kentucky, Dudley Oil and Gas focused much of its activity in Lee County and established an office in the city of Lexington. Judge Samuel M. Wilson of Lexington served as secretary to the company and collected t...

Kentucky. Sesquicentennial Commission.

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The Kentucky General Assembly established the Kentucky Sesquicentennial Commission in 1938 to prepare for the 150th anniversary of Kentucky's statehood, which was to occur in 1942. Public funds were not appropriated for the purpose. Governor Keen Johnson appointed the members of the commission in 1940, and Samuel M. Wilson was appointed chairman. The commission, in conjunction with local committees, planned pageants, parades, poetry contests and other events to celebrate the anniversary. ...