Richard Alexander Spurr papers, 1844-1960, 1878-1899 (bulk dates).

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Richard Alexander Spurr papers, 1844-1960, 1878-1899 (bulk dates).

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The papers consist of correspondence, financial records, genealogical sketches, autograph albums, photographs, recipe books, clippings and materials relating to the United Daughters of the Confederacy for Spurr and his family. One letter (1VF55M23), addressed to William H. Polk, Frankfort, relates to Kentucky politics. One accession of four pieces (1VF47M59) consists of two copies of a circular letter issued by the Louisville JOURNAL October 1, 1859 dealing with political issues; a report from James K. Patterson on the income of the A & M College about 1879 and a note from Miss Julia Spurr. The majority of the papers (1M69M44) are family correspondence between R.A. Spurr and his brother Marcus A. of Nashville, Tennessee, Spurr's wife Ruth Sheffer Spurr, and their children: Julia Hughes, Laura Sheffer, and Richard Hughes. Also included is correspondence to Laura's husband, Carl Welsh, of Lexington, Ky.

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Patterson, James K. (James Kennedy), 1833-1922

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United Daughters of the Confederacy. Lexington Chapter (Ky.)

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Spurr, Julia Patton Hughes.

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Polk, William Harrison, 1843-

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Genealogist, author, newspaperman. Polk was born in central Kentucky in 1843, was raised in Indiana, and returned to Kentucky after serving with the Union Army during the Civil War. He was appointed clerk and then postmaster of the post office in Paris, Ky., resigned, and moved to Texas, where he became city editor of the SHERMAN DAILY REGISTER. He returned to Kentucky to take a position as editor of the (Lexington) DAILY TRANSCRIPT, and later served on the staffs of and...

Spurr family.

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Welsh, Carl.

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Spurr, Marcus A.

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Bethany College (Ky.)

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Spurr, Mary.

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Spurr, Ruth Sheffer.

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Welsh, Laura Sheffer Spurr.

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McEwan family.

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Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky

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Spurr, Richard Alexander, 1835-1898.

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Politician. Richard A. Spurr attended Bethany College, graduating in 1858 During the Civil war, Spurr served for three years under General John Hunt Morgan. After the war, Spurr returned returned to his farm in Fayette County, Kentucky. He was subsequently elected for two terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives (1875-1878) and also served in the State Senate (1881-1885). From the description of Richard Alexander Spurr papers, 1844-1960, 1878-1899 (bulk...