John Wilson Townsend papers, 1908-1936 1808-1915.

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John Wilson Townsend papers, 1908-1936 1808-1915.

These accessions contain the papers of Kentucky historian, John Wilson Townsend.

1M53M120 1 v. (42 leaves)1M54M51 1 v.1VF63M160 28 pieces.1M73M3 200 leaves.1F50M-55 1 reel.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6904147

University of Kentucky Libraries

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Townsend, John Wilson, 1885-1968

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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...

Allen, James Lane, 1849-1925

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Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944

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Barbour, Ambrose, 1822-1852.

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Solomon, William King, 1775-1854.

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