Thomas O. Turner papers, 1872-1953.

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Thomas O. Turner papers, 1872-1953.

The collection is comprised of papers concerning Turner's legislative career, correspondence and business records.

44 v.1488 pieces.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6907241

University of Kentucky Libraries

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Lilienthal, David E. (David Eli), 1899-1981

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David Eli Lilienthal (July 8, 1899 – January 15, 1981) was an American attorney and public administrator, best known for his Presidential Appointment to head Tennessee Valley Authority and later the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). He had practiced public utility law and led the Wisconsin Public Utilities Commission. Later he was co-author with Dean Acheson (later Secretary of State) of the 1946 Report on the International Control of Atomic Energy, which outlined possible methods for internati...

Cerulean Springs Hotel (Cerulean Springs, Ky.)

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Underwood, Tom R. (Tom Rust), 1898-1956

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Willis, Simeon S., 1879-1965

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Simeon Willis, governor of Kentucky during 1943-47, was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1879, to John H. and Abigail Slavens Wills. His family moved to Greenup County, Kentucky, around 1889. Willis studied law under private tutors and eventually becam a lawyer and opened a practice in Ashland at the turn of the century. He married Idah Lee Millis of Cattlesburg, Kentucky on April 14, 1920. They had one daughter, Sally Lesley Willis, who married Lt. Henry Meigs II on December 30, 1944 and had o...

Glenn, Seldon Robert, 1877-

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Callahan, Patrick Henry, 1866-1940

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Patrick Henry Callahan was born in Cleveland, October 15, 1866. He worked in the varnish manufacturing industry, first in Cleveland, later with the Louisville Varnish Company in Kentucky. In addition, Callahan was involved in several organizations, such as the Catholic Industrial Conference and the National Catholic Charities Conference. Callahan was also involved in other causes, many of these relating to his support of the Prohibition (or Eighteenth) Amendment. He died February 4, 1940. ...

Turner, Thomas O., 1863-1955.

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Businessman, legislator. Turner, a merchant, began in business in 1895 at Cerulean Springs (Ky.) and later served as state senator from the third district of Kentucky (1928-1938). During the term of Governor Flem D. Sampson (1927-1931), Turner participated in the legislation for free text books. In the Ruby Laffoon administration (1934-1935) he led the fight against the sales tax. Turner was active in philanthropic and church affairs and retired from active business in 1...

Stanley, Agustus Owsley, 1867-1958.

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Fields, William Jason, 1874-1954.

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U.S. congressman, Kentucky governor. Fields was born in Carter county, Ky. After attending local schools and the University of Kentucky, he farmed and sold real estate in Olive Hill, Ky. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911 to 1923, resigning his seat to take office as governor. In the 1930's he served as Commonwealth's Attorney for the 37th district of Kentucky. From the description of William Jason Fields scrapbook, 1911-1923. (Universit...

Kentucky Afficiency Committee.

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Garland-Tom Motor Co. (Cadiz, Ky.)

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Logan, M. M. (Marvel Mills), 1874-1939

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Young, Allie W., 1865-1935.

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Hamilton, Elwood.

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Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991

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Happy Chandler was Major League Baseball Commissioner (1945-1951). Jim Gallagher, a sports wirter, had a long career in baseball. He served on the Playing rules Committee and as the Director of Amateur and College Baseball for the Commissioner's office during the tenures of Chandler, Frick, Eckert and Kuhn. prior to his time with the Commissioner's office, he was the General Manager of the Chicago Cubs and Scouting Director for the Phillies. From the description of Letter, 1965, Febr...

Adam's Grocery Co. (Cerulean Springs, Ky.)

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Carroll, John D. (John Dennis), 1854-1927

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Wootton, Bailey P., 1870-1949.

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Gregory, William Voris, 1877-1936

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Epithet: Reverend British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x00034c Epithet: of Add MS 35746 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x000347 William Voris Gregory was born in Graves County, Kentucky on October 21, 1877. He attended local public schools and graduated from Western Kentucky College in 1896. He taught at public scho...

Ardery, William B. (William Breckinridge), 1887-1967

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James, Ollie M., 1871-1918.

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