Artificial collection, 1830-[ca. 1938].

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Artificial collection, 1830-[ca. 1938].

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This collection consists of 13 seemingly unrelated items dated 1830-1938. Materials include: an 1830 publication on the Louisville City School; a letter written by Claiborne Wright to W.H. Patton in 1858 concerning sectarianism, the deaths of friends, and Wright's preaching and growing of melons; a Confederate travel pass, dated Richmond Sept. 4, 1861, allowing Col. Overton, W. Overton, and W. Bullock to travel to Frederick Hall Depot; another pass dated Manassas, Sept. 10, 1861 for Bullock and Overton; a flyer announcing funeral ceremonies for John J. Crittenden on July 29, 1863; an 1864 soldier's hospital certificate; Benjamin Figg's certificate from the Mutual Benefit Association for Unmarried Persons of the state of Kentucky, dated Feb. 7, 1882; a 1901 receipt from Gorham's Manufacturing Co. for a gold cigarette case sold to Mrs. J.B. Haggin, New York City; a letter "To the People of Kentucky" from the Women's Christian Temperance Union concerning their support of H.V. McChesney; a certificate, dated Sept. 25, 1918, authorizing Cary W. O'Nan, United States Navy, to wear a war service chevron for his service on the U.S.S. Illinois; an 1876 invitation to the wedding of Jefferson Davis' daughter, Margaret; notes on murder statistics of the U.S. dated ca. 1910; and an Alben Barkley senate campaign flyer, dated, ca. 1938, outlining his support of building good roads.

13 items.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

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Alben Barkley: Congressional Voice of Liberty "A good story," said Alben Barkley, "is like fine Kentucky bourbon, it improves with age and, if you don't use it too much, it will never hurt anyone." One of Congress' most proficient storytellers, Barkley used his booming baritone, endless repertoire of anecdotes, and rousing speech-making ability to propel himself from congressman to senator to majority leader and vice president. Well liked, he earned the esteem of his colleagues in 1944, wh...

O'Nan, Cary W.

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Louisville City School (Ky.)

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Woman's christian temperance union

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Temperance organization founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1874. Campaigning against the use of alcohol and in favor of labor laws and prison reform, the W.C.T.U. became one of the largest and most influential women's organizations of the 19th century. It became global when the World W.C.T.U. was founded in 1883. The organization continued to exist through the 20th century, although membership declined after the passage of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) in 1919. From the description of ...

Wright, Claiborne, 1779?-1829

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Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863

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Kentucky lawyer and statesman, from Frankfort (Franklin Co.). From the description of Papers, 1786-1932. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19490792 From the description of Letters, 1835-1860. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32410179 John Jordan Crittenden (1787-1863) was born September 10, 1787. He attended the College of William and Mary, graduating in 1807. In 1809 he became the Attorney-General for the Illinois Territory. During the Wa...

Mutual Benefit Association for Unmarried Persons (Ky.)

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Hayes, Margaret Davis

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