Otto Arthur Rothert : papers, 1908-1931.

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Otto Arthur Rothert : papers, 1908-1931.

Material consisting of letters to Rothert congratulating him upon the publication of his History of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky and The outlaws of Cave-In-Rock; copies of letters from Rothert to individuals and institutions requesting information about Mike Fink and the flatboat men, Samuel Mason, the Harpe brothers and other outlaws, and the history of Cave-In-Rock, Ill.; miscellaneous notes, clippings, and pictures; and copies of books and documents. Correspondents include Young E. Allison, J. Christian Bay, Irvin S. Cobb, and Charles Martel.

1 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7605101

The Filson Historical Society

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Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956

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Collector and historian. From the description of Harry Innes collection, 1924-1925. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49309643 Poet and author of Louisville, Kentucky. From the description of Madison Julius Cawein : additional papers, 1888-1929. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49309705 From the description of Madison Julius Cawein : Papers, 1886-1928. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49309746...

Bay, J. Christian (Jens Christian), 1871-1962

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J. Christian Bay was an author. From the description of Introduction, [undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122548708 Author. From the description of J. Christian Bay papers, 1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123540299 ...

Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932

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Writer, editor, poet, insurance executive of Louisville, Kentucky. From the description of Young Ewing Allison : papers, 1878-1943. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49419335 Young Ewing Allison was born in Henderson, Kentucky and began his journalism career there at age nineteen by founding the county's first daily newspaper, the HENDERSON CHRONICLE. He later served as city editor of the EVANSVILLE JOURNAL and the LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL. After 1901 h...

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

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Author, humorist. From the description of Letters, 1914-1944. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49199652 Irvin S. Cobb (1876-1944) was an American author and humorist. He was best known for his humorous stories of Kentucky life, such as in his book Old Judge Priest . From the guide to the Irvin S. Cobb Letter, 1928, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) Author, and humorist. From the descript...