Scrapbook, 1784-1889.

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Scrapbook, 1784-1889.

The scrapbook entitled "Memorials of the Speed family from 1553 to the present time, Jan. 1889" consists of material collected over a period of nearly twenty years and focuses on the four Speed brothers, James, John, Philip, and Smith and their families. Included is genealogical material of the Speed family, photographs of persons and of the Speed homes "Farmington" and the homestead in Bardstown, Ky.; a published account of the Speed picnic, 4 July 1881; newspaper clippings about members of the Speed, Menefee, and Jouett families; account of the Political Club of Danville, Ky.; and correspondence, 1784-1882, regarding family, business, and politics. Correspondents include Joseph Speed, James Speed, John Speed, Thomas Speed, Philip Speed, J. Smith Speed, and Henry Clay.

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The Filson Historical Society

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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...

Political Club (Danville, Ky.)

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Speed family.

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Menefee, Jouett, 1837-1893.

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Menefee, Richard Hickman, 1809-1841

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Lexington, Ky. lawyer, U.S. congressman and senator. From the description of Richard Hickman Menefee : papers, 1835-1839. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49253078 ...

Speed, Thomas, 1841-1905.

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Kentucky soldier, lawyer, and writer. From the description of Scrapbook, 1784-1889. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49323016 Kentucky soldier, lawyer, and writer. Speed served in Western Kentucky, East Tennessee, the Atlanta campaign, Columbia, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn. campaigns; and the capture of Wilmington, N.C. From the description of Letter book, 1863-1896. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49323014 ...

Menefee, Speed Smith, b. 1879.

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