A. J. G. Wells papers, 1908-1940.

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A. J. G. Wells papers, 1908-1940.

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The bulk of the collection contains correspondence sent to Governor Augustus E. Willson endorsing the appointment of A. J. G. Wells to the Kentucky State Board of Control for Charitable Institutions from October to December of 1908. Included in the collection are signed petitions from citizens of Calloway County endorsing Willson as a board member and a typescript speech he delivered to the Women's Club of Louisville on November 18, 1913.

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

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Willson was Mayor of Louisville and practiced law with John Marshall Harlan. From the description of Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931 1872 September 5 Letter. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49223976 Louisville lawyer, and governor of Ky., 1907-1911. From the description of Augustus Everett Willson : papers, 1865-1921. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49479318 Augustus E. Willson was governor of Kentucky bet...

Wells, A. J. G., 1868-1940.

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A. J. G. Wells was born on October 23, 1868 in Calloway County, Kentucky to Andrew Jackson Wells and Mary Margaret Wells. He was educated in public schools, including the Murray Institute and Southern Normal School. He served as principal of Trezevant Male and Female College. He studied and practiced law under Rainey T. Wells of Murray, Kentucky. Wells was nominated by the Democratic Party for County Judge of Calloway County in 1904 and was elected in 1906. He became regionally famous as the "Ni...