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Kentucky

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: https://lccn.loc.gov/n79018583

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Louise Huddleston Bendt papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3609
Abstract

Newspaper articles, greeting cards, photographs, school newsletters, and personal letters

Dates: 1907-1973

Lillian Pearl Brightwell papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2307
Abstract

Brightwell's scrapbook about her senior year at "L.G.H.S." - Louisville Girls High School in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dates: 1920

Charles Summersell Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-025
Abstract Photographs, majority are iconographic, filmstrips, slides, audio cassettes, hand-written notebooks, microfilms and negatives, bulk dates: 1860-mid 1900s. A procedure is now underway of accessing and housing the ‘photographic’ collection. Photographs originally stored in 22 cartons and one Hollinger boxes; other items include 7 cartons of Alabama filmstrips, 5 Hollinger boxes containing filmstrips and audio tapes relating to history of Alabama, Florida, Illinois, California, Ohio and...
Dates: 1860 - 1900

E.H. Bedinger Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1863
Abstract

Letters to Reverend E.H. Bedinger in Anchorage, Kentucky, discussing church, church activities, and donations.

Dates: 1890

Folder 41

 File — Box 75: [Barcode: 1006213228], Folder: 41
Identifier: Folder 41
Scope and Contents note

Photographs depicting portraits of unidentified people, visit to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, fairgrounds, school children with their teachers, canoeing, and covered bridge in Cambridgeboro, Pennsylvania.

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Folder 43

 File — Box 75: [Barcode: 1006213228], Folder: 43
Identifier: Folder 43
Scope and Contents note

Photographs depicting school children, Kentucky University faculty and graduates from 1900s, "Old Fellows Home" bend, and other unidentified people.

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.031: [Barcode: 1006241528]
Identifier: 2009-146
Abstract

Thirteen photographs depicting scenes of everyday activities in various places.

Dates: 1900 - 1930

Herbert Cecil Powell Papers

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of letters to and from American soldiers and their families during World War I, as well as newspaper clippings and other papers documenting how the war impacted the lives of everyday people.

Dates: 1908-1978

Jerry Oldshue Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-014
Abstract

Color snapshots of John Thomas Croxton grave marker in Paris, Kentucky, taken by University of Alabama Archivist, Jerry C. Oldshue.

Dates: 1992-07

Maria B. Brooks Stafford Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1334
Abstract

A letter dated 22 February 1894, to Belle R. Harrison, Danville, Kentucky. Contains general news of self and children.

Dates: 1894-02-22

Mary Lord Piano Recital Program

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2000
Abstract

Contains a piano recital program by the pupils of Mary Lord. Twenty-three pupils and songs are listed. The location of the recital is "Bellewood" in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dates: 1920-06-12

Military Artifacts, 1917 September 1 - 1978 November 28

 File — Box 4251.003: [Barcode: 1006213005]
Scope and Contents

This box contains Powell's WWI shirt collar; US Army buttons; military "ditty kit" (combs, toothbrush, straight razor, and shaving brush); ID disks; two metal trench mirrors; Battery Commander's ruler; triangular ruler; and a 1936 engraved cigarette case with lighter.

Dates: 1917 September 1 - 1978 November 28

Notebooks and Manual, 1917 September 1 - 1978 November 28

 File — Box 4251.001: [Barcode: 1006213006], Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the World War I notebooks and Artilleryman's Manual of Herbert Cecil Powell of Louisville, Kentucky.

Dates: 1917 September 1 - 1978 November 28

Nurse, men, and veterans at Veterans Hospital of Kentucky, circa 1920

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 1006063505], Folder: 356
Identifier: 2008.034.000356
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of 534 photographs from World War I, a drawing, and a short narrative.

Dates: circa 1920

Photographs, 1992-07

 File — Box 6148: [Barcode: 1006100295], Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Images of John Thomas Croxton grave marker in Paris, Kentucky.

Dates: 1992-07

Robert H. Lafferty, III, Archaeological Surveys

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0836
Scope and Contents

Contains two reports: survey of Sixmile Creek Easement, Lauderdale County, Alabama, and survey of the Page Steam Plant in Bell County, Kentucky

Dates: 1976

James Still papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3525
Abstract

Audio tapes, newspaper sections, letters, and copies of poems that all pertain to James Still

Dates: 1968-1992

The Courier-Journal Newspaper Article

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2613
Abstract

An article about the Bethlehem Academy renovation by Mrs. Edith Ray. Former students are quoted in the article concerning their memories and thoughts on the renovation. The academy was closed, but is now available to rent out for meetings and private parties. The article mentions the academy's place as a landmark of the Hardin County Historical Society.

Dates: 1983-06-28

Virginia Tingle papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3482
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a letter written on May 22, 1953, from L. B. Gilbert, protestant Chaplain at the VA hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as an Electrolux receipt froom 1954.

Dates: 1953 May 22

Two men in a field, 1914-1918

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 1006063503], Folder: 132
Identifier: 2008.034.000132
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of 534 photographs from World War I, a drawing, and a short narrative.

Dates: 1914-1918

W. M. Vaughn letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1497
Abstract

A letter dated 7 July 1840, from New Orleans, to his father in Greensburg, Kentucky, discussing business, Vaughn's health, and local excitement over an election.

Dates: 1840 July 7

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.030: [Barcode: 1006241527]
Identifier: 2009-135
Abstract

Sixteen photographs of people engaged in outdoor activities in Kentucky.

Dates: 1910

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.030: [Barcode: 1006241527]
Identifier: 2009-137
Abstract

This collection consists of three photographs depicting scenes of the big Ohio River flood of 1937. The scenes are from Newport and Carrollton, Kentucky.

Dates: 1937

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.030: [Barcode: 1006241527]
Identifier: 2009-143
Abstract

This collection consists of thirty-four photographs depicting people from Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois engaged in various activities: playing in a snow, playing baseball and driving cars. Also this collection consist of portraits of military men from World War I.

Dates: 1910 - 1940

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.028: [Barcode: 1006241525]
Identifier: 2009-121
Abstract

This collection consists of thirteen photographs depicting scenes and people in Kentucky and other unknown locations.

Dates: 1890 - 1911

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.028: [Barcode: 1006241525]
Identifier: 2009-122
Abstract

This collectin consists of thirty-six photographs depicting people and places in Kentucky, Texas, Missouri, and Maryland engaged in everyday activities.

Dates: 1877 - 1928

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.028: [Barcode: 1006241525]
Identifier: 2009-123
Abstract

This collection consists of twenty photographs depicting scenes and people in Indiana and Kentucky.

Dates: 1880 - 1910

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.029: [Barcode: 1006241526]
Identifier: 2009-128
Abstract

This collection consists of ten photographs depicting studio portraits of a child.

Dates: 1910

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.029: [Barcode: 1006241526]
Identifier: 2009-131
Abstract

This collection consists of twelve photographs depicting people in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

Dates: 1910

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.030: [Barcode: 1006241527]
Identifier: 2009-134
Abstract

This collection consists of ten photographs depicting people. One photograph depicts President Calvin Coolidge in Sioux City, Iowa, August 25, 1927.

Dates: 1910 - 1920

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.036: [Barcode: 1006241533]
Identifier: 2009-181
Abstract

This collection consists of three photographs depicting people in Kentucky.

Dates: 1890 - 1899

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.010: [Barcode: 1006241507]
Identifier: 2009-038
Abstract

This collection consists of three photographs depicting unidentified people from Kentucky.

Dates: 1910 - 1920

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.010: [Barcode: 1006241507]
Identifier: 2009-040
Abstract

This collection consists of nineteen black and white photographs depicting unidentified people from Paducah, Kentucky and San Antonio, Texas.

Dates: 1910 - 1930

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.014: [Barcode: 1006241511]
Identifier: 2009-055
Abstract

Seventy-nine images of mainly African Americans from late nineteenth century and early twentieth century.

Dates: 1870 - 1950

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.016: [Barcode: 1006241513]
Identifier: 2009-064
Abstract

Three images of car accident in Kentucky.

Dates: 1940-09-02

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.020: [Barcode: 1006241517]
Identifier: 2009-096
Abstract

This collection of 155 photographs of unidentified people, and various scenes of New Zealand and United States, navy ship and sailors, people fishing, and other activities.

Dates: 1890 - 1959

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.027: [Barcode: 1006241524]
Identifier: 2009-117
Abstract

This collection consists of forty-two photographs depicting people engaged in various activities in Oklahoma, Kansas, Michigan, and unknown locations.

Dates: 1919 - 1922

Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection

 Collection — Box 2009001.029: [Barcode: 1006241526]
Identifier: 2009-127
Abstract

This collection consists of eleven photographs depicting people and places in Kentucky.

Dates: 1860 - 1930

Wade Hall Quilt Day Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-011
Abstract

Color prints of the Wade Hall Quilt collection dedication at the William T. Young Library, University of Kentucky on August 13, 1999, and photograph of every quilt in the collection.

Dates: 1999-08-13

Sarah Louise Walls papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1521
Abstract

Papers of this Tuscaloosa, Alabama, resident including a collection of materials about covered bridges.

Dates: 1935-1973

William Richardson Last Will and Testament, 1839 July 31

 File — Box 4250.001: [Barcode: 1006290115], Folder: 11
Scope and Contents This collection consists of Richardson's last will and testament, dated July 31, 1838, which was witnessed by Richard A. Buckner, George W. Towles, Eliza Buckner, and Joshua L. Brents. The will is twelve pages long. It covers furniture, horses, saddles, house, lands, liquid assets, livestock, and enslaved persons. Some of the latter he freed, and over the remainder he set conditions by which his wife and heirs had to abide, including not selling those individuals to cover debts or moving...
Dates: 1839 July 31

Wrampelmeier Furniture Manufacturing Company Catalog, possibly circa 1881

 File — Box 4267.005: [Barcode: 1005680416]
Scope and Contents

This file contains a catalogue from Wrampelmeier Furniture Manufacturing Company in Louisville, Kentucky, consisting of sepia-toned photographs of furniture (primarily bureaus and chairs) along with item numbers and dimensions. There is also an insert, in French, advertisting two sculptures of people holding lamps, from the House of Testolini in Venice. The insert includes a notice for an international exhibition of 1880-1881.

Dates: possibly circa 1881