Personal Documents, 1848-1851
Scope and Contents
Personal documents of SIMM-I, Catherine (Kate) Major, Mary B. Major and unidentified items (mostly poetry). "S. I. M. Major's Almanac for 1848," "S. I. M. Major's Almanac for 1850" with a list of names, and "S. I. M. Major's Almanac for 1851" with calculations, a list of names and a note: "Took Albert out of jail June 13, 1851" (see also Research File, f.08, for further information regarding this incident involving his slave Albert Harris). A list of books. Report cards from Frankfort Female Academy for Kate Major, the daughter of SIMM-I. The accompanying envelopes have filing notes written by SIMM-I. An 1850 obituary for Thomas Major written and initialed by Mary B. Major, the wife of SIMM-II. (16 documents)
Dates
- Creation: 1848-1851
Full Extent
From the Collection: 4.42 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository