Scrapbook No. 7
Scope and Contents
It is mostly speeches by C.M. Clay or articles about him and about politics. Literature is more eclectic than the other books and contains far ranging topics. The titles of some of the clippings are: "Dressing Mutton"; "The Clay-Harris nuptials"; "Honest Money = What is it?", and "Roaring Republicans." This scrapbook contains articles that have been pasted over an account book that dates from 1868-1875. Although it is mostly speeches or articles, as described above, the most interesting feature of this volume is the underlying text of the account book that includes copies of letters and notations about letters that Clay sent to various merchants about goods and services that he had ordered. It was used for the Contingent Fund of Green Clay, deceased.
Dates
- Creation: 1827 - 1901
Creator
- From the Collection: Clay, Cassius Marcellus (1810-1903) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Condition of the original scrapbooks varies but one is very fragile. Special handling required.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.47 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