Kinnaird
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence between Vockery and Sharon K. Stowe, Martha Walton Coonley, Robert G. Montgomery, . Also contains a copy of a document entitled "Kinnard Family Research" assembled by Bettye Cooper Lowry which includes copies of several primary documents, a copy of a biographical sketch of James B. Kinnaird (b. 1856), a copy of a bill of emancipation involving the descendants of William Kinnard dated 14 April 1932, a copy of a newspaper article entitled "James Kinnard is Killed," another copy of a newspaper article regarding James Kinnard's burial, a copy of a directory showing the addresses of all King's living in Hamilton, Ohio, between 1927 and 1928, a copy of the death certificate of Effie L. Kinnard (b. 1883, d. 1929), as well as a copy of the death certificate of James Kinnard (b. 1907, d. 1917), a copy of the marriage certificate of James E. Kinnard and Rhoda E. Sowers dated 20 July 1870, a transcription of a deed of conveyance involving Bill Kinard dated 5 August 1925, a copy of the death certificate of William Kinnard (b. 1881, d. 1953), along with a copy of a newspaper article entitled "Illness Fatal for Wm. Kinnard" dated 29 July 1953, a copy the birth certificate of Mabel Lee Kinnard dated 25 May 1921, a copy of the birth certificate of Sadie Ray Kinnard dated 11 May 1924, a copy of the death certificate of Herman L. Kinnaird (b. 1917, d. 1988) along with a newspaper article addressing his funeral arrangements, a copy of the death certificate of Maude V. Francis (daughter of John E. Kinnard and Effie Agee), a copy of a letter written from David Kinnard to his son William dated 10 June 1847 and another copy of a letter written to William from his brother James Kinnard. Also contains copies of other letters from William's father dated 6 March 1857, 26 December 1868, 5 August 1850, 23 December 1842 (which includes a letter from his sister Helen and brother James), 10 June 1847, and a copy of a document entitled "Kinnaird" which tells a brief history of the Kinnard family back to Scotland in 1791 with an attached family photo that is not labeled, and a family pedigree beginning with William Kinnard in Scotland.
Dates
- Acquisition: 2018-06-04
Creator
- From the Collection: Vockery, Kathy (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 16.28 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