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John W. Tuttle, Jr. Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: 2014A012

Scope and Contents

A scrapbook with history about the Tuttle family of Clark County, Kentucky. The scrapbook consists of notes, ephemera, correspondence, news clippings and photographs taped over a History of Kentucky, Illustrated by W.H. Perrin. Of particular note is a letter relaying information that James A. Tuttle died of illness shortly after the Battle of Vera Cruz, Mexico.

Dates

  • Creation: 1847 - 1962
  • Acquisition: 2014-12-11

Creator

Full Extent

0.35 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Physical Access Requirements

Volume is extremely fragile and should not be photocopied. Items have been taped into the book with duct tape, electrical tape and scotch tape causing much damage to the contents.

Custodial History

Purchased at an auction by Bill Parks, given by his widow to Jerry Dimitrov who then gave the volume to Special Collections and Archives.

Source of Acquisition

Anonymous

Title
John W. Tuttle, Jr. Scrapbook
Status
Completed
Author
Couture, Jackie
Date
12/11/2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

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