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Jere A. Sullivan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2018A008

Scope and Contents

The Jere Sullivan Paper's cover a wide range of topics but focuses mainly on Sullivan's education efforts in Kentucky. The collection contains correspondence between Jere Sullivan and other political figures like Elliott Beard (Shelby County Attorney and Kentucky Legislator), Governor James B. McCreary, and Clarence Woods (Mayor of Richmond when Eastern was founded). In addition, there is correspondence between Mary Sullivan (Jere's sister) and Clarence Woods. The collection also includes legal documents that explain the creation of Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College. Those legal documents include information on Central University and Walters Collegiate Institute.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874 - 1935
  • Acquisition: 2017-05-30

Creator

Full Extent

0.44 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Black Swan Books

Title
Jere A. Sullivan Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Tasha Perkins
Date
07/13/2018
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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