Cassius M. Clay Collection

Collection

Identifier: 0010-006

Cassius M. Collection

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Scope and Contents

This is an artificial collection brought together from several different sources. The bulk of the material is in scrapbook form. These were put together by C.M. Clay and cover many different subjects. They consist mostly of news clippings about C.M. Clay or articles and editorial comments about political issues that were relevant at the time. Also included is correspondence including letters from his mother and sister as well as other individuals such as J. Reid of the New York Tribune; the sculptor Joel Tanner Hart; Berea College President, William Frost and Curtis Field Burnam. Also included are speeches given by Clay at various venues, legal documents, photographs and a manuscript copy of Clay's autobiography.

Dates

Creation: 1827 - 1901

Creator

Clay, Cassius Marcellus (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Condition of the original scrapbooks varies but one is very fragile. Special handling required.

Full Extent

1.47 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Some documents appear to have been purchased by the Townsend Room staff or donated to the University through Jonathan T. Dorris.

Source of Acquisition

N/A

Accruals and Additions

1981-027, copies of letters and photographs 2002-087, 7 letters from Sallie Dudley Clay and Eliza Smith; Cassius M. Clay's mother and sister. 2002-040, Cassius M. Clay Scrapbooks from Dorris Museum Collection. 2000-005, Miscellaneous items from Dorris Museum Collection.