Box 23

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The contents remain as they were originally processed. All the items include specific family inquiries by name; they are arranged alphabetically. Generally, this correspondence set underscores Mrs. Caperton's status as a renowned researcher and genealogist.

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Due to Mrs. Caperton's extensive involvement in genealogical research she produced large amounts of handwritten notes. Her notes were separated while reprocessing the collection to better provide an idea of her methods. Although the notes are often hard to read they may include additional genealogical information that is not represented in either the remainder of the Genealogical Series or the bound family histories that are found in Boxes 40 and 41 in the collection.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The materials in the Genealogy Series are perhaps the most historically relevant items in the Caperton/Burnam Family Papers when considering Madison County and Kentucky research opportunities. The series is also a testament to Mrs. Caperton's lifelong pursuit of genealogical knowledge, and, presumably, most of these materials were used when she wrote An Accumulation of Family Evidence, Vols. I - III. Boxes 23 thru 25 are arranged alphabetically, however, in an attempt to save shelf space...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The materials in the Genealogy Series are perhaps the most historically relevant items in the Caperton/Burnam Family Papers when considering Madison County and Kentucky research opportunities. The series is also a testament to Mrs. Caperton's lifelong pursuit of genealogical knowledge, and, presumably, most of these materials were used when she wrote An Accumulation of Family Evidence, Vols. I - III. Boxes 23 thru 25 are arranged alphabetically, however, in an attempt to save shelf space...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The materials in the Genealogy Series are perhaps the most historically relevant items in the Caperton/Burnam Family Papers when considering Madison County and Kentucky research opportunities. The series is also a testament to Mrs. Caperton's lifelong pursuit of genealogical knowledge, and, presumably, most of these materials were used when she wrote An Accumulation of Family Evidence, Vols. I - III. Boxes 23 thru 25 are arranged alphabetically, however, in an attempt to save shelf space...

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Contains handwritten notes, typed manuscripts and numerous typed summaries for the Crossthwaite line, which Mrs. Caperton was investigating to establish a connection to her Phelps ancestry. A handwritten note by Mrs. Caperton reads "Enclosed are the Brockman, Durrett and Crossthwaite notes as sent me by the Rev. Clayton Torrence...24 May 1929".

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Contains a handwritten fold out family tree for the (Kentucky) Chenault, Jones, Phelps and Taylor family lineages.

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Contains handwritten notes and correspondence that addresses the Dillingham family research that Mrs. Caperton performed.

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Contains a copy of a handwritten biographic sketch for Lane Johnson of Pueblo, Colorado.

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Contains handwritten notes and a typed summary for the Mills Family, which originally hailed from Maryland.