Box 5

Scope and Contents Most of the clippings in this volume are related to Henry Blake Hays, coal merchant in Pittsburg, PA. It includes many news clippings about the Civil War, obituaries for a number of men, and articles about labor problems in the coal mines in the late 1870s. There is also a manuscript poem by Bob Sprout titled "The Riot" which is about the coal mine strike and Daniel Risher. Three photographs taken by L.B.H. form a panorama of the Hays & Bro. Coal Mine with coal tipples on the Monongahela...

Scope and Contents 9 woodcuts from the 1st volume of "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan." Plates are titled "Bay of Wodowara," "Delivering of the American Presents at Yohuhama," Japanese Soldiers at Yokuhama," "Dinner given to the Japanese Commissioners on Board USSF Powhatan," "Delivery of the President's Letter," "Bridge of Cut Stone and Entrance to a Temple, Simoda," "Simoda from the American Graveyard," "Entrance to a Temple at Hakotadi," and "Public Bath at...

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Various pamphlets and articles about Daniel Boone (Accession # N.37 on one item. No other items are numbered.)

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These are the records of the fair organization and they document judges for each event as well as the premium winners in each class. Also includes the printed constitution of the organization. (Dorris Museum #1541)

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of manuscript materials that were collected by the Dorris Museum. Some of the collection has been processed either as individual collections or has been added to other artificial collections as appropriate. The items inventoried here are just a small percentage of a collection that had a worldwide scope. Dr. Dorris collected any materials that he found to be interesting without regard to subject. Other materials will be added to this inventory as identified and...

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Documents relating to the estate of Josiah P. Chenault of Lincoln Co., KY. Also a letter from C.O. Chenault to William Chenault answering questions about their family which was from Lynchburg, VA. (Dorris Museum #N.40-1a-f, N.40.2)

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Pocket Diary of a young man from Pulaski County, KY with brief notations on daily activities. Includes notes on the weather, farm work completed, days that he attends the family's store, events attended and more. Based on census records he is likely Milton Green McQuary. Includes a bound photocopy. (Dorris Museum #N.30)