Ferries
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Claude C. Howard Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2018a006
Scope and Contents
The Claude C. Howard Collection provides an extensive history on the Valley View ferry. The ferry is Kentucky's oldest continuous business, and has run from 1780 to present. The collection has photographs of Valley View and the ferry from the early 1900s to the 1970s. Enclosed are letters and legal documents about the ferry, including deeds and lawsuits. Mr. Howard purchased the ferry in 1950 and operated it himself until 1963. He leased it to other operators until 1991 when the Fayette,...
Dates:
1900 - 1992; Acquisition: 1995-05-11
Dr. James Murphy Valley View Ferry Authority Records
Collection
Identifier: 2020A006
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records relating to the Valley View Ferry Authority from the time period when Dr. James Murphy served on the board. The board was focusing on repairs to the boat and cables during this time and the records illustrate this. The Authority should be consulted for complete records.
Dates:
1968 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1995 - 2000; Acquisition: 2020-06-26