Madison County (Ky.)--History.

Scope and Contents Curtis Field Burnam was a well-respected lawyer, judge, and statesman from Richmond, KY. He was a refined orator, as well, and numerous items in the collection are copies of addresses and orations which he presented to a variety of audiences. Much of the material has to do with the Civil War in Kentucky and in general. Many aspects of the Civil War, such as secession, abolition, and slavery, are reflected in the collection via newspaper articles, correspondence, and addresses. His daughter,...

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This collection contains an 11 part manuscript about the pioneer history of Madison County, Kentucky which has been heavily annotated. Also contained in the collection are scattered records from his legal practice which give insight into life in Madison County and its citizens. Many of the legal documents relate to clients who used his services to collect money owed them.

Scope and Contents This collection is composed primarily of scrapbooks and old yearbooks for the DAR - Boonesborough Chapter. Within the scrapbooks are numerous newspaper articles which highlight community involvement by the DAR as well as topics of interest to the organization. Also within the scrapbooks are photos of pageants and community events, correspondence, calendars, programs, yearbooks, etc. There is a large, rolled certificate presented to the Boonesborough Chapter for their involvement in raising...

Scope and Contents The Hart Family Papers consist mostly of financial and business records of Thomas H. Hart and his immediate family. His wife Josephine was postmistress of Leesburgh in Harrison County where the couple lived until sometime after 1880 and there are records of that appointment in the papers. Genealogy records and correspondence are also included as well as news clippings about unrelated, prominent members of the Hart family, such as Albert Bushnell Hart and Admiral Thomas C. Hart. Of particular...

Scope and Contents The bulk of the Kunkel Family Papers was compiled by Mabel Kunkel and consists of educational essays she wrote or materials she collected to use in the classroom. There is some personal correspondence scattered through the collection as well. Collected materials cover a wide variety of topics across the entire state of Kentucky and consist of state reports, brochures, pamphlets and more. A manuscript about Thoroughbred horses and horse farms of the Bluegrass is also included. However, most...

Scope and Contents The Lilly Family Papers contain correspondence, photographs, legal material, publications, scrapbooks, memorabilia, and genealogical information. Much of the material in this collection deals with the many organizations with which the Lillys were involved, such as Democratic clubs, Daughters of the American Revolution, or the Gas Consumers' League. In addition to materials involving organizations, there is also an abundance of legal documents which attest to Grant Lilly's service as a lawyer...

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This collection consists of an incomplete collection of Madison's Heritage columns arranged by subject.

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The Russell Irvine Todd Papers document the professional activities of a local dentist on a state and national level. Dr. Todd was very active in the American Dental Association and the Kentucky State Dental Association and this collection reflects those activities. Dr. Todd was also interested in history and travel and this collection reflects those activities as well with numerous slides of his trips and his speeches and writings about Madison County, Kentucky history.

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In 1995 Woodlawn, the historic home built by Green Clay for his daughter Pauline when she married William Rodes, was sold and moved to another county. Before it was dismantled, architect Eric Zabilka was able to complete a thorough survey of the home. These materials are his field notes, photographs, and drawings of individual features in the house. Also included are copies of documents that Zabilka compiled relating to the house and the families who lived there.