Madison County (Ky.)--Social life and customs--19th century.

Scope and Contents

The Daniel Cox papers are a collection of receipts, promissory notes, itemized cost lists, court orders, and land transactions. They are important in providing a look into the life of Daniel Cox as well as his family, and provide some insight into day to day life in 19^th century Madison County including cost of goods and services, price of slaves, land prices, legal fees, medical treatment, and education.

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...