Author

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Title

Perry County historical papers

Date

1921-1922

Repository

University of Kentucky Special CollectionsLexington, Kentucky 40506

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], Perry County historical papers, 1921-1922, 1M51W56, Special Collections, University of Kentucky.

Extent

450 pieces

Scope and Content

These papers contain materials about the centennial celebration held in 1921 to mark the anniversary of the founding of Perry County, Kentucky. The papers, collected by Judge Samuel M. Wilson, include portions of the address he delivered at the celebration and notes for a county history he authored. There is also Wilson's correspondence dealing with the centennial and his history of the county, as well as clippings and a few printed maps. The correspondents include Bailey P. Wootton, Willard Rouse Jillson, and Otto Rothert. Also present are balance sheets for Kentucky River Coal Corporation.

Subjects

• Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-
• Rothert, Otto Arthur, 1871-1956.
• Wilson, Samuel M. (Samuel Mackay), 1871-1946.
• Wootton, Bailey Peyton, 1870-1949.
• Kentucky River Coal Corporation.
• Perry County--Centennial celebrations, etc.
• Clippings.
• Maps--Kentucky--Perry County.
• Photoprints.
• Speeches