60m115
William Henry Towsend Lincoln and the Bluegrass manuscript, 1960 June 14
60m115
Finding aid prepared by Amanda M. Reeve
University of Kentucky Special Collections
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William Henry Townsend
Lincoln and the Bluegrass manuscript
60m115
University of Kentucky Special Collections
1
0.4 Cubic feet
1 box
1960 June 14
William Henry Townsend
Lincoln and the Bluegrass manuscript holds the original galley proofs.
Housed with multiple collections.
Townsend, William H., (William Henry), 1890-1964
Preferred Citation note
60M115 : [identification of item], William Henry Townsend
Lincoln and the Bluegrasss manuscript, 1960 June 14, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
General note
Housed with multiple collections.
Arrangement note
The manuscript is arranged numerically by page number.
Conditions Governing Use note
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Biographical/Historical note
William Henry Townsend was born May 31, 1890 in Glensboro, Kentucky. He lived his whole life in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a historian and author. He graduated from the University of Kentucky Law School in 1912. He was a Lincoln collector, scholar, and author. His best known books are
Lincoln and His Wife's Home Town,
Lincoln and the Bluegrass, and
Hundred Proof. He died July 25, 1964 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Scope and Contents note
The William Henry Townsend
Lincoln and the Bluegrass manuscript collection contains the original galley proofs of William Henry Townsend's book
Lincoln and Bluegrass. The proofs are annotated by the author.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Authors.
Manuscripts.
Presidents--United States--History.
Proofs (Printing)
William Henry Townsend
Lincoln and the Bluegrass manuscript