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                 Smith family papers, 1858-1955, Bulk 1859-1874
                     64M142 
                 
                 Finding aid prepared by Katie L.B. Henningsen 
             
             
                 
                     
                 
                 University of Kentucky Special Collections 
                 
                     Special Collections 
                     Margaret I. King Building, North 
                     Lexington, KY, 40506-0039 
                     (859) 257-8611 
                     SCLREF@LSV.UKY.EDU 
                 
                 2011 March 3 
             
         
         
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             Description is in English. 
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             Smith family papers 
             64M142 
             
                 University of Kentucky Special Collections 
             
             
                 
             
             
                 0.45 Cubic feet 
                 1 box 
             
             Bulk, 1859-1874 
             1858-1955 
             
                 Smith family. 
             
         
         
             Biographical note 
             George Washington Smith (1832-1908) was a farmer and, apparently, owner of a sawmill in Henderson County, Ky. 
         
         
             Conditions Governing Access note 
             Collection is open to researchers by appointment. 
         
         
             Conditions Governing Use note 
             The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections. 
         
         
             Preferred Citation note 
             64M142 : [identification of item], Smith family papers, 1858-1955, Bulk 1859-1874, University of Kentucky Special Collections. 
         
         
             Scope and Contents note 
             The collection consists of a diary, a will, a letter and some genealogical material related to the Smith family of Smith Mills and Henderson, Ky. The diary (1854-1874) which comprises the bulk of the collection is that of George Washington Smith. Primarily, the diary is a laconic account of Smith's daily activities, such as supervising slaves, planting and harvesting corn, wheat, rye or tobacco, making trips into Corydon, or into Henderson, attending church or going to parties and other social functions for the purpose of obtaining a wife. The diary sometimes offers insights into the political situation in Henderson County preceding and during the Civil War, the price of slaves throughout the war as well as social and religious life in the area. The original and a typescript of the diary are available. 
             The will of George Washington Smith's father, Robert Smith, is present as are some pages from the Smith family Bible which records births, deaths and marriages from 1753-1955. Also included is a letter from G. W. Smith proposing marriage (which he apparently did numerous times, without success) to an unknown correspondent. 
         
         
             Arrangement note 
             Collection is arranged chronologically. 
         
         
             Smith, George Washington, 1832-1908 
             Smith, Robert, 1784-1858 
             Agriculture--Documentation. 
             Agriculture--Kentucky--History. 
             Corn 
             Corydon (Ky.) 
             Henderson (Ky.) 
             Henderson County (Ky.)--Genealogy. 
             Henderson County (Ky.)--Social conditions. 
             Registers of births, etc. 
             Rye. 
             Slavery--Kentucky--History. 
             Smith Mills (Ky.) 
             Tobacco. 
             United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. 
             Wheat. 
             Wills. 
         
         
             
                 
                     Diary 
                     1 
                     1 
                     1859-1862 
                 
             
             
                 
                     Diary 
                     1 
                     2 
                     1863-1867 
                 
             
             
                 
                     Diary 
                     1 
                     3 
                     1868-1874 
                 
             
             
                 
                     Family Records 
                     1 
                     4 
                     1753-1955 
                 
                 
                     Scope and Contents note 
                     This folder contains a genealogy, which appears to be from a family bible and a typescript of Robert Smith's will. 
                 
             
             
                 
                     Proposal of marriage to unidentified recipient 
                     1 
                     5 
                     1861 July 23 
                 
             
             
                 
                     Diary Typescript 
                     1 
                     6-8 
                     1859-1874