Samuel M. Wilson Presbyterian Church Collection
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Samuel M. Wilson Presbyterian Church Collection
- Date
- 1903-1947 (inclusive)
- Creator
- Wilson, Samuel M. (Samuel Mackay), 1871-1946
- Extent
- 3.36 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Historians.
- Presbyterian Church -- Kentucky.
- Arrangement
- Organized by genre.
- Preferred Citation
- 50W2: [Identification of item], Samuel M. Wilson Presbyterian Church Collection, 1903-1947, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Lawyer, historian. Samuel M. Wilson was a Lexington, Kentucky attorney, World War I veteran, writer, church and civic leader, as well as a collector of books and manuscripts. He was the son and grandson of prominent Presbyterian ministers and maintained a life-long membership in Lexington's First Presbyterian Church, serving as ruling elder for many years. One of Wilson's special interests was Kentucky history. After his death in 1946, the majority of his collection went to the University of Kentucky. When Mrs. Wilson died in 1959, the remaining books and manuscripts were added to the library collection.
- Scope and Content
- The materials in this collection include correspondence, programs, speeches, research notes and clippings related to Samuel M. Wilson's research on the Presbyterian Church in Kentucky. Subjects covered in the papers include Presbyterian general assemblies, the reunification of the Presbyterian Church and the sesquicentennial celebrations of the founding of the church in Kentucky. There are historical sketches of the First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, the Springfield Church in Bath County, Ky, and early Clark County churches.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open for research.
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky.
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UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center is open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Appointments are encouraged but not required. Schedule an appointment here.
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Questions? Contact SCRC via our Contact Form.
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