Edwin Green Bedford papers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Edwin Green Bedford papers
- Date
- 1812-1902 (inclusive)
- Creator
- Bedford, Edwin Green, 1814-1900
- Extent
- 1.8 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Cattle -- Marketing.
- Livestock -- Breeding -- Kentucky.
- Meteorology, Agricultural -- Kentucky.
- Agriculturists.
- United States -- History -- War of 1812
- Pamphlets.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 48m19: [Identification of item], Edwin Green Bedford papers, 1812-1902, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Edwin Green Bedford (1814-1900) was a prominent Bourbon County, Kentucky stock breeder, noted for his interest in breeding of shorthorn cattle and hogs. He was married twice, one wife being the daughter of General James Garrard and granddaughter of Governor James Garrard.
- Scope and Content
- The Edwin Green Bedford papers (dated 1812-1902; 1.8 cubic feet; 4 boxes) consist of diaries and correspondence pertaining to Bedford's stock breeding enterprises. The diaries give data on the weather, observations on methods of cultivation of crops, sales of livestock within the state, trips made to other states to buy cattle, prizes won by his stock at various fairs, the health of his family and servants, and hunting trips. The diaries concer Bedford's activities as a citizen, his service on a jury, and his political opinions. Although the diaries cover the period of the Civil War, there is little information regarding the conflict. The correspondence includes a letter from Lewis Sanders about the importation of cattle in 1817; letters from John Thornton, Bedford's agent in London; and a letter from Thomas Bedford describing his experience in the War of 1812.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Contents of the Collection
Diaries, 1858-1873
Diaries, 1874-1889
Diaries, 1890-1898
Edwin Green Bedford, Jr. diary, 1902
Correspondence, 1812-1900
Shorthorn cattle catalog and other materials, undated
Diaries, 4 volumes, typescript, bound, 1858-1898 July
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