Craig-Brooking family papers

Abstract

The Craig/Brooking family papers (dated 1807-1905, bulk 1857-1869; 1.31 cubic feet; 3 boxes) consist of photocopied papers from the children, siblings, and other relations of A.G. and Virginia Craig.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Craig-Brooking family papers
Date
1807-1905 (inclusive)
1857-1869 (bulk)
Extent
1.31 Cubic Feet
Subjects
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence.
Deeds.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject at the folder level.
Finding Aid Author
Krystle Farman
Preferred Citation
2010ms007: [identification of item], Craig-Brooking family papers, 1807-1905, bulk 1857-1869, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Albert Gallatin "A. G." Craig was born to Benjamin Craig and Elizabeth Morris on April 1, 1807 in Riverview, Gallatin County, Kentucky. He married Virginia Judith Brooking (April 15, 1817-June 15, 1893) on September 23, 1834, and they had eleven children. A. G. Craig served as a judge in Gallatin County, Kentucky (appointed in 1851 and 1854) and also served as a school commissioner. Along with his brothers John Anderson and Walton, he speculated in land in Arkansas and Missouri. His sons later went to live on the lang. Craig died on October 22, 1883 in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
The Brooking family is closely tied to the Craigs. A.G. Craig married Virginia Judith Brooking, and her brother Edward Brooking married Craig's sister Elizabeth Morris Craig.
Scope and Content
The Craig/Brooking family papers (dated 1807-1905, bulk 1857-1869; 1.31 cubic feet; 3 boxes) consist of photocopied papers from the children, siblings, and other relations of A.G. and Virginia Craig. The bulk of the family correspondence takes place during and concerns the Civil War. In addition to correspondence, the collection includes receipts, some published accounts, and advertisements. Furthermore, the deeds found in the collection contain the signatures of the following Presidents of the United States: James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Grover Cleveland. The collection provides insight into the life of the Craig and Brooking families of Kentucky in the nineteenth century.

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

Letters, 1807-1846

  • Box 1, folder 1
To top

Receipts: Little Rock property plus uniform account, 1831

  • Box 1, folder 2
To top

Letters, land speculation documents, and drowning notice, 1835-1849

  • Box 1, folder 3
To top

To Benjamin and Elizabeth Craig from Samuel Nuckolls, 1844 December 29

  • Box 1, folder 4
To top

To Elizabeth Craig from Sarah Martin, 1844 December 30

  • Box 1, folder 5
To top

To Elizabeth Craig from Sarah Martin, 1845 August 19

  • Box 1, folder 6
To top

Elizabeth Craig account, 1848 October 30-1849 June 20

  • Box 1, folder 7
To top

To Elizabeth Craig from J. H. Morris, 1850 March 1

  • Box 1, folder 8
To top

Kentucky Governor (Helm), 1850-1851

  • Box 1, folder 9
To top

Letters, receipts, inventories, relinquishments, 1850-1856

  • Box 1, folder 10
To top

Kentucky Governor (Powell), 1851-1855

  • Box 1, folder 11
To top

Account, 1853 December 23

  • Box 1, folder 12
To top

To Elizabeth C. Brooking from Laura Brooking, 1854 February 4

  • Box 1, folder 13
To top

Letters, 1857

  • Box 1, folder 14
To top

Letters, 1858 January-July

  • Box 1, folder 15
To top

Letters, 1858 August-December

  • Box 1, folder 16
To top

To Mollie Craig from Elizabeth Craig Fenley, 1859 May 17

  • Box 1, folder 17
To top

Letters, 1859

  • Box 1, folder 18
To top

Letters, 1860 January-June

  • Box 1, folder 19
To top

Letters, 1860 July-December

  • Box 1, folder 20
To top

Letters, 1861

  • Box 1, folder 21
To top

Letters, 1862

  • Box 2, folder 1
To top

Newspaper clippings, inventories, boarding school expenses, 1862-1882

  • Box 2, folder 2
To top

Ginia Craig's diary, including "Coronation", 1863 February-1865 March

  • Box 2, folder 3
To top

Letters, 1863-1864

  • Box 2, folder 4
To top

Letters, 1865

  • Box 2, folder 5
To top

Letters, 1866

  • Box 2, folder 6
To top

Letters, 1867

  • Box 2, folder 7
To top

Letters, 1868

  • Box 2, folder 8
To top

Letters, 1869 January-May

  • Box 2, folder 9
To top

Letters, 1869 June-December

  • Box 2, folder 10
To top

Letters, 1870-1872

  • Box 2, folder 11
To top

Letters, 1873

  • Box 2, folder 12
To top

Letters, 1874-1881

  • Box 2, folder 13
To top

Letters, 1882

  • Box 2, folder 14
To top

Letters, 1883-1901

  • Box 2, folder 15
To top

Miscellaneous printed materials, including a travel journal, circa 1905

  • Box 2, folder 16
To top

Letters, undated

  • Box 2, folder 17
To top

Descendants of Benjamin Craig of Kentucky, undated

  • Box 2, folder 18
To top

Brooking genealogy, undated

  • Box 2, folder 19
To top

Items of interest from Inda Frank Kurtz, undated

  • Box 2, folder 20
To top

Deeds, 1833-1837

  • Box 3, folder 1
To top

Deeds, 1835-1838

  • Box 3, folder 2
To top

Deeds, 1845

  • Box 3, folder 3
To top

Deeds, 1850-1859

  • Box 3, folder 4
To top

Deeds, 1860-1868

  • Box 3, folder 5
To top

Deeds, 1866-1868

  • Box 3, folder 6
To top

Deeds, 1868

  • Box 3, folder 7
To top

Deeds, 1870-1879

  • Box 3, folder 8
To top

Deeds, 1880-1882

  • Box 3, folder 9
To top

Deeds, 1895

  • Box 3, folder 10
To top

Deeds, undated

  • Box 3, folder 11
To top

Miscellaneous papers, undated

  • Box 3, folder 12
To top

Craig family research notes, undated

  • Box 4
To top

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.

Researchers must have an SCRC Researcher Account to request materials. View account set-up and use instructions here.

Questions? Contact SCRC via our Contact Form.

You may come across language in UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center collections and online resources that you find harmful or offensive. SCRC collects materials from different cultures and time periods to preserve and make available the historical record. These materials document the time period when they were created and the view of their creator. As a result, some may demonstrate racist and offensive views that do not reflect the values of UK Libraries.

If you find description with problematic language that you think SCRC should review, please contact us at SCRC@uky.edu.

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.

Researchers must have an SCRC Researcher Account to request materials. View account set-up and use instructions here.

Questions? Contact SCRC via our Contact Form.

Requests

No items have been requested.



Submit a request for SCRC materials.




You may come across language in UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center collections and online resources that you find harmful or offensive. SCRC collects materials from different cultures and time periods to preserve and make available the historical record. These materials document the time period when they were created and the view of their creator. As a result, some may demonstrate racist and offensive views that do not reflect the values of UK Libraries.

If you find description with problematic language that you think SCRC should review, please contact us at SCRC@uky.edu.