Sallie Price family papers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Sallie Price family papers
- Date
- 1860-1950
- Creator
- Price, Sallie B., 1874-1962
- Extent
- 1.0 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- African Americans.
- Women--Kentucky--Social life and customs.
- Arrangement
- The collection is arranged in two series, each series has been further arranged into folders. The arrangement scheme for the collection was imposed during processing in the absence of a usable original order. The contents of the Photographs series are arranged chronologically by photographic format. The contents of the Papers series are arranged by subject.
- Preferred Citation
- 2005av011 : [identification of item], Title of Collection, date, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Sallie Price (1874-1962) of Lexington, Kentucky, daughter of Isaac Davis and Maria Davis of Woodford County, was as a cook and a housekeeper for Mrs. Russel des Cognets of Lexington, Kentucky. Sallie Price married William Warren (1868-?) and after his death later married Holly Price (1865-1933), son of Mary Thacker, who was a laborer for the Louisville-Nashville Railroad. Sallie Price and William Warren's daughter, Jennie Lee Armstrong (1890-1978) worked as cooks in Lexington, Kentucky. Jennie Lee Armstrong resided in Long Island, New York with her first husband, William Green, who served as a jockey, hostler, and was in the United States Navy. After his death, Jennie Lee Armstrong moved back to Lexington, Kentucky and married Monroe Armstrong (1901-1970), a janitor for the First National Bank Building of Lexington, Kentucky. Monroe Armstrong's brother, Moro Armstrong (?-1970) served as a chauffeur for Gilmore Nunn and was married to Lola Armstrong (1901-1979). Sallie Price's cousin, Anna (Annie) Lee Jackson (1875-1949), a laundress of Lexington, Kentucky married Taylor M. Lewis, a barber who later became a foot specialist. She later married Jeffry Jackson (1875-1941), son of Willis Jackson and Clara Madison, who worked as a porter for the Phoenix Hotel of Lexington, Kentucky.
- Scope and Content
- The Sallie Price family papers is comprised of 174 photographs (circa 1860-1950) and manuscript materials relating to the Sallie Price family, an African American family who lived in Kentucky during the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection is largely photographic. The photograph formats include tintypes, albumen cartes de visite, albumen, matte collodion, and gelatin printing-out paper cabinet cards. The gelatin silver prints include a large collection of post cards. Most individuals in the photographs are unidentified and the specific dates are unknown.
- The manuscript materials include correspondence between Sallie Price, Jennie Lee Armstrong, and William Green. A letter of recommendation on behalf of Sallie Price, certificates for stock shares, an electrical contract, war ration books, church programs and other church related literature, various newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous printed materials are also present. A handwritten list (author unknown) of names and dates regarding several of Sallie Price's family members is included.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Contents of the Collection
Photographs
Tintypes
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of tintypes and a cyanotype.
Unidentified African American infant., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female, male, and child; same female in item 5, undated
Unidentified African American male; written on back "Lexington Ky \\ July. 19/15 \\ Hello Sallie:- \\ What do you know about this mug? did you ever see it before? only wish you was only here to be with it. I am keeping straight and feeling fine. \\ with Love Hollie", July 19, 1915
Three unidentified males., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Two unidentified African American females., undated
Printing out papers
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of various processes of printing out papers including albumen carte de visites, an albumen cabinet card and a gelatin silver print cabinet card.
Unidentified male., undated
Unidentified male., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Small printing out papers
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of small printing out paper formatted as cabinet cards.
Unidentified African American female, undated
Unidentified African American female; duplicate of item 16., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female.
Unidentified African American female; written on back "Lee Pleasant", undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified female., undated
Matte collodion
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of matte collodion printing out paper cabinet cards.
Unidentified African American infant., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American male; written on back "Cal \\ As it is \\ M \\ A.L. Pleasant \\ 606 W. Main St \\ Pink \\ L.W.P", undated
H.W. McClain; written on back "[illegible] H.W. McClain \\ Ms. J.L. Warren \\ [illegible] 30/'08 \\ [illegible] 712 W. Ky St Louisville, Kentucky", 1908
Unidentified African American male; written on back "1.00 fitted \\ [illegible] mat", undated
J.W. Hardy; printed below picture "J.W. HARDY \\ PRESIDENT OF NORTH FORK COAL & IRON CO." written on back of picture "Pres. Hardy The North Fork Coal & Iron Co. \\ 3724 Slate \\ [illegible] July [illegible]", undated
Mounted gelatin silver print
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of mounted gelatin silver prints.
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified female., undated
Unidentified female; same female in item 46., undated
Unidentified White American football team; written on back "[illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible] \\ Craig \\ [illegible] \\ [illegible]", undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified female and infant., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American male, African American female, African American male child, female child., undated
Jennie Lee Armstrong
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of gelatin silver prints picturing Jennie Lee [Warren] [Green] Armstrong (1890-1978).
Jennie Lee Armstrong (1890-1978); written on back "Mrs. Sallie B. Price \\ To \\ Mother \\ From \\ Daughter \\ 10-5-'10", October 5, 1910
Jennie Lee Armstrong (1890-1978); duplicate of item 58; written on back "Mrs. Taylor M. Lewis \\ To~ \\ Auntie \\ From~ \\ Jennie \\ 10-5-'10", October 5, 1910
Jennie Lee Armstrong (1890-1978)., undated
Jennie Lee Armstrong (1890-1978); duplicate of item 60; written on back "Mr. Hollie Price \\ Mrs A L Leiws \\ Mrs [illegible] \\ Tomas", undated
Jennie Lee Armstrong (1890-1978)., undated
Jennie Lee Armstrong (1890-1978); duplicate of item 62., undated
Postcard stock
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of gelatin silver prints formatted as postcards.
Unidentified male child on the Coney Island Express; written on front "Hello Miss Lee, how do you like my picture. Will be home soon. With love. Your boy Charlie C."; written on back "Mrs Lee Pleasant \\ 506 W Main St \\ Lexington, Ky.", August 20, 1907
Christene Bryant; written on back "Christene \\ Bryant \\ Jan 6-1914 \\ Frankfort \\ Ky.", January 1914
Allen Warren; written on back "Mr Allen Warren \\ Frankfort St \\ Jan-27-1914.", January 27, 1914
Unidentified African American male; written on back "June 28-1918", June 28, 1918
Unidentified African American male; stamped on back "Jun 25 1919", June 25, 1919
Richard Alfred Irving; written on back "Richard Alfred Irving \\ 5 weeks old \\ Born Oct. 20th-'43 \\ on his Mother's Birthday", 1943
Unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified female., undated
Unidentified female., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American male child., undated
Unidentified male child and dog., undated
Unidentified female child., undated
Unidentified male child and male infant; written on back "send this Back", undated
Unidentified male child and male infant; same child and infant pictured in item 78., undated
Unidentified African American male child., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Lucy Hale; written on back "Mrs Jennie Lee Green \\ From \\ Mrs Lucy Hale", undated
Dois J. Taylor; written on back "Dois J. Taylor", undated
Two unidentified females and one unidentified infant., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female; duplicate of item 84., undated
Unidentified African American female.
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American male porter; written on back "Bab. [illegible] \\ Pitts Field, Mass \\ Maple wood Hotel"., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female and African American infant., undated
Three unidentified African American females., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Miscellaneous
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of miscellaneous gelatin silver prints.
Unidentified African American female in a sequence of four photos., undated
Unidentified female in a sequence of four photos; same individual pictured in item 84., undated
Unidentified female., undated
Unidentified male., undated
Unidentified African American male wearing a porter uniform., undated
Unidentified African American male and unidentified African American female; written on front "Dad & Lottie"; written on back "both in frowns.", undated
Two unidentified African American females; written on top "Helen and Ma"; written on bottom "Mother and Daughter.", undated
Unidentified African American female; witten on back "I am Happy"; written on back "From Sister [illegible] \\ To [illegible] \\ From [illegible] \\ to Archie"., undated
Two unidentified females., undated
Unidentified African American male in Navy uniform; written on front "To my dearest Aunt, \\ From \\ Oscar"., undated
Unidentified African American child taken at a photo booth., undated
Unidentified African American female child; photo taken at a photo booth., undated
Unidentified African American male child; photo taken at a photo booth., undated
Unidentified African American female child; photo taken at a photo booth., undated
Sallie B. Price (1874-1962)., undated
Group of African Americans sitting at a table including William Henry Fouse (1868-1944), Elizabeth Beatrice Cooke Fouse (1875-1952), Pastor of East Second Street Christian Church of Lexington, Kentucky Elder R.L. Saunders, and Emma W. Saunders., undated
Group of African Americans in formal suits including Pastor Elder R.L. Saunders and Emma W. Saunders at an event for the East Second Street Christian Church, Lexington, Kentucky., undated
African Americans seated in a decorated banquet hall; written on the picture "Dinapen \\ [illegible] \\ cornute \\ Simpson's wife \\ Franklin Simpson \\ Robert [illegible] \\ Beans"., undated
Narrow photos
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of narrow photos all taken with the same camera.
Two unidentified African American males and two unidentified African American females., undated
Three unidentified African American male children., undated
Group photo of three unidentified African American females, three unidentified African American male children, one unidentified African American male., undated
Group photo of unidentified African American children in uniform and adults standing on the steps of a large building., undated
Unidentified African American woman feeding a sheep., undated
Unidentified African American men and women sitting at a table., undated
Unidentified male child., undated
Unidentified African American female and African American male child., undated
Unidentified African American female child; written on back "age 7 years"., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified group photo of four African American females and two African American males on the beach., undated
Unidentified group photo of four African American females and two African American males on the beach; same individuals pictured in item 105., undated
William Green
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of photos picturing and pertaining to William Green.
William Green and unidentified male moving a tree with unidentified males working and watching in the background., undated
William Green and unidentified males posing behind the back of a truck., undated
William Green and unidentified males posing in front of a building., undated
William Green and unidentified males posing in a ditch., undated
William Green., undated
William Green in Naval uniform; written on back "Mrs S.B.P. \\ July 15-1939. \\ Elmont L.I.N.Y.", undated
William Green in Naval uniform; written on back "Mrs A.L.J. \\ July 15-1939 \\ Elmont L.I.N.Y"., undated
William Green in Naval uniform., undated
William Green and unidentified male in Naval uniforms., undated
William Green and two unidentified males in Naval uniform and one unidentified female in uniform playing shuffleboard., undated
Unidentified beach location., undated
House of William Green and Jennie Lee Armstrong; "8 Roquette ave \\ Elmont L.I. \\ N.Y. \\ J.L. Greene"., undated
William Green and two unidentified African American females posing in a pool of water., undated
William Green and unidentified male posing in a ditch., undated
Photos taken with the same camera
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of photos taken with the same camera picturing a group of African-Americans. Individuals from the group are pictured in photos within the folder as well.
Five unidentified African American females., undated
Six unidentified African American females and three unidentified African American males., undated
Six unidentified African American females and three unidentified African American males., undated
Five unidentified African American females., undated
Six unidentified African American females and one unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Four unidentified African American females, one unidentified African American male, and one child., undated
Six unidentified African American females and three unidentified African American males., undated
Four unidentified African American females and two unidentified African American males., undated
Three unidentified African American females., undated
Eight unidentified African American females and one male., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female., undated
Unidentified African American female and child., undated
Unidentified African American female and two children., undated
Unidentified African American female and two children; duplicate of 138., undated
Three unidentified African American females., undated
Two unidentified African American females and two unidentified males., undated
Two unidentified African American females and two unidentified males; duplicate of 141., undated
Unidentified African American male and unidentified African American female., undated
Halftones
Scope and Contents note
Folder consists of halftone photos and advertisements. Many items are church related.
Booker T. Washington, undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified African American., undated
Elder A.W. Davis Pastor of Constitution Street Christian Church, Lexington, Kentucky; printed on card "Eld. A.W. Davis \\ Pastor Consitution St. \\ Christian Church \\ 453 N. Upper St. Lexington, Ky.", undated
Unidentified African American., undated
Advertisement picturing unidentified African American male child and African American female child., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Unidentified African American male., undated
Reverend S. E. Smith (1859-1907) pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Kentucky; printed on card "REV. S. E. SMITH, D. D., \\ PASTOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, \\ Lexington, Kentucky.", undated
Reverend G.C. Campbell; printed on front "Yours in Christ, REV. G. C. CAMPBELL.", undated
Reverend Cary C. Smothers, D. D. (1842-1907) pastor of the First Colored Baptist Church, Versailles, Kentucky; printed on front "Rev. Cary C. Smothers, D. D. \\ Pastor First Colored Baptist Church, Versailles, Kentucky. \\ Born Nov. 25, 1842. Died Sept. 17, 1907.", undated
Unidentfied African American female and unidentified African American female child in an advertisement for Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company, Louisville, Kentucky., undated
Advertisement for College of the Scriptures, Lousiville, Kentucky picturing President of the school Tibbs Maxey and Dean of the school G. C. Campbell., undated
Papers
Correspondence, 1910-1950
- Box 5, Folder 13
Scope and Contents note
Folder contains ten items including four post cards sent to Sallie B. Price and Jennie Lee [Warren] [Green] Armstrong as well as Christmas cards from William Green and Jennie Lee [Warren] [Green] Armstrong. There is one letter of recommendation written by Mrs. Russell des Cognets regarding Sallie B. Price.
Contracts and certificates, 1901-1924
- Box 5, Folder 14
Scope and Contents note
Folder contains four items including two certificates for shares of stocks from the Lexington Midsummer Fair and Carnival Association written out to Annie Lee Pleasant, a contract for residence lighting service between Lexington Utilities Company Incorporated and Jeffry Jackson, and Sallie B. Price's Townend Club Certificate of Membership.1901-1924
Ration books, 1942
- Box 5, Folder 15
Scope and Contents note
Folder contains four war ration books issued to Sallie B. Price.
Church programs and literature, 1944-1950
- Box 5, Folder 16
Scope and Contents note
Folder contains eight items including church programs, a church annual report, and a newsletter.
Newspapers clippings, 1901-1926
- Box 5, Folder 17
Scope and Contents note
Folder contains nine items including newspaper clippings regarding African-Americans, comics, advertisements, and an article regarding Mrs. Russell des Cognets.
Miscellaneous, 1888
- Box 5, Folder 18
Scope and Contents note
Folder contains eight items including a St. Augustine Florida pictorial book, a small book belonging to Henry Cassell, horoscope cards, several other types of literature, and a hand written list of names and dates regarding several of Sallie Price's family members.
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