Carroll Allen Duncan photographs,

Abstract

Ephemeral materials documenting Carroll Allen Duncan's time at UK, circa 1912-1914.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Carroll Allen Duncan photographs,
Date
circa 1912-1914 (inclusive)
Creator
Duncan, Carroll Allen
Extent
0.04 cubic feet (1 box):14 items
Subjects
Duncan, Carroll Allen, 1889-19??.
University of Kentucky.
Lexington (Ky.)
College students -- Kentucky -- Lexington.
Football -- Kentucky -- Lexington.
Men -- Kentucky -- Lexington.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by Alice Wasielewski in November 2006 under the supervision of Deirdre A. Scaggs, University Archivist.; machine-readable finding aid created by Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Carroll Allen Duncan was born in Bloomfield, Kentucky. The son of C. Tom Duncan, he later lived in Anchorage, Kentucky and attended Bardstown High School and Western Kentucky State Normal School. He entered the State University of Kentucky (now known as the University of Kentucky) in the fall of 1909 and graduated in 1914 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He was a member of Tau Beta Kake and the Louisville Club. He married Kate N. Clagett and lived in Fairmont, West Virginia. He was employed as the Superintendent of Construction for Sanderson and Porter.
Scope and Content
The Carroll Allen Duncan papers and photographs consist of 14 items. The items belonged to Carroll Allen Duncan, who attended the University of Kentucky from 1909 to 1914 and document a portion of his time at UK. It includes casual photographs and postcards removed from a scrapbook and also a program from the Leap Year Dance on January 26, 1912 that lists the names of Duncan's dance partners. The photographs are of men and women, some taken on the University of Kentucky campus. The two postcards are of the State University of Kentucky football team.

Contents of the Collection

Leap Year Dance at Patterson Hall Dance Card 26-Jan-12

  • Box 1
  • Item 1
To top

Two men on a tennis court circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 2
To top

7 women sitting on a fence circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 3
To top

3 men sitting on a cannon on UK's campus circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 4
To top

2 women on a porch with a puppy circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 5
To top

3 women standing in water circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 6
To top

Man in a football uniform circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 7
To top

2 men sitting on the lawn of the University of Kentucky's campus with Barker Hall and Buell Armory in the background circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 8
To top

2 men sitting on the lawn of the University of Kentucky's campus with Barker Hall, Buell Armory and the Administration Building in the background circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 9
To top

Man and woman sitting at the bottom of a wooden structure circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 10
To top

Group of 11 men standing on the steps of a building circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 11
To top

Group of 11 men seated on the steps of a building circa 1914

  • Box 1
  • Item 12
To top

Individual photos of the 15 member football team on one card. Reads: "State University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1912" and the photos are labeled with the players's names 1912

  • Box 1
  • Item 13
To top

Football game circa 1912

  • Box 1
  • Item 14
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.