University of Kentucky. Land Acquisition Files and Reports
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- University of Kentucky. Land Acquisition Files and Reports
- Date
- 1950-1992 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 1 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Automation -- Data processing
- Deeds -- Kentucky.
- Real property, Exchange of -- Kentucky
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged chronologically.
- Preferred Citation
- 0000ua068: [identification of item], University of Kentucky. Land Acquisition Files and Reports, 1950-1992, University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- The University of Kentucky is the flagship, land-grant university for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, located in Lexington, Kentucky. It was established by an Act of the Legislature in 1865 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky University (now Transylvania University). Classes began on the estates of Ashland and Woodlands in Lexington, Ky., in October 1866. In 1878, the Legislature split A&M College from Kentucky University, and it became State College. Between 1878 and 1882, State College rented its former campus from Kentucky University. In February 1882, classes began on its current home on 52 acres of land donated by the city of Lexington. In 1908, the Legislature changed the name from State College to State University. In 1916, the Legislature again changed the name from State University to University of Kentucky.
- Source: "UK Chronology." University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center website. https://libraries.uky.edu/libpage.php?lweb_id=311&llib_id=13
- Scope and Content
- The University of Kentucky. Land Acquisition Files and Reports (dated 1950-1992; 1 cubic foot; 1 record storage carton) comprise transcriptions of, indeces to, and computerized reports of deeds and other "land acquisition files" prepared by the University of Kentucky Comptroller's Office/Financial Services Office for property acquired by State College/University of Kentucky between 1880 and 1992. The deeds also include property acquired by the university for its community college system (1957-1992). The transcribed deeds date from July 1, 1880, to December 27, 1982, and are filed in order by a reference number assigned by the University of Kentucky Comptroller's Office. The indeces date from 1961 and refer to the transcribed deeds by location, by grantor, and by year of acquisition. There are also two sets of computer printouts or "reports" created by the University of Kentucky Finacial Services Office, one dated November 5, 1990, and one dated June 30, 1992. These reports list property information in chronological order, in order by county, by area code, and by UK reference number. The collection also includes a set of "Land Acquisition Form, Data Input Sheets" for entering information about property acquired by State College/University of Kentucky, 1880-1984, into a computerized spreadsheet or database. The input sheets are in chronological order.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment
- Use Restrictions
- Property rights reside with the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Kentucky employees. Copyright for all other materials has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Special Collections Research Center.
Contents of the Collection
Transcriptions of deeds of property acquired by State College/University of Kentucky, 1880 July 1-1950 June 2 (bound volume), 1950
Comptroller Frank D. Peterson letter regarding indeces of property records, 1961 Nov. 9
Property indeces by location, by grantor, and by year of acquisition, 1880-1961 (bound volume), 1961 Nov. 9
Transcriptions of deeds of property acquired by State College/University of Kentucky, 1880 July 1-1982 Dec. 27, ordered by UK reference number (5 folders), 1982
"Land Acquisition Form, Data Input Sheets" for property acquired by State College/University of Kentucky, 1880-1984, in chronological order (3 folders), 1984
"Land Master File" printout of computerized University of Kentucky property information, listed by date acquired, by county, by area code, and by UK reference number (bound volume), 1990 Nov. 5
Handwritten "Notes to Report" for "Land Master File", undated
"Land File Report" printout of University of Kentucky computerized property information, listed by date acquired, by area code, county, and by UK reference number (bound volume), 1992 June 30
"Land File Report" printout of University of Kentucky computerized property information, listed by UK reference number, 1992 June 30
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