Rudd family papers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Rudd family papers
- Date
- 1842-1866
- Creator
- Rudd, James, Captain
- Extent
- 0.2 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Courts--Records and correspondence; Records of court.
- Women--Education--Kentucky.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by subject.
- Preferred Citation
- 2012ms456 : [identification of item], Rudd family papers, 1842-1866, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Captain James Rudd was born June 13, 1789, and died May 8, 1867. As a young man in 1815, he volunteered for the War of 1812 and gained his official title of Captain. Captain Rudd moved to Louisville shortly after the war and eventually purchased large amounts of real estate, much of which he rented for income. In 1821, Captain Rudd married Nannie Phillips, and together they had thirteen children. Rudd suffered major financial losses in the crash of 1837 and later in a citywide fire. Despite these financial setbacks, Captain Rudd made many efforts to improve the city of Louisville, including helping with the planning and construction of a sewer system. He also represented Louisville in the state legislature, serving alongside two of his brothers: Dr. Christopher Rudd for Washington County, and Major Richard Rudd for Bardstown and Nelson Counties.
- Towards the end of Captain Rudd's life, there was some strain between him and his son, James C. Rudd, over finances. James C. resided in Owensboro, the county seat of Daviess County, Kentucky, and owed his father a large amount of money. Captain Rudd took legal action in Daviess County, and James C. repaid his father a few months before Captain Rudd's death. Anna Rudd was Captain Rudd’s youngest living daughter. She was unmarried, and studying in Italy at the time of her father’s death.
- Scope and Content
- The Rudd family papers (dated 1842-1866; 0.2 cubic feet; 10 folders) comprise documents about Captain James Rudd of Louisville, Kentucky, his son, James C. Rudd of Owensboro, Kentucky, and youngest daughter, Anna Rudd. The three series, Captain James Rudd papers, James C. Rudd papers, and Rudd family papers, contain personal, financial, and legal documents. Most of the documents are financial, and pertain to purchases, accounts, bonds, and receipts for Captain Rudd, James C. Rudd, or Anna Rudd. The receipts and accounts pertaining to Anna Rudd contain specific financial information concerning the education of women during the 19th century. Other documents concern the legal conflict between Captain Rudd and his son, James, and there are four letters of personal correspondence: three belonging to Captain Rudd, and one letter belonging to James C. Rudd.
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 Special Collections.
Contents of the Collection
Captain James Rudd papers, 1842-1866
Scope and Contents note
The Captain James Rudd series contains letters to Captain James Rudd and financial papers including receipts, accounts, and bonds.
James C. Rudd papers, 1856-1865
Family papers, 1857-1865
Scope and Contents note
The Family papers series contains financial and legal documents for the general Rudd family, Anna Rudd, Captain James Rudd, and James C. Rudd. Anna Rudd's material includes a receipt for purchases and a store account for Anna Rudd, both paid by Captain Rudd. The legal document, a Daviess circuit court petition in equity and an indenture, concern the suit brought by Captain James Rudd against his son, James C. Rudd.
Anna Rudd account, 1863 August 14
Captain James Rudd and James C. Rudd, Daviess Circuit Court, petition in equity, undated
Captain James Rudd and James C. Rudd, Daviess County, indenture, 1863 August 22
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