Luther C. Jeffries papers, 1848-1891
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Luther C. Jeffries papers, 1848-1891
- Creator
- Jeffries, Luther C.
- Extent
- 2 reels of microfilm.
- Subjects
- Jeffries, Luther C,--Family.
- Jeffries, Luther C.
- O'Hara, Theodore, 1820-1867.
- Kentucky--Genealogy.
- Kentucky--Elections.
- Montgomery County (Ky.)--History.
- Texas--Genealogy.
- United States--Presidents--Election--1876.
- Clippings.
- Diaries.
- Poems
- Arrangement
- Organized: (Reel 1) Correspondence 1848-1889, Diaries 1856-1869; (reel 2) Diaries 1870-1891. Arranged chronologically within each group.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- The Jeffries family lived in Montgomery County, Ky. and then moved to Denton County, Texas in the mid 1800's.
- Scope and Content
- This collection is a microfilm copy of correspondence and diaries kept by the Jeffries family, which was headed by Luther C. Jeffries. It includes envelopes and stamps with the correspondence, as well as, clippings, poems (frequently Theodore O'Hara's), and political memorabilia on the 1876 presidential election and several elections in Kentucky.
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