Collection is available to researchers by appointment.
The physical rights to the materials in the collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
The Robert Frazer account book is a daily account book for a general store in Lexington, Kentucky, that dates from December 1813- February 1815. Fannie Frazer, a descendant of Robert, later used the account book as a scrapbook. Newspaper clippings and multiple pictures, including biblical depictions, engravings of presidents, and images from the Vernon Gallery, cover the first third of the book. Items in the scrapbook range in date from 1865-1878.
The account book is arranged chronologically, while the scrapbook is arranged by subject.
69M47: [identification of item], Robert Frazer account book and Fannie Frazer scrapbook, 1813-1815; 1865-1878, University of Kentucky Special Collections
Robert Frazer (1759-1851), originally from Ireland, was a silversmith in Lexington, Kentucky. He had a partnership with Thomas Phillips, and was the co-founder of Phillips & Frazer c. 1799. Robert was the uncle of famous painter, Oliver Frazer, and took over his nephew's education when his brother, Alexander Frazer died.
Fannie Frazer was a descendant of Robert Frazer.
Gaitskill, Elizabeth Redd. "Oliver Frazer."
Kentucky Historical Society.
"Silversmiths-- Foster to Frederick."