Personal Papers, 1751-1932

Containers:

Box-folder 110:1-11

Extent:

1 box

Scope and content:

The personal papers are primarily from the 19th century. They focus on the Booth family in Kentucky, with some family mementos from the Maupin family who migrated with the Beall Family to Kentucky. They contain mostly correspondence between William Lee Booth, his children, and friends of the family. Many of the letters are written to and from Galt Worthington Booth, who was a hospital steward for the Union Army during the Civil War. While the family writes on the Civil War, they mostly write about day to day life. The personal papers also contain some photos, pamphlets, and photographs of the family. The pamphlets include a prayer book that belonged to Gabriel Maupin, a notebook, a young man's guide to the bridal chamber, and a copy of a speech given during the peace talks prior to the Civil War.

Arrangement:

The eleven folders are arranged by document type as found; with the correspondence further arranged by recipient, sender, and date.

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