Manuscript Database - Subject: Women
Women
Adair-Hemphill Family. Papers, 1797-1951. 19 items.Includes 16 March 1797 letter from Mary Adair to Mary McCalla discussing family and illness in South Carolina; a 23 Nov. 1799 letter from Adair to her sister discussing the expected death of her father, a suitor named Pawling, and approval of her friends; a 3 Nov. 1801 letter, Henrietta Lee to Peggy Nixon; 16 March 1802 letter, Polly McDowell to Peggy Nixon, discussing having to help her mother because she was the only daughter; and a 29 Jan. 1807 letter in which Jenet Frierson notes children and family.
Women
Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932. Papers, 1840-1932Throughout these papers Y. E. Allison shows, and sometimes expresses, his feeling that women are not men's intellectual equals. Feels their natur- al and proper sphere is the home and nursery. See particularly Allison to J. Christian Bay 7 Aug. 1928 andd 6 Apr. 1931. Also Darwin P. Kingsley, N.Y. to Allison, 25 May 1927. Has read Allison's address to the Women's Club. Gives his own candid opinion of women's proper place.[Fl.83
Women
Anderson - Brooke Family. Papers, 1793-1983.In a letter dated 12 Oct. 1833, Carter Berkeley writes to Dr. Carter Berkeley with his objections to his proposed marriage to his daughter. One, is the fact that his daughter is older and his belief that physical beauty fades fast in women and, in consequence, men's ardor fades too. Other reasons against are consanguinity, "poverty with few prospects", and Dr. Berkeley's bad temper.
Women
Botts family. Miscellaneous papers, 1906, 1944. 5 items.The collection contains a letter dated November 23,1906 to Mrs. May Betts, from a Bessie W. Hubbard, which included details about Ms. Hubbard's travel to Cincinnati and Cleveland after visiting with Mrs. Botts. She also included information about her visits with her friends and family in both Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio.
Women
Bullitt-Chenoweth Family. Papers, c.1786-1930.Correspondence [1786-1930] bet. the women, for the most part, of the Bullitt and Fry families anc and friends, and later, bet. the women of the Chenoweth and Bullitt families and friends, offers a picture of women's roles, and of life at Oxmoor during the occupancy of Wrn. C. Bullitt, his wife, Mildred Ann Fry Bullitt, and their children.
Women
Caperton, John 1817-1900. Letters, 1841-1856. Photocopies with typed transcripts. 25 items.Caperton describes the women seen at the French Theatre in New Orleans in 1841: "As a class the most beautiful women in the United States." See letter dated 1 Dec. 1841.
Women
Chenault, Emily Earle, 1857-1956. Correspondence, 1 Sept. 1880 - 26 Jan. 1886. 3 ALS, 1 ALS photostat, 3 TLS. 10 items.Seven letters written by Edwin A. Pratt to Emma (Emily) Earle Chenault over five and one-half years. 1 Sept 1880 - 26 Jan. 1886. Pratt writes about social life, school matters, women's rights, religon, and romance in 1880 to his law career, philosophy of religion, life, being a re- porter, human emotions, and being an author/playwright/ reporter in his letters from 1884-1886. Also included are two xeroxed letters from Emily W. Booth - E. E. Chenault's granddaughter - giving biographical data about her grandmother.
Women
Clark-Strater-Watson Family Papers, 1850-1970.The letters of Jessie L. Clark to William E. Strater, July 1892-1893, reflect a woman of unusual independence of mind for her time. Also these and previous letters show her indifference to the requests of her family, as well as Strater, that she spend more time at home in Louisville. In a letter to Strater dated 28 May 1893 (fl.17) she attempts to explain her reluctance to marry and settle down by noting the freedom a man's work gives him while marriage deprives a woman of freedom.
Women
Dunbar, H. W. Letters, 13 February and 22 April, 1828. 2 ALsS.Dunbar writes to his sister in Ohio from Poplar Plains, Fleming Co., Ky. On 13 Feb. he expresses concern about how she and other members of the fam- ily are getting along. Mentions old Mr. McKennon, a Baptist preacher, shooting himself; his own current activities, and the price of eggs, butter and feathers. Letter of 22 April deals with his wife's physical and mental condition.
Women
Ford Family. Papers, 1827-1950.The diaries of Mrs. Mary Ford, Georgetown, Ky. are written by an intelligent,fairly well educated woman who has been widowed and actively man- ages her own life, property and finances. In early diaries she is living with her mother but is the dominant figure. In later diaries she live: with her daughter, son-in-law, and their children but is still the homeowner, holds other property and frequently provides surety on her son-in-law': notes.
Women
Gratz, Rebecca, 1781-1869. To "My Dear Miriam" Miriam Gratz, n.p. Lexington, Ky.1 Philadelphia Pa.1 15 August 1853. ALS, 3 1/2 pp.Rebecca is writing to her niece, the daughter of her brother, Benjamin, when Miriam is abot 9 years old. Her aunt talks about piano practice, children's books and asks her to tell her father that the family are well.
Women
Jacob-Johnson Family. Papers, 1798-1928. 3 boxes4 July 1853, Kate Jacob writes about "the terrible affliction that has befallen Cousin Sue Groves, Her husbahd drowned while trying to joir her at a wedding. She had "married in opposition to the wishes of her father, [was] separated from her. home and friends." Also was beginning to "lose her affection for her husband."
Women
Kincheloe-Eskridge Families. Papers, 1815-1956Jesse R. Eskridge to his mother, 13 Jan. 1902. Wants to make his bride-to-be a wedding gift of cash and keep her well enough supplied that she does not have to ask for money. "I know something about what it is for a good wife to ask for money--I have seen these things at home." Katie Eskridge's letters, written in 1912, give some insight into the difficulties involved in educated women finding employment.
Women
Louisville Female Seminary. Program, 1869Program of 18th anniversary of the school, giving the musical selections and naming the salutatorian and the valedictorian. Also included is an illustration of the school building on the SW corner of 1st and Chestnut streets in Louisville.
Women
McConnell, Rosannah, 1821- Diary, 1897-1901. Typed transcript.Diary records family life on McConnell's farm near Cobb and Otter Pond, Kentucky. McConnell describes her daily work of quilting, sewing and mending, visiting friends and family, and canning and cooking. She notes family activities and visitors and describes the daily operation of the farm.
Women
Sixth Battalion of North Carolina, Cont. Army Orderly Book, 1777-1778. 178 pp.Numerous references to women of the camp throughout the book. 23 July 1777 the women were ordered examined for venereal disease (p.25). 23 Aug. 1777 "No woman will be suffered to ride in waggons (sic)." (p.49) Nov. 1, 1777 a private who insulted "Mrs. Shannon" was sentenced to "ride the wooden horse". (p.118) Orderly Book kept by Adjutant Benjamin Coffield of the 6th North Carolina Regiment.
Women
Smith, Dabney Howard, 1821-1889. Papers, 1847-1926Smith writes his wife from Washington, D.C., Jan. 4, 1869, about his deep concern for their future f they continue to live beyond their means. Says he does better than most women who were raised nd indulged as she... was, but "There ought to be ut one head to a family and that head should at east rule its finances...In all financial and usiness matters my wishes must be law."
Women
Taylor-Cannon family. Papers, 1741-1949. 18 cubic feet.In a letter dated 27 May 1893, Elizabeth Taylor writes from Frankfort, Ky., to her aunt. She reports on her happiness with the election of Cleveland and offers her views on the importance of women in men's lives.
