Miller-Thum family Papers, 1781-1962

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Miller-Thum family 

Title:  Papers, 1781-1962 

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection:  0.66 cubic feet 

Location Number:  Mss. A M652a 

Scope and Content Note 

Collection includes correspondence regarding the Meriwether family and an aborted move from Va. to Ky.; and the Warrick Miller family of Louisville discussing antebellum family and social life, education, medicine, food, clothing, and agriculture; Dr. Mandeville Thum’s 1847-1850, medical case/account book and school compositions; Charles Doll’s 1870-1872 diary and expense account; legal papers; and genealogical material. 

Folder List 

Box 1 

1 Correspondence, 1781-1839.

2 Correspondence, 1840-1849.

3 Correspondence, 1850-1861.

4 Correspondence, 1871-1929.

5 Correspondence, 1930-1962.

6 Correspondence, n.d.

7 Legal papers.

8 Mandeville Thum’s school compositions. 

 

Box 2 

9 Mandeville Thum’s account book medical case book, 1847-1850. 

10 Charles Doll’s diary and expense account, 1870-1872. 

11 Poetry and stories.

12 Miller, Thum, Doll, and Fox genealogy.

13 Newspaper clippings.

14 Miscellaneous.