Banks, Daniel Chapman (1782-1844) Papers, 1790-1932
Held by The Filson Historical Society
Creator: Banks, Daniel Chapman, 1782-1844
Title: Papers, 1790-1932
Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.
Size of Collection: 0.33 cubic feet
Location Number: Mss. A B218
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, diary, legal papers, ephemera, etc. pertaining to Banks, a Louisville Presbyterian minister. The diary and some of the letters chronicle his 1815-1816 trip from Connecticut to Louisville in which he travels through New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio; his 1821 trip to Indiana; and his 1822 trip to New Orleans. He describes his travel experiences including his activities, the land, and the people. He also pays particular attention to religious matters. Other letters describe his activities in Louisville, including religious matters, and residents. Collection also includes sermon notes, poems, a circular letter about the effort to establish The Kentucky Historical Society, and miscellaneous material.
Biographical Note
Daniel Chapman Banks (1782-1844) was a Presbyterian clergyman who traveled as a missionary from Connecticut, through New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, to Louisville, Ky. in search of a ministerial position. In Louisville, Banks was asked to form the First Presbyterian Church in the city. He was released from the church ca. 1822 and traveled as a missionary and sold Bibles. One of Louisville’s prominent citizens he helped to organize other Presbyterian churches, and other civic affairs. Banks was buried in Western Cemetery.
Folder List
Folder 1: Correspondence, 1814-1816
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1817-1819
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1820-1854
Folder 4: Diary,1815-1816 (journey from New England to Kentucky), 1821 (missionary trip to Indiana), 1822 (trip to New Orleans), 1828-1838 (scattered entries) Sermon Subjects, 1832 to 1842
Folder 5: Legal Documents, Deeds, Bills, 1790-1844
Folder 6: Printed Material, 1821-1840
Folder 7: Sermon notes and poems, 1817, no date
Folder 8: Miscellaneous Material, 1916-1932