Kendrick Family Papers, 1852-1973

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Kendrick Family 

Title:  Papers, 1852-1973 

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 K33 

Scope and Content Note 

Collection consists of family correspondence, newspaper clippings, counterfeit money, journals, and miscellaneous items. Also included are diaries, a recipe book, a Louisville history, and a fiftieth wedding anniversary book. 

Biographical Note 

The Kendrick family was a prominent jewelry family in Louisville. The family business was founded in 1832 by William Kendrick (Louisville’s first jeweler), and continued by William C. Kendrick in 1878, George P. Kendrick in 1880, and William P. Kendrick in 1916. 

Folder List 

Box 1 

1 Family correspondence, 1852-1973.

2 Newspaper clippings, 1865-1973.

3 Bills and accounts, 1852-1900.

4 Counterfeit money, 1860s.

5 Travel journals, 1873-1951.

6 Miscellaneous.

7 Miscellaneous.

 

Box 2 

8 Diary of Emma Kendrick, started 1893 Feb. 7.

9 Southern College Magazine for 1857. 

10 Recipe book.

11 Album.

12 Reminiscences of Old Louisville.

13 Guest book for the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kendrick.