Pirtle Family Papers, 1844-1973

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Pirtle Family 

Title:  Papers, 1844-1973 

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 P672d 

Scope and Content Note 

Collection includes correspondence, 1844-1973; certificates and correspondence regarding Henry, James S., and William B. Pirtle’s association with the University of Louisville; a “minute” in memory of Thomas Noland Marfield, 1912; and genealogical papers of Pirtle, Ferguson, and allied families, and newspaper clippings. 

Folder List 

Box 1 

1 Correspondence, 1844-1973.

2 Wills, 1846-1876.

3 Certificates, 1851-1959.

4 Genealogical material on Pirtle and allied families. 

5 Ferguson-Marfield family information.

6 Clippings.

7 Miscellaneous.