Speed Family Papers, 1751-1921
Held by The Filson Historical Society
Creator: Speed Family
Title: Papers, 1751-1921
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 S742b
Scope and Content Note
Collection includes correspondence, 1786-1915; legal papers, 1751-1887; some Abraham Lincoln information, mostly concerning his acquaintance with Joshua Fry Speed and his family, 1841-1921; material on Dr. Thomas Walker; and genealogical material on the Speed, Fry, and allied families. Most of the material consists of typed copies.
Biographical Note
Joshua Fry Speed
1814 Born in Louisville, Kentucky.
1832-1833 Attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Bardstown.
1835 Moved to Springfield, Illinois where he worked in merchandising, assisted in the editing of a local newspaper, and befriended Abraham Lincoln.
1842 Moved back to Louisville and married Fannie Henning.
1853-1855 President of the Louisville, Cincinnati, & Lexington Railroad.
Civil War Advised President Lincoln on western affairs.
1882 Died and was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
For more information consult the Kentucky Encyclopedia.
Folder List
Box 1
1 Correspondence, 1786-1839.
2Correspondence, 1796-1915.(Typed copies).
3 Legal papers, 1751-1887.
4 Lincoln, 1841-1921.
5 Dr. Thomas Walker memorial, 1909-.
6 Genealogical material, 1892-1917.
8 Miscellaneous.
There is no folder #7.