Introduction to the William Rodes Shackelford Collection
Biographical Sketch  of William Rodes Shackelford
Important Dates in the Life of William Rodes Shackelford
Donor Gift Agreement
Series
     Correspondence Series
     Correspondence Name Index
     Diary and Address Book Series
     Financial Series
     Genealogy Series
     Legal Document Series
     Memorabilia Series
     Newspaper Clipping Series
     Photograph Series
     Publication Series
     Speech Series

In July 1978 Mrs. Field Shackelford Blanton, daughter of William Rodes Shackelford, donated the Shackelford family collection of records to Eastern Kentucky University. The records were scattered throughout the Shackelford family house on Main Street in Richmond. A large group of the papers found in the basement and some from the attic required fumigation and extensive cleaning. A small portion of papers, including correspondence from Cassius M.Clay, were located in Judge Shackelford?s old desk in Mrs. Blanton's garage. Since the collection had no organization, the Archives staff imposed its own pattern of arrangement. The inventory to the collection describes material at the folder title level. In addition, a correspondent name index lists letters of content Shackelford received from prominent persons. According to provisions of the Donor Gift Agreement the entire collection is open to research.

Through correspondence, diaries, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other primary source materials, the public career and personal life of Shackelford and his family is documented. For researchers interested in the history of Central University, glimpses of Richmond social, cultural and political life from the 1880s to the 1930s, and genealogy of the Shackelford family the Shackelford Collection provides abundant information.

The Archives is indebted to Mrs. Bianton for donating the William Rodes Shackelford Collection to Eastern Kentucky University for permanent preservation. Also, a special thanks is extended to Mr. Keith East, a former history student at Eastern, who first brought this collection to the Archives attention.

William Rodes Shackelford was born on October 26, 1869, in Richmond, the son of Mary Keen and James T. Shackelford. Shackelford was the eldest child from James T.'s second marriage. James's first wife, Mary Bates, bore two children--Daniel Bates Shackelford and James Shackelford, who died at age one. Shackelford had three brothers and four sisters--Clay Keen, John Hockaday, Sally Clay Keen, George Daniel, James Jr., Mary Keen, and an infant girl who died at birth.

Shackelford was educated at Central University in Richmond, Kentucky and graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in June 1887, at the age of seventeen. In June 1888, he had conferred upon him the degree of Maister of Arts. At Central University, he participated in numerous oratorial contests and was active in Alpha Tau Omega, a men's social fraternity. Too young to be admitted to the bar, he taught in a private school for one year while still pursuing his legal studies. He subsequently took a law lecture course at the University of Virginia and was admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association in January 1891 in Richmond.

When Central University was absorbed by consolidation into Centre College of Danville in 1901, Shackelford led in the fight to retain for the benefit of the citizens of Richmond, the Central University campus grounds which were used for the Walters Institute, an educational institution for boys of which Shackelford was one of the founders. This retention of the ownership of the old campus and the ability of its Trustees to offer it as is gift to the state of Kentucky, was a major factor in the establishment of he Eastern State Normal School, now Eastern Kentucky University.

On January 29, 1907 Shackelford married his cousin, Anne Louise Clay, of Bourbon County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Cassius M. Clay, Jr. and Sue Elizabeth Clay and came from a line of pioneer settlers of Bourbon County. Shackelford and Anne had six children, only two of whom lived to adulthood--Anne Field and Mary Keen.

Early in life Shackelford developed a keen interest in politics. He as a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. In November 1909, Shackelord was elected County Judge of Madison County on the Democratic ticket, nd took office in January 1910. He was re-elected in 1913. In August 1915, he was nominated as the Democratic candidate for Circuit Judge in the 25th judicial district (composed of Madison, Clark, Powell, and Jessamine counties), id was elected in November of that year. Resigning the office of County judge, he went on the Circuit bench in January 1916. He was re-elected Circuit Judge in 1921, 1927, and in 1933, and had, at the time of his death, served only little more than two years of the last six year term for which had been elected.

In 1931, Judge Shackelford became a candidate for the Democratic nomition for governor of Kentucky. However, when it becsme apparent that the nomination would be won by Rudy Laffoon of Madisonville, he seconded the nination of his opponent.

Over the years, Shackelford participated in various fraternal, social, and religious organizations. He was a Master Mason in Richmond Lodge No. 25, & A.M. He was elected High Priest twice in Richmond Chapter No. 16, Royal Arch Masons, and elected Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Kentucky, Royal Arch Masons, in 1914. Also, he was made a Knight Templar and elected Eminent Commander in Richmond Commandery No. 16. Shackelford s the Exalted Ruler in Richmond Lodge No. 581, B.P.0.E. He also served as ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond from 1915 and was for many years clerk of the session.

Shackelford belonged to many clubs and organizations including the Kentucky Historical Society, Madison County Historical Society, Pendennis Club, Filson Club, Lexington Club, and the Oleika Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. of Lexington.

Shackelford enjoyed historical and genealogical research. He wrote two books during his lifetime, one on the history of the First Presbyterian Church of Richmond and the other a booklet on the descendents of Colonel George Shackelford.

William Rodes Shackelford died March 7, 1936 of bronchial pneumonia and is interred in the Richmond Cemetery.

1869       Born in Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky (October 26)
1887       Graduated from Central University in Richmond, KY with BA (June)
1888       Received Master of Arts degree from Central University (June)
1888-89  Taught at a private school.
1889-90  Taught at Central University
1890       Attended law lecture course at the University of VA Law School
1891       Admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association (January)
1891-09  Practiced law in Richmond
1901       Master Mason in Richmond Lodge No. 25, F. and A.M. (Feb. 12)
1901       Received Capitular degrees in Richmond Chapter No. 16, Royal Arch Masons (March)
1901       Made a Knight Templar in Richmond Commandery No. 16 (April 8)
1901       Elected High Priest of Richmond Chapter No. 16, Royal Arch Masons
1903       Elected Master in Richmond Lodge No. 25, F. and A.M. (Dec. 28)
1905       Elected Eminent Commander in Richmond Commandery No. 16
1906       Elected High Priest of Richmond Chapter No. 16, Royal Arch Masons
1907       Married Anne Louise Clay of Bourbon County (Jan. 29)
1907       Infant daughter born and died (Nov. 17)
1909       Cassius Clay Shackelford born May 30; died August 9, 1910
1909-15  Served as County Judge of Madison County
1912       Anne Field Shackelford born (May 29)
1913       Mary Keen Shackelford born (August 7)
1914       Elected Grand High Priest of Grand Chapter of KY, Royal Arch Masons
1915-36  Served as Circuit Judge in the 25th Judicial district.
1916        Infant daughter born and died (Jan, 18)
1919       Rodes Clay Shackelford born Feb. 13; died January 7, 1925
1915-36  Ruling Elder in First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Kentucky.
1931       Candidate for Democratic nomination for governor of Kentucky
1936       Died in Richmond March 7 and is interred in the Richmond Cemetery

This AGREEMENT made on the 5th day of July, 1978 by and between Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 (hereinafter referred as the University) and Mrs. Harvey C. Blanton Keenfield Richmond, Kentucky 40475 (hereinafter referred to as the Donor)

WHEREAS the Donor wishes to donate to the University, as an unrestricted gift, the following materials: Shackelford Family Collection; including correspondent relating to the founding of Eastern Kentucky Normal School, Cassius Clay correspondence (1897-1???), scrapbooks, photographs, Diaries of W. R. Shackelford (1890-1908) legal briefs, account books (1900-1936) and publications (Central University Catalog, 1887, Walters Collegiate Institue Catalogs, 1903-1905, Milestones 1935 and 1937, Registers of the Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club Quarterlies.) Inclusive dates of entire collection: 1870's - 1940's.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and in further consideration the conditions and understandings hereinafter set forth, the parties agree follows:

I. The Donor transfers to the University legal title, copyright and literary property rights in the above described collection with the following exceptions or restrictions:

II. The University shall permanently preserve materials donated under the terms of this AGREEMENT in the University Archives administered by the University's Archivist in accordance with accepted archival practices. Materials not related to the purpose of the Archives will either be distributed within the University or returned to the donor. The University shall not be held responsible for any acquisition damaged or destroyed by fire, water, theft, natural or manmade disasters, and/or other possible calamity.
DONOR                                      UNIVERSITY

Signature  Field S. Blanton               Signature  J.C. Powell
Date  July 12, 1978                         Title  President
                                                       Date  July 12, 1978
 
 

This is to certify that materials described in this AGREEMENT have been received by Eastern Kentucky University Archives.
Signature:  Charles Hay
                 Archivist
                 Date  July 5, 1978

Description:

The Correspondence Series consists of ten boxes of materials covering the years 1838-1964. Correspondence is arranged chronologically with special day cards, sympathy cards, and letters on Judge Shackelford's death in 1936 arranged alphabetically at the end of the series.

Much of the earlier correspondence consists primarily of letters Shackelford received from his Central University classmates and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brothers, Richmond acquaintances, and parents. A small portion of the correspondence concerns business matters, especially letters changed between Shackelford and his uncle Cassius M. Clay, in 1897-1898 dealing th Clay's myriad legal problems, but the majority is of a personal nature. Interesting glimpses of Richmond educational, social, and cultural life is found in the correspondence along with discussions on local, state, and national political issues, especially the watershed 1896 presidential election between William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley and the Spanish American War. Correspondence of the 1920s and 1930s is largely between family members when daughters Keen and Field attended college and between the daughters and their college and Richmond friends.

Of particular interest is correspondence among family members in 1931 when Judge Shackelford sought the Democratic party gubernatorial nomination. The 1940s correspondence is mostly addressed to Mrs. Shackelford and is of business nature concerning the Shackelford estate. Correspondence of the 195Os and 1960s is primarily that of Dr. Harvey C. Blanton, Field's husband and local physician.

A few letters from prominent state figures appear in the correspondence. A correspondent name index, immediately following this series, lists letters received by Shackelford from such persons.

Inventory:

Box 1

November 3, 1838
January 11, 1839
1884
1885
January - June 1886
July - December 1886
January - June 1887
July - December 1887
January - June 1888
July - December 1888
1889

January - July 1890
August - October 1890
November - December 1890
January - June 1891
July - December 1891
1892
1893

1894
January - June 1895
July - December 1895
January - July 1896
August - December 1896
C. M.  Clay Letters: 1897-1898
1897
January - June 1898
July - December 1898

1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1910
1912
1913
1914

1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
January - March 1927
April - December 1927
Undated, 1927
January - August 1928
September - December 1928
January - June 1929

July - December 1929
January 1930
February 1930
March 1930
April 1930
May 1930
June 1930
July 1930
August 1930
September 1930
October 1 - October 18, 1930
October 19 - October 31, 1930
November 1930
December 1930

January 1931
February 1931
March 1931
April 1931
May 1931
June 1931
July 1931
August 1931
September 1931
October 1931
November 1931
December 1931
January - September 1932
October - December 1932

January 1933
February 1933
March 1933
April 1933
May 1933
June 1933
July 1933
August 1933
September 1933
October 1933
November 1933
December 1933
January 1934
February 1934
March 1934
April 1934
May 1934
June 1934
July 1934
August 1934
September 1934
October 1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939

1940 - 1947
1951 - 1957
1964
Undated Letters
Christmas cards
Easter cards
Postcards
Sympathy cards - March 1936
Sympathy Flower cards for W. R. Shackelford's Funeral - March 1936
Sympathy Letters - March 1 - March 11, 1936

Sympathy Letters - March 12 - March 31, 1936
Sympathy Letters - April - July 1936
Sympathy Telegrams - March 1936
Valentine cards.

This is an index to the names of those persons with whom Shackelford corresponded and are considered of such importance in content to warrant attention. All of the letters are found in the Correspondence Series (Boxes 1-10). The figures in the parentheses immediately following each name denote the total number of letters from that person; followed by the identification of the writer; last is the date of the letter and the box in which the letter is found. For security reasons selected letters have been photocopied with originals placed in a vault.

Index:
 

Chandler, Albert Benjamin
     (1), Governor of KY and U.S. Senator from KY, March 7, 1936 (Box 10).

Chapman, Virgil.
     (1), U.S. Representative from Kentucky, March 12, 1936 (Box 10).

Clay, Cassius Marcellus.
     (21), U.S. Ambassador to Russia: Jan 29, 1897, Feb 1, 1897, Feb 5,
           1897 (3 letters), Feb 7, 1897, Feb 10, 1897, Feb 28, 1897,
           March 8, 1897, April 10, 1897, April 12, 1897, April 26, 1897,
           May 3, 1897, Sept 27, 1897, Nov 29, 1897, Jan 13, 1898, Feb 16,
           1898, Feb 17, 1898, Feb 22, 1898, undated (2 letters)* (Box 3).

Johnson, Keen.
     (2), Governor of Kentucky, March 1936, March 7, 1936 (Box 9).

Lindsay, William
     (1), U.S. Senator from Kentucky, February 16, 1898 (Box 3).

McCreary, James B.
     (2), Governor of Kentucky and U.S. Senator from Kentucky, May 17,
          1894 (Box 3).  January 18, 1904 (Box 4)

Nice, Harry W
     (1), Governor of Maryland, January 17, 1935 (Box 8).

Stanley, Augustus Owsley.
     (3),  Governor of KY and U.S. Senator from KY, Feb 12,27 1888 (Box 1)
           March 9, 1936 (Box 9).

This series is composed of one box containing an address book belonging to William Rodes Shackelford which dates from approximately 1930. Also included are two diaries of Shackelford's. The entries begin in 1888 when Shackelford was 19 and continue for 24 years until 1912.

Inventory:

Box 11

Address book of William Rodes Shackelford, ca. 1930.
Diaries, 1888-1912.

The Financial Series consists of seven boxes of Shackelford's financial records, both business and personal. The series has been divided into two subseries. The Business Financial Document Sub-Series is contained boxes 11-13 and the Personal Financial Document Sub-Series is located in boxes 14-17. Within each sub-series, the documents have been further divided into two groups--financial books such as ledgers and journals, located at the beginning of each sub-series, and financial papers such as bills and receipts. The materials are arranged in chronological order within each subject area and these subject areas are arranged alphabetically within each sub-series.

Inventory:

Box 12

Collection of Fees Court Book - 1891-1936.
Court Bank Book - 1895-1906.
Court Collection Docket Book - 1898-1915.
Court Date Book - 1891-1905.
Court Ledger - 1910-1917
Executor Books - 1902-1927.

Ledger Book of Dr. S. M. Letcher - 1881-1887.
Ledger Book of Dr. S. M. Letcher - 1888.
Ledger Book of Dr. S. M. Letcher - 1888-1891.
Madison County Check Stubs - 1904-1910
Richmond Police, Circuit, and Common Pleas Court Books - 1891-1894.

Madison Quarterly Court Fee Bills - 1910-1915, A-D.
Madison Quarterly Court Fee Bills - 1910-1915, E-K.
Madison Quarterly Court Fee Bills - 1910-1915, L-R.
Madison Quarterly Court Fee Bills - 1910-1915, S-Z.

Personal Bank Books - 1913-1931.
Check Stubs - 1913-1931.
Financial Correspondence - 1907-1955,
Income Tax Returns - 1917-1925.
Income Tax Returns - 1926-1931.
Income Tax Returns - 1932-1938.

Receipts - 1828-1894
Receipts - 1895-1899.
Receipts - 1900-1903.
Receipts - 1907-1909

Receipts - 1910-1913.
Receipts - 1914-1917.
Receipts - 1918-1923.
Receipts - 1924-1928

Receipts - 1929-1936
Sales Receipts of Property - 1914.
Statements of Bills - 1916-1946.
Stocks - 1911-1956
Tax Receipts - 1913-1939.
Trustees - 1920-1928

The Genealogy Series consists of one box of materials and one rapped packet. Inclusive dates cannot be determined as most of the material is undated. However, the correspondence Shackelford received concerning his family genealogy indicated that he worked on preparing and organizing the genealogical records from approximately 1891-1934. In 1934 he published a booklet entitled Some Descendants of Colonel George Shackelford which was the culmination of all his work.

The research notes that Shackelford collected over the years are divided into two folders--one relating to the Shackelford family and the other to the Clay family. The subject areas are arranged alphabetically and chronologically within each area as much as possible. The wrapped packet contains three family trees that were drawn to illustrate the family's ancestry.

Inventory:

Box 19

Correspondence - 1891-1921.
Correspondence - 1924-1934.
Correspondence - Undated.
Family Trees Genealogical Publications - 1934-1936.
Irvine Family Records
Research Notes - Clay Family
Research Notes - Shackelford Family
Rough Drafts of Genealogical Reports.
Wrapped items
Anne Louise Clay Family Tree.
William Rodes Shackelford Family Tree.
William Rodes Shackelford Family Tree.

The Legal Document Series consists of one box of various 1 documents covering the years 1786-1955. The series is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within each subject. The sub-series of court cases is located at the end of the series and is arranged chronologically. The oldest document of the collection is found in this series. It is a deed between P. D. Roberts and Michael Ryon on January 4, written on the stationary of Patrick Henry, then Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is contained in a wrapped packet.

Inventory:

Box 20

Abstracts of Title - 1877-1919
Appeals - Reversed and Affirmed - 1916-1934.
Cassius M. Clay, Jr. Will - 1903
Contracts - 1924-1926.
Deeds - 1827-1878
Deeds - 1880-1912
Estate of William Rodes Shackelford - 1936
Grand Jury List - 1915
Leases - 1909-1935.
Minutes of Central University Alumni Association - 1901.
Mortgages - 1892-1955.
Papers of Circuit Judge Race - 1915.
Petitions - Undated, 1926
Resolutions - December 7, 1915
Unidentified Documents
J.   T. West Documents
Wills - 1888.
Isaac West vs. R. B. McVey and James Clay - 1876.
George B. Newton vs. Brutus J. Clay, Jr. - October  1891.
George M. Willging vs. J. Stone Walker - June 8, 1892.
Nancy Gentry vs. C. J. Walker - October 20, 1892.
Brutus J. Clay, Jr. vs. George B. Newton - October 27, 1892
Mary Hedges Clay vs. C. M. Clay - May  1904
Central University vs. Sallie A. Miller - October 6, 1908.
Sue Clay Goodman, Cyril Goodman, Anne Clay Shackelford, W. R. Shackelford vs. Cassius
     M. Clay, III and John Harris Clay - 1913.
Bourbon County Court - June 1, 1914
Commonwealth of KY vs. Broaddus (Betting on Election) - Oct 12, 1915
Sue Clay Goodman vs. Cassius M. Clay, III - July 1926
Richmond Lodge vs. William S. Broaddus - 1935

Deed between P. D. Roberts and Michael Ryon - January 4, 1786.

The Memorabilia Series is composed of one box of materials arranged alphabetically by subject and filed chronologically within each subject. The box contains general memorabilia and Field Shackelford's high school scrapbook. Also, in this series are two wrapped packets containing awards and certificates in one and various maps in the other.

Inventory:

A.   Awards and Certificates

1.  Certificate of membership to Blue Licks Monumental Association, April 23, 1898, 8 x 10
2.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford representative to Grand Commandery of Kentucky,
     given by the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Louisiana, November 21, 1904, 14 x 17.
3.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford representative to Grand Council of the State of Kentucky
     for the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of California, January 3, 1905, 10 x 16
4.  Certificate of membership to Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of Mystic Shrine,
     January 26, 1907, 10 x 14.
5.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford representative to Grand Chapter of Kentucky for the Grand
     Royal Arch Chapter of RI, December 3, 1909, 13 1/2 x 17
6.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate of Kentucky to the National Association of Probate Judges,
     August 14, 1912, 10 x 16
7.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the California Miner's Association Convention,
     December 1912, 8 x 11
8.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate to National Convention of the American Road
     Builders Association, November 27, 1912, 10 x 13
9.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the International Dry-Farming Congress,
     July 28, 1913, 10 x 13.
10. Certificate appointing William R. Shackelford a delegate to the Third American Road Congress,
      August 11, 1913, 10 x 13
11. Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the International Dry-Farming Congress,
      September 15, 1913, 5 x 11.
12.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the Fourth American Road Congress,
       September 7, 1914, 10 x 13.
13.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the World Court Congress,
       May 6, 1915, 10 x 13
14.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the American Prison Association,
       August 22, 1925, 10 x 13
15.  Bible Study Certificate for Mary Keen Shackelford, April 12, 1926, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.
16.  Certificate appointing W. R. Shackelford a delegate to the United States Good Road Convention,
       April 26, 1927
17.  Science Hill diploma for Anne Field Shackelford,  June 11, 1929, 14 x 17

46 star American flag, 6 1/2 x 10.
Pink belt, 33".
Baltimore Lodge No. 7 pin, Denver, 1906
Madison High School basketball ticket, 1928.
Certificate for 100 merits for W. R. Shackelford, December 4, 1878.
Certificate for 100 merits for W. R. Shackelford, November, 1879
Certificate for 100 merits for W. R. Shackelford, November, 1880
Certificate of membership to Richmond Public Library
Publicity card for W. R. Shackelford for Circuit Judge, 1915
"Polecat"  card for W. R. Shackelford to win election
Goose Lake International Music Festival bumper sticker, August 7-9, ?
Drawing, "A Village Maid."
Christmas card made by Rodes Shackelford before his death
Sigma Alpha Epsilon invitation, March 11, ?, University of Kentucky
Mattie Thompson flower bud from her bouquet, August 2, 1889
Golf Club invitation, July 12, 1929
Complimentary ticket to Bourbon County Agricultural Society, 1894
1894 calendar
1893 calendar
Invitation to a lecture, August 29
Drawing, "Me and My Dog"
Drawing, "Field," by E.B.R., 1923
Invitation to Spring Bridge Shuffle, May 19, 1933
Invitation to be a Kappa Kappa Gamma member
Report card of Field Shackelford, 1923-1924
Report card of Field Shackelford, 1922-1923
Report card of Field Shackelford, 1925-1926
Invitation to Phi Delta Theta dance
Invitation to opening of Guerrant Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1917
Shackelford congratulatory card for speech given at Central University

Pilotage map of Western Europe, 1944.
Interborough Rapid Transit Company map of New York City
Map of Fayette County, Kentucky, 1912.
Aerial photo map of Natchitoches Quadrant, LA, Grid Zone D, Sheet 4 of 36, 1941
Aerial photo map of Natchitoches Quadrant, LA, Grid Zone D, Sheet 29 of 36, 1941.

Field Shackelford's high school scrapbook

The Newspaper Clipping Series, dating from 1896-1936, consists of one box of materials. The folders include articles on Shackelford's political career, his family, and obituaries on his death in March of 1936. The articles are arranged chronologically within each subject. Most of the clippings have been photocopied for preservation purposes.

Inventory:

Box 22

Politics - 1896-1931.
Obituaries - 1899, Undated
Family - 1890-1934.
William Rodes Shackelford Obituaries - March, 1936

The Photograph Series, dating from 1890 to 1934, consists of one box of photographs of various sizes. Many of the photographs are undated and unlabeled. These are filed only by subject matter and are found in Folders 4-7. Dated photographs are arranged chronologically according to subject matter and located in Folders 1-3. Folder 8 contains a photographic plate of C. M. Clay, Sr. Folder 9 contains negatives and Folder 10 contains a photo album. Two wrapped packages are also included in this series of photographs of the Judicial Council, ca. 1925 and of a birthday dinner for President Roosevelt on May 9, 1934.

Inventory:

Box 23

Folder 1 - Family - 1890-1939.

William Shackelford with unidentified man, Feb 10, 1890, 2 1/2 x 4
Anne Clay Shackelford, October, 1900, 5 x 6
William Rodes Shackelford, November 7, 1904, 4 x 6, 2 copies
General Green Clay, October 18, 1939, 8 x 10

The Buchers, August 15, 1898, 4 x 3
Unidentified man and woman, August 15, 1898, 4 x 3
Elizabeth, Margaret, and Katherine Ramsey, August 31, 1907, 6 x 8
Mary Theresa, Robert Jr., and Anne Goldthwaite, Christmas, 1907, 6 x 7
Unidentified men and boys, June, 1914, 3 x 5
Sally, 1926, 2 x 4
L. Dennis, Lucy Ewing, Lee Edam, H. Wallington, Mary Crawford, Tent 15, CDB, 1927, 2 x 4, 2 pictures

Blue Grass Football champions, 1925, 4 x 7

Shackelford daughter, 8 x 10
Shackelford daughter, 5 x 7
Shackelford daughter, 3 x 4
Shackelford daughter, 5 x 7
Mary Keen Shackelford, 2 x 4, 3 pictures
Shackelford daughter, 4 x 6
Mary Keen Shackelford and Molly Gloster, 2 x 4
Shackelford daughter, 3 x 5
Cassius Clay Shackelford, 3 x 4
William Rodes Shackelford, 3 x 3
Anne Field Shackelford, 4 x 6
Keen and Field Shackelford, 3 x 4
William Rodes Shackelford, 8 x 10, 4 pictures

Folder 6 - Single poses, undated and unlabeled.

Folder 7 - Outdoor scenes, undated and unlabeled.

Folder 8 - Photographic plate of C. M. Clay, Sr.

Folder 9 - Negatives.

Folder 10 - Photo album

Wrapped items

Judicial Court, ca. 1925
Birthday Dinner for President Roosevelt, May 9, 1934.

The Publication Series consists of 3 boxes of materials covering the years 1833-1945. Materials found in this series include annuals of the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, several histories on various topics, publications of the Royal Arch Masons, and other miscellaneous publications. The publications are arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within the subject area.

Inventory:

Box 24

1.  Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Constitution.  Zeta Chapter,
     Central University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1886.
2.  Annual of the First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Kentucky, September, 1927.
3.  Annual of the Firsr Presbvterian Church, rough draft,
     Richmond, Kentucky, September, 1927
4.  The Battle of the Rooks, Dan Swift.
5.  Biography ot Robert Rodes Burnam
6.  Catalogue of American History.  Dayton, Virginia: Joseph K. Ruebush Co.
7.  Catalogue of Virginia History.  Dayton, Virginia:
     Joseph K. Ruebush Co.
8.  Catalogue of Kentuckiana
9.  Announcement of book by Phillip Bruce: Social Life of Virginia in
     the Seventeenth Century.  Dayton, Virginia: Joseph K. Ruebush Co
10.  New Classical Atlas.  Ginn & Company, 1890
11.  Card Stunts for Kiddies.  Cincinnati: U.S. Playing Card Co., 1921
12.  Card Tricks for the Amateur Magician.  Cincinnati:
       The U.S. Playing Card Co., 1921
13.  Fortune Telling with Playing Cards.  Cincinnati:  The U.S. Playing Card Co., 1921
14.  How to Entertain with Cards.  Cincinnati:  The U.S. Playing Card Co., 1921.
15.  "The Christmas Spirit," a juvenile cantata, 1914.
16.  Constitution of Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Assoc, ca. 1888
17.  The Democratic Text-Book.  Democratic National Committee, 1914
18.  Rules of the Democratic Party. June, 1928.
19.  Who's Who in the Kentucky General Assembly.  Courier Journal and Louisville Times, 1932.
20.  Feuillet, Octave. Jeune Homme Pauvre. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1866.
21.  Worman, Dr. J. H. Cours De Francais. New York: A. S. Barnes & Comapny, 1881
22.  "History of the Location of the Capitol at Frankfort." Lexington Herald
23.  "History of Silver Creek Presbyterian Church."  Rough draft.
24.  Kercheval, Samuel.  "History of the Valley of Virginia."  1833
25.  Geshkoff, Theodore. The Law on Bulgarian Natonality.  Worcester, Massachusetts:
       International Conciliation, May, 1928.
26.  Scott, James Brown. The Sixth international Conference of American States:   A Survey.
       Worcester, Massachusetts: International Conciliation, June, 1928

1.   The Kentucky Register.  Richmond, KY:  Register Printing Company, 1885.
2    List of passengers aboard the "Hoherizollern", April 3, 1907
3.   Minutes of Kentucky.  Frankfort, Kentucky:  October 18, 1927
4.   Onward.  Vol. XX, No. 27, Richmond, Virginia:  July 3, 1927.
5.   Pendennis Club,  Louisville, Kentucky:  1928.
6.   Steward, BaIf our.  Lessons in Elementary Physics.  London:
      Macmillan and Co., 1886.
7.   Gilbert, W. S. and Sullivan, Arthur. "Pinafore" or "The Lass That
      Loved a Sailor". An entirely original comic opera.  Boston:
      Oliver Ditson Company, ca. 1880
8.   Wagner, Richard. Parsifal.  London:  Schott & Co., ca. 1897
9.   Pope, Alexander.  An Essay on Man.  New York:  John B. Alden,
      August, 1883.
10.  Mulligan, James H. "Our Hearts Are All In Kentucky." Feb 1909
11.  Mulligan, James H.  "From Elkhorn Down to Keene."  Feb 1912
12.  Mulligan, James H.  "Over the Hill in Hustonville."
13.  "Mary Louise."
14.  Versailles Commandery No. 3 Masonic Temple Dance program, May 22, 1902
15.  Presentation of portrait of Dr. Robert L. Breck, Eastern Kentucky
       State Normal School and Teachers College, April 23, 1926.
16.  Greater Louisville Concert program, Madame Luella Melius, Feb 20, 1928.
17.  Shelbyville High School Commencement program, June 3-7, 1928
18.  Science Hill School Class of 1929 presentation of "Pomander Walk," April 23, 1929.
19.  Little Theater, Smith College presentation of "The Perfect Alibi," January 20, 1931
20.  Smith College Exercises in Commemoration of 199th Anniversary of Birth of Washington,
       February 23, 1931.
21.  Joyland Casino program of dances, 1932.
22.  Smith College Theatre Workshop presentation of 4 one-act plays, May 11, 1932.
23.  Delta Tau Delta Circus Dance program, April 22, 1933.
24.  The Guignol Theatre presentation of "Death Takes a Holiday," April 3, 1933
25.  Sophomore Carnival "Zero's Hour in Pole-land" program, 1931
26.  Nancy Dykes School of Dancing recital program, May 29, 1947.
27.  The Girls' City Club of Northampton "Spanish Moon" program, April 9-10
28.  Brahms Cycle presentation of "Principal Works of Johannes Brahms" program
29.  Delta Tau Delta One-Ring Circus program, April 22, 1933.
30.  "In Memoriam of Daniel Bates Shackelford."  Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Kentucky,
       March 17, 1933.
31.  "In Memoriam of Judge W. Rodes Shackelford."  Grand Chapter Kentucky Royal Arch Masons,
       March, 1936.
32   The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, 1945.
33.  Richardson, Jabez.  Monitor of Free-Masonrv.  New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1860
34.  Charter and By-Laws of Richmond Commandery, No. 19, Knights Templar. Richmond, Kentucky:
       John A. Williams, Printer, 1876.
35.  Middlesborough Lodge, B.P.O.E. program, July 5-7, 1906.
36.  Roster of Richmond Lodge, No. 25 F. & A.M.; Richmond Royal Arch Chapter No. 16;
       Richmond Commandery No. 19, May 1, 1919.
37.  Roster of Richmond Lodge, No. 25 F. & AM.; Richmond Royal Arch Chapter No. 16;
       Richmond Commandery No. 19, July 1, 1921.
38.  In memoriam of Laban T. Everett, March, 1922
39.  Roster of Richmond Lodge, No. 25 F. & A.M.; Richmond Royal Arch
       Chapter No. 16; Richmond Commandery No. 19, January 1, 1924.
40.  Hunt, Charles C.  Officers of a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Educational Bureau of the General
       Grand Chapter, R.A.M.
41.  Crowe, William J.  The Symbolism of the Holy Royal Arch. LaGrange, Kentucky:
       The Oldham Era Print, 1925
42.  Proceedings of The Grand Chapter of Kentucky Royal Arch Masons 103rd Annual Convocation,
       Louisville, October 19-20, 1920

1.  Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Kentucky Royal Arch Masons 105th Annual Convocation,
     Louisville, October 17-18, 1922.
2.  Class notes and lessons, 1920-1931
3.  Smith College Customs and Regulations, 1932-1933.
4.  Directory of Smith College, 1933-1934.
5.  Woman's Self Government Association of the University of Kentucky, 1932-1933
6.  Sulzer, Elmer G., compiler Songs of U.K. Lexington: Music Committee, University of Kentucky, 1933.
7.  University of Louisville School of Medicine Commencement program, June 9, 1936.
8.  Yearbook, First Presbyterian Church, 1913
9.  Annals of the First Presbyterian Church, ca. 1927

Description:

The Speech Series is composed of one box containing 19 speeches rough drafts covering the years 1886-1931. The series includes campaign speeches, commencement addresses, eulogies, and sermons as well as speeches such varied topics as suicide and ornamental trees. The series is arranged chronologically with the undated material at the end of the series in alphaical order.

Inventory:

Box 27

June 1886 - "The Benefits of War"
June 1886 - "The Benefits of War"/Rough Draft.
June 8, 1887 - "Rex Regium, Deus Deorum"/Graduating Oration.1887 - "Grumblers of the Class of '87"
June, 1895 - Annual Alumni Address, Central University - Richmond, Ky.
July 4, 1896 - Speech to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution/Rough Draft
December 25, 1903 - "Elks Christmas Trees"/Rough Draft.
ca. 1904 - Eulogy for Major C. F. Burnam/Rough Draft
ca. 1911 - Tribute to Kentucky/Rough Draft.
June 3, 1913 - "Confederate Memorial Services"/Rough Draft.
May 24, 1915 - Campaign Speech of J. M. Benton - Winchester, Ky.
June 5, 1915 - Campaign Speech of Judge W. R. Shackelford - Winchester, Ky.
June 25-27, 1931 - "The Good Old Days"/Address Delivered by Urey Woodson at 62nd Annual Meeting
     of the Kentucky Press Association - Paducah, Ky.
1931 - Campaign Speech given at the Pendennis Club - Louisville, Ky.
N.D. - "History of Philosophy"/Rough Draft.
N.D. - "Ornamemtal Trees"/Rough Draft.
N.D. - "Restored Souls"/Sermon
N.D. - Sermon/Rough Draft.
N.D. - Suicide/Rough Draft