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Knott Family Papers (Mss 675), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid for Manuscripts Collection 675. Papers and photographs of James Proctor Knott, Lebanon, Kentucky, and his wife Sarah "Sallie" (McElroy) Knott. Includes two journals of Sallie Knott covering the first eight years of their marriage (Click on "Additional Files" below to view typescripts), and miscellaneous papers of a related family, the Clarks.

Clark Remembered For Exploration Of Louisiana Purchase, Wendy Bradley Richter

Articles

In the early days of Arkansas history, counties were physically much larger, although much more sparsely settled.

Clark County was one of five counties in existence when Arkansas Territory was established in 1819. In fact, the county celebrates its 199th anniversary later this week.

Boone, Joy (Field) Bale, 1912-2002 (Mss 588), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 588. Papers of poet, editor and activist Joy Bale Boone, Elkton, Kentucky, relating primarily to her service as chair of the Committee for the Center for Robert Penn Warren Studies at Western Kentucky University. Includes correspondence, Committee records, collected data on Robert Penn Warren, and photographs. Also includes audio and video interviews of Boone and colleagues.

The Lewis And Clark Journey: Burning Bridges And Building Empires, Sean T. Ferguson (Class Of 2016)

History Undergraduate Publications

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the expedition of Lewis and Clark from 1804 to 1806 as they crossed the territory of Louisiana. Their journey has become one of the most important symbols of American history and its memory has been far reaching. More specifically, this paper aims to examine more closely the interactions that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark had with the Native Americans. Thomas Jefferson had an extensive list of requests and instructions for the two explorers. While this paper will not analyze all of Jefferson’s requests, there are two that will be featured in this …

Doll, Howard D. And Anne (Parker) Doll (Mss 573), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 573. Correspondence and papers of of the Pool, Keel and Beauchamp families of Metcalfe (formerly Barren) County, Kentucky. Includes papers of related families: Mitchell, Clark, Rogers, Cook, Shirley Yates, and others. Civil War letters include a letter from James F. Keel (Click on "Additional Files" below for typescript) describing activity at Nashville, Tennessee in July 1862.

Clark, William T. (Sc 939), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 939. Letter, 28 November 1861, written by William T. Clark, Camp Nolin, Hardin County, Kentucky, to his aunt, Elisabeth Thompson, East Nottingham, Pennsylvania. He describes the setting up and moving out of a camp; estimates there are about 40,000 to 50,000 troops in the area; and mentions Simon Bolivar Buckner’s presence in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Clark, William B., B. 1797? (Sc 632), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and one scanned page (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 632. Ciphering book kept by William B. Clark of Christian County, Kentucky, 25 August 1813 to 22 August 1814, and intermittently by others to 1819. Other entries include business accounts of Clark, a blacksmith, and family genealogy. The book was bound
with sheets from the Western Eagle, a newspaper printed in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and dated 12 February 1813. It was removed and added to the Special Collections Library. A loose item found in the book, 1834-1846, contains accounts of Clark.

Clark, William, 1770-1838 (Sc 315), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 315. Portion of diary kept by William Clark when he passed through Kentucky during his trip from St. Louis, Missouri to Washington D.C. He mentions Hopkinsville, Russellville, Bowling Green and other places as he travels through central and east Kentucky and into East Tennessee.

Along The Shores Of Macatawa: Boat Building In Holland, Geoffrey D. Reynolds

Faculty Publications

Along the Shores of Macatawa: Boat Building in Holland is an article concerning the history of ship and boat building in the Holland, Michigan area from 1836-2011.

Built Along The Shores Of Macatawa: The History Of Boat Building In Holland, Michigan, Geoffrey D. Reynolds

Faculty Publications

Built Along the Shores of Macatawa: The History of Boat Building in Holland, Michigan is an article concerning the history of ship and boat building in the Holland, Michigan area from 1836-2004.

Letter To Mary Sibley From William Clark, August 4, 1826, William Clark

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from William Clark, August 4, 1826. William Clark thanks Mary for lending a canoe to some Native Americans.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, March 31, 1819, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, March 31, 1819. Clark discusses Osage tribes annuity; Sac intrigue; Ioway land claim.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, February 3, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, February 3, 1819. Sibley discusses dealing with Native Americans and their claims to land northeast of the Missouri river.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, May 12, 1818, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, May 12, 1818. Clark discusses a medal for Tallow Back; admission of Illinois as a state; possible war with Spain; trying to settle the dispute between the Cherokee and Osage tribes.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, October 8, 1817, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, October 8, 1817. Clarke expresses support for how Sibley has handled matters with the Osage tribe.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, September 23, 1817, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, September 23, 1817. Clark discusses providing a blacksmith to the Kanza tribe; interpreter Paul Louis to arrive at Fort Osage.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, April 4, 1817, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, April 4, 1817. Clark discusses the hostility of private traders to the trading posts; Cherokee tribe declares war on the Osage tribe.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, January 11, 1817, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, January 11, 1817. Clark discusses problems with the interpreters at Fort Osage; predicts a war between Cherokee and Osage tribes.

William Clark Proclamation Making George Sibley Justice Of The Peace For Howard County, January 2, 1817, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of William Clark Proclamation Making George Sibley Justice of the Peace for Howard County, January 2, 1817

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, August 6, 1816, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, August 6, 1816. Clark discusses people being killed by Winnebago tribe; treaties with the Osage tribe must go through Sibley.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, April 14, 1816, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, April 14, 1816. Clark discusses the Osage tribes near Fort Osage; sending a blacksmith to the fort.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, December 15, 1813, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, December 15, 1813. Clark discusses Native American issues; latest developments in the War of 1812.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, December 7, 1813, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, December 7, 1813, Sibley discusses replacing a horse stolen by Kanza tribe.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, November 30, 1813, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, November 30, 1813. Sibley discusses his interactions with the Native Americans.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, November 28, 1813, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, November 28, 1813. Sibley quotes the chiefs of the tribes near Fort Osage, regarding the move of the trading post to Arrow Rock. The trading post was moved closer to civilization, during this period, due to the War of 1812.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, July 9, 1813, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, July 9, 1813. Sibley discusses the Osage tribes have remained friendly to the United States during the war.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, April 29, 1813, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, April 29, 1813. Clark thanks Sibley for information on various tribes; discusses trying to stop the sale of alcohol to Native Americans.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, November 20, 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, November 20, 1811. Sibley discusses Pierre Lorr, Isaac Rawlings, Dr. John Robinson; complains about Captain Eli Clemson.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, August 25, 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, August 25, 1811. Sibley discusses the delay in annuity payment to the Osage tribes.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, August 15, 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, August 15, 1811. Sibley discusses to Anuity payment to Osage tribe; Chouteau, Joseph Rubedow [Robideaux?], Francois Dorea