William Moody Pratt diaries
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- William Moody Pratt diaries
- Date
- 1838-1891 (inclusive)
- Creator
- Pratt, William Moody, 1817-1897.
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Marriage licenses -- Kentucky.
- Baptists -- Clergy -- Biography.
- Registers of births, etc. -- Kentucky.
- Students.
- Arrangement
- Chronological arrangement.
- Preferred Citation
- [Identification of item], William Moody Pratt diaries, 1838-1891, 1M46M79, Special Collections and Digital Programs, University of Kentucky.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Baptist minister, educator. Pratt attended Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution (later Colgate University) in 1838. He spent 1839 to 1845 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and was pastor of the First Baptist Church, in Lexington, Kentucky from 1845 to 1863. While in Lexington, Pratt served as school commissioner, operated a private school, and had charge of the Sunday School and book division of the Baptist Church. He also spent time in Louisville and Shelbyville, Kentucky.
- Scope and Content
- These are the diaries of William Moody Pratt. In addition to the account of his activities and his impressions of the local and national contemporary scene, the diaries contain lists of marriages Pratt performed and of people received into the church.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open for research.
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky.
Special Collections Research Center - Closed
The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.
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