Josephus E. Robbins papers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Josephus E. Robbins papers
- Date
- 1870-1929
- Creator
- Robbins, Josephus, 1854-1931
- Extent
- 0.23 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Business records--Kentucky--Mayfield.
- County courts--Kentucky--Graves County.
- Income tax--Kentucky--Mayfield.
- Income tax--United States--Forms.
- Insurance policies.
- Judges.
- Leases
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged chronologically.
- Preferred Citation
- 63M187: [identification of item], Josephus E. Robbins papers, 1870-1929, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Josephus E. Robbins was an attorney in Mayfield, Kentucky and served as the Graves County Court Judge from 1886 to 1890.
- Scope and Content
- The Josephus E. Robbins collection consists of financial material belonging to Josephus E. Robbins and includes city, county, and state tax receipts; insurance policies, bills and premiums, leases, promissory notes, completed Federal income tax forms (Form 1040) from the years 1917,1918,1922 and 1924 and agreements establishing various law partnerships. Included is Judge Robbins' refutation of the allegations contained in Caleb Powers' motion in which Powers, the defendant, states that Judge Robbins would not be an impartial judge in the case of Caleb Powers vs. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Josephus E. Robbins was an attorney in Mayfield, Kentucky and served as the Graves County Court Judge from 1886 to 1890.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Contents of the Collection
, 1870-1895
- Box 1, Folder 1
Scope and Contents note
Consists of financial material belonging to Josephus E. Robbins and includes city, county, and state tax receipts; insurance policies, bills and premiums, leases, promissory notes, and some tax forms.
, 1896-1912
- Box 1, Folder 2
Scope and Contents note
Consists of financial material belonging to Josephus E. Robbins and includes city, county, and state tax receipts; insurance policies, bills and premiums, leases, promissory notes, and some tax forms.
, 1913-1929
- Box 1, Folder 3
Scope and Contents note
Consists of financial material belonging to Josephus E. Robbins and includes city, county, and state tax receipts; insurance policies, bills and premiums, leases, promissory notes, and some tax forms.
, undated
- Box 1, Folder 4
Scope and Contents note
Consists of financial material belonging to Josephus E. Robbins and includes city, county, and state tax receipts; insurance policies, bills and premiums, leases, promissory notes, and some tax forms.
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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.
Reproduction requests will still be available during the closure.
Contact SCRC with questions.
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