William K. Hubbell papers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- William K. Hubbell papers
- Date
- 1931-1938, undated (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.33 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Authors, American -- Kentucky.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 58m44 : [identification of item], William K. Hubbell papers, 1931-1938, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- William Kelvey Hubbell (1915-2004) was a writer, WWII veteran, and an Episcopal priest who lived and worked in Lexington, Kentucky. Hubbell wrote poems, short stories, and one book entitled Clodia By Her Mirror (1936).
- Scope and Content
- The William K. Hubbell papers (dated 1931-1938, undated; 0.33 cubic feet; 1 box and 1 item) consist of a scrapbook and published copies of writing and photographs by Lexington, Kentucky, writer William K. Hubbell. The collection contains a copy of St. Nicholas, which published a photograph taken by Hubbell at age 15.The collection contains a copy of Expressions Magazine, which includes his poems I Thought I Heard You Sing, Burns' Cenotaph at Alloway, and If I Could Have but One Brief Hour. His short story Bells Across a Valley appeared in an Argosy Weekly magazine. The Lexington Leader news article concerns Hubbell's book Clodia to Her Mirror (1936). The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings from Kentucky newspapers, focusing on events in Kentucky and the development of major cities Lexington and Louisville.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- The 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 Research Center.
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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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.
Requests
No items have been requested.
You may come across language in UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center collections and online resources that you find harmful or offensive. SCRC collects materials from different cultures and time periods to preserve and make available the historical record. These materials document the time period when they were created and the view of their creator. As a result, some may demonstrate racist and offensive views that do not reflect the values of UK Libraries.
If you find description with problematic language that you think SCRC should review, please contact us at SCRC@uky.edu.
