Lexington Parks and Recreation Department scrapbook and photo album, 1917-1929, 1925-1927 (bulk dates)

Descriptive Summary

Title
Lexington Parks and Recreation Department scrapbook and photo album, 1917-1929, 1925-1927 (bulk dates)
Creator
Lexington (Ky.). Parks and Recreation Dept.
Extent
1 reel of microfilm (2 vols.)
Subjects
Lexington (Ky.).--Parks and Recreation Dept.
Parks--Kentucky--Lexington.
Playgrounds--Kentucky--Lexington.
Public records--Kentucky--Lexington.
Clippings.
Scrapbooks
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Scope and Content
These are microfilmed copies of a scrapbook and a photograph album about the Lexington, Ky. Parks and Recreation Department. The volumes contain clippings and photographs about playground activities, dating primarily from June 14, 1925 to December 12, 1927.

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.

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.

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.



Submit a request for SCRC materials.




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.