Daniel Turner papers, 1796-1908

Descriptive Summary

Title
Daniel Turner papers, 1796-1908
Creator
Turner, Daniel, fl. 1830-1860.
Extent
1 reel of microfilm
Subjects
Turner, Daniel, fl. 1830-1860.
Business records--Kentucky.
Tobacco industry--History--Kentucky.
Tobacco--Marketing.
Agriculture--Kentucky.
Tobacco--Kentucky.
Green County (Ky.)
Green River (Ky.)
Correspondence.
Receipts.
Bills (financial)
Arrangement
Arranged somewhat 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
The material consists of receipts, bills and some correspondence, most of which originated with Daniel Turner of Green County, Kentucky. Many of the receipts are for shipping tobacco to market along the Green River and the scattered pieces of correspondence discuss tobacco and agriculture as well as personal matters and religion.

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