Lexington Public Library records, ca. 1900-1946
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Lexington Public Library records, ca. 1900-1946
- Creator
- Lexington Public Library.
- Extent
- .8 cubic ft. (ca. 500 pieces)
- Subjects
- Lexington Public Library.
- Catalogs.
- Public libraries--Kentucky--Lexington.
- Minutes.
- Library buildings--Kentucky--Lexington.
- Reports.
- Library records.
- Lexington (Ky.)--History.
- Catalogs.
- Minutes.
- Reports.
- Arrangement
- Chronological arrangement.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Samuel M. Wilson served the Lexington Public Library at various times as trustee, as secretary, and as treasurer.
- Scope and Content
- This is a collection of papers relating to the Lexington, Ky. Public Library, which were gathered by Samuel M. Wilson. It includes copies of documents related to the beginning and early development of the library in the late eighteenth century to its formal establishment with an Andrew Carnegie grant at the turn of this century. Some of these documents concern the acquisition of the Gratz Park site where the main library is presently located and the eventual construction of the building. The remainder of the collection consists of Wilson's correspondence, reports, catalogs, minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees, and historical sketches.
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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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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