Bullitt family papers, 1833-1882

Descriptive Summary

Title
Bullitt family papers, 1833-1882
Creator
Bullitt family.
Extent
.4 cubic ft.
Subjects
Bullitt, Alexander Scott, 1762-1816.
College students.
Danville (Ky.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Politicians. John C. Bullitt is the grandson of Alexander Scott Bullitt, Lieutenant governor of Kentucky (1800-1804).
Scope and Content
These papers consist of typescripts of letters, the large majority of which were sent to John C. Bullitt by family members and friends. Some letters were also written to Mary Boswell, Mary Robertson, and N.B. Dudley. They deal with Kentucky social life in general and college life in particular.

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