Dun family papers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Dun family papers
- Date
- 1810-1927, undated (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.9 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- United States -- History -- 19th century.
- Land use surveys.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged chronologically.
- Preferred Citation
- 56m116 : [identification of item], Dun family papers, 1810-1927, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Edwin Dun (1848-1931) was originally from Ohio and advised the Japanese government on modernizing agricultural techniques during the Meiji modernization period. In 1892 Dun was appointed as United States ambassador to Japan and served until 1897. After 1897 Dun was the Japan representative of the Standard Oil company.
- Scope and Content
- The Dun family papers (dated 1810-1927; 0.9 cubic feet; 2 boxes) primarily consist of letters, signed agreements and deeds, and receipts pertaining to the Dun family's surveys and sales of land in Ohio and Virginia. Also included are Elizabeth Dun's will and a group of letters sent from Edwin Dun in eastern Asia to his family.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- 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.
Contents of the Collection
Correspondence, land agreements, 1810-1819
Correspondence, land agreements, receipts, 1820-1829
Correspondence, 1830-1839
Correspondence, land agreements, receipts, 1830-1839
Land agreements, receipts, 1840-1843
Land agreements, receipts, 1844-1849
Correspondence, 1840-1849
Correspondence, 1850-1859
Land agreements, receipts, 1850-1859
Correspondence, 1860-1879
Correspondence, 1880-1889
Land agreements, receipts, 1880-1889
Receipts, will of Elizabeth Dun, land deed, 1890-1925
Correspondence, 1890-1927
Land agreements, receipts, undated
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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