John Selser papers
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- John Selser papers
- Date
- 1786-1834
- Creator
- Selser, John
- Extent
- 0.63 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Land grants--Virginia.
- Land titles--Virginia.
- Land use surveys.
- Arrangement
- The John Selser papers are arranged chronologically.
- Preferred Citation
- 61m231: [identification of item], John Selser papers, 1786-1834, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- In accordance with a document from then-governor of Virginia Patrick Henry, John Selser was granted 750 acres of local land in 1786. A land survey from September 1783 had determined the size of this particular land parcel.
- Scope and Content
- The John Selser papers contain two pieces of correspondence and a land survey map. One of the letters is dated 1834 and is a copy of a 1786 document, signed by Virginia governor Patrick Henry, granting 750 acres of local land to John Selser. Additionally, the map is located in an oversized box.
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.
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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
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Reproduction requests will still be available during the closure.
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