Sadie H. and Adelaide H. Pulliam scrapbooks

Abstract

The Sadie H. and Adelaide H. Pulliam scrapbooks (dated 1824-1853; 0.11 cubic feet; 2 items) consists of two scrapbooks made by Sadie H. and Adelaide H. Pulliam by pasting newspaper clippings over mercantile ledgers from Glasgow, Kentucky.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Sadie H. and Adelaide H. Pulliam scrapbooks
Date
1824-1853 (inclusive)
Creator
Pulliam, Sadie H.
Extent
0.11 Cubic Feet
Finding Aid Author
Megan Mummey
Preferred Citation
2005ms056: [identification of item], Sadie H. and Adelaide H. Pulliam scrapbooks, 1824-1853, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Sadie H. and Adelaide H. Pulliam lived in Glasgow, Kentucky, during the middle of the 19th century.
Scope and Content
The Sadie H. and Adelaide H. Pulliam scrapbooks (dated 1824-1853; 0.11 cubic feet; 2 items) consists of two scrapbooks made by Sadie H. and Adelaide H. Pulliam by pasting newspaper clippings over mercantile ledgers from Glasgow, Kentucky. The scrapbooks document prose, poetry, social events, and news stories such as the death of Henry Clay in 1852.

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

Scrapbook, 1847, 1852-1853

  • Item 1
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Scrapbook, 1824-1827, 1852-1853

  • Item 2
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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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You may come across language in UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center collections and online resources that you find harmful or offensive. SCRC collects materials from different cultures and time periods to preserve and make available the historical record. These materials document the time period when they were created and the view of their creator. As a result, some may demonstrate racist and offensive views that do not reflect the values of UK Libraries.

If you find description with problematic language that you think SCRC should review, please contact us at SCRC@uky.edu.