Kentucky Advocate newspaper
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Kentucky Advocate newspaper
- Date
- 1828 June 25
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 2012MS063: [identification of item], Kentucky Advocate newspaper, 1828 June 25, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- D. Hockersmith began publishing the Shelbyville, Kentucky, newspaper the Kentucky Advocate in 1827.
- Scope and Content
- The collection consists of the June 25, 1828, issue of the Kentucky Advocate, which belonged to Henry Clay. Clay's name is inscribed in the upper left hand corner of the first page.
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.
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.
Table of Contents
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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.
Requests
No items have been requested.
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.
