Edward Clark papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Edward Clark papers
- Date
- 1888-1934 (inclusive)
- Bulk, 1900-1916 (bulk)
- Creator
- Clark, Edward, b.1871
- Extent
- 0.68 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Diaries--United States--Kentucky.
- Family archives.
- Private schools.
- Wills.
- Arrangement
- The collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 70M28: [identification of item], Edward Clark papers, 1888-1934, bulk 1900-1916, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Edward Clark was a resident of Lexington, Kentucky, from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century.
- Scope and Content
- The Edward Clark papers include two diaries, one scrapbook, two family ledgers, and one folder of family papers and newspaper clippings. One diary is a line-a-day diary from 1900 to 1929; there are only sporadic entries. The second diary is Clark's private diary during his attendance at Wesleyan Academy from 1891 to 1892. The scrapbook is dated around 1900 and contains newspaper clippings of birth announcements, etc... Both family ledgers are dated 1900 to 1934 and include information such as family trips, lists of births, marriages, deaths, and other significant dates; they also include a copy of Joseph Clark's will (Edward Clark's father) and some extracts from Joseph Clark's journal. The folder of loose papers is a mixture of concert programs, newspaper clippings, report cards, one restaurant receipt, and one school essay.
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.
Contents of the Collection
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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
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