This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Be ye in ter to the theatre with Wilson
A long reminiscence compares Presidents McKinley Cleveland Hayes Harrison Taft Roosevelt and Wilson, noting Wilson’s sociability and popularity in Washington while others are seen as less liked. The writer recalls a meeting with Phil Thompson and Press Taulbee, and contrasts Cleveland’s private life with Lincoln and Wilson’s favorables. A second letter recalls memories of a old Red Brick school, playgrounds, and local children like Blackman Billy McKeen and Jennie Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
McKinley
Cleveland
Washington
White House
Harrison
Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury Department
Pres Taulbec
Kentucky
Kinkaid
House of Representatives
Hall of Representatives
Fourteenth Street
Phil Thompson
Taulbee
Phil
Press
United States
Hayes
Wheither
Taft
Rooseveltt
Lincoln
Indianapolis
Clevelland
H.C. Bell
Doc
Wi Monte
Weber
Wwe
Shipe
Droperty
King
Dode Shipe
Lycan & Quick’s Mill
Alex Payne
Payne Mill
Blackman
Dares
Ounce Crisler
Zane Arbuckle
Charley Smith
John Stark
Hal Janney
Electra Wolloughby
Billy McKeen
Billy
Sam Aillison
Mousie” Phillips
Fridaay
Jennie Patton
Milford
Alinois