Akin Family Papers,1842-1864

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Title

Akin Family Papers

Date

1842-1864

Repository

The Filson Historical Society Special Collections Louisville, Kentucky 40208 USA

Conditions Governing Access note

Open to researchers.

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], Akin Family Papers, 1842-1864, Special Collections, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville.

Extent

12 items

Scope and Content

Arrangement: Chronological.

Correspondence of Julia Ann Akin with family members. Among subjects covered are Samuel Akin's study at Centre College and work as a minister and missionary, Joseph Will Akin's study at Transylvania, and S.D. Akin's description of life in Mississippi during the Civil War

Subjects

• Centre College (Danville, Ky.)
• Clergy-- Kentucky.
• Indians of North America-- Missions.
• Kentucky-- Religion-- 19th century.-- Sources.
• Temperance-- Kentucky.-- History-- Sources.
• Transylvania University.
• United States-- History-- Civil War, 1861-1865-- Religious aspects.-- Sources.
• United States-- History-- Civil War, 1861-1865-- Transportation.-- Sources.
• Women-- Education-- Kentucky.-- History-- Sources.