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Admission Application for the Louisville Baptist Orphans Home, February 15th, 1906.
An application for the Simons children to the Home, including: Gola (born 11 May 1895), Grosey (born 14 Sept 1896), James (born 8 March 1898), Huie (born 11 Oct 1899), Fred (born 20 April 1900), and Maudie (born 7 March 1903). The application states that the children are sound in mind and body; the parents' names are Ginie and Ruben Simons. The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church recommends that Ginie (a widow) surrender the children; the children have 2 uncles on both sides- Mary and Rile Simons. The near relatives cannot care for the children because they are poor and already have large families. The application notes that "the oldest boy James Simons is a boy that does not want his mother to controle him he seames to bee tolerble tough." On the back of the letter in red ink reads, "Mother decided not commit children," signed M. E. A. Letter marked Cill, KY. -
Articles of Adoption of Bertha Frazier, adopted by J. Lynch and Eliza Lynch, October 16th, 1909.
Articles of adoption for J. Lynch and Eliza Jane Lynch to adopt Bertha Frazier, born in 1898. They live in Adair County. Handwritten on the back, "Investigated and Home condemned by Bro Sanders." -
Check for T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller, May 6th, 1891.
Check for T. J. Humphrey for three hundred dollars for the Louisville Baptist Orphan's Home, signed by W. L. Weller. -
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller & Sons, January 8th, 1887.
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller & Sons, distillers and liquor dealers, of three hundred and seventeen dollars and forty-seven cents. -
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller & Sons, March 14th, 1887.
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller & Sons, distillers and liquor dealers, of two hundred and thirty one dollars and fifty three cents. -
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller & Sons, November 2nd, 1887.
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller & Sons, distillers and liquor dealers, of three hundred dollars. -
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller, July 3rd, 1891.
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller & Sons of three hundred dollars. -
Check to T. J. Humphrey from W. L. Weller, June 20th, 1891.
Check to T. J. Humphrey of five hundred and five dollars with ninety cents from W. L. Weller. -
Guardian Papers for Abraham Pharris and Marcine Pharris signed by J. J. Terry, March 26th, 1894.
An offical document of guardianship from the State of Kentucky, Jefferson county, stating that the court appoints J. J. Terry the legal guardian of Abraham and Marcine Pharris. The Pharris' are under 14 years of age, of Nathan Pharris (deceased,), and signed off by a clerk and deputy clerk. Handwritten on the back, Weller says "the children delivered to guardian March 26/94." -
Incomplete Letter from F. M. Featherston, February 1st, 1896.
Incomplete letter; last page only. Featherston writes to the Home about children in his area seemingly orphaned or otherwise vulnerable. He says that "the girl is a nice child rather small for her age." He asks to hear from the Home immediately, adding that he will accompany the children to Louisville if they can be taken. Handwritten, "Usual conditions to be complied with, Feb 1/96, Jno W. W. L. P." Letter marked Frankfort, KY. -
Incomplete Letter from J. H. Switzer, undated.
Incomplete letter from J.H. Switzer. -
Incomplete Letter from J. I. Weaver, undated.
J. I. Weaver writes to the Home regarding the children of J. C. Reynolds and his wife. He says that Mr. Reynolds died three years ago, and last Friday the 12th, Mrs. Reynolds died and left two little boys. Her last request was that the boys be taken to the Baptist Orphans Home; the oldest will be 7 in May, the youngest "will be 5 soon." Weaver asks to make application for the boys. On the back, Weller writes, "Apl 19 1895 Answered, requesting usual recommendation from the church." Letter marked London, KY. -
Incomplete Letter from R. W. Mahan, undated.
Mahan writes to the Home on behalf of Daniel Hays, asking him to "send them the ages and characteristics of the boy and girl." He adds that Hays is "a bachelor and probably will remain such." Letter marked Barwell, KY. -
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Incomplete Letter from W. S. Ryland, undated.
Ryland writes on behalf of an unnamed man who is seemingly interested in getting a girl from the Home. The first part of the letter is missing, so the man's name is unavailable. Ryland also offers Reb. G. H. Burnett and Deacon David Childres to provide "reliable information in the case." Letter marked Russellville, KY. -
Letter addressed to "sisters" from Mrs. E. A. Bain, January 5th, 1881.
Letter to a "Sister" from Mrs. E. A. Bain in La Grange, Kentucky concerning the upbringing and education of a three year old boy whose widowed mother works as a chef for Mrs. Bain. -
Letter addressed to a "Madam" from Charles Wright, February 3rd, 1877.
Letter to the Baptist Home, presumably addressed to Hollingsworth, from Charles Wright of the South and North Alabama Railroads, requesting to be notified of when a little girl enters the home that would be available for adoption. Letter is marked Louisville, KY. -
Letter from Cecelia Larrison to Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston, 25 June 1896
One of six letters to Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston (1858-1946) from Cecelia Larrison (1831-1909), a woman formerly enslaved by the Thruston family. -
Letter from Cecelia Larrison to Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston, 13 September 1899
One of six letters to Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston (1858-1946) from Cecelia Larrison (1831-1909), a woman formerly enslaved by the Thruston family. -
Letter from Cecelia Larrison to Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston, 14 February 1899
One of six letters to Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston (1858-1946) from Cecelia Larrison (1831-1909), a woman formerly enslaved by the Thruston family.