A Look At Kentucky Schools Established Before 1920.
This includes over 132 academies, colleges and institutions dating back to the earliest days of the Commonwealth up to 1920 and includes abandoned schools. A brief description of each school on which information could be found, dates of operation, location, sources included. There is one "haunted" school. Includes 130 photos. 127 pages including full-name index, school name index plus extra information. $20
Kentucky Institute for the Blind 1843-1880 and Kentucky Institute for the Deaf and Dumb - 1860-1900.
The School for the Blind, still operating in Louisville, is a story of love and devotion of its founders. Plagued with funds often not sufficient, a devastating fire in 1851 and occupation by Federal troops in the Civil War, this institution fought for its students. Included are the names and county of birth of the students through 1875 and those shown on the 1880 census. Several obituaries are included and personal information on some. The Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, better funded, and located in Danville, KY, served a much larger number of students. Included are the names of the students, places of birth on many and a statewide list naming every deaf and dumb student reported by the tax collectors in 1860. Illustrated with photos, sign language, sample class work and the Kentucky Legislature law pertaining to both schools. 114 pages including a full-name index and place index. $18.00.
Barren Co KY 1895-1896 School Census.
This rare listing of over 13,641 students and parents includes both white and African-American schools. The book picks up with the ending of 1895 and completes through 1896. Shown is the name or number of the school district, name of parent or guardian, name of child, gender and age. Large full-name index included, 159 pages. $22.00
Liberty College.
This book deals with the former well-known college in Glasgow, KY. Operating from 1874-1912, many local students attended and graduated here as well as students from many other states. It was known over the years as Liberty College and Liberty Women's College. Only a few records exist from the earliest year but this book contains the catalog from 1894 and 1911-1912 with many students named. It opened to male students in 1891. Included also are newspaper clippings and a large photo album with pictures from 1905-1910, some staff photos and of the old school. 116 pages including a full-name index. $15
Liberty College Yearbook, Glasgow, 1912-1913
$5.00
Poplar Springs School History 1873-1995
$12.00
School Census 1895-1896 and Commissioner's Reports 1850's
$12.00
Transylvania University, Its Origin, Rise, Decline, and Fall.
Reprint of an 1896 book on the history of the school by Professor Robert Peter. A fascinating look at the first university west of the Alleghenies, founded in 1780 before Kentucky became a state.It traces the ups and downs of the university up until 1896. Not just a book about a university, but of the political and religious scene of the times, the Indian difficulties then the Civil War. I have added a very large listing of the graduates of the Medical Department from 1820-1838, some photographs of teachers and professors. Typed verbatim from the original 200+ pages. 94 pages including full name index. $15.00
