CC-124 Calvin Fackler Papers

Collection Outline

• A. Correspondence
• B. Miscellaneous

Collection Description

The following provides some information on the more important material in the folders

Series A Correspondence

• Folder 1 One letter asking to order Fackler's book Early Days in Danville; correspondence about the Barbee family; report of the "Joint Committee"; Christmas greetings
• Folder 2 Correspondence about his book, Danville in the Blue Grass; restoration of the McDowell Home; a letter from a cousin about the Fackler ancestors and family history; letter dealing with slavery in Kentucky; letters on getting information on the early history of Danville
• Folder 3 Correspondence about the Filson Club & Walker Daniel (founder of Danville?), also the "McClure Home"; letter to & from Hon. A. B. Chandler; miscellaneous correspondence about the "Idlebury Papers" and the Olive Branch; letters of inquiry about the history of Danville and about his book being ready to be published
• Folder 4 Correspondence about Fackler's book Early Days being published; correspondence about development of Weisiger Square. Almost all the correspondence in this folder is about his book, either congratulating him or asking for copies, etc.
• Folder 5 Correspondence about Winston Coleman, Jr.'s book Stage Coach Days; correspondence about Early Days; inquiries concerning history of Danville and relatives; miscellaneous personal correspondence
• Folder 6 Correspondence about William Fields family, Rice Family and a Miss Davenport; correspondence about the Presbyterian Church and the consolidation of the First and Second Presbyterian Church in Danville; inquiries about John Ro(d)gers history and on working on a book A Chronicle of the Old First
• Folder 7 Correspondence mentions the deaths of Frank Lee & Fox Caldwell; correspondence about the publishing of A Chronicle of the Old First and Danville in the Blue Grass, plus J. Winston Coleman, Jr's book A Bibliography of Kentucky History; correspondence mentioning Fackler resigning from the session and of the Fry family
• Folder 8 Correspondence relating to Early Days and A Chronicle of the Old First; letters of inquiry about Reed ancestry; correspondence about Dr. John C.Young; letters from Earl Aiken, press relations manager of Libby Owens Ford Glass Co. concerning Capt. John B. Ford; letter to Dr. Ralph W. Sockman stating his beliefs and what he was against; letter on the historical sites in the Blue Grass, especially near and around Danville; letter from U.K. archivist to Mrs. Fackler on working to preserving historical heritage of Kentucky

Series B Miscellaneous

• Folder 1 Book review of Calvin M. Fackler's Early Days in Danville; description of the old "Young House"; poems and story of Mrs. Lincoln Ball's husband; notes on the Informant, the Lighthouse, and Olive Branch
• Folder 2 Contains invoice for printing Early Days in Danville and copyright certificate; copy of page 25, probably taken from his book Early Days in Danville
• Folder 3 Contains list of District Supervisors Writers Project; notes from the Kentucky Gazette; survey - Historical Records Form; description of the Commencement from Centre College, July 27, 1847; radio Script for Danville History; "Happy Valley" notes; notes on Hanover Presbytery, Dr. Ross and "Cub Creek Church & Congregation"; Old Stone House at Atoka and Gov. Owsley; will of John Reed; other property descriptions and deed recordings
• Folder 4 The deposition of John Cowan; Thomas to Clemens deed; Caldwell data; historical material

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Collection Inventory

Series A Correspondence

• Folder 1 Correspondence, Calvin Fackler, undated
• Folder 2 Correspondence, Calvin Fackler, 1923, 1932, 1936, 1937 & Jan.-Dec. 1938
• Folder 3 Correspondence, Calvin Fackler, Jan.-Dec. 1939 and Jan.-Nov. 1940
• Folder 4 Correspondence, Calvin Fackler, Jan.-Dec. 1941
• Folder 5 Correspondence, Calvin Fackler, Jan.-Dec. 1942 - Jan.-Dec. 1943
• Folder 6 Correspondence, Calvin Fackler, Jan.-Oct. 1944 - Jan.-Dec. 1945
• Folder 7 Correspondence, Calvin Fackler, Jan.-Dec. 1946
• Folder 8 Correspondence, Calvin Fackler, Mar.-Dec. 1947 - Feb.-Nov. 1948, Feb., March, & August 1953

Series B Miscellaneous

• Folder 1 Miscellaneous, Calvin Fackler, undated
• Folder 2 Miscellaneous, Calvin Fackler, 1941
• Folder 3 Miscellaneous, Calvin Fackler, undated
• Folder 4 Miscellaneous, Calvin Fackler, undated