African American families -- Kentucky

Scope and Contents The Smith/McGill family papers is a collection of personal and business documents from James Edward Smith, Verna Smith and Charlotte Smith McGill. The material contains information from 1879 to 1978. The papers consist of correspondence, financial and legal documents, printed and handwritten material, scrapbooks, and a large group of photographs. Specific topics, arranged alphabetically are: Calvary Baptist Church, Domestic Life and Accident Insurance Co., Fidelity Industrial Plan, Kentucky...

Content Description Papers include an autograph book, Louisville Municipal College items, clipping scrapbooks, honorary plaques, family photographs including dance materials, performance programs, academic records and school memorabilia, and family memorabilia for the Stokes and Jackson families. Walter and Jessie Stokes were African Americans who attended Louisville Municipal College. Walter was a successful Commonwealth Life Insurance salesman; he died September 9, 2012.Box 9 contains accretion...