Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This artificial collection of materials relating to Kentucky statesman and U.S. diplomat Cassius Marcellus Clay consists of newspaper articles about Clay and his estate "White Hall," of Richmond, Kentucky; biographical articles published in magazines and journals; brochures about White Hall; and two letters to Brutus J. Clay (1808-1878) from David Hill Jayne (1905) and John. W. Kern (1916?). The collection includes 56 photographs of the White Hall estate, during the pre-restoration years.

Abstract The cartes de visite and cabinet cards collection is an assembled collection, originating from various 19th century photographic studios such as those of Matthew Brady and the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. Dr. Lloyd Ostendorf, the internationally known "Lincoln Artist," of Dayton, Ohio, known around the world as the foremost authority on Lincoln images, generously identified the majority of the subjects in the photographs, through his assistance to the museum staff. His 1998...

Abstract The cartes de visite and cabinet cards collection is an assembled collection, originating from various 19th century photographic studios such as those of Matthew Brady and the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. Dr. Lloyd Ostendorf, the internationally known "Lincoln Artist," of Dayton, Ohio, known around the world as the foremost authority on Lincoln images, generously identified the majority of the subjects in the photographs, through his assistance to the museum staff. His 1998...